People (Characters)
This teacher starts a new project called “Avery Local.”
Who is Ms. Choi?
This person invites Elliott to be her partner for the project.
Who is Maribel Martinez?
Elliott feels this way when he can’t find a partner for the Avery Local project.
What is embarrassed or left out?
Elliott almost failed his first semester because he kept losing track of his homework. What caused this problem?
What is that his ADHD made it hard for him to stay organized and remember to turn things in?
This project lets students take what they learn in class out into the Avery community.
What is Avery Local?
These two guinea pigs live with Elliott.
Who are Denver and Omelet?
These classmates refuse to partner with Elliott because they think he’s hard to work with.
Who are Victor, Kunal, Gilbert and Drew?
This emotion describes how Elliott feels in Ms. Choi’s class when people look at him.
What is anxious, nervous or scared?
Elliott’s parents didn’t get grade reports due to this issue.
What is a typo in his mom’s email address?
Elliott’s relationship with Maribel shows this life lesson.
What is teamwork?
This person wears in-line skates on “Roll-In Wednesdays.”
Who is Ms. Choi?
“What an interesting pairing” was based on which 2 students?
Who are Elliott and Maribel?
Elliott’s reaction to his dad’s serious talk about grades shows this emotion.
What is worried?
Why does Elliott want to do well on the Avery Local project this time?
What is because he wants to prove he can do better and not repeat the mistakes that almost made him fail last year?
True or False — Elliott proves that even when you mess up, you can still make progress if you keep trying.
What is True?
This person drives Elliott to school through downtown Avery.
Who is his mom?
During a phone call, this person gives Elliott emotional support and helps him calm down.
Who is Kate?
When Maribel chooses him as a partner, Elliott feels this way.
What is surprised?
Ms. Choi requires this many people per group for the Avery Local project.
What is two to five students?
Dr. Gilmore’s sessions help Elliott understand this about his thinking.
What is that he often turns small worries into big ones?
This adult encourages Elliott to reflect on how he makes small problems feel huge.
Who is Dr. Gilmore? (His therapist)
In the group chat, what does Elliott find out about his classmates, and how does it make him feel?
They chose partners without him and it hurts his feelings.
How does Elliott feel when Victor says that working with Maribel will be an “easy A”?
What is that he feels frustrated and underestimated because his friend doesn’t think he can do well on his own?
Why does Elliott call Kate instead of his dad when he realizes he’s missing his homework?
He doesn’t want to be judged or disappoint his dad again.
Why is Elliott surprised when Maribel already knows his name?
He didn’t think anyone paid attention to him and it makes him feel noticed for once?