How a Boy Can Become a Grease Fire
Gregory Pitts's internal conflict
What is he wants to ask his crush for her number? (Sandra)
When he was seven a Rottweiler bit him.
True or false. The broom dog is a mop dog.
What is false?
3:33 p.m.
What is the time that Cynthia is putting on her comedy show.
(Also, it's the time she gets to see her mom in-between work and night school)
What type of figurative language is present in this excerpt? - "Simeon walked over to Mr. Davanzo, and they slapped the back of their hands together, knuckles knocking like tiny pool balls."
What is Simile?
Gregory Pitts's external conflict
What is he's stinky?
A. Football
B. Basketball
C. Soccer
What is A, football?
Mr Munch is the...
a. Math teacher
b. Secretary
c. custodian
What is c, custodian?
This was a major reason why Cinder no longer put on shows
What is Miss Fran died?
The author's purpose behind including Fredo's corner store.
All of these:
It contributes to the tone of the chapter.
It develops Simeon's and Kenzie's character.
It illustrates how close-knit the neighborhood really was.
The type of figurative language seen here:
"And then...pssssszzzzzzzzz. He sprayed Gregory from the top of his head to the bottom of his feet."
What is Onomatopoeia?
A. School
B. A Veterinarian office
C. A bakery
What is B, a veterinarian office?
Why is Canton upset/on edge.
His mom got hit by a bus?
Giggles
What are cigarette butts?
A part of Simeon’s and Kenzi’s handshake is American Sign Language for “I can hear you even when the world can’t.” What do you think this means to the boys?
Finding connection even when there is pain.
"It wasn't that he was rotten, but just that he smelled like his body had mistaken its organs for garbage..." Which of the following forms of figurative language is used in this sentence?
What is Simile?
Why Satchmo needs a master plan.
To make sure he does not get attacked my Mr. Jerry's dog?
The animal Mr. Munch gave Canton for an emotional support pet.
A broom dog?
The reason "giggles" are important
They remind both Cynthia and Cinder about MIss Fran.
"Light poles are like palm trees, bus stop benches like hammocks..."
What is how the boys imagine their neighborhood?
What theme can be discovered in this chapter?
True friends will be honest with you and stick by you.
Was Satchmo's plan necessary?
No, the dog was did not attack.
love-love not bite-bite. Mr. Jerry's new friend.
The goal of an emotional support pet.
I bet you got it
Why Cynthia's teacher finds her amusing and allows her do "comedy" at the end of class.
What is:
"It reminded her of old comedies on the black-and-white T.V shows her grandmother used to watch when she was a child."
One thing you learned while reading these stories...
Friendship, connections, a new perspective