Save Me a Seat Chapters 5-8

Which two phrases best summarize Chapters 5-8?

• loving family, loving pets

• hungry boys, different lunches

• new teacher, doesn’t understand problems

• problems at school, wanting to fit in

Which is a problem Joe is NOT facing at school?

• Dillon is bullying him.

• Mrs. Beam doesn’t understand his special learning needs.

• Joe sits behind Ravi in class.

• Joe’s mom is embarrassing him.

Which best describes the events in Ravi’s day compared to the events in Joe’s day?

• very similar – The events the boys parallel each other.

• complete opposites – Their lives are nothing alike.

• similar but different – The two boys do some of the same things such as read Bud, Not Buddy for homework, but most of the things they do are completely different.

What is Ravi's biggest problem at school?

• Dillon is bullying him.

• No one can understand his accent.

• He is embarrassed because his lunches are different from the other students.

• The school doesn’t have a cricket team.

Which question does the reader know the answer to after reading Chapters 5-8?

• Will Ravi and Joe eat lunch together each day?

• Does Mr. Barnes care about Joe?

• Will Mom no longer embarrass Joe at lunch?

• Will Mrs. Barnes be impressed by Ravi’s math skills?

What is Joe's mom's and Ravi's mom's reactions to her child's first day at school?

"Ravi's mom, Amma,..."

"Joe's mom..."

What do the moms tell their son's before they go to sleep?

"Amma says..."

"Joe's mom says..."

What advice to the dads give their sons?

"Appa says..."

"Joe's dad...."