Characters and Setting
Who is the narrator?
Jordan
What item gives Jordan trouble on his first day?
Locker
What one-word theme best describes Jordan's struggle to belong?
Belonging
What word describes the books visual style (text-pictures)?
Graphic
What word reason might Jordan's parents have for choosing a new school?
Opportunity
What is the name of Jordan's younger Sibling?
Liam
What does Jordan carry that shows he loves drawing?
Sketchbook
What word describes the type of tension between Jordan's home and school identities?
Identity
What word is used to describe what Jordan's new school is not culturally?
Diverse
What one word emotion does Jordan frequently feel in the new school?
Anxious
What is the Name of Jordan's New School?
Riverdale
Which sport or extracurricular is mentioned that Jordan notices?
Basketball
What word describes the way Jordan often copes?
Humor
What word describes Jordan's narrative voice (ex. honest sarcastic)?
Sarcastic
What one word summarizes Jordan's feeling by Chapter 9?
Unsure, Explain your reasoning.
Who is Jordan's Art Teacher?
Ms. Rawle
What does Jordan hide from classmates to avoid testing?
Sketches
What word labels the internal struggle Jordan faces about fitting in?
Doubt
What vocab word means "showing details by senses"?
Sensory
Predict how Jordan will respond to peer pressure later in the book, using his actions and choices from Ch 1-9 as evidence.
Answers will vary teacher decides whose is best for the points.
What neighborhood does Jordan's family live in?
Washington Heights
What event/word embarrasses Jordan in front of others?
Humiliation
What word labels and fits and external disagreement Jordan has with a peer?
Conflict
Explain how the illustrations and words work together to show character's emotions in a specific scene?
Student Describes a scene from the book. Points awarded at teachers discretion.
Using at least one or two pieces of evidence from Ch. 1-9, argue whether Jordan is likely to feel more at home at the new school by Chapter 20. Present your reasoning and cite passages from text.
Answers will vary. First correct answer at teachers discretion will win points.