Vocabulary
What does hypothermic mean?
Having a really low/cold body temperature
How old is Junior?
14 years old
Who is Rowdy?
Rowdy is Junior's best friend.
What is a powwow?
A gathering where people sing, dance, eat, and spend time with community. Often held at times to celebrate events through the year
What does decrepit mean?
Old and worn out, ruined
What's wrong with Junior's brain?
He has water on the brain, too much cerebral spinal fluid, too much brain grease
Describe three things about Mr P
Weird looking, forgets to come to school, teaches in his pajamas, lonely old man
What is a reservation?
A reservation is a place that the government has forced Indigenous people to live. Nowadays Indigenous people are not forced to live there, but many still do.
What does susceptible mean?
Likely to be affected or influenced by things
What does Junior want to be when he grows up?
What is Junior's dog's name?
Oscar
What does Indigenous mean?
The polite way to refer to the first people on a land
What does ambidextrous mean?
Able to use both hands with ease
What type of textbook does Junior throw?
Junior throws a geometry textbook.
Name three alcoholic characters.
Junior's dad, Junior's mom, Rowdy's dad
What are the three big groups of Indigenous people in Canada?
First Nations, Metis, and Inuit