story within a story
What does Bennu mean?
It means Phoenix.
How does Jason feel about his brother Jeremy?
At first, he doesn't feel warm feelings towards Jeremy (when Jeremy is a baby). As they get older, Jeremy and Jason have a better relationship. Jeremy understands that Jason doesn't always need to talk to communicate.
The main character is named:
Jason
Why doesn't Jason go to Six Flags?
He doesn't like noise and crowds.
Use "confluence" in a sentence.
Name one flashback in the novel
When Jason writes words that his grandma thinks are "meaningless"
What does Jason do to Seth?
He kicks him in the leg because Seth was mean to Jason and says he was defective.
For Jason, there is only one kind of plot. What is it?
Stuff happens
What happened at the restaurant?
Two girls thought Jason was cute, Jason tried to smile at them, and then the girls made a mean comment. This affected Jason's confidence that he would one day have a girlfriend.
Use "adjudicate" in a sentence.
We asked him to adjudicate at the local flower show.
What is Jason's story about?
A man who has a tumor in his throat.
What does Seth lie about?
He says his computer isn't working because he doesn't want to show Jason.
Why does Jason think PhoenixBird is a girl?
Because she has cheerleading practice, and Jason doesn't think a boy would admit that.
What happened in the library?
Jason was upset that Maggie was at "his" computer. Aaron helped convince Maggie to move computers so Jason could get on Storyboard.
Use "accommodate" in a sentence.
Air travel is growing in leaps and bounds, and airlines and nations are investing in new aircraft to accommodate that growth.
A flashback
How does Aunt Carol talk about Seth?
Aunt Carol brags about Seth: he joined the math team, soccer team, and volunteers.
Who is Aaron?
One of Jason's classmates who is kind to him. Aaron is "popular" and is able to influence other students, like Maggie.
What happened in the art room?
Jason became frustrated and overwhelmed and kicked over Mrs. Hawthorne's pottery wheel.
Use "self-sufficient" in a sentence.
The self-sufficient campus has a post office, a farm, athletic fields, chapel and amphitheater.
PhoenixBird's story is about....
A world where nobody needs anybody.
Why does Jason stop wearing leggings?
His mom heard his peers teasing him and took them away.
Who is Jane?
Jane was Jason's 1:1 aid in the past. Jason no longer has an aid.
What does Jason see in the letters on his ceiling?
A new word pops into his head every day.
Use "validate" in a sentence.
I want to validate that you turned in your homework so that I can give you credit.