1. Hip Hop is not simply a black or white thing.
2. Gang violence was a major problem in California in 2000.
3. A tougher Juvenile justice system was wanted in California.
4. CYA provided educational training and parole supervision for juvenile and young adult offenders.
5. CYA was created to reform and improve the lives of young people who had lost their way.
1. What does the Gang Violence in California have to do with the theme of the book?
2. Why was this chapter included?
3. What was the purpose of mentioning the CYA?
4. What does this chapter have to do with the purpose of Hip Hop mattering?
1. N/A
2. N/A
3. N/A
1. Viable- capable of living.
2. Constituency- a body of constituents; the voters or residents in a district represented by an elective officer.
3. Anachronistic- pertaining to or containing an anachronism.
1. In this chapter for some reason we learn about the gang violence in California and how they tried to solve it.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Chapter 5
The drug movement had a huge effect on the rap industry.
Russell Simmons was asked to campaign with Pataki on the drug increase in urban areas.
Simmons was considered as “the President of hip hop.”
Simmons joined in on state legislature meetings.
Chavis Muhammad helped strengthen and bring back the NAACP.
How did drugs become so big in New York?
Why did the state pick Simmons to help them talk to urban youths?
Why was the mayor of New York trying to cut Public school budgets?
What is the HSAN?
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pragmatist- a person who is oriented toward the success or failure of a particular line of action, thought, etc.; a practical person.
Ideologues- An advocate of a particular ideology, especially an official exponent of that ideology.
Acumen- keen insight; shrewdness
In this chapter we learn about the affect of drugs on the urban youth of New York and how Russell Simmons is asked to help.
Russell Simmons was asked to campaign with Pataki on the drug increase in urban areas.
Simmons was considered as “the President of hip hop.”
Simmons joined in on state legislature meetings.
Chavis Muhammad helped strengthen and bring back the NAACP.
How did drugs become so big in New York?
Why did the state pick Simmons to help them talk to urban youths?
Why was the mayor of New York trying to cut Public school budgets?
What is the HSAN?
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pragmatist- a person who is oriented toward the success or failure of a particular line of action, thought, etc.; a practical person.
Ideologues- An advocate of a particular ideology, especially an official exponent of that ideology.
Acumen- keen insight; shrewdness
In this chapter we learn about the affect of drugs on the urban youth of New York and how Russell Simmons is asked to help.
Chapter 4
On May 24, 2000, the U.S. Congress Committee held a hearing to learn more about the economic impact of downloadable music.
Peer to Peer file sharing was a huge concern for the music industry.
This is because the amount of album buying had decreased.
The sales for Def Jam Records had decreased during the nineties.
In 1999 Public Enemy and Def Jam Records had split.
How did Downloadable music get started?
Why was it such a huge hit?
What made Public Enemy and Def Jam Records break up?
How did Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons get tighter and how did they work tighter?
N/a
N/A
N/A
Critique- a criticism or critical comment on some problem, subject, etc
Belligerent- of warlike character; aggressively hostile
Raucous- rough; hoarse
In This chapter we learn about the effect of downloadable music on the music industry and the history of Def Jam Records.
Peer to Peer file sharing was a huge concern for the music industry.
This is because the amount of album buying had decreased.
The sales for Def Jam Records had decreased during the nineties.
In 1999 Public Enemy and Def Jam Records had split.
How did Downloadable music get started?
Why was it such a huge hit?
What made Public Enemy and Def Jam Records break up?
How did Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons get tighter and how did they work tighter?
N/a
N/A
N/A
Critique- a criticism or critical comment on some problem, subject, etc
Belligerent- of warlike character; aggressively hostile
Raucous- rough; hoarse
In This chapter we learn about the effect of downloadable music on the music industry and the history of Def Jam Records.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Chapter 3
Eminem was one of maybe two white rappers who made it big in the Hip-Hop industry.
Unlike the other rapper (Vanilla Ice) Eminem spoke truthfully about his past and had the skills to back it up.
Many people labeled Eminem as a racist interloper after some tapes of his old battle raps were found with him using racial slurs.
Eminem fought through the case and launched his own music label.
All three of Eminem’s albums were big hits.
What made Eminem such a big hit?
Why did people compare him to a modern day Elvis Presley?
