Turning Points And Redemption
What major change does Mr. Kermit make in his teaching style that helps the students start learning?
He begins planning real lessons, explains concepts patiently, and interacts with students instead of just handing out worksheets.
What past event makes Mr. Kermit bitter and causes him to keep his emotional distance from students?
He was blamed or people thought he was part of the past cheating scandal
Freebie BUT, you have to answer this... (What is Mr Kermit's first name?)
Zackary
Who cannot read?
Parker Elias
During the first school event after he begins caring, Mr. Kermit advocates for the students despite his personal dislike of this noisy item.
The vuvuzelas at Spirit Week.
What does it mean when the students stop calling their teacher “Kermit the Frog” and begin calling him by his real name?
It shows they have gained respect for him and now see him as a real teacher who cares about them.
Colors, cheers, and school-wide games,
Costumes, themes, and loud hallways.
Hundreds of loud horns blasted each day,
Pushing the class to act in their own way.
Spirit Week
How much students are in room 117?
6 students
What risky plan do the students carry out to show loyalty to Mr. Kermit and prove their commitment? (Be more Specific for this one for the right answer)
They steal the vuvuzelas and dump them in the river.
How did the cheating scandal change the way Mr. Kermit treated both teaching and his students at the beginning of the story?
It made him bitter and emotionally distant, causing him to stop truly teaching and expect nothing from his students.
Hallways echo with footsteps and chatter,
Students rush, some stumble, some scatter.
Classes, chaos, and lessons collide,
All the events of our story happen inside.
What am I?
A school or Greenwich Middle School
The Untouchables
This subtle moment shows Mr. Kermit finally noticing the students’ personal struggles, such as when he helps Eliane calm down — what does it reveal about his character?
It shows that he is becoming empathetic and genuinely cares about his students’ feelings and well-being.
Quiet and nervous, I often feel stressed,
But when someone notices me, I try my best.
I’m part of the class that no one believed in,
Yet my courage and effort help the change begin.
Who am I?
Eliane Romain
What Chapter in the book mentions this quote, ‘They’re not stealing the vuvuzelas; they’re going to dump them!’
Chapter 13
How do the students show they have really changed by the end of the story?
They show responsibility, teamwork, and loyalty to Mr. Kermit
Alone we can do a little,
Together we can do a lot.
We share the load, help each other,
And reach goals we couldn’t on our own.
What am I?
Teamwork (makes the dreamwork)
Why do you think Mr. Kermit said (Go. Everybody is here) what feeling or act is he trying to show?
He says it to show he cares and accepts everyone.