Homophones
Do you know when ____ supposed to start raining?
it's
Why might I be hesitant to do something?
Don't know how
Not sure if I'm right
Think it might not be a good idea
Whose arrival at the school foreshadows that Frost's friendships are going to change?
Rose
Why doesn't Bench want Rose at their lunch table?
There are rumors about her, including one that suggests that her mother is mentally ill. He doesn't want to be associated with such a person.
It is _____ hot in this classroom. ____ going to faint if someone doesn't open the window.
too; you're
My mother is shorter _____ my father.
than
Am I more likely to be anxious or carefree after I have just taken a test? (I don't know my score yet)
anxious
How does Bench (usually) help his friends out?
He defends them from the bullies.
How might simple post-its cause a problem?
A way to anonymously leave notes
How does Bench demonstrate that he is determined to play sports?
He plays football, basketball, and baseball even though he knows he will get little playing time.
_______ bicycle is lying outside on the yard because you didn't put it away.
Your
What is the difference between stupid and ignorant.
Stupid is a judgment of your intelligence. Ignorant just shows that you haven't learned something.
How do Noah Kyle and his friends show that they are bullies?
They "nudge" people -- hit them into lockers, etc.
What is the gauntlet? Why is it dangerous to run the gauntlet?
A steep hill covered in trees
Likely to run into a tree, root, or other plant and crash when riding without brakes -- injured
Why is it funny when Rose tries to do origami?
Everything she makes ends up looking like a fish.
I want to go ___ Spain to visit ____ cities.
to, two
How are sincere and honorable similar?
They both suggest that you are honest and trustworthy.
What are two things we know about Frost?
Narrator
Poet
Parents are divorced
Doesn't hate Rose but doesn't seem to be her friend
Why was Bench so upset that his friends explained how he got his nickname?
He does not like to be described as an athlete who isn't good enough to play.
Why is it ironic that Dee Dee started the post-it war?
He is the kind of kid who tries not to be noticed.
_______ puppy is sitting in the corner over ______.
Their, there
When is it important to show compassion? (comes from the word compassionate)
when someone you know is going through a tough time.
How did Wolf get his nickname?
He is a piano player. Wolf comes from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Who caused the principal to ban all cell phones.
Ruby Sandels
What do Wolf and Frost have in common
Both artists
Both have parents who don't get along