Presented by:
Annalie,
Evan, Jared,
Madeleine, Maggie,
Mateo, Meridian,
Miriam, Payton, and
Pearce
Chapter Summaries
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Being Ms. Indigestion
Arbor Day is for the Birds
Popsicle Legs and a Tub of
Blubber
Let My Dad Kidnap Me
Tears and Ravioli
At Cybil Ackerman’s House
In the Bushes
The Spies and the Lies
Good Things/Bad Things
T-Bone’s Invitation
Vocabulary
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
The Love Quiz
The Pirate
Two for the Show
That Was Cybil Ackerman
The Saddest Sentence
The Newer Sadder
Sentence
An Hour of Misfortune
A Date with Harriet
Haywood
His Own Worst Enemy
The Victory
Questions and Answers
Characters
Vocabulary
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Being Ms. Indigestion
Arbor Day is for the Birds
Popsicle Legs and a Tub of
Blubber
Let My Dad Kidnap Me
Tears and Ravioli
At Cybil Ackerman’s House
In the Bushes
The Spies and the Lies
Good Things/Bad Things
T-Bone’s Invitation
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
The Love Quiz
The Pirate
Two for the Show
That Was Cybil Ackerman
The Saddest Sentence
The Newer Sadder
Sentence
An Hour of Misfortune
A Date with Harriet
Haywood
His Own Worst Enemy
The Victory
Questions and Answers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Being Ms. Indigestion
Arbor Day is for the Birds
Popsicle Legs and a Tub of
Blubber
Let My Dad Kidnap Me
Tears and Ravioli
At Cybil Ackerman’s House
In the Bushes
The Spies and the Lies
Good Things/Bad Things
T-Bone’s Invitation
11. The Love Quiz
12. The Pirate
13. Two for the Show
14. That Was Cybil Ackerman
15. The Saddest Sentence
16. The Newer Sadder Sentence
17. An Hour of Misfortune
18. A Date with Harriet Haywood
19. His Own Worst Enemy
20. The Victory
Characters
Cybil
• Cybil is a curly red-haired girl and has a cat named Pawpaw. Cybil is very stubborn and annoying to her sisters.
Cybil likes a boy named Simon.
Simon
• Simon is nice but he is just finding some things out about
his friends. He has blondish, brown hair and blue eyes.
He can be trusted.
Tony
• Tony lies a lot. He has black hair and brown eyes. He
cannot be trusted. He would not make a very good
friend.
Chapter OneBeing Ms. Indigestion
Cybil and Simon fight over being Mr. or Ms. Indigestion. Cybil received
the part for the play. A huge fight began. Simon did not mean to start the
fight. He even wanted to be friends with Cybil.
Chapter TwoArbor Day is for the Birds
Simon went to school on Arbor Day. He had an assignment to plant a
tree with one of his parents. He wanted his dad to help him plant his tree but
his dad had abandoned him. Simon threw his tree over his back fence and
said, “Arbor Day is for the birds and I will cut down every tree I see.”
Chapter ThreePopsicle Legs and Tub of Blubber
Cybil wanted to know if Simon was mad about her
being Ms. Indigestion. Tony told Harriett Simon said
that Harriet could play the part of the play as a tub of
blubber as an insult and he said Cybil has popsicle
legs, too.
Chapter FourLet My Dad Kidnap Me
Simon saw a television show about a boy about his age who got
kidnapped by his dad. Simon wanted to get kidnapped by his dad, so every
day Simon played dangerously close the road until it got to cold and his
mom took him in . Simons hopes and dreams were crushed
Chapter FiveTears and Ravioli
Simon was invited over to Tony’s
house and Tony, Simon, and Tony’s
grandpa were going to eat ravioli and
Simon started to talk about how his
dad left him and Grandpa started to
cry then wiped his tears with a
stripped handkerchief.
Chapter 6At Cybil Ackerman’s House
Tony visits Cybil’s house while she is practicing the piano.
Because of things Tony had said about Cybil, she tells him he is
juvenile. Tony doesn’t understand why she is saying these things
and tells bad lies about Simon to Cybil.
Chapter 7In the Bushes
Simon tries to talk to Cybil at her house to tell her Tony said
bad things about Harriet and her. When Simon comes to Cybil’s
house, he sees Tony knocking at the door. Simon hides in the
bushes and listens to their conversation.
Chapter 8The Spies and the Lies
Tony finishes his conversation with Cybil. He hides in the
bushes to spy on Cybil. Tony finds Simon in the bushes. They walk
to Simon’s house and lie to each other about what happened at
Cybil’s.
Chapter 9Good Things/Bad Things
Simon tries to think about when Tony was nice. He thought about
when Tony asked for his drill back while in 3rd grade and when Tony tried to
help Pap-Pap (his grandpa) feel better. Then he thought about when Tony
was rude to him.
