Ok my first Question is:

1. If you were Joey do you think that you would've let your mother burn your other siblings fingers, or do you think you would've been like Joey and blew it out? Why?

 

2. If you were in By's situation and Joey blew it out, you would be happy that you didn't get burned. But would you pretend that you were upset so she would think you were cool? Or would you thank her later?

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*Sade Oresegun*

1. In your opinion, why do you think that all the neighbors call the Watson family, The Weird Watson's?Explain.

 

2. Why do you think that Byron hands around with Buphead? Is it becuase he really likes to hand around with him or is it becuase Byron just wants to act really cool and just for showing off to other kids?Explain.

 

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Jay Bland

1.Why do you Think That Kenny hung out with L.J. even when he stole all his dinos.

2. If you were in Kennys situation when he lost his only friend what would you do explain.

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Clara Easterlin

1. If you were in Joey's place do you think you would of stood up for By?

2. If you were in By's place what would you be thinking as soon as that match was about to hit?

 

Sarah Teichner

1. What would you do if you were in By's place when his mouth was frozen to a car?

 

2. What would you feel like if you were the new kids, like Rufus and Cody, and everyone was laughing at you because you sounded different?

 

1. Why do you think that Kenny still waas freinds with L.J. after what he did?

2.What would you do if people were laughing at you for speaking weird?

Connor McCarthy

JT Shiverick

how would you feel if you lost all your dinosoars?

would you have become friends with rufus even though he was different?

1. Why do you think that rufus and cody never brought lunch to school?

2.give some facts that say why you see that kenny sincerely liked rufus?

peter

 

CHAPTER 5 & 6

If you were burning nazis in your toilet would you be worried that your house was going to burn down or would you justhave fun with it? Reed

 

After Byron cussed at Kenny, why do you think that Kenny thought it was going to be perfect day? Will J.

 

Why do you think Byron could be so sad after killing a bird but never worried when he hurts other kids? Matthew Cartledge

 

 

Sarah Teichner-

If you were in Byron's place and your mom was about to burn one of your fingers, how would you feel? Explain.

 

Samantha Westmoreland-

Would you have told on By after he bought those cookies

without permission even if you would get in trouble too?

 

Tyler Shiflett-

Do you think Byron is acting strange with his little Nazi movie thing? Why do you think he is acting so strange? Explain.

 

If you were kenny when his mom was burning byron would you have gotten the matches.explain.

 

Jay (The King) Bland

 

Why do you think that Byron started crying and throwing up after he killed the bird. Explain

Do you think that on the inside Byron is a good kid even though he doesn't show it explain.

 

 

frances says

if you were byron and you ha

d the power to free food would you do the same thing or would you ask your parents and why

 

Sade Oresegun-

What do you think is the cause of Byron's mood swings? (Do you think it is because he trying to find his place,

be cool, ect?)

 

Clara Easterlin-

Byron has very different sides like how he can be mean to his syblings, yet sensitive when the bird died. Explain why you think he did it. Is he just trying to keep his cool?

 

 

Jt shiverick

Why do you think byron got a conk?

what do you think a conk looks like?

jt shiverick

why do you think dad got the ultra glide?

Did it give you any foreshadowing of what was to come?

Chapters 7-12

 

Sade Oresegun~

Chapter 7.- Even though Dad didn't show much expression when he saw Byron's hairdo, what do you think he felt inside?(anger, sadness, joy?) Why?

 

Chapter 8.- What do you think was bothering Momma so much about the changes that were being made to the Brown Bomber? Was it JUST the money or was it something else?(Maybe she liked it the way it was or maybe she was grumpy about Byron leaving?)

Chapter 9.- 1. Why do you think that Joey was so upset that she had been given a white angel? There was an expiriment done long ago that proved African Americans prefered white dolls because they had been taught whites were better. What's so different about Joey and her angel?

2. What do you think that bee trying to land on the flower stood for, considering it was a trip to Alabama the Watsons were going on?

Chapter 10.-1. What do you think Byron means by refering to people in the South as 'hillbillys' and 'rednecks'? What do you think he is trying to say about them by using these names?

2. Why do you think Momma is so determined to follow her notebook second by second and word by word?

 

Chapter 8: Who or what is Blackie? Matthew Cartledge

Chapter 7 why do you think Byron has these crazy mood swings explain why and how you think it will affect the rest of the story Connor McCarthy

Chapter 8. Do you think Kenny's Father grew up in proverty, or middle-upper class, Explain. (Remeber that he had to work in a barber-shop when he was young..) Will J.

Chapter 8:What horrible things do you think Grandma sands would do the byron if he got sent down to birmingham. peter

 

Clara Easterlin: chapter 7, When By got his new haircut, do you think Joey was right when he said that hes just doing it for attention? Explain your answer.

 

Chapter 7: If you were byron and you got "mexican-style hair" would you tell your parents or hide it? If you are going to hide your hair how would do so? ~~~Reed Dobbs

 

Chapter 7: Why do you think that Byron got his hair cut, even though he knew his parents wouldn't be pleased.

Chapter 8: Do youo believe that Mr. Watson is fixing un the Brown Bomber to get the kids happy before they have to leave to Birmingham. - Michael Akin

 

Chapter 8: 1.In your imagination just imagine the brown bomber, why do you think all of a sudden the Watsons want to prep it up or make it look like new?

2. Do you think that the green smelly pine tree might foreshadow this story or tell something about the father?

Chaptre9:3.What are three of the reasons the watsons might go to birmingham?

-Tyler Shiflett

 

Chapter 8- Why do you think Momma went back in the house when Dad showed them the new drive-around record player? I know that she was thinking about money and how they are a little "short" but what else do you think she was thinking about? Explain.~Sarah Teichner

 

Ch. 8- 1.What influences/parenting do you think made Byron the way he is? 2.What influences/ parenting do you thing made Kenny and Byron so different? 3.Why do you think Mrs. Watson would storm off and ruin Mr. Watson's good time, when he got a record player for the car? Devon Gould

ch.7 why do you think byron got his hair done in that mexican style. whould you do the same. if you did would you hide it or fess up? frances salmon