What is AJ's Secret he tells us at the beginning of the story?
Asks to go to the bathroom when he doesn't have to go
Doesn't always give his parents his report card
Sometimes pretends he can't read very well
Keeps candy bars hidden in his desk for emergencies
Why/when does AJ want to get out of class?
when he's feel sad
when he's feeling scared
when he's feeling ansty
when he needs a poop
What do you think antsy means? What makes you feel antsy?
Impatient, agitated
patient, calm
angry, loud
happy, quiet
Do you ever go to the bathroom just to get out of class? Why/why not?
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What bad thing happened in the bathroom?
The toilet exploded like a bomb
The toilet bowl erupted water like a volcano
The toilet was clogged with poop
The water swirled around and down the hole
What is a flood?
when rivers dry up completely, leaving the land muddy
when it snows so much that the snow turns into water
when there is too much water in one place
when water flows uphill instead of downhill.
Who is Miss Lazar?
School security officer
School custodian
Drama teacher
Lunch Lady
WHat is a school custodian?
a security guard who protects the school
the person who decides when the school day starts and ends
someone who takes care of the school building
a teacher who works only at night to give secret classes
What does Miss Lazar ride around the school
A bicycle with a basket full of books
A skateboard with flashing lights
A motorized scooter
A hoverboard that floats just above the ground
What does a toilet plunger do?
measures how much water is in the toilet
used to clean the outside of the toilet
a tool used to clear clogs in a toilet
a tool for decorating the toilet by stamping patterns on it
What does Mr Klutz mean when he says 'the toilet is backed up'?
the toilet is moving backwards
the toilet is waiting in line for its turn to be used
the toilet has been pushed too close to the wall
the toilet is clogged, and water/poop can't move through
Why does Miss Lazar love messes?
Because she wouldn't have a job
because she believes they help kids learn better.
because she thinks they make the school more colorful
because she’s secretly conducting a science experiment
What does Miss Lazar love the most in the world?
Vegetables
Messes
Boys
Trash
When Miss Lazar fixed the toilet what did she find?
A toy rocket
A bunch of crayons
A rubber ball
A roll of toilet paper
Is Miss Lazar good at her job? how do you know?
Yes - she can clean up any mess and fix anything that breaks
What is Miss Lazar compared to in the story?
A strongman
A teacher
A superhero
A sailor