Why were people so hostile to Eminem entering the rap game?
Why were “black” radio stations so hesitant to play rap music?
Visceral- characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect
Voracious- craving or consuming large quantities of food
Itinerant- traveling from place to place, esp. on a circuit, as a minister, judge, or sales representative
(Irony) The fact that N.W.A made their songs for black youths and for the “streets” but the majority of their albums were being bought by White youths.
(Metaphor) “For decades pop music has been a clarion call to arms in young people’s uprising against parental and adult authority.”
In Chapter 3 Mr. Watkins talks about the obstacles Eminem had to face to a name for him and how a large majority of Hip-hop music was being bought by white youths.
Unlike the other rapper (Vanilla Ice) Eminem spoke truthfully about his past and had the skills to back it up.
Many people labeled Eminem as a racist interloper after some tapes of his old battle raps were found with him using racial slurs.
Eminem fought through the case and launched his own music label.
All three of Eminem’s albums were big hits.
What made Eminem such a big hit?
Why did people compare him to a modern day Elvis Presley?
Why were people so hostile to Eminem entering the rap game?
Why were “black” radio stations so hesitant to play rap music?
Visceral- characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect
Voracious- craving or consuming large quantities of food
Itinerant- traveling from place to place, esp. on a circuit, as a minister, judge, or sales representative
(Irony) The fact that N.W.A made their songs for black youths and for the “streets” but the majority of their albums were being bought by White youths.
(Metaphor) “For decades pop music has been a clarion call to arms in young people’s uprising against parental and adult authority.”
In Chapter 3 Mr. Watkins talks about the obstacles Eminem had to face to a name for him and how a large majority of Hip-hop music was being bought by white youths.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Chapter 2-3 1/2
Lauryn Hill came into the music game when only a few women were there.
Female MCs included Roxanne Shante, MC Lyte, Salt-N-Pepa, and Queen Latifah.
Starting during 1998 hip hop began to take over officially.
During this year four of the six albums that debuted in the top ten were rap.
Rappers also began to enter into other things such as video games, sportswear, and clubs.
What made Hip-Hop so successful?
Why was the Hip-Hop industry afriad of Eminem coming into Hip-Hop?
What was the reason why the R&B industries profit and share began to decrease?
Why weren't black youth buying Hip-hop albums as much as White youths?
inclinations- a particular disposition of mind or character
corrosive-bitingly sarcastic
misogyny-hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women
"Buoyed by its steadily rising market share, rap, a genre long vilified as "street music."(Metaphor pg 63)
"Sean P. Diddy Combs set up shop in the South, looking to move in on the region's untapped talent and lucrative market."
In chapter 2-3 we learned about Rappers getting into the clothing business and how Eminem came into Hip-Hop.
Female MCs included Roxanne Shante, MC Lyte, Salt-N-Pepa, and Queen Latifah.
Starting during 1998 hip hop began to take over officially.
During this year four of the six albums that debuted in the top ten were rap.
Rappers also began to enter into other things such as video games, sportswear, and clubs.
What made Hip-Hop so successful?
Why was the Hip-Hop industry afriad of Eminem coming into Hip-Hop?
What was the reason why the R&B industries profit and share began to decrease?
Why weren't black youth buying Hip-hop albums as much as White youths?
inclinations- a particular disposition of mind or character
corrosive-bitingly sarcastic
misogyny-hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women
"Buoyed by its steadily rising market share, rap, a genre long vilified as "street music."(Metaphor pg 63)
"Sean P. Diddy Combs set up shop in the South, looking to move in on the region's untapped talent and lucrative market."
In chapter 2-3 we learned about Rappers getting into the clothing business and how Eminem came into Hip-Hop.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Hip-Hop part 2
Chapter 2
In 1997 XXL magazine was first published.
The Source magazine was founded by 2 Harvard students.
Both The Source and XXL magazine focused on the raising Hip-Hop culture.
In 1993 Famous music legend Quincy Jones created Vibe magazine.
DMX kicked Garth Brooks out of the number one spot on the billboard charts in 1998.
How did an unknown rapper like DMX take the top spot on the billboards?
What made Master P so big in the music industry?
After the rise of the music industry why did society believe it was necessary to go into clothing?
