Student Characters
Who is the main character?
Jordan Banks
Jordan and him share a love of Chinese food
Jordan's Gran'pa
INSIGNIFICANT
Not important
Who is the author of New Kid?
Jerry Craft
What grade is Jordan in?
7th grade
Liam
Thinks that Riverdale Academy will be good for Jordan's future.
Jordan's mom
MISFIT
You don't fit in- not popular, outsider
What school does Jordan attend?
Riverdale Academy or RAD
Where does Jordan go to school?
Riverdale Academy
Who is the student who makes inappropriate jokes?
Andy
Who is Jordan's art teacher who encourages Jordan's artistic talents?
Ms. Rawle
STEREOTYPE
things people assume about others that might not be completely true.
Where does the story of New Kid take place?
New York
Jordan chooses to participate in what sport/school play?
Soccer
Who is the student who hurt her hand helping her brother?
Alexandra
Thinks that RAD is not diverse enough.
Jordan's dad
DIVERSE
Different groups/ethnicities of people
What is the author's purpose of writing this story?
To entertain- to show the experience of a student who attends a new school.
Who do people mix Jordan up with sometimes?
Drew
**DAILY DOUBLE** This student was seen in the cafeteria of Riverdale Academy at the end of the book.
Ramon
**DAILY DOUBLE** This person thinks all the Black students look alike.
Coach Roche
MICRO AGGRESSION
Making negative comments/insults/jokes about marginalized/minority groups.
What is an underlying theme in this story?
Where does Jordan's gran'pa move to?
Yonkers