Zinkoff
Donald's Teachers
Empathy
Figurative Language
Odds and Ends
100
He wears it on his first day of school, which causes trouble with his teacher and a fourth grader.
What is his giraffe hat?
100
Mr. Yalowitz's memorable saying about Donald.
What is "And the Z shall be first!"
100
Zinkoff makes this to welcome Andrew to the neighborhood.
What is the snickerdoodle?
100
"His arms whirl like his mother's Mixmaster." is an example of this type of figurative language?
What is a simile?
100

She gave Donald this "lucky piece".

Who is Claudia?

200

While recuperating from his surgery Donald tries to conquer his fear of this.

What is the "Furnace Monster"?

200
The name Miss Meeks used to mean some place really far away.
What is JABIP?
200
Zinkoff offers to make one at the Mail Lady's house, so she won't have to get up again.
What is a peanut butter and pretend jelly sandwich?
200
He hears the staticky squawk...is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is alliteration?
200
Polly made this for Donald while he was sleeping after his traumatic night.
What is a paper snowflake?
300
He is allowed to go almost all over town on this as long as "he rides on the sidewalk and walks it across streets."
What is his bicycle.
300
The reason that Miss Biswell is unhappy as a teacher.
What is "Miss Biswell does not like children"?
300
Even though he is outgrowing many things in fifth grade, he doesn't outgrowing thinking about this person?
Who is the Waiting Man?
300
"Thud thud shush shush" is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is onomatopoeia?
300
This character sits on her father's shoulders and screams and claps loudly at graduation.
Who is Polly?
400
It is while he does this that he decides he needs a best friend in fifth grade.
What is "taking the test that is not a test."
400
Miss Meeks' method for controlling Donald's laughter.
What is the round yellow button?
400
He risks his life looking for her in the snow storm, searching for over seven hours.
Who is Claudia?
400
His o's are raisins, his l's are drunken chile peppers... is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a metaphor?
400
Donald is rescued by this gentleman.
Who is the snowplow driver?
500
"Yo Zink", "The Zinkster", hair mussings and high fives are of the result of Zinkoff's accomplishment.
What is the reaction of his classmates to his A on his geography test?
500

Donald's fifth grade teacher.

Who is Mrs. Shankfelder?

500

Zinkoff gives this to his best friend.

What is ear wax?

500

"Donald can't wait thirty-two seconds for anything " is an example of this type of figurative language.

What is hyperbole?

500
He is the author of Loser and other prize-winning books, including Maniac Magee.
Who is Jerry Spinelli?
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