People
Name at least two qualities that describe Cara
What is the name of Cara's school?
Denton Elementary
How does Joey help Cara publish the Landry News?
Joey shows Cara how to use the computer
He felt proud
What is the constitution?
A set of rules for the American government
How does Mr. Larson describe Ms. Steinert?
She is like a schnauzer (a small dog that runs around yipping)
What type of classroom environment is Mr. Larson's class?
It is an open classroom where students learn on their own.
What are Cara and Mr. Larson's favorite sections of the newspaper?
Cara: editorial, Larson: sports
Joanna Landry feels that it is important to tell the truth but also to have "THIS". What is THIS?
Mercy
What does Cara know is important to every good journalist?
Circulation! Their articles need to get read!
Who watches over the resource center computers?
Katherine Steinert
What does the Teacher's Union send to taxpayers and the media to support Mr. Larson?
Sends copies of the Landry news
What will help Cara's newspaper get read by more people?
The internet
Name at least 2 things Cara likes about working with her classmates
feeling useful, feeling needed, making friends
To whom does Cara believe Mr. Larson's paycheck should be given?
The students
Who read the article at Mr. Larson's trial?
Michael Morton
What was the first REAL assignment in Mr. Larson's class?
To discover the "heart" of the newspaper by reading the editorial sections
What was Cara's "Let Chat about Fat" article about?
A teacher who kept a desk drawer filled with candy bars and fatty treats
Name at least 2 things that Cara thinks caused her parents to divorce
They argue about buying her better clothes, saving for college, taking her on a nice vacation, money
What is the freedom of speech?
A law that allows people to express what they think and feel freely.
LeeAnn Ennis
The Guardian
What is the fitting title of Michael Morton's article about his parents' divorce?
"Lost and Found"
What does Mr. Larson mean when he says teaching is like a steep hill?
The longer we climb, the more tiring it gets. Basically, it's easy to get burned out
What does it mean to censor something?
To cut out information or hide information that you think is "harmful"