The Jacket Second Close Read

Text-Dependent Questions Graphic Organizer

Directions: After rereading the text, write answers to each question below in the My Response section. Support
each response by recording textual evidence in the Evidence from the Text section. After we discuss as a class and share
ideas, complete the My Thoughts Now section based on your conversation.
1. What do you believe is the narrators mood in the first paragraph?
My Response
Evidence From the Text and
Explanation
I believe the narrator is upset about a
situation pertaining to the clothes he
owns/wears.

In paragraph one, the author states, My

clothes have failed me. This means the
author blames his clothes for something
that happened to him. I know this
because if something fails you then it
has a negative impact.

My Thoughts Now

2. What are the authors feelings towards his new jacket? What specific word

choice led you to this inference (Prior knowledge + clues from text)?
My Response

Evidence From the Text and

Explanation

My Thoughts Now

Ms. Vagenas 6th grade ELA

The Jacket by Gary Soto

3. Why does the author approach the jacket like an enemy?

My Response

Evidence From the Text and

Explanation

My Thoughts Now

4. How does the author show us his love and appreciation for his mother?
My Response

Evidence From the Text and

Explanation

My Thoughts Now

Ms. Vagenas 6th grade ELA

The Jacket by Gary Soto

What details in paragraph 5-7 does the author include which show that
the narrator is overstating or exaggerating things? What is the authors
purpose in these paragraphs?
5.

My Response

Evidence From the Text and

Explanation

My Thoughts Now

6. How does the jacket affect the authors every day life? (paragraphs 810)
My Response

Evidence From the Text and

Explanation

My Thoughts Now

Ms. Vagenas 6th grade ELA

The Jacket by Gary Soto

7. How does the authors character change despite still having the jacket?
(Paragraph 11-12)
My Response
Evidence From the Text

My Thoughts Now

8. What is the authors relationship with the jacket in the last paragraph?
My Response

Ms. Vagenas 6th grade ELA

Evidence From the Text

The Jacket by Gary Soto

My Thoughts Now

Ms. Vagenas 6th grade ELA

The Jacket by Gary Soto