Mar 01, 2003 taking sides, by gary soto, is the story of a hispanic 8th grader, lincoln, who moves from a poor, beaten down part of california to a richer, suburban part of town. Taking sides hardcover published september 15th 1991 by hmh books for young readers. Lincoln mendoza, 12, has felt in limbo ever since moving from san franciscos mission district barrio to neat, treelined sycamorea feeling exacerbated by a game his basketball team is going to play against his former team. This novel is written for adolescents and its plot features a junior high school sports environment. This can be for a small book club, or for the whole class. Plot diagram of taking sides exposition lincoln is on the phone with tony, talking about the bet they made. This touchingly realistic story explores the divided loyalties of a hispanic basketball player who has recently moved from a poor neighborhood to a more affluent.
Taking sides by gary soto meet your next favorite book. Taking sides is an incredibly sensitive book that touches on themes adolescents really care about. It deals with social issues from the mexicanamericans point of view. Gary sotos first book for young readers, baseball in april and other stories, won the california library associations beatty award and was. You can copy as an entire packet or you can copy pages individually. These are prompts that will help your students meet success in standardized tests, and most importantly, comprehending and analyzing the the content of the novel. This story took place in 1990 the area where they lived is a ver. Top 10 best gary soto books list of books by gary soto. There are many ways that you can use these resources. Setting the setting of this book is mission street, san francisco, ca. This book reminds me of the matt christopher series of sports books with a little more plot development. Nov 21, 2014 taking sides by gary soto presentation 1.
In the story taking sides by gary soto lincoln mendoza moves to a new neighborhood. This quiz will help you see how much you understood on these introductory chapters of this book. When he gets to go to school he goes on his schools team and plays for his new school. Everything you need for a novel study on taking sides by gary soto. Williamss numerous books include one of the first phrase books of indian languages, a key into the languages of america 1643. All the characters in the story taking sides by gary soto are lincoln mendoza,mom, flaco the dog, monica lincolns new girlfriend, james lincolns new friend, tony, roy, and coach yesutis. Fourteenyearold lincoln mendoza, an aspiring basketball player, must come to terms with his divided loyalties when he moves from the hispanic inner city to a white suburban neighborhood. He leaves behind his old school, and many of his friends. Taking sides by gary soto 1992, trade paperback for sale. Taking sides by gary soto books, resources, supplies. Best known for his poetry that draws upon everyday experiences growing up in an urban, spanishspeaking environment, soto prides himself on writing relatable characters and dialogue. Taking sides by gary soto and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This digital download is a collection of nearly 30 extended response prompts for the popular novel, taking sides by gary soto. Climax lincoln hurts his knee and cant play against franklin.
Its still a very easy book to read, and doesnt complicate the plot. Gary soto s first book for young readers, baseball in april and other stories, won the. Taking sides 9780780728288 by gary soto and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Lincoln is a superstar basketball player but encounters difficulties as he tries to fit in at his new school. Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new schoolwhere the students are rich and mostly whitefaces his old team from the barrio on the boards. Taking sides is a juvenile novel written by gary soto and published in 1991. Fourteenyearold lincoln mendoza, an aspiring basketball player, must come to terms with his divided loyalties when he moves from the hispanic inner city to a. Taking sides by gary soto date published 09201991 by rosa trinidad. Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new schoolwhere the students are rich and mostly. Discover taking sides as its meant to be heard, narrated by robert ramirez. One option is to use the question formulation technique qft designed by dan rothman and luz santana. Gary soto s first book for young readers, baseball in april and other stories, won the california library associations beatty award and was named an ala best book for young adults. Choose from contactless same day delivery, drive up and more.
Gary soto fourteenyearold lincoln mendoza, an aspiring basketball player, must come to terms with his divided. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Unabridged audiobook join an audiobook club to get this book. A believer in equality and democracy, he was a lifelong friend of the indians.
Posts about taking sides gary soto written by learningwithleigh. Taking sides is about lincoln mendoza, a hispanic boy living in a very violent part of san francisco, with frequent robberies and shootings. Ho ughton mifflin harcourt, 1991 juvenile nonfiction 8 pages. Sep 05, 2017 chapter of the book by gary soto, taking sides offers the best episodes of this amazing book. Exposition lincoln is on the phone with tony, talking about the bet they made. Tomando partido taking sides by gary soto, paperback. In the story these characters are in lincolns new school, some are in lincolns family and some are from lincolns old school. Taking sides audible audiobook unabridged gary soto author, robert ramirez narrator. Gary soto s taking sides illustrates in realistic and compelling detail the conflict of perspectives so pervasive in. He has since published many novels, short stories, plays, and poetry collections for adults and young people. In writing this guide i myself have responded to two challenges. He meets new kids and starts going to his new school. He has since published many novels, short stories, plays, and poetry collections. These characters are people that lincoln mendoza knows about.
The main protagonist, 12yearold lincoln mendoza, lives in a bad neighborhood, so his divorced mom moves his family to a wealthy white suburban neighborhood. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and ios and android devices. Taking sides is a childrens book by american author gary soto, in which a boy moves from his largely hispanic barrio in san francis co to the suburbs and must play his old school in basketball. Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new schoolwhere the students are rich and mostly whitefaces his old team from the barrio on the. Rising action lincolns school has to play against franklin, lincolns old school, and lincoln is very anxious to play them.
The qft is a powerful and practical method that engages students in. Lincoln mendoza remains loyal to his former schools basketball team, even after he moves from. He later moves out of that bad neighborhood into a rich neighborhood. Taking sides is a book about a boy named lincoln who once lived in a bad neighborhood. Gary soto is a mexicanamerican poet, novelist, and essayist. Taking sides by gary soto is a very similar book to the absolutely true story of a parttime indian. Through his main character, lincoln mendoza, author gary soto has captured the challenges faced by a chicano eighthgrader from san franciscos mission district barrio who. Fourteenyearold lincoln mendoza, an aspiring basketball player, must come to terms with his divided loyalties when he moves. If youre writing a taking sides essay and need some advice, post your gary soto essay question on our facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help. The book also is an embryonic ethnography, giving bold descriptions of indian life based on the time he had lived among the tribes. What are some character traits of lincoln from the story. After he makes friends he falls in love with a girl named monica when he meets her. A star basketball player, he joins the team at his new school.
Taking sides by gary soto read by robert ramirez audiobook. Taking sides by gary soto 2003, trade paperback for sale. His second book of poems, the tale of sunlight, was nominated for a pulitzer prize. This is a test on the vocabulary and questions in ch. Buy a cheap copy of taking sides book by gary soto. In the story these characters are in lincolns new school, some are in lincolns family and some are from lincolns old. Listen free to taking sides by gary soto with a free trial. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. The plot revolves around a mexicanamerican boy named lincoln mendoza who has moved from the poor part of town to attend a mostlywhite school. Books individual titles paperback book books individual titles paperback book. Taking sides by gary soto scholastic teacher store. Taking sides by gary soto i gave this book a rating of three out of five. Taking sides by gary soto overview lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new schoolwhere the students are rich and mostly whitefaces his old team from the barrio on the boards. Mar 20, 2009 listen free to taking sides audiobook by gary soto with a 30 day free trial.
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