Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Monday, January 30, 2012

Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love

"White girls are privileged. They’re damsels in distress." (p. 116) What does this
mean?

Hunger Pains

How are Penelope and Junior using each other?

Thanksgiving

Describe the cartoon Junior draws. Why is Rowdy’s respect still so important to
Junior?

My Sister Sends Me An Email

What are the three main points to Mary's email?

Friday, January 27, 2012

Slouching Toward Thanksgiving

What is significant about Junior speaking up in class?  How does Mr Dodge reply and how does this make Junior feel?

Halloween

How does Junior try to connect with Penelope?  Is this typical "teenage" behavior?

Tears of a Clown

Why does the author include the story about Dawn?  What does it tell the reader?