plot
school
jacket
gary soto
vocab
100

what does the character need?

a jacket

100

what happened at recess

he got shoved down by a kid

100

what color was his jacket

and old guacamole green

100

why did his grades go down

his jacket

100

propeller

a mechanical device for propelling a boat or aircraft, consisting of a revolving shaft with two or more broad, angled blades attached to it.

200

what affect does the jacket have on him

he didn't do well in anything and was always down

200

did he get help from teachers

no, they ignored him too

200

how long did he have to wear the jacket.

3 years

200

why did he get ignored at school

his jacket

200

vicious

deliberately cruel or violent.

300

what happened when he got pushed down at recess

people and teachers started laughing at him

300

what did he do with the jacket at the end of recess

he took it off and was cold for the rest of the day

300

what happened to his jacket when he went outside with his dog

the dog bit it open

300

why did everyone stop loving him

because his jacket

300

shrivel

wrinkle and contract or cause to wrinkle and contract, especially due to loss of moisture.

400

what does he blame his mother for

he blames her for her bad taste and her cheap ways

400

what did his best friend do about the situation

he sat there with a apple and watched him

400

what school year did he get the jacket

6th grade

400

why did he have to wear jacket for such a long time

because it was really big on him

400

profile

an outline of something, especially a person's face, as seen from one side.

500

what happened to the jacket at the end of the book

more cotton came out and he threw it in the alley

500

what did kids say when he walked by

they said he's ugly and weird

500

what was one characteristic he noticed about jacket right away after he tried it on

it was super big

500

why did he compare the jacket to his brother

it was always with him and it was annoying

500

grace

a short prayer before a meal