Characters
Names of the two main characters?
Drew and Jordan
What bothers Jordan the most in this book?
His size, light skin color, and level of maturity
Judging someone by their skin color is called _____
racism
Correct the errors:
liam and drew hav isssues
Liam and Drew have issues.
How did Drew solve his problem with Liam?
He went with him to Jordan's house to see how he acted there. Then he brought Liam to his house.
Name of the two girls that play important roles in the story.
Alex and Ashley
What bothers Drew the most in this book?
Getting over judging people by how they look (color of their skin).
Judging someone based on what society says they should be like is called _________
stereotyping
Put in order:
Mom Jordan's us when surprises plays basketball she
Jordan's mom surprises us when she plays basketball.
How did Alex help Drew?
She sat with him by the lockers and gave him good advice about Ashley. She also told Ashley to try to be friends with Drew first.
Name of the male teacher who is in charge of the club.
Mr. Roche
Write a complete sentence about Drew and Liam.
Your sentence must have capitals, punctuation, and correct word order. PROOFREAD!
How did Mr. Roche TRY to help the students of color at RAD?
He led the SOCK club, but it didn't go very well.
Name of the antagonist in the story.
Andy
What bothers Liam in this book?
Drew is "ghosting" him and everyone thinks Mr. Pierre is his Dad.
Give examples of things the RAD students do that are stereotypical.
Assuming Drew is good at football, assuming all black students are poor and starving, assuming all black students want to eat lunch together, assuming black students' names are all hard to pronounce, assuming all students of color have the same concerns
Use the word "stereotype" in a complete written sentence about Drew and Liam.
Ex. Drew thought Liam would fit the stereotype of a "rich kid". (CoPS!!!)
Do you think Drew and Jordan did anything to tell the teachers at RAD how that racist movie made them feel? Did the school do anything to raise awareness among the students?
Name of Liam's "Dad".
Mr. Pierre
What does Mr. Roche struggle with in this book?
Understanding how to speak to and lead students of color; understanding their experiences.
How does Jerry Craft show that he believes in "Be Kind"?
Mr. Pierre, Ashley, Alex, Jordan, Liam, Drew and Jordan's neighborhood friends
Use the word "racist" in a written sentence about Mr. Roche.
Ex. Mr. Roche said racist things without realizing it. (CoPS)
What role did Jordan's parents and Drew's grandmother play in helping Jordan, Drew, and Liam all be friends?
They welcomed Liam into their homes and communities without stereotyping him, and modeled how to be inclusive to all the boys.