Mrs. Barrett
What are my favorite colors?
blue and green
early:tardy as positive:
magnificent, awesome, negative
negative
Who is the main character?
Carlos
Describe the main character Callie.
fearful, doubting, startled
What is the school building made of
red brick
Where did I grow up?
The Mohawk Valley
question:inquiry as urgent:
critical, peculiar, disband
critical
What is Carlos's problem in this story?
What is the problem in the story?
The kids are lost in the woods, their food is ruined, they have very little battery left on their cell phones and now there is a new person with them that says he has a gun in his bag.
Who retired last year from the JH?
Mrs. Gray and Mr. Seymour
How many siblings do I have?
stingy:generous as assemble:
consider, vex, disband
disband
Describe Darren....list three character traits
sneaky, sly, untrustworthy
What was the last "creepy" sign that has shown up along the hiking trail?
a knife stuck in a tree (freshly stuck) and an ominous laugh.
What do kids say is the best lunch at school?
Mac and Cheese, Pizza or Chicken and Biscuit
Where did I live for 8 years?
Laurel, Maryland
strange:peculiar as elastic:
annoy, flexible, vex
flexible
Why does the author include dialogue and slang in the story?
To show authenticity to the characters of the story. You get a better idea of who they are and where they live. (City type living, not in the best areas)
What is just revealed about Jeremy and Penelope?
They dated 6 months earlier.
The students who are in Kindergarten will graduate in what year?
2034
How long have I been teaching?
23 years
gigantic:tiny as expand:
ponder, contract, notice
contract
What is the mood and tone of the story?
The illustrations give the mood and tone a dark, dangerous feeling. The shaded pictures reflect how the characters are dealing with their lifestyles and what events may be getting ready to take place.
Who do you think will be murdered first?
Callie, Jeremy, Pen, Lissa, Ted, or another newly introduced character?
Students decide this answer
How many years does a teacher teach before he/she can retire?
Usually 25-30 years....sometimes longer!