Vocabulary
What does ritual mean?
"Same ritual every day"
Something that you practice, or do everyday
Who killed Jerome?
A police officer or Officer Moore
Where is Jerome from?
Chicago
What did Carlos pull out that surprised the bullies and Jerome?
Who is the author of the book?
Jewell Parker Rhodes or Rhodes
What does Premonitions mean?
"Premonitions she called them"
A feeling that something bad is going to happen
Who bullied Jerome?
Mike, Eddie, and Snap
Where did Jerome and Carlos hide from the bullies?
The bathroom
What did Jerome's mother do that was similar to Emmett Till's mother?
She had an open casket funeral
What month did Jerome die?
December
What does whimper mean?
"Kim, whose bed is the couch, whimpers while she dreams."
make a low, pitiful whining sound
What did Jerome want to be when he grows up?
President or NBA player
Does Jerome's family live in a house or an apartment?
Apartment
What did Carlos and Jerome bond over?
Drumming
Who said, "Every goodbye ain't gone,"?
Grandma
What does misshapen mean?
"At night, the living room fills with shadows. Misshapen, ugly things."
Having a deformed shape
Who hands grandma the note at Jerome's funeral?
Carlos
How would you describe Jerome's neighborhood?
Crime, dangerous, litter
Who was the one person who was so mad about Jerome's death that they punched a wall and cried?
Jerome's dad
What are the 3 regions of the 13 colonies?
Spelling will count*
What does Perilous mean?
"In this neighborhood, getting a child to adulthood is perilous."
Risky, dangerous
How does Kim deal with stress?
Reading
Where did Carlos live before he moved?
San Antonio, Texas
Where does Jerome feel not welcome and at first Carlos makes it worse?
School or middle school
What are the two texts we practiced writing an persuasive essay about?
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