The Last Holiday Concert: Ch. 9-10

What did Hart do at the beginning of detention?

(Ch.9)

• Cleaned the chalkboards

• Wrote a list of Christmas songs for the concert

• Read a book

• Work on homework

What made Hart feel "poked in the ribs?"

(Ch.9)

• His sister, Sarah

• The smile and tone of Mr. Meinert

• Frosty the Snowman

• The concert coming up

What was the deal between Mr. Meinert and Hart?

(Ch.9)

• Hart would convince the chorus to let Mr. Meinert to take over again.

• That chorus would be a free period for the rest of the year.

• Hart would have the students learn a new song.

• That Mr. Meinert would have the students watch a movie in class.

Why was Hart elected as director?

(Ch.9)

• His class thought he would do the best job.

• The other kids thought it would be funny for him to be director.

• Hart worked hard in chorus and earned the job.

• Hart was the only one who ran for director.

What clue (at the end of the chapter) tells us that Hart is up to something sneaky?

(Ch.9)

• Hart has a crooked little smile after thinking about chorus.

• The author states that Hart has a plan.

• The author tells us that Hart is at detention.

• Trick Question! Hart is not going to be sneaky.

Instead of asking Mr. Meinert to take over the concert, what did Hart ask?

(Ch.10)

• If parents could come to the concert.

• If the chorus could go longer than half an hour.

• If costumes were allowed.

• If all kids could participate in the concert.

How do we know Mr. Meinert was not happy?

(Ch.10)

• He answered in a kind manner.

• He sat back down.

• He left the room to get the principal.

• He was smiling but his eyes were not.

How did Hart get the class excited about the concert?

(Ch.10)

• He had Mr. Meinert take over the concert.

• He told them that Taylor Swift was going to be at the concert.

• He told them the concert was cancelled.

• He encouraged all kinds of ideas from the other classmates.

At the end of the chapter we learn there was a lot of noise in the music room, but...

(Ch.10)

• Mr. Meinert was angry

• no work was getting done

• kids were fooling around

• it had a purpose.

Do you think Hart will be a good director?

• Yes!

• No!