Characters
A tyrant, who ran the gang at the school
Who is Monk?
Enormous means...
massive, huge, big
“Who’s your leader, wimp?”
Priscilla
2 examples of how students are bullied at the school
It means they were sneaky and nasty / slimy.
Strong and fearless
Who is Priscilla?
Situation means...
a scenario or specific circumstance or condition
“Kid,” he says, “you’re going to have to educate your girl friend.”
Monk Klutter
What do the Kobras do to Melvin?
Smash his skull against a locker
Name 1 similarity and 1 difference between "Priscilla and the Wimps" and "All Summer in a Day."
Similar: Both have themes related to bullying.
Difference: One story has someone stand up to bullying and the other no one stands up for Margot.
The "prey" for being perceived as weak.
Who is Melvin?
Visible means...
something that can be seen
“A pass for what this time?” _______ asks, probably still dazed.
Melvin
Kids at the school were covered in...
bruises or lacerations
What is a "laceration" that many kids at the school have on them?
cuts on their skin
The wimps
Who are the Kobras?
Inclined means...
having a desire or want to do something
I admit it. I’m five foot five, and when the Kobras slithered by, with or without Monk, I shrank.
The narrator
The Kobra is stunned when Priscilla says this to him about Monk Klutter...
"Never heard of him..."
What is this an example of? "Monk runs a tight ship."
A metaphor
Uses first person point of view
Who is the Narrator?
Subtle means....
Barely noticeable, not obvious
“Let’s call it a pass for very short people,” says __________, “a dwarf tax.”
A Kobra
What is the author's purpose of having Monk stuck in the locker for a week due to a blizzard?
He gets the punishment he deserves -- also known as karma.
What does it mean when it says Monk lived in his own "Garden of Eden?"