"New Kid" Review

He is a talented artist who draws cartoons about daily life, and he wants to go to art school.

Which phrase correctly punctuates the above sentence?

• correct as is

• "He is a talented artist who draws cartoons about his daily life and he wants to go to art school."

• "He is a talented artist, who draws cartoons, about daily life and he wants to go to art school."

• "He, is talented artist, who draws cartoons about daily life, and he wants to go to art school."

Answer explanation

This sentence could function and sound correct without the word "and" separating the middle. That is why we include the comma near the "and" to separate those two sentences that could function on their own.

In "New Kid", what is the conflict that Jordan describes?

• His new friends aren’t friends with each other.

• His interests are different from those of his classmates.

• He does not get his way when he plays with his classmates.

• He has a high opinion of himself that his classmates don’t agree with.

Answer explanation

Jordan is the new kid and he has multiple different friends. He is unsure of how to have them get along with each other, so he keeps them separate. (page 146 - 147)

Which is the best reason as to why Jordan would show Gran'pa his sketchbook?

• Gran'pa isn't interested in Jordan's hobbies

• Jordan and Gran'pa are close

• The story is set in the past

• Jordan didn't show Gran'pa - Gran'pa stole it

Answer explanation

Jordan and Gran'pa have a very close relationship where they can chat about anything. Jordan feels safe with Gran'pa.

When a character struggles with an OUTSIDE force, it is what type of conflict?

• external

• internal

Answer explanation

External conflict - think of a conflict on the outside of yourself so nature, other characters, etc.

When a character struggles with an INSIDE force, it is what type of conflict?

• internal

• external

Answer explanation

Internal conflict - conflict within yourself - anxiety, depression, struggling with a test coming up, etc

Theme is a message that you learn about life within a story.

• true

• false

Answer explanation

Theme is what you learn after you read - don't judge a book by its cover is an example.

Setting is the place and time period of a story.

• true

• false

Answer explanation

Look at the details!