Chapter 10T-Bone’s Invitation
Simon was invited to a pet competition by Cybil. He accepted the invitation
after he found out Tony was going, too. Simon was mad at Tony and wanted to get
revenge by winning the pet show.
Chapter 11
Tony and Simon spy on Annette and Bubsie. Tony’s sister has a boy
friend named Bubsie Frasure .Who was the school patrol the year before.
Chapter 12
Simon dressed T-Bone, his dog, as
a pirate for a pet show at Harriet
Haywood’s house. He wanted T-Bone
to beat Miss Vicki, Tony’s aunt’s
poodle.
Chapter 13
The Pet Show started at Harriet Haywood’s yard. Miss Vicki, a dog
Tony brought to the pet show dressed as a baby, urinated her diaper. Tony
decided to leave early.
Chapter 14
•
Simon found out Mrs. Vicki wins worst behaved at the pet show for wetting
her diaper. Cybil wants to tell Tony about Mrs. Vicki but Simon does not
want her to.
Chapter 15
In third grade Simon’s teacher made him write the saddest sentence over
summer vacation in twenty words or less. He wrote over twenty words but
his teacher understood.
Chapter 16 Summary
In school Tony is spying on Cybil. After school Tony is saying that
nobody likes him. Simon is saying Cybil can like him. Tony thinks Simon is
right (that doesn’t make Simon feel good).
Chapter 17 Summary
Simon was at his house, thinking of his dad and hoping
he would kidnap him. He was also thinking about his
date with Harriet Haywood because he didn’t want to go.
Chapter 18 Summary
Simon goes on the date with Harriet Haywood to the movie theater because
Tony set up the date. Tony is with Cybil in the same theater. Simon wants to
be with Cybil but Tony got her first. So Simon is with Harriet Haywood.
Chapter 19 Summary
Simon is chatting with Harriet at his house. Harriet tells Simon that Cybil
wanted to be with him on the date while Tony was supposed to be with
Harriet. Harriet didn’t want to be with Tony.
Chapter 20 Summary
The war is over between Simon and Tony. Simon wins Cybil! Tony is upset
because Simon gets Cybil and Cybil also chooses Simon. Simon seems
happier than usual because he has Cybil, and Tony doesn’t.
Chapter One -Vocabulary
• Indigestion- is a when you have a bad .
stomach ach. I have indigestion problems.
• Geography- the study and science of
physical surface of the earth and the
effects of human activity on it. We are
studying the geography of North America.
• Ecology- the study of how plants and
animals react in nature. My mom study's
the ecology of mountains.
Chapter Two- Vocabulary
• Tributes is showing respect for
somebody. I showed my mom tribute
by respecting her and being quiet
when she talked.
Humiliation, imbursement when you do
something funny. I was humiliated
when I fell down.
Chapter Three- Vocabulary
Sympathetic ,kind tender warm
compassionate care. My mom is
sympathetic to me when I am hurt or
sick.
Majorette is a girl lead singer or a
baton twirler. I saw a majorette in the
parade.
Chapter Four- Vocabulary
Description is a name for something.
the description for the candy bar was
Sinkers.
attire means clothes, to dress .My dad
pays for my attire.
Presented by:
Annalie,
Evan, Jared,
Madeleine, Maggie,
Mateo, Meridian,
Miriam, Payton, and
Pearce
Chapter Summaries
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Being Ms. Indigestion
Arbor Day is for the Birds
Popsicle Legs and a Tub of
Blubber
Let My Dad Kidnap Me
Tears and Ravioli
At Cybil Ackerman’s House
In the Bushes
The Spies and the Lies
Good Things/Bad Things
T-Bone’s Invitation
Vocabulary
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
The Love Quiz
The Pirate
Two for the Show
That Was Cybil Ackerman
The Saddest Sentence
The Newer Sadder
Sentence
An Hour of Misfortune
A Date with Harriet
Haywood
His Own Worst Enemy
The Victory
Questions and Answers
Characters
Vocabulary
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Being Ms. Indigestion
Arbor Day is for the Birds
Popsicle Legs and a Tub of
Blubber
Let My Dad Kidnap Me
Tears and Ravioli
At Cybil Ackerman’s House
In the Bushes
The Spies and the Lies
Good Things/Bad Things
T-Bone’s Invitation
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
The Love Quiz
The Pirate
Two for the Show
That Was Cybil Ackerman
The Saddest Sentence
The Newer Sadder
Sentence
An Hour of Misfortune
A Date with Harriet
Haywood
His Own Worst Enemy
The Victory
Questions and Answers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Being Ms. Indigestion
Arbor Day is for the Birds
Popsicle Legs and a Tub of
Blubber
Let My Dad Kidnap Me
Tears and Ravioli
At Cybil Ackerman’s House
In the Bushes
The Spies and the Lies
Good Things/Bad Things
T-Bone’s Invitation
11. The Love Quiz
12. The Pirate
13. Two for the Show
14. That Was Cybil Ackerman
15. The Saddest Sentence
16. The Newer Sadder Sentence
17. An Hour of Misfortune
18. A Date with Harriet Haywood
19. His Own Worst Enemy
20. The Victory
Chapter One -Vocabulary
• Indigestion- is a when you have a bad .
stomach ach. I have indigestion problems.
