Dangerous Pie
What is Steven's passion?
Drumming
What did Jeffrey ruin with his Dangerous Pie?
Stephen's special drumsticks.
The piece of paper flew away like a bird in flight.
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Central Idea is...
Who is Steven's crush?
Renee Albert
What disease does Jeffrey have?
Childhood Leukemia
Even though that was bad, nothing could prepare me for what happened the following October....
Foreshadowing
Telia inhaled the chocolate.
Hyperbole
Supporting Details are...
Details that support or connect to the central idea.
What annoys Stephan about his brother?
That he is younger and can get away with things.
The student's brain was melted by the end of the school day.
Hyperbole
Let me tell you the "Please Mom, kill me" story...
Flashback
The pizza smiled at Jennifer and Julissa in the lunchroom.
Personification
The central idea and supporting details.
What is the car ride to school like after with Stephan's Dad after Jeffrey falls?
Silent and awkward.
Sometimes we have to throw some weight off when things get tough.
Idiom
Cassandra was swimming so well, it put Ariel (Little Mermaid) to shame.
Allusion.
Joel looked out the window and it was snowing cats and dogs.
Idiom
Text Evidence is...
A quote or sentence from the text that helps provide proof for our answer.
In the opening of the book, what is Stephan reflecting on or thinking about?
What tone did Stephan take with his mom after she accused him of hurting Jeffrey?
Sarcasm
A'Maud was participating so much his arm fell off.
Hyperbole.
Jose jumped joyfully when he found out that there was no homework this week in reading.
Alliteration
A guess based on the information in the text and our own experiences.