PURPOSE: THE CIRCUIT BY FRANCISCO JIMENEZ: This introductory Powerpoint lesson provides digital pre-reading information for the author, genre, and setting. This lesson also includes vocabulary study, practice, and assessmentGOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension aligned to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classroomsPDF FILE. Plus, each