Vocabulary
Veronica tells Jack and Jamie that it is bad to do this when looking at someone different.
What is stare?
Why does Mr. Tushman call Jack’s mom during the summer?
What is to ask Jack to show August around the school?
“It’s bad to stare”
Who is Veronica, the babysitter?
Jack first ______ (see) August outside a store when he was five years old
What is saw?
Jack’s mom tells him that Mr. Tushman wants him to show August the school because Jack is this.
What is kind?
This word is used to describe August when Jack first talks about him, but his mom says it’s a terrible thing to say.
What is deformed?
Why does Jack originally not want to meet August?
What is because he remembers seeing him as a child and being scared of his face?
“Tell Ms. Rubin you want to work with me.”
Who is Julian?
Julian ______ (call) August a “freak”, which made Jack very angry.
What is called?
Who does Mr. Tushman ask to show August around the school?
Who are Jack, Julian, and Charlotte?
Jack says August is much more ______ than him, meaning he is very smart.
What is intelligent?
What does Jack realize in class that explains why August is mad at him?
What is that August was wearing the Bleeding Scream costume on Halloween and heard everything he said to Julian?
“Welcome to my world.”
Who is August?
Jack ______ (punch) Julian in the mouth after Julian insulted August.
What is punched?
What does Jack’s mom want to do after Jack punches Julian?
What is pay Julian’s dental bill?
After hearing what Jack said, August is very upset. What word from the text means the opposite of upset? Jack’s mom uses it when Jack agrees to help August.
What is pleased?
How does Jack respond when Julian insults August?
What is he punches Julian in the mouth?
“August does not have special needs. He is not disabled.”
Who is Mr. Tushman?
Jack ______ (realize) in class why August was angry with him.
What is realized?
How does Jack’s social life change after standing up for August?
What is the other boys ignore him, and he sits with August and Summer instead?
Jack realizes that August heard the “horrible things” he said. What is another word for “horrible” that describes something very bad?
What is terrible?
After punching Julian, Jack is sent to Mr. Tushman’s office. What consequence is Jack afraid of?
What is getting expelled (not being allowed to come to school)?
Who thinks Via hates him?
Who is Jack
August ______ (hear) all the horrible things Jack said on Halloween.
What is heard?
Jack thinks Charlotte is a ____?
What is goody-goody?