Setting and Scene!
The story takes place in this type of school?
A middle school!
This is the title of Chapter 2.
“The Crackdown”!
The phone ban raises questions about this balance between students and rules.
freedom vs. control!
This is the name of the chapter where the problem begins.
“The Catalyst”!
This student’s actions online helped spark the events leading to the phone ban.
Ruby
This is the name of the school where Eric and his friends attend.
Branton Middle School.
Students must now adjust to school life without this form of instant communication.
Texting/Social Media!
The story explores how students connect with each other through this.
communication through texting/cell phones!
The story is told through the point of view of whom?
Eric, the main character!
Ruby was involved in this kind of harmful online behavior that concerned the school.
cyberbullying
The school is located in this U.S. state.
Michigan!
The crackdown increases this feeling among students toward school authority.
Frustration/Anger!
The crackdown highlights how quickly rules can change in response to this issue.
Bullying/Cyberbullying!
What are the names of the other characters who are in Eric's friend group?
Bench (Jeremiah Jones), Deedee (Advik Patel), Wolf (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Ruby used this type of device to post messages that contributed to the conflict.
A cell phone
Much of the action in the first two chapters happens in these common school locations where students interact.
Classrooms, hallways, and the cafeteria.
After the ban, the school enforces stricter rules to control this device.
Cell Phones!
The early chapters suggest that when one method is taken away, students will find new ways to do this.
Communicate/Express themselves!
What is the name of the teacher who read Ruby's message and took her phone?
Mrs. Sheers!
What was the message that Ruby posted about Mr. Jackson, her science teacher? Why?
She called him several choice names and said that he could "kiss a certain part of her backside" because he gave her an F for suspected cheating.
The story takes place in this type of community, not a large city but......
Suburban/small town!
During the crackdown, if students are caught with a phone, school staff take this action against the device.
Confiscating/taking the phone!
The phone ban forces students to rely more on this older form of communication, which becomes important later in the story.
Written notes (or Post-its)?
The ban creates tension between students and this group of people at school.
Teachers/Administrators!
Because of Ruby’s online actions, the school decided to do what?
Enforce a ban on cellphones!