Vocab Words
Jackson and his Family
Vocab Definitions
Crenshaw and Jackson
The Minivan
100

compliment

what is a polite remark intended to praise someone

100

Marisol and Jackson both had ______________ backpacks.

What is T-rex?

100

a greater liking for one thing over another

What is preference 

100

How does Jackson feel about the "adventure" of living in his van? 2 answers 

What is Jackson feels hungry and sleepy, and he misses his house and the things in it?

100

What does the bumper sticker say?

What is I brake for dinosaurs? 

200

proudly

What is in a way that shows self-satisfaction

200

 How does the policeman from Chapter 23 try to help out Jackson and his family?

what is he gives Jackson a $20 bill for his dad?

200

a contract

what is policy 

200

What was Crenshaw was excellent at?

What are cartwheels? 

200

How long did Jackson's family live in the minivan?

What is 14 weeks?

300

confused

what is unable to think clearly

300

Jackson made a sign for his dad. It read...

What is I'd rather be fishing?

300

the ability to reach a decision after careful thought

what is judgement 

300

Where did Crenshaw ride?

What is on top of the minivan?

300

Where did Jackson find the box he uses in the minivan?

What is behind Wal-Mart?

400

suspiciously

what is in a way of showing distrust 

400

What does Jackson’s dad do in Chapter 24 to try and earn some money?

What is he plays music and sings at an intersection?

400

according to an idea that has not yet proved 

what is theoretically 

400

What is something Crenshaw is always asking Jackson to do?

What is tell the truth?

400

What CD does the dad play in the minivan when they drive away from the house?

What is B.B King?

500

odourous 

what is having a strong smell 

500

What does Jackson remember about first becoming homeless?

What is suddenly he doesn't have a nice house with a swingset anymore? 

500

getting tips 

what is gratituties

500

How does Jackson start to feel about his family?

What is he starts to get tired of his family?
500

What kind of feet problems are there living in a minivan for Jackson? Answer 2 problems.

What is dad's smelly feet, sister's kicking feet, and the magic marker smell of nail polish?