• Geography- the study and science of
physical surface of the earth and the
effects of human activity on it. We are
studying the geography of North America.
• Ecology- the study of how plants and
animals react in nature. My mom study's
the ecology of mountains.
Chapter Two- Vocabulary
• Tributes is showing respect for
somebody. I showed my mom tribute
by respecting her and being quiet
when she talked.
Humiliation, imbursement when you do
something funny. I was humiliated
when I fell down.
Chapter Three- Vocabulary
Sympathetic ,kind tender warm
compassionate care. My mom is
sympathetic to me when I am hurt or
sick.
Majorette is a girl lead singer or a
baton twirler. I saw a majorette in the
parade.
Chapter Four- Vocabulary
Description is a name for something.
the description for the candy bar was
Sinkers.
attire means clothes, to dress .My dad
pays for my attire.
Chapter Five- Vocabulary
Handkerchief is something smooth soft
fluffy that you wipe your tears with. I
used my handkerchief to wipe my
tears.
Sentimental is expressing your feelings
for someone. I was sentimental to my
family.
Chapter 6- Vocabulary
• Juvenile-Someone who is youthful.
You are juvenile when you do “The
Chicken Dance.”
• Anticipation- Expect something is
going to happen. My anticipation of
going to the play is strong.
Chapter 7- Vocabulary
• Character assassination- To spread false
stories or rumors about someone. What I
just heard was character assassination.
• Similarity- Being alike. Payton Maggie and
Meridian all have the similarity of having
brown hair.
• Indigestion- When it is hard to digest food
you have indigestion. I just had some
indigestion.
Chapter 8- Vocabulary
• Oleanders- A type of flower. The smell
of the oleanders is good.
• Inborn- Having a sense or ability for
as long as you can remember. She
has an inborn talent for reading.
Chapter 9- Vocabulary
• Genuinely-Not falsely. I genuinely
love my dog.
• Conceal- to hide, to disguise, to keep
from sight. I concealed my homework
from Mr. Tousley.
Chapter 10-Vocabulary
• Hesitated-Stop for a moment because
you are not sure. He hesitated to
speak.
• Kinship-a connection between family
members. I have a special kinship
with my cousins.
Chapter 11- Vocabulary
• Furious= Confront=to bring to the presence. I am
going confront him. [Con-front]
• Emotion=a strong feeling. You should show
emotion. [em-oa-sh-an]
• Suspicious=something that makes you think
something is wrong. I was suspicious when my
sister
• said she did not break my toy. [Sus-pish-ous]
• Arithmetic=the science of numbering. I know
arithmetic. [A-rith-met-ic]
• Nuclear= atomic. I saw people with nuclear
bombs. [New –clea-er]
Chapter 12- Vocabulary
• Dignity=self respect .He was trying for
dignity. [Dig-nit-ea]
• Committing=to perpetrate. He was
committing a crime. [Comm.-it-ing]
• Attempted=trying to do something. I
attempted to hide the toy. [At-tempted]
Chapter 13- Vocabulary
• Optimism=the opinion or doctrine that everything is for
the best; tendency to take the most hopeful
• view. I like optimism.
• [Op-tim-izm]
• Confusion=disorder unclearness. There was confusion at
the show. [con-fue-sh-on]
• Truce=an agreement to stop fighting. I made a tube.
• [Tr-oo-s]
• Authentic=in are style of or like the original.
• Displayed=show. I displayed my Club Penguin things on
my shelf. [Diss-play-ed]
• Physically=in the body. Hit him physically.
• [Fiss-ick-lee]
Chapter 14- Vocabulary
• Broadened=make wider. My smile broadened
• Pang=a sharp and sudden pain; painful
spasm. I had a little pang [P-an-g]
• Prevent=not to let something happen. I can
prevent you. [Pre-ven-t]
• Misery=great unhappiness of suffering. I have
great misery in me. [Miss-er-ea]
• Conflict=disagreement. I have a conflict.
[Con-fl-ick-t]
• Oasis=a place with water and trees in a
dessert. I saw an oasis in the dessert. [Oaae-sis]
Chapter 15- Vocabulary
• Condense=to shorten or compress. I do not
like condense milk.[con-den-s]
• Nutritious=wholesome healthy. Bananas are
nutritious. [Noo-tri-sh-ous]
• Prehistoric=time before history was written.
