"Smart Ice Cream"

"Smart Ice Cream"

by Paul Jennings

Open Ended

What can you infer about the narrator's attitude/personality?

Multiple Choice

Who is the protagonist of the story?

• The narrator

• Jerome Dadian

• Mr. Peppi

• The narrator's mom

The narrator is the protagonist?

YES! Sometimes the main character in a story is also the "bad guy."

Multiple Choice

Who is the antagonist of the story?

• The narrator

• Jerome Dadian

• Mr. Peppi

• The narrator's mom

Open Ended

Why was Jerome Dadian suddenly a threat to the narrator?

Open Ended

Make a text-to-self connection.

Multiple Select

What are all the names the narrator has teased others?

• Pimples Peterson

• Snozzle

• Cry baby Sally

• Old fool/old man

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Open Ended

What did the narrator do to the special ice cream flavors?

Open Ended

What happens to the narrator at the end of the story?

Open Ended

In your opinion, what is the central message of the story?