Messy Monday (True or False)
True or False: Alexis is ugly. JB only likes her because she is really great at basketball.
False. Alexis is described as "pulchritudinous."
Name a text feature on page 3.
All capital letters for certain words
Selective capitalization for certain words
Letter placement (diagonal)
Title in bold
Which member of the Bell family urged Chuck to go see a doctor?
Crystal Bell - the mother and wife of the family - urged her husband, Chuck, to go see a doctor.
"With no stars." (229)
Starless
WARM-UP: "____ ____ is my name. But Filthy McNasty is my claim to fame."
Page 4 - "Josh Bell is my name. But Filthy McNasty is my claim to fame."
True or False: JB fought Josh because Josh intercepted his call with Alexis.
False. The book never talked about this happening.
In the poem "Tipping Point", what is the purpose of the text right below the title? (118)
The line "[TIH-PING POYNT] noun" represents how to pronounce the word and what part of speech it is (noun).
Which member of the Bell family is known for their "dazzling" crossover?
Charles "Chuck" Bell, the father of the Bell family, is known for his "dazzling" crossover. (226)
"Having great physical beauty and appeal." (55)
Pulchritudinous
FIRST QUARTER: "I want to go to ____, he flaunts ________ ____. If we didn't love each other, we'd ____ each other."
Page 23 - "I want to go to Duke, he flaunts Carolina Blue. If we didn't love each other, we'd hate each other."
Early in the book, Chuck distracts Crystal whenever she asks him about his health.
True
Why are there multiple "Conversation" poems in the book?
To illustrate the familial relationships in the book and the fact that the boys talk with their parents and mentors regularly
*To demonstrate the importance of the idea (theme) of family
Did Jordan and Josh win their county championship game?
Yes, they did win. (226)
"Pouring forth in great quantity." (154)
Profusely
SECOND QUARTER: "Mom calls __ into the kitchen after we get home from _______ __. _______."
Page 96 - "Mom calls me into the kitchen after we get home from beating St. Francis."
True or False: Because Josh hits him in the face with the ball, JB punches Josh, and they start fighting mid-game on the court.
False. They didn't fight. Josh hit JB. The family had to rush to the hospital. Finally, Josh was punished for it.
Why are there multiple "Josh's Play-by-Play" poems in the book?
To show Josh's inner monologue and give readers the perspective from the main character's point of view.
*It can also make the reader feel like they're in the book, experiencing things with the character.
True or False: JB is the one allowed to wear Dad's championship ring, after he passed away.
False. JB puts the ring on his brother Josh's finger. Josh is allowed to wear their dad's ring.
"The interruption of a bond, when one person becomes a stranger to someone who was close: a relative, friend, or loved one." (187)
Estranged
THIRD QUARTER: "As in: How do you apologize to your ____ _______ for being ________- for almost breaking his nose?"
Page 143 - "As in: How do you apologize to your twin brother for being churlish - for almost breaking his nose?"
True or False: JB cheats on Alexis with a girl named Kim Bazemore.
False. JB never cheats on Alexis. The only time Kim Bazemore's name is mentioned is on page 23. Kim Bazemore never actually dated JB.
When the text changes in a poem, it often changes to italics. Why is that?
Text changed to italics indicates a change in who is speaking.
Example: Poem - "Third Wheel", page 116, "She says something odd: Did you find your friend?" (116)
Who passes away in the book The Crossover?
Charles "Chuck" Bell - the father and husband of the family - passes away.
"Occurs when blood flow to an area of the heart is blocked for a long enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies." (201)
Myocardial Infarction
FOURTH QUARTER: "___ ___ - My free_____ flirts with the rim and loops, ______, for a million years."
Page 219: "For Dad - My freethrow flirts with the rim and loops, twirls, for a million years."