Chapter 4

What is the main idea of this chapter?

Why do Kylie and Amanda have to take the bus to school on Amanda's birthday?

Amanda is rushing for the bus and realizes that she left something at home. What did she leave at home?

What happens on the bus that makes Amanda unhappy?

When Amanda gets to school she finds her locker has been decorated. She assumes Stephanie did it and says that "her slight on the school bus is now forgiven."

What does "slight" mean in this sentence?

Amanda finds her locker is stuck so she has to carry her full backpack to first period class. When she gets there she is "maneuvering through the desks as quietly as possible."

What does "maneuvering" mean in this sentence?

What is everyone talking about in the lunch room?

Amanda runs into a sixth grader who is crying in the hallway.

What is he upset about?

What gift do Amanda's friends give her for her birthday?

Were there any words that weren't clear to you?