book parts
Why is the book called Prove it?
Leo is always looking to prove himself.
You can fix the wheel with the vice my dad has in his garage.
What is a vice.
"vice" is also used for a tool with jaws used for clamping, though in American English, this is spelled "vise". When used in a tool context, "vice" or "vise" refers to a device used to hold an object firmly while working on it.
Attributes of Lisa (Leo's brother)
character traits
friendly
supportive and protective of her brother
easily moves into different friend groups
flexible
Why is Leo struggling to make friends?
He compares the old friends to the new. Won't embrace the new start. Imagines life better than it was before.
Why is Leo making more enemies than friends?
He is always looking to prove himself. He works so hard to hate everything he can't enjoy anything.
What was on Hollows Road?
Hollow's bridge full of holes, and missing planks
What does pathetic mean?
adjective-
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Attributes of Ben.
character traits
Hates city kids
not friendly
likes himself
thinks he is better than everyone else.
Why did Leo try to ride his bike across the bridge?
A dare. He was trying to prove himself.
At the end of our story:
Leo is thinking
"Kenny's too bossy to ever be a real friend, I thought, but we carried the bike off the bridge together and set out for home."
Do you think Kenny and Leo can be friends?why or why not
Yes, they are both adventurous.
No, they are both head strong, stubburn.
Who is Lisa?
Leo's sister (Julie) friend (sister of Kenny).
Define antiseptic.
relating to or denoting substances that prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.
Medicine that cleans cuts, gashes and open wounds.
Attributes of Leo's mom
Hard worker
glad to have moved for her kids
flexible
suspicious
trying her best
What words make Leo do some of the dares?
Being called a chicken.
Why is the book called Prove it?
Leo is trying to prove himself to a new bunch of kids that he is tough.
How many stitches did Jamie get?
nine stitches.
Define desperate.
feeling, showing, or involving a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.
Attributes of Jamie
Dare devil
adventurous
trying to prove himself
What is one problem that Leo is struggling with?
what is the solution
Moving
making new friends
trying to prove himself
Had any kid been successful at crossing the Hollow's bridge?
No and no one even would try.
Who helped Leo when he was stuck on the bridge?
Kenny
Define victorious
When you're victorious, you've won something. A victorious team is triumphant. Every year, one team in the Super Bowl is victorious, the winner. A victorious team or person has achieved victory, won the game, and defeated the other side.
Define Attribute and give three attributes of yourself.
a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.
friendly
kind
smart
Is Leo making good choices in his life right now? why
No, can't let go of anger he has from moving.
Why did the family move to the country?
A friend of his (Nick) lifted a CD and a fight at the park. Leo was in trouble a lot and mom had to pick him up at the police station.
A new and better start for the family.