The Janitor's Boy
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Week 1
Read: Chapters 1-3
Write: Chapter summaries for each chapter
Think: How does Jack respond to being embarrassed in the hallway in Chapter 3? Do his reactions and feelings make sense to you?

Week 2
Read: Chapters 4-6
Write: Chapter summaries for each chapter
Little Red Book: Do you think Jack is a good student? Why or why not?

Week 3
Read: Chapters 7-9
Write: Chapter summaries for each chapter, and Episode Analysis
Little Red Book: Helen Rankin (Jack's mom) says she performs a "balancing act" when she discusses Jack's behavior with John. What does she mean by that? How is what she does like a "balancing act?"

Week 4
Read: Chapters 10-12
Write: Chapter summaries for each chapter
Little Red Book:

Week 5
Read: Chapters 13-15
Write: Chapter summaries for each chapter, Answer questions and use sticky notes
Little Red Book: Why does John Rankin take his son to the car lot his father used to own? How did this trip change Jack's mind about his dad?

Week 6
Read: Chapters 16-19
Write: Chapter summaries for each chapter, Answer questions and use sticky notes.

Week 7
Read: Chapters 20-21
Write: Chapter summaries for each chapter, Answer questions and use sticky notes.

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