NOTICE:  Change to Blog Requirements

Greetings 5th graders!  There has been a change in requirements for your summer reading.  You no longer have to write a response to others' answers.  If you have done so already, don't delete it.  However, from here on, all you have to do is respond to each question with at least 4 complete sentences, utilizing words from the question.  Keep reading!  -- Mrs. Duarte and Mrs. Hyde

Message from 5th Grade Teacher Mrs. Duarte

Good morning 5th graders!  I have been enjoying reading your posts about the book "Crash".  I'm keeping track of your participation, so don't forget to also make a comment on someone else's responses for each section of chapters.  Mrs. Hyde and I (your 5th grade teachers) are looking forward to doing some further exploration of this book within the first weeks of school.  If you haven't started reading yet, be sure to get started soon!

Greetings future 5th graders!

It is so important that I can see your name clearly on each post.  There are a few different ways to do it so it doesn't pop up as "Anonymous." I want to give you the credit you deserve. If for some reason, you can't figure it out with your family, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, type your name BEFORE the text you type. That way, your name is the first thing I see!

Chapters 1-5

1. Why does everyone call him Crash/




2. What kinds of things does Crash do that make him seem like a bully?

Chapters 6-8

3. Why does Penn want Crash to be his friend?




4.How is Penn different than other kids?




5.When do the events in the first eight chapters occur?

Chapters 9-15

6.What happened between Mike and Crash in the cafeteria? Why?




7.Why does the vice principal not punish Crash and Mike?

8.Describe the scene for tryouts in the gym.

9.How are Penn and Abby alike?




10.Describe Crash's parents.

Chapters 16-21

11. How does Crash wish his parents were different?




12. Why does it bother Crash that Webb's parents cheer for him?




13. Why do you think Scooter comes to stay with the family?

Chapters 22-27

14. Explain Crash's motto "Life is football."




15. What conflicts do Abby and her mother have?




16. Summarize the newspaper article about Crash.

Chapters 28-33

17. What kinds of foods does Crash's family have for Thanksgiving?




18. Why is Crash so angry when Penn and his family come over?




19.What does Crash get for Christmas?

Chapters 34-37

20. What does Crash discover in the backyard?




21. What changes does Crash notice in himself?

Chapters 38-43

22. Summarize Webb's essay about his grandfather?




23. According to Crash, how do track and football differ?

Chapter 44-49

24. What does Crash day dream about?




25. How has Crash's family changed at the end of the novel?