Save Me a Seat - Chapters 31-36

Why is Ravi eating the school lunch on this day?

• It is vegetarian.

• A character in Bud, Not Buddy eats pizza.

• He is not telling his mom that he is eating school lunch.

• He wants to be like Dillon Samreen.

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Ravi changes in the following ways in these chapters except—

• Ravi informs Ms. Beam how to pronounce his name.

• Ravi sticks up for Joe.

• Ravi no longer feels like quitting school.

• Ravi confronts Dillon about his mechanical pencils.

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Is there a personal object you would take like they do in the chapters today?

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Which line or lines best show as a compassionate character?

• Mom and I look at each other, then I run over and close the trunk.

• There's no turning back now. I hang up my raincoat and carry the glass dish over to my desk.

• It had seemed like such a good idea when I told my mom about it in the car, but now I'm not so sure.

• I should have known better than to leave anything on my desk when there's a known kleptomaniac sitting to feet away.

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Read the following line from the story:

This is my chance to redeem myself for the unkind way I had treated Ramaswami at Vidya Mandir and for all those toes I have stepped on at Albert Einstein Elementary School as well

These lines demonstrate that—

• Ravi does not think past actions towards others matter.

• Ravi looks forward to impressing Ms. Beam with what he is planning.

• Ms. Meeks enjoys smoothies with boba pearls, but she does not always put boba pearls in her drinks, only sometimes.

• Ravi has reflected upon his previous actions towards others.

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What do YOU think is in Ravi's jar?

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How is Joe different in this chapter compared to previous ones?

• He finished Bud, Not Buddy.

• He has befriended Dillon Samreen.

• He looks forward to going to school.

• He has changed schools.

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Read this line from the story:

"'I'm glad you told me, rah-VEE. Was that better"? she asks.

I not my head and smile back at her. 'It means "the sun,"' I say."

What does "Ravi" mean in Hindu?

• dinosaur

• pizza

• Phantom of the Opera

• moon

• sun (is this a trick question? It clearly says that in the line right there).

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