Vocabulary in context
Mr. Senatus tried to suspend Ibby for stealing the Steel Owl but Ibby provided video evidence to refute the claim
Refute
To prove wrong
This former member if 306 shares his name with a professional wrestler
Who is Ahmad Johnson
Who is Coty
Bonus what does industrious mean
This is how many children Ms. McDaid has
What is three
Things get rowdy as it is at the end of the year. Mr. Macyk feared combining the classes because he did not want to exacerbate an already bad situation.
Exacerbate
To make a bad problem worse
Ms. Dunne doesn't just dislike when students don't take accountability, she abhors it
Abhor
To hate very much or detest
These twins left at the beginning of sixth grade
Who are the Womacks
Ring in the New Year by celebrating this scholar, who doesn't really come to school anymore's birthday, on New Year's Eve
Who is Londyn
This beloved elementary school teacher shares her name with a beloved childrens nove
Who is Charlotte Webb
Mr. Macyk lets a lot of things fly, but one thing he will never condone is dehumanizing another student
What is approve of or allow
Some Steel Scholars are infamous for yelling at their teachers
Infamous
To be famous for a bad reason, have a bad reputation
Who is Ariel
Let's welcome back this scholar, who is born on the last day of Virgo season
Who is Saneeya
Mr. Tucker dreamed of using his singing voice to perform on this New York street
What is Broadway
Ineffable
Impossible to describe
Mr. Macyk does not like pessimism because he does not want to give credence to the idea that his students can't suceed.
Credence
To believe something is true, confidence, trust
Look out the window to see this former member of 304
Who is Kaylee Jackson
Mr. Macyk's birthday is January 17. Exactly 8 months later this Steel Scholar celerbates her birthday
Who is Jasiah
This is one of the two jobs Mr. Macyk had before becoming a teacher
What is a writer and a boat captain
When Dasaun got all the answers right his classmates were incredulous because they thought he never paid attention.
Incredulous
Not being able to believe something
Some people say 304 is better. Some say 306 is better. But actually there is a lot of parity between the two classes.
Parity
What is equality
This transient member of 306 lived right across the street from the track.
Who is Kishawn
Bonus: What does transient mean
Who is Nasir
This is the name of music teacher when you were in fifth grade
Who is Mr. Cabrera
Mr. Macyk is ambivalent about letting students sit together. He wants people to feel comfortable but he also worries they will talk
Ambivalent
To hold two contradictory beliefs