How a Boy Can Become a Grease Fire
Satchmo's master plan
Broom dog
Ookabookaland
5 Things Easier To Do Than Simeon's and Kenzi's Secret Handshake
100

Gregory Pitts's internal conflict

What is he wants to ask his crush for her number? (Sandra)

100
The reason Satchmo is afraid of dogs. 

When he was seven a Rottweiler bit him.

100

True or false. The broom dog is a mop dog. 

What is false?

100

3:33 p.m.

What is the time that Cynthia is putting on her comedy show.

(Also, it's the time she gets to see her mom in-between work and night school)

100

What type of figurative language is present in this excerpt? - "Simeon walked over to Mr. Davanzo, and they slapped the back of their hands together, knuckles knocking like tiny pool balls."

What is Simile?

200

Gregory Pitts's external conflict

What is he's stinky?

200
The sport Satchmo and Clancy were playing.


A. Football

B. Basketball

C. Soccer

What is A, football? 

200

Mr Munch is the...

a. Math teacher

b. Secretary

c. custodian

What is c, custodian?

200

This was a major reason why Cinder no longer put on shows

What is Miss Fran died?

200

The author's purpose behind including Fredo's corner store.

All of these:

It contributes to the tone of the chapter.

It develops Simeon's and Kenzie's character.

It illustrates how close-knit the neighborhood really was.

300

The type of figurative language seen here:

"And then...pssssszzzzzzzzz.  He sprayed Gregory from the top of his head to the bottom of his feet."  

What is Onomatopoeia? 

300
The place Satchmo's mom works..

A. School

B. A Veterinarian office

C. A bakery 

What is B, a veterinarian office?

300

Why is Canton upset/on edge. 

His mom got hit by a bus? 

300

Giggles

What are cigarette butts?

300

A part of Simeon’s and Kenzi’s handshake is American Sign Language for “I can hear you even when the world can’t.” What do you think this means to the boys?

Finding connection even when there is pain.

400

"It wasn't that he was rotten, but just that he smelled like his body had mistaken its organs for garbage..."  Which of the following forms of figurative language is used in this sentence?

What is Simile? 

400

Why Satchmo needs a master plan. 

To make sure he does not get attacked my Mr. Jerry's dog? 

400

The animal Mr. Munch gave Canton for an emotional support pet. 

A broom dog? 

400

The reason "giggles" are important

They remind both Cynthia and Cinder about MIss Fran.


400

"Light poles are like palm trees, bus stop benches like hammocks..."

What is how the boys imagine their neighborhood?

500

What theme can be discovered in this chapter?

True friends will be honest with you and stick by you.

500

Was Satchmo's plan necessary?

No, the dog was did not attack. 

love-love not bite-bite. Mr. Jerry's new friend.

500

The goal of an emotional support pet. 

I bet you got it

500

Why Cynthia's teacher finds her amusing and allows her do "comedy" at the end of class.

What is:

"It reminded her of old comedies on the black-and-white T.V shows her grandmother used to watch when she was a child."




500

One thing you learned while reading these stories...

Friendship, connections, a new perspective