Figurative Language
What is the meaning of “I’m a fly caught in a web” after JB hands him a note and his teacher is looking right at him
This means Josh is going to be punished for whatever he decides to do. This metaphor of a fly caught in a web describes how Josh is stuck with no options for a positive outcome
What is this sound device:
Josh Bell
Is my name
But Filthy McNasty is my claim to fame
Folks call me that
’cause my game’s acclaimed
so downright dirty, it’ll put you to shame
My hair is long, my height’s tall
See, I’m the next Kevin Durant,
LeBron, and Chris Paul
Rhyme scheme: A, A, B, C, A, D, E, D?
What does this mean:
The gym is loud, crowded circus.
My stomach is a roller coaster.
My head, a carousel.
The air, heavy with the smell
of sweat, popcorn,
and the sweet perfume
of mothers watching sons.
It was crazy and loud like a carnival
What health problem(s) does JB and Josh’s Dad have?
Knee problems
What is JB & Josh’s Dad’s favorite thing to eat?
A. Pollards Chicken and BBQ
B. Kristy Kreme
C. Olive Garden
A & B
Meaning of:
“Vondie and the rest of the fellas laugh like hyenas”
They were laughing hard and hysterically
Why is Slipping on page 3 set up like that?
Because it represents what he is doing as he is saying that in his head
How did Josh get the nickname Filthy McNasty?
He and his Dad were listening to old jazz when his Dd decided to dedicate the next song, the best song, the funkiest song on Silver’s Paris Blues album to Josh and the name of that song was Filthy McNasty
What job does JB and Josh’s Mom have?
Assistant Principal at JB and Josh’s school
What can Josh do that JB cant?
Dunk
What’s the meaning of the phrase, “the key in the lock and practically begging me to open it”?
The key and lock were very enticing and he really wanted to open it
1 Example Form page 10 of a sound devices (Alliteration, Refrain, Rhyme Scheme, Onomatopoeia)
1. Alliteration
2. Rhyme Scheme
3. Enjambment
What‘s the meaning of the quote, “the only thing JB was listening to is the sound of his heart bouncing on the court of love”?
JB isn’t listening to anything but his Miss Sweet Tea and his heart, no brain or Josh
Why did Josh‘s dreads get cut off?
He and JB made a bet if JB made the winning shot right before the buzzer, JB could cut of one of Josh’s dreads. JB made the shot but when he was cutting the dreads, he goofed off and accidentally cut of lots
What are the 5 reasons Josh has dreads? (Page 14)
1. Ever since he watched the clip of his Dads posterizing that seven-foot Croatian center on ESPN's Best Dunks Ever, soaring through the air—his long twisted hair like wings carrying him high above the rim Josh knew he needed his own wings
2. It helps people tell JB and Josh apart
3. No one ele on his team has them
4. They make Josh feel like the king
5. Some of his favorite rappers have them: Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, and Wale,
On page 80, what does it mean by “her hair dances to its own song”?
Miss Sweet Tea’s hair was doing her own thing, not slicked backed or held back. It was doing its own thing
What is the sound device(s) on page 67? (Look in your book)
Onomatopoeia, Refrain, Rhyme Scheme, (A, B, C, D…)
What does Josh mean when he says, “his forehead a factory of sweat”?
There was A LOT of sweat
Who is JB and Josh’s friend?
Vondie
Why can’t you play sports in a jungle?
Because of all the cheetahs!
What does is mena on page 147 when it says, “Our seats are in the clouds, and every time Dad thinks the ref makes a bad call, he rains. all Mom doses is pop up like an umbrella, then Dad sits back down”?
When Dad gets mad at a Basketball game, he is mad but when Mom stops it like an umbrella stops you from getting wet, the storm/Dad calls down
What's the sound device on page 78 & 79?
Enjambment
What does Josh’s hair represent?
His wings that help him fly
What school do JB and Josh go to?
Reggie Lewis Junior High
What is Basketball Rule #5 on page 93?
When you stop playing your game you’ve already lost