Circuit: Mood

3. The train slowed down. I looked out the window and saw we were entering another town. “Is this it?” I asked (page 4).
5. She walked up to me and handed me the drawing and the silk blue ribbon that had a number one printed on it in gold. I knew then I had received first prize for my drawing. I was so proud… (page 24).
6. When I finally saw them, my heart started racing. I jumped off the car, fell to the ground, got up, and ran to meet them. I almost knocked Roberto off his feet when I jumped on him (page 10).
7. “Some of them looked at me and giggled. Embarrassed and nervous, I looked at the caterpillar in the jar (page 17).
9. “When can we start work?” Papa asked, rubbing his hands. “In two weeks,” the foreman answered. “That can’t be!” Papa exclaimed, shaking his head (page 6).
10. I thought that perhaps by paying close attention, I would begin to understand, but I did not. I only got a headache… (page 18).
11. “I told you to take care of Trampita!” Mama shouted (page 12).

1. Once I lost sight of them, I felt pain in my chest, the same pain I always felt whenever they left Trampita and me alone (page 9).
2. “Some of the kids made fun of me when I tried to say something in English and got it wrong,” he went on. “I had to repeat first grade” (page 14).
4. I did not speak or understand English either, and I already felt anxious (page 14).
8. …I saw Curtis coming at me like an angry bull. Aiming his head directly at me… (page 21).
9. It took all the power I had not to cry (page 22).