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Rachel Peterson M.Ed. District Reading Language Arts/Social Studies Coordinator | Brooke Mott Cosmetology Teacher at NHS | Erica Garcia Audio Visual Production & Photography Teacher, Media Crew Sponsor at NHS |
Rachel Peterson M.Ed.
Brooke Mott
Erica Garcia
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Monday, February 6 - Chapters 1 & 2
1. In J.D.’s family, none of the kids get their haircut before the age of nine. When was the first time you got a haircut? What do you remember about it? Is there a specific thing in your family that can’t be done until a certain age, such as getting your ears pierced, sitting at the grown-up table, or having a later bedtime?
2. Hair and how we wear it is a big theme throughout J.D. and the Great Barber Battle. Do you have strong opinions about your hair? Why do you think our hair is so important to us?
3. “Well, two months turned into two years.” (p. 12) What does J.D. mean by this?
4. J.D. gets his room because his sister sleeps with his mom and his little brother loves sleeping with his grandparents. What is the sleeping arrangement like in your house? Do you share a room or have your own? Which is better? 5. J.D.’s mom tries to cut his hair before the first day of school, but it looks terrible! Have you ever had a situation happen before a big event that was as terrible as a bad haircut? How did you handle it?
Chapter 2 – The Nervous Breakfast (pp. 15-19)
1. J.D.’s grandma calls breakfast “fuel for the day,” and likes to make everyone eat it. How about your family? Do you usually eat breakfast together or separately? What is a typical breakfast like for you in the mornings?
2. Why is J.D.’s granddad so insistent he take off his hat at the table?
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Tuesday, February 7 - Chapters 3 & 4
Chapter 3 – The Most Horrible First Day (pp. 20-26)
1. Jordan’s pretty harsh on J.D. – he knocks his hat off his head, tosses it around the bus, and points out that Jordan doesn’t have the money to get his hair fixed. Yet, J.D. refers to Jordan as his best friend. Do you think this behavior is best friend worthy?
2. J.D. is taking a fair amount of teasing from everyone when they see his hair. But, when Jessyka says, “Yeah, J.D., you looked better with your braids” (p. 22), it makes him feel really embarrassed. Why do Jessyka’s comments sting more than the others?
Chapter 4 – Jordan’s Magical House (pp. 27-31)
1. There are a lot of things J.D. likes about Jordan’s house: multiple video game consoles, junk food, cable television, and no curfew, just to name a few. He also likes the fact that they are a family of Creasters – people who only go to church on Christmas and Easter. Can you think of a family that reminds you of Jordan’s? What is it about that family that you like? Anything in particular that you don’t?
2. At Hart & Son, they only know how to cut “Caesars, baldies, and fades,” according to Jordan. Why does this bug the boys? Do you think it’s good that Hart & Son sticks with tradition? Or should they be changing with the times?
Thursday, February 9 - Chapter 7 & 8
1. Jessyka tells J.D. she likes his new haircut and Ms. Scott tells him it looks nice. Do some people’s opinions of us matter more than others? Why?
2. J.D. mentions that he got an ‘A’ on his Reading test. Earlier in the book, we learn that J.D. is in honors classes. Do you think doing well in school is important to J.D.? Is it important to you?
Chapter 8 – My First Client (pp. 47-52)
1. “No one could crack on me anymore.” (p. 47) Now that J.D.’s looks good, no one teases him. What makes something “teasable” and another thing not? Can the way your hair looks have that much influence on how others treat you?
2. Is there something you’ve been teased for? Is there a certain person that you like to tease?
Friday, February 10 - Chapters 9, 10, & 11
More Clients, More Money
– J.D. starts thinking about what he can buy if he attracts more clients and makes more money. The more hours or more time you spend doing something, the more money you will get paid. Think about a part-time job you could do: grass-cutting, babysitting, cleaning, or doing other chores. Choose one idea. Talk about how much you could expect to get paid for that service and how often you would need to do it to make a certain amount of money.
Chapter 10 – Henry Hart Jr. Has a Problem (pp. 60-63)
A Lesson in How-To
– J.D. doesn’t think Henry Jr. hates special request hairstyles – he just doesn’t know how to do them. Talk about the difference between not liking something and just not knowing anything about it. Share something that you can do and maybe others can’t. What is something you can teach someone else?
Chapter 11 – The Visit (pp. 64-66)
Do You Have a License for That?
– Henry Jr. threatens J.D., telling him he’s going to call the authorities and get him shut down because he doesn’t have a license to cut hair. What kinds of licenses we must get in order to do different things (drive a car, buy certain items, go fishing, have certain jobs.)
Monday, February 13- Chapters 18 & 19
Reading aloud is a great way to expose students to vocabulary and increase their command. Here are some fun games and activities to reinforce and learn vocabulary.
Vocabulary Pictionary – This is just like the charades activity above except that instead of acting out the word, you draw it out for others to guess. Scoring is the same if you choose to make it a competition.
Vocabulary Charades – Take turns being given the definition of a word to act out, and the remaining players have the opportunity to guess the word being displayed. This can be turned into a competition by assigning one point to the actor and the first correct guesser. The player with the most points wins.
Heads Up – Give each player a post-it note with a vocabulary word on it, and have them affix them to their foreheads. Players mingle and interact with one another by sharing hints about what’s on each other's forehead. Avoid sharing definitions or synonyms of the word. Instead, provide contextual clues that can lead the other player to be able to guess the word.
Chapter 18 – The Night Before (pp. 92-96)
- remaining (92) – the last of something
- backup (93) – extra; substitute
- discount (94) – a lower price
- envision (94) – imagine; plan
- curveball (95) – a change in plans
Chapter 19 – The Barber Competition (pp. 97-104)
- movie premiere (97) – first showing
- crush it (98) – to be amazing at something
- applause (99) – clapping
- occasion (99) – an event
- relatives (100) – members of a family
- burly (101) – beefy; big
- addressed (102) – spoke to
- wiry (103) – skinny; scrawny; slender
- dunno (103) – slang for ‘I don’t know’
Tuesday, February 14 - Chapters 20 & 21
Hip! Hip! Hooray! – For as long as civilizations have had competitions, the idea of yelling encouragement has been around. Research the history of cheering, starting with the gladiators at the Coliseum in Rome and working up to modern-day cheerleading, which has become highly competitive and is recognized as a sport. Think of a new cheer you can create for your favorite sport.
Chapter 21 – A Real Job (pp. 108-113)
1. “Well, good boy, save your money.” (p. 109) This is J.D.’s grandma’s advice. Do you think he’s going to follow it? What about you? Do you like spending or saving money more? How about giving money to others?
2. J.D. is so excited to go out to eat with his family. Does your family eat out very often, or only for special occasions? What’s your favorite restaurant?
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