What does “claim to fame” mean?
What someone is known for
What does “Independent Study” mean in this context?
A project-based class without a teacher in the room
Why didn’t Greg sign up for Home Ec. 2?
Because sewing didn’t make him popular at school
What is “gum” in the sentence “gum off the bottom of a desk”?
Chewing gum
What’s a “bookbag”?
A bag used to carry books
What is the risk of being in the same group with Ricky Fisher?
and Ricky is not a good student
Everyone gets the same grade
What does “freaked out” mean?
Got scared or worried suddenly
Why is the Independent Study class new at their school?
It’s an experiment they are trying for the first time.
What’s the meaning of “scratch” in “build the robot from scratch”?
From the beginning / from nothing
What does “embroidered” mean in “embroidered bookbag”?
Decorated with stitching
What is another word for “popularity”?
Fame / being well-liked
What subject did Greg want to sign up for at first?
Home Economics 2
What is Ricky Fisher’s “claim to fame”?
He will chew gum from under a desk for fifty cents
What’s the opposite of “experiment”?
Routine / tradition
What made everyone freak out when they got the assignment?
They thought they had to build a robot from scratch