Plot
Why does Mrs. Donnelly get tense whenever she sees or hears about Rain?
What is Mrs. Donnelly is probably a little afraid of Rain because of her memories of living at the commune, a time in her life that might have been challenging.
I want to impress others with my actions, and this unusual act demonstrates Cap's respect for all living things.
Who is Naomi Erlanger and what is Cap burying the bird?
What is the inciting incident in the novel, Schooled?
What is Rain falling out of the tree and breaking her hip?
Who says: "Information is not the same as experience means."
Who is Rain?
This word means to shrink back or crouch in fear when faced with danger or intimidation.
What is cower
How were Naomi Erlanger's reasons for picking on Cap different from those of Zach?
What is Naomi liked Zach and wanted to do something to get his attention, whereas Zach liked picking on other people for the sake of elevating his popular kid status?
I said, "Keep those split ends off of my end of the couch!" and what is the favor that happened before this moment?
Who is Sophie and what is the driving lesson that Cap gave to Sophie?
What is the difference between a dynamic and static character? Provide an example of each.
What is a dynamic character changes (Naomi) and a static character stays the same (Zach)?
Who says: "If you want to understand middle school students, there's only one way to do it: follow the wedgies. Wedgie-givers and wedgie-receivers. Take it from someone who's been down that road before"
Who is Hugh Winkleman?
This word describes shouting rude comments or insults at someone, often from a crowd.
What is heckled?
After participating fully in getting Cap elected eighth grade president and then engaging in the follow-up harassment, which event led Naomi Erlanger to do something she couldn't explain?
What is attending the bird funeral?
I said, "This was my year" and this is the nickname for my school.
Who is Zach Powers and what is C Average?
What is the difference between protagonist and antagonist, and who is the protagonist and antagonist of Schooled?
What is protagonist is the main character and antagonist is the person/force working against the protagonist? Cap is the protagonist and Zach/middle schoolers is the antagonist.
Who says: "But something came over me-- I still can't explain it. I walked out and stood beside Cap. I wasn't a bird lover. I didn't know a canary from a condor. But the look of sympathy on the hippie's face was so honest, so pure, that it planted the emotions inside my heart."
Who is Naomi Erlanger?
Because the bridge was closed, drivers had to take an _____ route.
What is alternative?
What was the major reason Sophie Donnelly hated Capricorn and didn't want him in her house?
What is she was worried about what other people would think?
Who am I?
(1)I am the vice principal; (2) I "write" fake love letters.
Who is 1) Mr. Kasigi, 2) Lorelei Lumley?
How does Hugh Winkleman contribute to the rising action of the novel?
What is Hugh contributing to the rising action when he makes the decision to stay quiet because he realizes that if it weren't for Cap, HE would be the target of the prank.
Who says: "Eighth grade president? How could a brand-new student, who didn't know a soul in the place, get himself elected president? It made no sense to me."
Who is Mrs. Donnelly?
Scientists calculated the rocket's _____ before launch by studying the curved path it would follow through the sky.
What is trajectory?
What does the following passage from the end of Chapter 9 tell the reader about Sophie Donnelly? "So I turned to Cap and snarled, "Keep your split ends off my side of the couch!".....But my heart wasn't in it that night.
What is Sophie Donnelly is starting to see the good in Cap, and her attitude about Cap is changing.
1)I call Cap a freakazoid; 2)I am a wedgie-reciever; 3)I used to live at Garland; and 4)Rain is short for my real name.
What is 1) Sophie, 2)Hugh, 3)Mrs. Donnely, and 4) Rachel Esther Rosenblatt?
What type of device is this example?
She "practically [bites his] head off."
What is a hyperbole?
Who says: "I know complaining is a negativity trip, but it was hard to stay positive about the floor of a school bus"
Who is Capricorn Anderson?
Friends _____ the student after she learned her pet had died, and they brought her cards and brownies at lunch.
What is consoled?