Why was FUBU so popular amongst whit suburban teens?
detractors- people who don’t believe
blaxploitation- not a word (pg.75)
intricate- items
not sure
not sure
In these chapters I learned about the rise of Hip-Hop and how it spread throughout America. The Hip-Hop industry rose and spread to the clothing industry.
In 1997 XXL magazine was first published.
The Source magazine was founded by 2 Harvard students.
Both The Source and XXL magazine focused on the raising Hip-Hop culture.
In 1993 Famous music legend Quincy Jones created Vibe magazine.
DMX kicked Garth Brooks out of the number one spot on the billboard charts in 1998.
How did an unknown rapper like DMX take the top spot on the billboards?
What made Master P so big in the music industry?
After the rise of the music industry why did society believe it was necessary to go into clothing?
Why was FUBU so popular amongst whit suburban teens?
detractors- people who don’t believe
blaxploitation- not a word (pg.75)
intricate- items
not sure
not sure
In these chapters I learned about the rise of Hip-Hop and how it spread throughout America. The Hip-Hop industry rose and spread to the clothing industry.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Hip-Hop Matters
Chapter1
The Billboard can make or break an artist career.
The Sound scan changed the way the Billboard operates.
Rap music wasn’t very big in the music industry.
Rap had about 5% of the industry
The percentage increased to 32%.
Why is chapter one so boring?
What does the Sound Scan have to do with Hip-Hop mattering?
Why does chapter one talk about the pop culture?
Are the later chapters more interesting?
Faustian- sacrificing spiritual values for power, knowledge, or material gain
Vitriolic- harsh or corrosive in tone
Apocalyptic- of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy
Not Sure
Exposition- the beginning of the book.
1. In the beginning of the Book the author gives some examples of why Hip-Hop matters and a few of the origins.
The Billboard can make or break an artist career.
The Sound scan changed the way the Billboard operates.
Rap music wasn’t very big in the music industry.
Rap had about 5% of the industry
The percentage increased to 32%.
Why is chapter one so boring?
What does the Sound Scan have to do with Hip-Hop mattering?
Why does chapter one talk about the pop culture?
Are the later chapters more interesting?
Faustian- sacrificing spiritual values for power, knowledge, or material gain
Vitriolic- harsh or corrosive in tone
Apocalyptic- of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy
Not Sure
Exposition- the beginning of the book.
1. In the beginning of the Book the author gives some examples of why Hip-Hop matters and a few of the origins.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Roar Part 9
180-200
Rooster believes he was wrong about the strikers and that he actually liked them.
Rooster has changed in just six months due to the strikers.
Rooster asked Irving if he could help the strikers become better bowlers.
Irving gives Rooster a book called lets go bowling which is a book he got from his brother which teaches people how to bowl.
Jayson starts to date Elma and Rooster graduates.
Did Rooster graduate?
Why did Jayson start to like Elam?
Does Jayson know that Puffs lied to him about Rooster and Jolene?
Why did Puffs help Jayson get a date with Elma?
Ensconced-sheltered comfortably and firmly
Exiguity-Scantiness; smallness; thinness; the quality of being meager.
Objurgate- To express strong disapproval of; to criticize severely.
Denouement- the ending of the story
Falling action-(pg.200) when Rooster is called into the office to find out that he graduated.
1. The last pages of the book tell how the strikers didn’t win the championship and how much Rooster has changed. It also tells of how he graduated and that Jayson is going out with Elma.
Rooster believes he was wrong about the strikers and that he actually liked them.
Rooster has changed in just six months due to the strikers.
Rooster asked Irving if he could help the strikers become better bowlers.
Irving gives Rooster a book called lets go bowling which is a book he got from his brother which teaches people how to bowl.
Jayson starts to date Elma and Rooster graduates.
Did Rooster graduate?
Why did Jayson start to like Elam?
Does Jayson know that Puffs lied to him about Rooster and Jolene?
Why did Puffs help Jayson get a date with Elma?
Ensconced-sheltered comfortably and firmly
Exiguity-Scantiness; smallness; thinness; the quality of being meager.
Objurgate- To express strong disapproval of; to criticize severely.
Denouement- the ending of the story
Falling action-(pg.200) when Rooster is called into the office to find out that he graduated.
