3.8.A Sequence and summarize the plot's main events and explain their influence on future events

But there were two kids, twin brothers, who didn’t seem to talk to anyone but each other.

I didn’t want to hurt his feelings, but I didn’t want to go through another school year as a Chowderhead, either.

My dad always asks lots of questions.

Two days later I headed to my new school for the first day of class.

when Chelsea plans to spend time with her new friends

what activities the twins and Chelsea both find interesting

how Chelsea thinks of ideas to talk about when meeting people

why the twins don’t make fun of Chelsea after they learn her name

Chelsea is nervous about going to a new school because she thinks it will be difficult to make new friends. When she goes to her new school, she meets a nice girl and feels much better.

Chelsea wants to change her last name before going to a new school. After talking to her father, she follows his advice and is able to make friends at her new school.

Chelsea is interested in changing her last name, but her father helps her understand why that is not a good idea. Chelsea goes to school and sits with twin brothers at lunch.

Chelsea talks to her father about how she feels about their last name. Chelsea’s father tells her about the long history of their family name and gives her some advice.

Stink knocks on Judy’s door.

Judy makes a promise to Mom.

Judy puts a cough drop in her mouth.

Mom tells Judy to get dressed for school.

It leads to Kwan sharing his talent with his classmates.

Halmoni is able to explain what wrapping cloths are.

Mrs. Gibbs gets to meet Halmoni.

It allows Kwan’s classmates to learn how to carry their lunches in a cloth.

Halmoni sees Mrs. Gibbs at the grocery store.

Some students decide how they want to use their cloth.

David makes a joke in class.

Halmoni tells Kwan why wrapping cloths are special.

Jenny makes a drawing in her notebook.

Jenny remembers watching a filmstrip.

Jenny tells Beth she wants to make a movie.

Jenny and Beth shake hands with each other.

She can earn an award for her movie.

She can make new friends in class.

She can choose who she wants to be the actors.

She can draw pictures to use in the movie.

explain why Amy is afraid of lizards

provide details about Amy’s job

introduce Amy’s problems

show how Amy solves her problem

Trent is carrying Ripley but then wants to go outside for recess, so Amy asks Trent to set Ripley down. She thinks that Trent will put Ripley back into the terrarium, but Trent puts Ripley on the floor of the classroom instead.

Trent takes Ripley out of the terrarium. Amy is afraid that Trent is going to harm Ripley, but Trent takes good care of him while Amy gets Ripley’s food ready.

Trent wants to know why Amy has had so many chances to take care of Ripley. Amy thinks that maybe she will not have to take care of Ripley anymore, but Mrs. Reno decides that Amy and Trent can both feed Ripley.

Trent wants a chance to feed Ripley, so Mrs. Reno says that he and Amy can do it together. Trent picks Ripley up while Amy gets Ripley’s food ready, but then Trent quickly puts Ripley down and runs out to recess.

Jake's problem begins

Jake learns a lesson

Jake makes a difficult decision

Jake's problem is solved

Jake helps Mrs. Snavin use the computer. When Mrs. Snavin announces that Jake has helped her, he worries what the other students are thinking.

Jake enjoys working with computers, so his teacher Mrs.Snavin tells the students in the class to ask Jake when they need help using their computer.

Mrs. Snavin wants her students to use the new computers in their classroom, but she is having trouble getting the computers to work.

Mrs. Snavin is used to asking for help with the classroom computer, but she discovers that one of her students knows a lot about computers.