View a FREE sample

Pittsburgh, PA

Have the students research the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as this is the setting of the story. They should include how long ago it was established, its main industries, and other information that could include famous residents, architecture, significance within the U.S., current communities, etc.

Inner City Schools

Benson High School is an inner city school. Have the students research inner city high schools and what makes inner city schools unique. They should then share how the author used information about real inner city schools to create the fictitious Benson High School.

High School Cliques

Have the students write their own descriptions of the cliques in their school in the same manner in which Greg wrote about the cliques in his school. The students should then write about the importance or lack of importance of having cliques at school and then relate this information back...

(read more Fun Activities)

This section contains 1,039 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample