Vocabulary
gripping
exciting or interesting way that keeps your attention.
What is the name of Shayla's school?
Emerson
Who is the main character in the book, A Good Kind of Trouble?
Shayla
How does Shayla feel about her science parnter?
She is afraid of him because he is mean.
splotched
marked with spots
observations
information gathered by noticing facts
What is the full name of the person Shayla's school is named after?
Ralph Waldo Emerson
What is Shayla's allergic to and what happens to her hands?
Shayla is allergic to trouble. Her hands itch when there is trouble.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (the person Emerson Junior High is named after) was against slavery. What do you call a person who is against slavery?
A person against slavery is called an abolitionist.
hazel
a light brown or yellowish brown
multipurpose
more than one use
What is the setting of Emerson Junior High School?
West Los Angeles, California
What do Shayla and her friends (Isabella and Julia) call themselves?
Shayla's friends call themselves the United Nations.
What do Shayla and her classmates write in their "eyeball journal"
Shayla and her classmates write about things they observe in their "eyeball journal."
grin
to smile widely
squealing
make a long, high pitched cry or noise
Why does Shayla like spinning the dial on her lock?
Shayla likes spinning the dial on her lock because she feels like an international jewel thief.
Who is Shayla's science partner?
Bernard
How do you know Shayla is not looking forward to PE class?
Shayla says she wishes to fly far away from PE class.
drought
a long period without rain
hustle
to rush
Why do Yolanda and Shayla grin in shop class?
Yolanda and Shayla grin in shop class because they think Mr. Klosner's (the teacher) mustache is hilarious.
What does Coach West want Shayla to join?
The track team
How do Shayla, Julia and Isabella feel about a person's race?
It doesn't matter to them because they are friends.
exasperated
greatly annoyed; out of patience