Characters
Setting
Sequence of Events
Problem/Solution
Vocabulary
100
A sophomore student at Donnelly High School in Saint Paul, MN
Who is Thomas?
100
At the library
Where is Thomas in the beginning of the story?
100
-Thomas talked to his friend Mouse Brown about seeing Mr. Singleton and his English grade
Which happened first in the story: -Thomas talked to his friend Mouse Brown about seeing Mr. Singleton and his English grade -Mr. Singleton assigned Thomas a 47 page paper to make up for all the homework he didn't do during the semester
100
stay the same (failing)
Thomas asked Mouse Brown to go with to talk about his grades. Mouse refused. What will happen to his grade? Will it: 1) stay the same (failing) or 2) change when Thomas changes his grade
100
Definition: to settle or sit in an odd spot Sentence: The bird perched itself on the high branch
Use "perch" in a sentence or define it.
200
A sophomore English teacher at Donnelly High School in Saint Paul, MN
Who is Mr. Singleton?
200
Sophomore English
Which class is Thomas failing in school?
200
-Thomas was sitting in the library with his ball point pen
Which event happened first: -Thomas asked Mouse Brown if he wanted to talk to Mr. Singleton about their grades -Thomas was sitting in the library with his ball point pen
200
His homework
Thomas has a lot of things going on in his life. What responsibility does he ignore/put off/not do? 1) his job 2) his homework 3) his family
200
Definition: a specialist in an area of study Sentence: She went to school for 5 years for biology so she is considered a scholar.
Use "scholar" in a sentence or give the definition
300
A classmate of Thomas who also received a failing grade in sophomore English
Who is Mouse Brown?
300
Saint Paul
What is the name of the city where the school is located?
300
-Mr. Singleton quotes a dead poet
Which event happens first? -Mr. Singleton quotes a dead poet -Mr. Singleton discusses perseverance in handing in assignments
300
He only attempted the tests and not the homework (didn't try as hard as he could and thought he could "get by")
How does Thomas show "adequate" mentality in terms of his homework?
300
Definition: a specialist in an area of study Sentence: She went to school for 5 years for biology and is considered a scholar.
Use "scholar" in a sentence or define the word
400
Thomas and Mouse Brown
Which student(s) is/are failing sophomore English?
400
In Mr. Singleton's classroom
Where do Thomas and Mr. Singleton talk about his grade?
400
-Thomas explains multiple reasons as to why he wasn't able to get his homework done
Which event happens last: -Thomas explains multiple reasons as to why he wasn't able to get his homework done -Mouse Brown says no to going to see Mr. Singleton about their English grades
400
47 missing assignments and a 47 page paper
2 Part Question: 1) How many missing assignments does Thomas have AND 2) how many pages does he have to write by the end of the summer?
400
Definition: okay, satisfactory, or acceptable in quality Sentence: A grade of 70% is an example of an adequate score on a test.
Use "adequate" in a sentence or define the word
500
Mr. Singleton
Whose smile is considered "repulsive?"
500
Donnelly High School
What is the name of the high school where Thomas goes to school?
500
-Mr. Singleton shows Thomas his 47 missing assignments
Which event happens first: -Thomas gives excuses as to why he didn't do his homework -Mr. Singleton shows Thomas his 47 missing assignments
500
DO YOUR HOMEWORK!! :)
What is the moral of the story?
500
Definition: trying really hard at something despite how hard it is or how long it takes Sentence: His perseverance in practice has paid off because he made the varsity team.
Use "perseverance" in a sentence or define the word