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New Kid Ch. 1-7

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    Comprehension and discussion questions for Ch. 1-7 of New Kid.
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  • Summarize Jordan's "Back to School" sketch on pages 4-5 using one sentence. Be descriptive and creative with your word choice.
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  • What are Jordan's parents' nicknames for him? How are these nicknames reflected in the way they treat Jordan?
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  • Using context clues from Ch. 1, decide what it means to give someone a "dead fish."
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  • Who in Liam's family has attended, or does attend, Liam? Be sure to include Liam in your count! (Hint: There is 5 total)
    Liam's dad, Liam's grandpa, Liam's sister (Kirsten), Liam's brother (Grayson), and Liam
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  • Compare and contrast the first day of school zombies and settings in Ch. 2. Use details from the art work in your answer!
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  • Describe Jordan's first impressions of RAD using details from Ch. 2.
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  • What is one character trait you could use to describe Andy in Ch. 2? Include at least 1 example to help prove your answer.
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  • Look at the picture on p. 38. Why do you think that the author drew Jordan so small?
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  • Take a look at "The Dude Pyramid" on p. 40-41 in Chapter 3. Choose 2 different groups and explain why you think the author chose that animal to represent that specific group.
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  • What is the role that Jordan's dad plays in his life? Use their conversation on p. 48-51 to help you.
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  • On page 55-56, we see "Jordan's Tips for Taking the Bus." Why does Jordan change his look a little bit as he travels from neighborhood to neighborhood on the bus?
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  • How do you think Liam feels about his dad? Find evidence from the text to support your answer. (Hint: Look at Ch. 4!)
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  • There are 4 people in the school who keep getting called by the wrong names. Who are they?
    Jordan, Drew, Maury, and Mr. Garner
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  • On p. 63-64, we see Jordan's conversation with Maury. On p. 64, the author drew Maury and Jordan on different planets and in outer space. Explain why the author chose to do this.
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  • On p. 76, Jordan's soccer team yelled "Sportsmanship!" as they were in their huddle. Explain why! What do we know about his soccer team?
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  • On p. 80, Jordan scored a goal. How did he score this goal? Why is this goal so important?
    He scored when the ball bounced off of his head. This goal is important because it was the first his team had scored in 7 years and their only goal all season.
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