CHARACTERS
What is George's nickname?
Suds
The book begins with the rhyme:
1st Grade ________
Babies!
What is a halo?
A circle of light around a holy person that shows their holiness.
What do the 3rd graders have to do to earn their halo?
Do their best. Be helpful. Be good. Be nice. Friendly. Obedient. Behave. Do HW. Eat vegetables. Wash ears. Neat cubbies. Spelling. Give teacher an apple.
What type of earrings is Mrs. Simms wearing on the first day of school?
Angel earrings
What is the name of the girl that Suds loves?
Judy Billings
2nd Grade _______
Cats!
Suds told his mom that he kept blurting out stuff during class. What does blurting mean?
Saying something out loud without thinking.
Why do you think that Suds was blurting things out on the first day of school?
He was trying to look cool.
True or False? Suds thinks that Judy's ear is perfect.
True!
What is Suds' teacher's name?
Mrs. Simms
3rd Grade ________
Angels!
Suds noticed that Judy Billings was blushing. What does blushing mean?
She was turning red because she was embarrassed or nervous.
What did Joey do on the playground that made Suds feel chipmunkey?
He told Judy Billings that Suds loved her.
Suds feels chipmunkey about school and Judy. What does Sud's mom predict will happen when he goes to school the next day?
Nothing
What is the name of the new student that Suds becomes friends with?
Joseph
4th Grade ________
Rats!
The 3rd graders all pounced on the hat when it flew off the lady's head. What does pounced mean?
Attacked
Why does George have the nickname Suds?
A bubble-bath with lots of suds calms him down when he's anxious.
Do you predict that everyone in 3rd grade will earn a halo? Why or why not?
Opinion
What is the name of the 5th grade troublemaker and bully?
Gerald Willis
In what grade did Suds first hear about the rhyming song?
Kindergarten
Suds' moms says that he sometimes feels "Chipmunkey." What does that mean?
It feels like a chipmunk is darting around inside him.
What was the misunderstanding that happened with the lady's hat?
The class wanted to help catch the hat. Everyone tried at once and they ripped the hat into pieces instead. The lady and Mrs. Simms were very angry.
Who is the author of the book?
Jerry Spinelli