The Thing About Friends
How are Justin and Billy different
Billy barely speaks.
Justin speaks all the time!
What is the definition of breathtaking?
Beautiful
Why can't Ellie use her legs?
She gets injured in a car accident.
What does Maxwell compare the roller coaster to?
A caterpillar!
How does Maxwell's throat feel after screaming on the roller coaster?
hoarse
What is the theme of this story?
overcoming challenges together
How do Maxwell and his friends feel about the rollercoaster?
Maxwell is scared but his friends are not!
His friends tease him!
What is the theme of this story?
friendship!
How do Samuel and Ellie feel about going shopping?
What does the word whoosh represent?
the sound made by the motion of an object
How does Maxwell feel about his friends at the end of the story?
He likes his friends just as they are.
Why does Ellie think that her brother Samuel is acting strange?
He usually teases her but he is being kind to her.
Why does Max's throat feel hoarse?
He screamed too much on the roller coaster!
How do the friends feel after riding the roller coaster?
They are speechless because the roller coaster was scary!
What does the following quote demonstrate:
"Yes, that's a tremendous idea!" I said just prior to catching sight of the bleak look in Samuel's eyes."
Samuel is not happy about going shopping.