Page 73 - Point 5 Literature Program Option 1 Teachers Guide (2) (1)

2. a. Character Description
Pretty, short light-brown hair, always smiling, sense of fun, editor-in-chief of The Gordon Grapevine,
Laurie Saunders
chewed on Bic pens and pencils
Laurie’s mother A ‘worry-wart’
Amy Smith Laurie’s best friend, petite, hair like Goldilocks

Mr. Gabondi Short, dark, heavy-set French teacher, always sweating, dull, monotonous voice
Wavy brown hair, liked to dress informally, outstanding young history teacher, not good
Ben Ross
with machines
Christy Ben’s wife, music and choir teacher at Gordon High
Brian Ammon Quarterback on the football team, enjoyed getting low marks
Robert Billings The class loser
David Collins Tall, good-looking, running back on the football team, Laurie Saunders’ boyfriend
Brad Loved tormenting Robert

b.
Mr. Ben Ross History teacher
husband and wife best friends Laurie Saunders Laurie’s parents Laurie’s

mother
and father

girlfriend / boyfriend
David and Laurie’s
Christy Amy Smith classmates David Collins

teachers
Robert Billings

Mr. Gabondi Brian Ammon

Brad

3. Ben Ross had been at Gordon High for two years and was an outstanding young history teacher. He was
charismatic (contagious – he could get through to the students), very interested and involved, energetic, creative
and dedicated, with a practical, relevant approach. Some other teachers were jealous of his abilities and spoke
negatively about him.
4. The Gordon Grapevine is the school newspaper.

Chapter 2
Key Vocabulary
Students may refer to the Key vocabulary list when they do the vocabulary Practice exercises.

Vocabulary Practice
Answers:
1. a. quintessential
b. atrocities, gruesome, inhumane, life expectancy, disposing of, emaciated, exterminated, deemed
2. Accept all logical responses.

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