Characters
Skills and Strategies
Vocab
Plot Points
100

Our main character

Who is Rodney Curtain?

100

to make an educated guess about what will happen next. 

What is to make a prediction?

100

not easy or comfortable

What is uncomfortably?

100

The essay was about "what you want to be when you grow up." Why didn't Rodney do the assignment?

What is..because he didn't know what he wanted to be.

200

Our main character's best friend

Who is Lucas?

200

what the main character is trying to solve or fix.

What is the problem?

200

how you feel about yourself

What is self-esteem?

200

This is what happens if everyone does their essay assignment.

What is not get an "F" and to have a pizza party?
300

The Humanities Teacher who gives the student the essay assignment.

Who is Mrs. Greenberg?

300

the steps a character takes to solve a problem

What is the story events or plot?

300

made to feel ashamed or embarrassed.

What is humiliated?

300

At first, Lucas does not think Rodney has a good idea. Why does Lucas change his mind?

What is...because Lucas realized what a great idea it truly is.

400

these are the names poor Lucas gets called

What is mucus, and puke?

400

this is a type of writing that is made-up, but it has characters, setting, and events that could happen.

What is realistic fiction?

400

to wait or to pause.

What is hesitated?

400

This is what Rodney wants to be when he grows up. 

What is a Name Expert?

500

This is the name of the girl that inspired Rodney to choose his profession. 

Who is Jessica Pepper-Mintz?

500

a figure of speech that has a meaning different from what the words actually mean.

What is an idiom?

500

to be responsible.

What is accountable?

500

This is Rodney's main problem in the story.

What is he did not complete his essay?

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