1. The last pages of the book tell how the strikers didn’t win the championship and how much Rooster has changed. It also tells of how he graduated and that Jayson is going out with Elma.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Roar Part 8
160-180
1. Rooster finds out he has to write a paper on the strikers after he is done with them.
2. Writing the paper will be his year-end assignment to see if he graduates or not.
3. There were about fifty people at Dorothy-Anne’s funeral.
4. Rooster learns that Elma is no longer apart of the project with the strikers.
5. Mrs. Helmsley knew Rooster’s father.
1. How did Rooster’s father know Mrs. Helmsley?
2. Who is Louis L’Amour?
3. Why did Rooster’s dad like Louis L’Amour?
4. Did Rooster get his writing skills from his father?
1. Bizarre-markedly unusual in appearance, style, or general character and often involving incongruous or unexpected elements
2. Eulogy- a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, esp. a set oration in honor of a deceased person.
3. Eulogizing-to praise highly
1. Tragedy-(pg.162) When Dorothy-Anne dies.
2. Paradox-(pg.161) When Rooster and Elma find out that they actually like each other.
1. In these pages Rooster is decided if he should be a writer or not since he is so good at it.
1. Rooster finds out he has to write a paper on the strikers after he is done with them.
2. Writing the paper will be his year-end assignment to see if he graduates or not.
3. There were about fifty people at Dorothy-Anne’s funeral.
4. Rooster learns that Elma is no longer apart of the project with the strikers.
5. Mrs. Helmsley knew Rooster’s father.
1. How did Rooster’s father know Mrs. Helmsley?
2. Who is Louis L’Amour?
3. Why did Rooster’s dad like Louis L’Amour?
4. Did Rooster get his writing skills from his father?
1. Bizarre-markedly unusual in appearance, style, or general character and often involving incongruous or unexpected elements
2. Eulogy- a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, esp. a set oration in honor of a deceased person.
3. Eulogizing-to praise highly
1. Tragedy-(pg.162) When Dorothy-Anne dies.
2. Paradox-(pg.161) When Rooster and Elma find out that they actually like each other.
1. In these pages Rooster is decided if he should be a writer or not since he is so good at it.
Roar part 7
140-160
1. Rooster meeting with Mrs. Helmsley was cancelled and he was happy.
2. Dorothy-Jane-Anne had died off a massive heart attack.
3. Rooster is deeply saddened by her death.
4. Rooster remembers 7 years ago when his father died.
5. Dorothy-Jane-Anne liked Rooster.
Why did Dorothy-Jane-Anne like Rooster?
Why didn’t the doctors take better care of her if they knew she had a weak heart?
Did Rooster like Dorothy-Jane-Anne more than a friend?
Did Dorothy-Jane-Anne like Rooster as more then a friend?
Elated-very happy or proud; jubilant; in high spirits: an elated winner of a contest
Ruefully-causing sorrow or pity
Rue-to feel sorrow over
1. Alliteration-(pg. 141) “She said you were sitting next to her”
2. Archaism-(pg. 156) “ She sat up right in her hair”
1. In this pages Rooster realizes that Dorothy-Anne liked her after she dies.
1. Rooster meeting with Mrs. Helmsley was cancelled and he was happy.
2. Dorothy-Jane-Anne had died off a massive heart attack.
3. Rooster is deeply saddened by her death.
4. Rooster remembers 7 years ago when his father died.
5. Dorothy-Jane-Anne liked Rooster.
Why did Dorothy-Jane-Anne like Rooster?
Why didn’t the doctors take better care of her if they knew she had a weak heart?
Did Rooster like Dorothy-Jane-Anne more than a friend?
Did Dorothy-Jane-Anne like Rooster as more then a friend?
Elated-very happy or proud; jubilant; in high spirits: an elated winner of a contest
Ruefully-causing sorrow or pity
Rue-to feel sorrow over
1. Alliteration-(pg. 141) “She said you were sitting next to her”
2. Archaism-(pg. 156) “ She sat up right in her hair”
1. In this pages Rooster realizes that Dorothy-Anne liked her after she dies.
Roar part 6
120-140
- Rooster begins to grow up.
Rooster realizes that he has to change his attitude when he deals with the strikers.
Roseann keeps repeating what Rooster said the first time they met.
Rooster takes the strikers out for bowling again.
