Vocab <3
Something very, very big is...
Gigantic
Sitting quietly and focusing your mind is called
Meditating
Who is Pepperington Ross?
Zola's Grandpa
What job did Pepperington Ross have?
He named nail polishes with cool names.
To make something, like meat, softer by hitting or pressing it, you have _________ it.
Tenderized
When something is sprayed lightly, it's...
Spritzed
Something that makes you very tired is...
Exhausting
What did the word retreat mean to Portico?
He knows the word for its definition of 'run away'.
What did Zola tell Portico retreat meant according to where his mother was going?
She told him it meant a getaway.
Something that happens after some time, even if it takes a while, happens...
Eventually
When you keep a small item to remember a place or event, you have a...
Souvenir
Shaking quickly because you’re cold, scared, or nervous is also called...
Shuddering
Why did Portico's definition of retreat make the idea of a meditation retreat funny? (Why did Portico's version of retreat make what his mom is doing weird?)
He thought she would be running away with her eyes closed.
What is a meditation retreat?
It is a getaway for meditating/being calm.
What was the theme of today's quote?
Growing silently, moving in silence, being quiet
Something that happened before or earlier happened...
Previously
Looking at something or someone with respect or liking it a lot is...
Admiring
Why was Portico avoiding going to his Dad's apartment?
He knew the closer he got to his Dad's apartment, the closer he got to the reality of his parents being divorced/X's.
What did Portico hold onto for father-son time? What did he take to his Dad's apartment?
Garbage Bag
Who is the author of Stuntboy?
Jason Reynolds
When you don't easily believe something and have doubts, you are thinking...
Skeptically
When you don't give a clear answer or try to escape something, you are acting...
Evasively
Why was Pepperington Ross calling colors crazy names when Portico was coloring?
He learned from his mom to give colors names that matched their magic.
What were the names of the new Super Space Warrior Trainees?
Frater and Soror
Who is on the cover of Stuntboy 2?
Portico and Zola