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Chapter 3

What is the main idea of this chapter?

Early in the chapter, Stephanie and Amanda are practicing to get on the cheerleading team to their status in sixth grade would be secure.

What does "secure" mean in this sentence?

In order to make it onto the cheerleading team, what does Amanda need to be able to do?

Why hasn't Amanda's mom been home much lately?

At the end of the chapter Amanda is looking at the flowers in her room and says the "moonlight illuminates them."

What does "illuminates" mean in this sentence?

Amanda spends a long time flipping through her birthday party photo album. How many birthday party photos are there?

Leo did something on their tenth birthday that upset Amanda so much it broke up their friendship. What did Leo do?

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

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Question #4

Amanda is upset that she couldn't do her whole routine during tryouts. She says, "Why couldn't I be more coordinated?"

What does "coordinated" mean in this sentence?





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Think about what strategies worked (and didn’t work) for you this time. How can you do well next time?

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Question #2

Why was Amanda's mother upset when they arrived at Mr. McAllister's Magic Castle Birthday Party Palace?





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Chapter 6

What is the main idea of this chapter?

What is wrong with Amanda's Dorothy costume?

At Amanda's party the "Disney princesses are well–represented."

What does "well–represented" mean in this sentence?

Amanda's dad was still sick during the party and sat around with "a glazed expression on his pale face."

What does "glazed" mean in this sentence?

By 8:00, Amanda realizes that some of the kids she invited are not at the party.

Where are they?

Why does Stephanie want to leave Amanda's party?

Why was Amanda's mom fired from her job?

Why did Amanda get a lot of gifts even though there were not many kids at her party?

Where does Amanda put the SpongeBob balloon before she goes to bed?

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