Joe
What nickname does Dillon give Joe?
Pud or Puddy
Name one physical trait for Ravi.
Examples: Glasses, short, black hair
Name on physical trait for Dillon?
Examples: Long hair, long tongue, shows boxers
Who is Mr. Barnes?
Joe's 4th grade teacher
Why did Ravi and his family move to New Jersey?
Ravi's father got a new job
Why is Joe completely embarrassed on the first day of school?
Ravi calls Dillon an ABCD. What does stand for and what does it mean?
American Born Confused Desi
It means Dillon is Indian, but acts more like an American as he was raised in America.
Dillon keeps doing this to make Ravi think that he wants to be his friend.
Winking at him
Who is Perippa and Perimma?
Ravi's grandfather and grandmother
Who is Amma and Appa?
Ravi's mother and father
How is Joe different from his classmates? Does he have any challenges that make learning difficult?
Joe is very sensitive to sound. He does not like to come up to the board to do math problems or read out loud. He also can't remember things without writing them down.
Why was Ravi laughed at on the first day of school?
Ravi was laughed at because he stood at attention and said "yes ma'am" when Mrs. Beam called on him.
Dillon has a long _____________ and long __________.
tongue and hair
Joe calls Dillon a klepto. What does that mean?
Someone who steals things when they don't need to.
What does Ravi keep his lunch in?
A tiffin box
Why does Joe almost cry when speaking to Mr. Barnes? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Joe feels terrible about the first day of school. His mom embarrassed him and he is already being picked on by Dillon.
Describe Ravi's grandmother's personality?
Critical, overprotective, concerned
Who is a Dillon Samreen wannabe?
Tom Dinkins
Robert Princenthal
What does Ravi think about Dillon in the first section of the book? What does Joe think about Dillon in the first section of the book?
Ravi: Wants to be friends, thinks he's cool
Joe: Thinks he's a bully, doesn't like him, avoids him
Name one way Joe and Ravi are similar.
Ate lunch alone
Loved reading Bud, Not Buddy
Read more than required
5th Grade
In Mrs. Beam's class
Think about one personality trait for Joe. Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Think about one personality trait for Ravi. Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Example: Ravi is intelligent. He was top of his class at Vidya Mandir and he has an IQ of 135.
Think about one personality trait for Dillon. Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Example: Dillon is cruel. He bullies Joe.
What is the difference between physical and personality traits?
Physical = Outside, based on what a character looks like
Personality = Inside, based on what a characters says, does and thinks.
Name one way that Vidya Mandir is different than Albert Einstein Elementary?
At Albert Einstein Elementary they eat lunch earlier
At Albert Einstein Elementary they serve chicken fingers
At Albert Einstein Elementary they play games on the first day of school