Byron
What happens to Byron in chapter 1?
Byron gets his lips stuck to the side view mirror
What do people make fun of, that makes Kenny a little different from them?
Define Juvenile
A young person / young or immature
What do Kenny and Joey complain about?
All the layers of clothes their mom makes them wear in the winter
Where do the Watson's live?
Flit, Michigan
What does Byron and Kenny's relationship look like?
Byron teases Kenny, but also cares about him and defends him to other kids who tease him.
What gives away that Kenny is young (how does the author show this in his writing)
He exaggerates and talks in run on sentences (aka no pauses)
Exaggerated statement or claims not meant to be taken literally
What trick did Kenny play on Momma in chapter 4? and why?
He "pretended" to lose his first pair of gloves, so that Rufus could have a pair and he could have a pair. Since his mom gave him 2 pairs per winter if he lost the first ones.
Where is Mama from?
Alabama
How does each family member respond to Byron getting stuck to the mirror? and how do they show how they feel
1) Mom and Joetta are extremely worried (Mom almost faints, Joetta is crying)
2) Dad is cracking jokes, but still worried
3) Kenny cares, even though he knows Byron wouldn't do the same, he still gets help and tries to help as much as possible
What does Kenny call Rufus and Cody, the first time they ever get on the bus? (He calls them his...) and why?
He believes Rufus and Cody are his 'savor', because he believes they will get bullied instead of him
Define Cruel and Hostile
Willing to cause pain or suffering-Cruel
Unfriendly;Antagonisitc-Hostile
Which statement best describes how Larry Dunn responds to his interaction with Byron? (RL.6.3)
a. Larry Dunn fights back and beats up Byron.
b. Larry Dunn refuses to cry or react.
c. Larry Dunn cries and pleads with Byron to stop.
d. Larry Dunn immediately apologizes for stealing the mittens.
B. Larry Dunn Refuses to cry or react
What is Rufus's brother's name?
Cody
What does Byron telling the story about the "Froze-Up Southern Folks" to Kenny and Joetta, tell us about how Byron feels towards his siblings
Byron cares about his little siblings. He tells them a sort of scary story, to get them to keep wearing the layers their mom puts on them for the winter.
Give me 1 of the few ways that Kenny's perspective on other characters changes through the chapters?
1) He sees Byron as someone who is mean older brother, but as Byron sticks up for him on the bus and in the classroom when Kenny reads, he believes Byron cares and Kenny looks up to him
2) Kenny at first thinks Rufus is a savor and wants to stay far away from him, and that he is weird. This changes to Kenny appreciating Rufus and his friendship
3) Kenny at first is upset with Larry Dunn for taking his gloves, but soon wishes he never told Byron because of how cruel Byron handled it
Emulate
Vital
Vital: Absolutely necessary
Emulate: Imitate;Copy
What does this reveal about Larry Dunn? (RL.6.3)
a. Larry Dunn is empathetic and kind.
b. Larry Dunn is human too.
c. Larry Dunn is tough.
d. Larry Dunn isn't as mean as he seems.
C. Larry Dunn is tough
Who stole Kenny's Dinosaurs?
Lj
Tell me one interesting thing you have learned about Byron? Be prepared to give supporting evidence from text.
(I will take answers that are actual fact, and can be supported with evidence)
How has Kenny grown as a character / a person
Example: He was reflective on his friendship with Rufus and understood he needed to apologize after hurting his feelings. He grew in empathy
Define Desperate and Appreciated
Desperate: Having or feeling a great need
Appreciated: To feel value in something
What did Kenny say about what Byron did to Larry Dunn, when he confronts him about taking Kenny's gloves? (pg 62)
-hint: Even though Kenny was upset with Larry taking his gloves, he thought what Byron did was cruel
Kenny said, "I hated watching this. Byron was the only person in the world who could make you feel sorry for someone as mean as Larry Dunn" (Extra info: Even though he was upset with Larry taking his gloves, he thought what Byron did was cruel)
Name the at least 3 out of the 5 steps of the analysis/argument writing that we did this week
1) Read and determine what the prompt is asking (annotate it)
2) Return to the text and reread, annotating with the prompt in mind
3) Synthesize annotations and create an outline
4) Draft the paragraph
5) Revise and edit