vocabulary
noun
What happened first?
1. Jed works at the senior center.
2. Jed stole a car.
Stole the car.
Chapter one:Make me!
name three details from chapter one.
Jed has an attitude.
Jed stole a car.
Jed is in court.
Jed has is sentenced to community service.
Describe Jed
A fifteen year old boy. Stole a car. sarcastic.
loves his grandmother/lives with her.
His dad has passed away. He is struggling to find himself. Thinks he is tough but inside is scared.
synonym and antonym
for say
syn- speak, talk, tell
ant-suppress, quiet, stifle
define-community service
unpaid work, intended to be of social use, that an offender is required to do instead of going to prison.
What happened first?
1. Jed met Mack.
2. Jed had to teach crafts.
1. Met Mack
Chapter 2 No smiles
Give three details in chapter 2.
1. Jed meets Mack.
2. Jed is told he has to teach crafts.
3. Jed is angry and kicks a chair.
Describe Jed's grandmother
Concerned about her grandson. Caring.
wants the best for Jed. loving,kind.
Afraid of what will happen to Jed.
soft spoken. Unsure how to Jed.
steal- name an ant/syn
syn-boost, heist, rip off, swipe, pocket
ant-buy, purchase, donate, give
define-steal/stole
take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it (from story)
MM word
1. BASEBALL
(of a base runner) advance safely to (the next base) by running to it as the pitcher begins the delivery.
"Rickey stole third base"
2. a bargain.
"for $5 it was a steal"
What happened first?
1. Jed moved the cars in the senior center.
2. Jed tells the seniors about his father racing cars.
Jed tells the seniors about his father racing cars.
chapter 3 the dollar story
Name three details from chapter 3.
1. Jed asks for a dollar to tell his story.
2. Jed talks about his dad racing cars.
3. Mack says he has a job for Jed.
Describe the judge
Professional. Has a heart for teens.
Wants Jed to take things seriously before it is too late.
caring, strict, rule follower.
upset with Jed
angry-name an ant/syn
syn-enraged, fuming,furious, mad
ant-
define-sentenced
verb
past tense: sentenced; past participle: sentenced
What happened first?
1. Mack has a job for Jed.
2. Jed gets a dollar from the seniors.
2. Jed gets a dollar from the seniors.
chapter 4-A bad idea
Give three details from chapter 4.
1. Jed is asked to move cars.
2. Day of the big lunch Jed moves the cars.
3. Jed is arrested and read his rights.
Describe the police officer who is taking
Jed to the community center on Saturdays.
Has some humor. Professional
Knows his job. rule follower
doing his job. good at his job.
pretend-ant/syn
syn-act, impersonate, masquerade, play, playact,
ant-authentic, bona fide, legitimate, true
define-court
1.a tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases.
"she will take the matter to court" (story)
MM word
2.a quadrangular area, either open or covered, marked out for ball games such as tennis or basketball.
"I prefer an indoor court"
verb
1. The officers handcuff Jed for moving the cars.
2. Jed talks about wanting to return to the center to work.
1. The officers handcuff Jed for moving the cars.
Chapter 5 Standing Alone
Give three details from Chapter 5.
1. Jed goes to court.
2. Jed tells the judge it was all a joke.
3. Jed asks to go back to the center.
Describe Mack
Happy. Gray hair that stuck out all over. nice to everyone. smiles most of the day. upbeat
Wants to help others.
Has a surprising side of humor.
easy going.
service-ant/syn
ant-uselessness, worthlessness