Dinosaurs are prehistoric. [Pre- his-tor-ic]
• Sympathetic = kind, warm, compassion,
tender. My sister is sympathetic. [Sym-pathe-tic]
Vocabulary Chapter 16
Analyze: To examine something or
someone. He analyzed the leaf.
Lulled: To calm down something or
someone. I lulled my baby to sleep.
Appropriate: Something suitable or
proper. The boy did not wear the
appropriate clothes to the party.
Chapters 1-5 Questions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Why did Simon Tony and Cybil fight over being
Mr. or Mrs. Indigestion?
Why did Simon get really mad on Arbor Day?
Why did Simon call Cybil popsicle legs and
Harriet tub of blubber?
Why did Simon go outside every day for a
month?
Why did Tony’s grandpa cry while eating
ravioli?
Answers
Questions- Chapters 6-10
Chapter 6
•
Who told Cybil bad lies? Why did she call him juvenile?
Chapter 7
• What does Simon want to tell Cybil and where does he hide?
Chapter 8
• Who walked home with whom and why did they leave Cybil’s
house?
Chapter 9
• Simon tries to think about good things about Tony. What were the
good things Simon remembered Tony did?
Chapter 10
• When did Simon accept the invitation to the pet show and who
invited him.
Answers
Questions-Chapter 11
1. Why did Tony and Simon spy on
Annette and Bubsie?
2. What did the boys learn from their
spying?
Answers
Questions-Chapter 12
1. Why does Simon want to beat Tony
and Miss Vicki at the pet show?
2. Why did Simon try to hide the pirate
costume for T-Bone from his mom?
Answers
Questions-Chapter 13
1. What emotion did Tony show when
miss Vicki wet her diaper?
2. Why did Tony leave the pet show
early?
Answers
Questions-Chapter 14
1. Why does Miss Vicki win “The Worst
Behaved Animal” prize?
2. Why did Simon blush when his mom
asked who was at the door?
Answers
Questions-Chapter 15
1. What did Simon’s third grade
teacher ask him to write?
2. What happened during the play?
Answers
Question 16-20
16. Who was the person who Tony set up
for Simon to go to the movies with?
17. What does T-bone do to help Simon and
what does Simon ask?
18. Why does Simon go on the date?
19. Why was Simon's mom trying to defend
Tony when she doesn't like him?
20. Why does Cybil choose Simon over
Tony?
Chapters 1-5 Answers
1. Because it was the best part of the play.
2. Because Simon’s dad was not there to
help him plant his tree.
3. He pretended to be mad because he did not
get the part for the play he wanted.
4. He wanted to get kidnapped by his dad
because he left him.
5. Because he heard that Simon’s dad had
abandoned him.
Answers- Chapters 6-10
Chapter 6
•
Tony told Cybil lies and Cybil called Tony juvenile because of the things he
said about her.
Chapter 7
•
Simon wants to tell Cybil that he didn’t call her or Harriet unattractive
names; Tony did. Simon was hiding in the bushes.
Chapter 8
•
Simon walked home with Tony and they left Cybil’s house because they
caught each other in the bushes and got in trouble with one another.
Chapter 9
•
Tony asked for Simon’s drill back in the first grade and Tony helped Pap-pap
feel better.
Chapter 10
•
Simon accepted the invitation after he heard Tony was going. And Cybil
invited him.
Questions
Answers-Chapter 11
1. Tony wanted to find out what Annette and
Bubsie.
2. Tony and Simon learned that Bubsie did not
like Annette as she thaught.
Answers- Chapter 12
1. Simon wanted to beat Tony because
Tony was his enemy
2. Simon hid the costume because he
did not want his mom to know he
was going to a pet show.
Answers Chapter 13
1. Tony was embarrassed when Miss
Vicki wet her diaper.
2. Tony left the pet show early
because he was embarrassed that
miss Vicki wet her diaper.
Answers Chapter 14
1. Miss Vicki won worst behaved
because she wet her diaper.
2. Because it was Cybil.
Answers Chapter 15
1. Simon's third grade made him write
the saddest sentence that
happened to him over summer
vacation.
2. Simon stepped out of line then back
in. Then Billy Bonfili pushed Simon
into the green beans. Then Simon
got in trouble.
Answers 16-20
16.Harriet Haywood, but he was supposed to be going with
Cybil.
17.T-bone licks Simon and he goes back to sleep. Simon
says “give me rabies or something!”
18. Because he thought he was with Cybil and Tony was
with Harriet.
19. She said that Simon told her Tony claimed he had
a bad desk when he got his report card (it was bad).
His mom hit him with her big ring which made him cry ''I
told you I have a bad desk!''
20. Cybil chooses Simon because Tony lies and he will try
to trick other people.