Rooster new plan was to be more involved with the group. - Why does Roseann keep swearing?
Why does Rooster decide to just now get involved with the strikers?
Why does Roseann only listen to Rooster?
Does Elma’s anger have to do anything with it? - Demeanor- conduct; behavior; deportment.
Demecarium- Demecarium bromide is one of several topical (applied directly to the affected area) medications used to reduce elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) associated with primary glaucoma in cats, dogs, and other animals.
Entastic- Relating to any disease characterized by tonic spasms. - The conflict of the story is between Rooster and the strikers.
The conflict between the strikers and Rooster is Man vs. Man. - In this pages Rooster gets involved with the strikers and finally acts like a leader.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Roar Part 5
100-120
Rooster and Elma meet up with the strikers at the bowling alley.
Rooster let Tim take the scoring which was a bad idea.
The manager doesn’t want the strikers at his bowling alley.
Rooster asks Jayson to pretend like he likes Elma.
Jayson still believes that Rooster and Jolene broke up.
Who is Perry Mason?
Why did Elma agree to help Rooster?
Why did Jayson agree to help Rooster?
Why doesn’t the manager want the strikers at the alley?
How many times have the strikers been to the bowling alley?
Hysterics-a fit of uncontrollable laughter or weeping; hysteria.
Turmoil-a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet
There is a man vs man conflict between Rooster and Elma.
Bang!!(pg 118) Onomatopoeia
1. In these pages Rooster Jayson still believes Rooster and Jolene have broken up and know thinks that Rooster and Elma are going out.
Rooster and Elma meet up with the strikers at the bowling alley.
Rooster let Tim take the scoring which was a bad idea.
The manager doesn’t want the strikers at his bowling alley.
Rooster asks Jayson to pretend like he likes Elma.
Jayson still believes that Rooster and Jolene broke up.
Who is Perry Mason?
Why did Elma agree to help Rooster?
Why did Jayson agree to help Rooster?
Why doesn’t the manager want the strikers at the alley?
How many times have the strikers been to the bowling alley?
Hysterics-a fit of uncontrollable laughter or weeping; hysteria.
Turmoil-a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet
There is a man vs man conflict between Rooster and Elma.
Bang!!(pg 118) Onomatopoeia
1. In these pages Rooster Jayson still believes Rooster and Jolene have broken up and know thinks that Rooster and Elma are going out.
Roar Part 4
80-100
1. Puffs tricked Jayson into believing that Rooster and Jolene had broken up.
2. Rooster is paired with the principal’s daughter Elma to help him with the strikers.
3. Puffs dream girl’s boyfriend has his school books.
4. Elma is an obvious overachiever.
5. Elma is very aggressive.
1. Why is Elma so aggressive?
2. Why did Rooster make Elma believe Jayson liked her?
3. Why does Elma believe Rooster?
4. Does Elma like Jayson?
1. Debilitating-to make weak or feeble
2. Subtley-a dish
3. Indignant-feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base
1. Foreshadowing when Elma tells Rooster about the hero cycle.(pg.91)
2. “The Jay-dog doesn’t dig it.” Alliteration (pg.95)
1.In this pages Rooster tries to get Jayson to come to the bowling alley so that he can hangout with Elma.
1. Puffs tricked Jayson into believing that Rooster and Jolene had broken up.
2. Rooster is paired with the principal’s daughter Elma to help him with the strikers.
3. Puffs dream girl’s boyfriend has his school books.
4. Elma is an obvious overachiever.
5. Elma is very aggressive.
1. Why is Elma so aggressive?
2. Why did Rooster make Elma believe Jayson liked her?
3. Why does Elma believe Rooster?
4. Does Elma like Jayson?
1. Debilitating-to make weak or feeble
2. Subtley-a dish
3. Indignant-feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base
1. Foreshadowing when Elma tells Rooster about the hero cycle.(pg.91)
2. “The Jay-dog doesn’t dig it.” Alliteration (pg.95)
1.In this pages Rooster tries to get Jayson to come to the bowling alley so that he can hangout with Elma.
Roar part 3
60-80
Rooster meets the strikers, who are the people he is going to be working with.
Even though Rooster tries to throw the interview he still gets it.
Rooster makes a connection with everyone there expect one of the strikers named Percival.
After the interview Rooster went to Puffs house.
