Ungifted Review

Ungifted follows the hero archetype pattern because

• Donovan went on a journey to learn some things about himself.

• Donovan is a secret superhero with special powers.

• Mr. Schultz had a league of heroes to save the world.

• The Academy of Academic Distinction is a training school for superheroes.

Mr. Schultz lost Donovan's name because

• the secretary accidently took it with the gifted list.

• the paper got knocked on the floor and thrown away.

• Donovan stole the paper with his name on it.

• Katie took the paper to protect her brother.

Donovan decided not to tell his parents that he wasn't really qualified for the gifted program because

• he was angry that they were so surprised that he was qualified.

• he was tired of being at his old school Hardcastle Middle.

• H was trying to contact Mr. Schultz so an adult would tell them.

• he didn't want to disappoint them during a difficult family time.

Katie is living with her parents and Donovan again because

• her husband Brad is in the army in Afghanistan.

• she finished school and needs money.

• she wants to help Donovan make new friends.

• she needs help taking care of Beatrice.

What was interesting about Noah and You Tube?

• He didn't understand how You Tube could be so popular.

• He hated You Tube and thought people who watched it were ridiculous.

• He was a famous You Tuber before he ever came to the Academy.

• He had never seen You Tube videos until Donovan showed him.

The teachers at the Academy feel Donovan

• can't believe it took so long for Donovan to qualify for the gifted program.

• does not belong in the gifted program.

• is a great addition to the gifted program at the Academy.

• doesn't need any help with any of his assignments.

Donovan volunteers Katie to

• take care of Bernice.

• go on a date with Mr. Osbourne.

• help the robotics team meet their Human Growth and Development requirements.

• help in The Academy library to earn extra credit.

As time goes on, Katie realizes

• that the Academy students are very helpful and encouraging about her pregnancy.

• that Bernice being sick is actually Donovan's fault.

• that she really dislikes having the Academy students around because they ruin her appointments.

• that Mr Schultz was her favorite teacher in high school.

Donovan contributes to the robotics team by

• building a better lifting arm for Tin Man.

• giving them more free time to work on the robot during the school dance.

• being really good at programming Tin Man.

• adding personality and life to Tin Man by naming him and choosing stickers to decorate him.

Chloe likes having Donovan at the Academy because

• he is a normal kid.

• he does her work for her.

• she likes Brad's dog.

• she has a crush on Daniel and wants Donovan to introduce her.