Class+Clown

Q: Why does Lucas stop pretending he can't see? A: He's told he can't be an astronaut.

Q: What does Lucas want to be when his class puts on a circus? A: The ringmaster

Q: How does Lucas help the twins get their haircuts? A: He is always wrestling them at home for fun, so he used the same moves on them to keep them in the barber's chair.

1. How did Lucas’ homework cause a big mess in the classroom?  (28) Lucas brought a bag of leaves (instead of just one or two). The bag tore and leaves scattered all over the room.

2. How does Lucas help at the barbershop? (57-59). He holds his brothers in wrestling holds so they can get their hair cut.

3. Why did Mrs. Hockaday change her mind about punishing Lucas for getting his head stuck in a chair during the assembly? (71-2) Cricket (one of the other students) reminded Mrs. Hockaday that she said she would punish anyone who spoke and never said that they couldn’t put their heads through the chairs.

4. At first Lucas is not happy about participating in the third-grade minicircus. What changes that?  (80-87) Lucas was chosen to be a clown. He really wanted to be the ringmaster. The boy who was supposed to be the ringmaster (Arthur) is out sick on the day of the circus (he had tonsillitis) and his teacher (Mrs. Hockaday) allows Lucas to take his place.  (“Lucas gets to be the ringmaster,” is the important part of the answer.)

 5. What end-of-year award doest Lucas receive?  (95) best improved conduct CHECK THIS