While at Puffs house Rooster gets drunk.
Why did the strikers pick Rooster for the job?
Where is Puff’s father?
Why didn’t Rooster want the job?
What is the common house?
Invoices-A detailed list of goods shipped or services rendered, with an account of all costs; an itemized bill
Despondent-feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom
Tentatively-of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental
“He’s on his third drink already and I just got the bottle out.” (pg.76) Exaggeration
There is a man vs. society with Rooster.
1. In these pages we learn how Rooster deals with his first day on the job with the strikers.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Roar part 2
20-40
1. Rooster has only two friends Jayson and Puffs.
2. Puffs is called Puffs because he was a little guy, built like a pillow, with soft stubby arms and legs sticking out.
3. Rooster has a girlfriend named Jolene.
4. Rooster and Puff played a trick on Jayson by making him believe he had a secret admirer who was a stripper/ real estate agent.
5. Jolene’s parents don’t like Rooster.
1. Why does Jolene like Rooster so much?
2. Why doesn’t Rooster get his act together so that he can graduate with his friends?
3. Why is Rooster mean to Jolene’s sister?
4. Why does Jayson talk in third person?
1. Cocksure (pg.23) -Absolutely sure or certain; Stubborn
2. Adorning (pg.34) –To be an ornament
3. Tobogganing (pg.24) –To coast, travel
1. The story is written in third person point of view.
2. Rooster is the protagonist in the story.
1. In the next 40 pages we learn how Rooster and Jolene met and how his relationship is like with her parents.
1. Rooster has only two friends Jayson and Puffs.
2. Puffs is called Puffs because he was a little guy, built like a pillow, with soft stubby arms and legs sticking out.
3. Rooster has a girlfriend named Jolene.
4. Rooster and Puff played a trick on Jayson by making him believe he had a secret admirer who was a stripper/ real estate agent.
5. Jolene’s parents don’t like Rooster.
1. Why does Jolene like Rooster so much?
2. Why doesn’t Rooster get his act together so that he can graduate with his friends?
3. Why is Rooster mean to Jolene’s sister?
4. Why does Jayson talk in third person?
1. Cocksure (pg.23) -Absolutely sure or certain; Stubborn
2. Adorning (pg.34) –To be an ornament
3. Tobogganing (pg.24) –To coast, travel
1. The story is written in third person point of view.
2. Rooster is the protagonist in the story.
1. In the next 40 pages we learn how Rooster and Jolene met and how his relationship is like with her parents.
Roar!!!!!
1-20
Rooster the main character is a punk.
Rooster is a senior who might get kept back.
Rooster loves bothering his school counselor Mrs. Gloria.
Gloria is the school counselor and English teacher.
Rooster’s father died and he lives with his mother and step-father.
Is Rooster his real name?
Why did his parents name him Rooster?
Why is Rooster such a punk?
Why did Principal Helmsley decide that Rooster should be doing the community service job.
Delirium (pg.9) - A temporary state of extreme mental excitement, marked by restlessness, confused speech, and hallucinations.
Ravine (pg.14) – A long deep hollow in the earth’s surface.
A simile in the book is when Rooster compares his friend to a pillow. (pg.19)
A flashback in the book is when Rooster reminisces about when he first met his girlfriend and friends. (pg.19)
1. In the first 20 pages Rooster and his friends are introduced and we learn that he
only has two friends, Jayson and Puff.
Rooster the main character is a punk.
Rooster is a senior who might get kept back.
Rooster loves bothering his school counselor Mrs. Gloria.
Gloria is the school counselor and English teacher.
Rooster’s father died and he lives with his mother and step-father.
Is Rooster his real name?
Why did his parents name him Rooster?
Why is Rooster such a punk?
Why did Principal Helmsley decide that Rooster should be doing the community service job.
Delirium (pg.9) - A temporary state of extreme mental excitement, marked by restlessness, confused speech, and hallucinations.
Ravine (pg.14) – A long deep hollow in the earth’s surface.
A simile in the book is when Rooster compares his friend to a pillow. (pg.19)
A flashback in the book is when Rooster reminisces about when he first met his girlfriend and friends. (pg.19)
1. In the first 20 pages Rooster and his friends are introduced and we learn that he
only has two friends, Jayson and Puff.
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