Events
Who follows the boys to Shadow Hill?
Mr. Jones (Tazmin's dad) follows the boys to Shadow Hill.
Which vocabulary word means rumor or a person who shares personal facts about others?
gossip
What is May's mom's job?
She is a nurse.
Ms. Davis decides to go watch Mr. Ridley's classroom.
Who is Ms. Davis?
Ms. Davis is the principal.
What is a synonym for "brave"?
What is Tazmin and Tyree's last name?
Their last name is Jones.
In chapter 5, we learn something very important about Mr. Ridley. What does he share with his class?
We learn that Mr. Ridley was in Afghanistan and that he lost his two best friends there.
Who is Monte?
Monte is Blake's older brother, a 6th grader.
Which vocabulary word means to skip school or class?
Hooky
What is Mr. Ridley's rule for what you do when you walk into his room?
His rule is that you have to turn in your homework in the tray on his desk.
What is the big event in chapter 6?
Jasante and Monte (followed by Mr. Jones) spy on Mr. Ridley and see him digging holes at night.
Who is Eve?
Eve is Tazmin and Tyree's mom.
What word means to accidently hear something?
Overhear
What important information have we learned about Tazmin and Tyree's parents?
We learned that they did had to quit school and now did odd/random jobs in Crow's Crossing.
What excuse does Mr. Ridley give for digging holes in the middle of the night?
Mr. Ridley says he's looking for water, specifically for a well.
Her name is Viv.
Which word is the opposite of deep?
Shallow.
Who is the author for our book?
The author is Anne Schraff.