New Kid Ch. 1-7

Look at the picture on p. 38. Why do you think that the author drew Jordan so small?

Who in Liam's family has attended, or does attend, Liam? Be sure to include Liam in your count! (Hint: There is 5 total)

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.

There are 4 people in the school who keep getting called by the wrong names. Who are they?

How do you think Liam feels about his dad? Find evidence from the text to support your answer. (Hint: Look at Ch. 4!)

In Ch. 6, Drew and Jordan have a conversation during study hall. What was this conversation about? What kind of connections did they make during this conversation? Give 3 examples.

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.

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?

How does Jordan express himself and how he is feeling?

What is the role that Jordan's dad plays in his life? Use their conversation on p. 48-51 to help you.

Using context clues from Ch. 1, decide what it means to give someone a "dead fish."

On p. 80, Jordan scored a goal. How did he score this goal? Why is this goal so important?

Choose 1 character from the story. What is one character trait you could use to describe them? Explain your answer!

Compare and contrast the first day of school zombies and settings in Ch. 2. Use details from the art work in your answer!

What is one character trait you could use to describe Andy in Ch. 2? Include at least 1 example to help prove your answer.

On p. 119, Jordan says, "You know, General Tso's with pepper steak wasn't bad. It wasn't bad at all." What did he mean by this?

What is the full name of Jordan's new school?

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?

Why were Jordan's parents arguing in Ch. 6? Be specific!

Describe Jordan's first impressions of RAD using details from Ch. 2.

Summarize Jordan's "Back to School" sketch on pages 4-5 using one sentence. Be descriptive and creative with your word choice.

In Ch. 7, we learned that Jordan's grandpa has gone somewhere. Where has he gone and why hasn't Jordan talked to him?

What are Jordan's parents' nicknames for him? How are these nicknames reflected in the way they treat Jordan?

In Ch. 7, Jordan and his grandpa are talking about friendship and then, grandpa starts talking about Chinese food. How was grandpa trying to connect the two topics?

How do most people treat Alexandra at the school? Use examples from the text to support your answer.