DIARY

OF

WIMPY

KID

Notes: 1. On a diary we usually write everyday activities and on a journal we write about feelings or any
other thing we want. We write when we feel like it on a journal.
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2. Middle school in some places is from 6 to 9 grades.
3. FYI = for your information

1. Greg thinks he is for school.

a. late b. early
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2. How does Greg call his book ?
a. diary
b. notebook
c. journal

d. magazine

3. Who wants him to write on his book ?

a. his mother b. his father c. his older brother

d. his friend

4. He decides to write on his book so that ( para que) when he becomes an adult ...
a. he publishes the book b. he shows the book to people who want to know about him
c. he shows his children
d. he reads about himself
5. Greg thinks he will be (ser) very in the future.
a. intelligent
b. handsome
c. famous
d. tall
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6. Rodrick , Gregs brother, says their mother has some advice (conselhos) for him on his first
day at school. Write here three of them:
a. Dont ____________________________________________________________.
b. Dont ____________________________________________________________.
c. Dont ____________________________________________________________.
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7. Mark ( x ) what Greg sees when he gets to school.
a. ( ) Everybody is walking calmly.
b. ( ) Some students are shaving. ( fazendo a barba)
c. ( ) Some students look different.
d. ( ) He looks different.
e. ( ) He has to choose a good place to sit down.

8. Write here what Rowley says in Spanish: _________________________________

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9. Write the peoples names next to the popularity rank: Fregley, Greg, Rowley
From 1 to 200 . From high to low
a. 19 : _____________
b: 154: ____________
c: 201: ____________
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10. What are the teams names ? __________________ X ____________________
Whats the games name ? ______________________
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11. Angie says some things about being in Middle school. Put them in the order she says:
a. ( ) It all starts in Middle School.
b. ( ) The weak are picked on.
c. ( ) Kids are now separated by intelligence.
d. ( ) Youre not a kid anymore.
e. ( ) The girls youve known since kindergarten wont even talk to you anymore.
f. ( ) The coddling has stopped.
g. ( ) Its a place where adults put you as you make that awkward transition between
child and teenager
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12. Whats the name of the thing about the CHEESE ? _______________________
How do they get rid of it ? ____________________________________________
Where is the boy who took it away from ? ______________________________
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13. Complete what Rowley and Greg say
Rowley: My mom told me to just _______ myself and people would _______ ___.
If he catches you in ______, he will _______ _________.
Greg: Dont _________. As long as we hear the _________, we are _______.
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14. List here in Portuguese the attitudes that would harm people.

Answer key:
1.a
2.c
3.a
4.b
5.c
6.Any three of the ones below:
Dont talk to anyone
Dont look at anyone
Dont go anywhere
Dont sit down
Dont raise your hand
Dont go to the bathroom
Dont get noticed
Dont choose the wrong locker
Dont be seen with Rowley
7. b, c , e
8. Ola, amigo ! Donde esta la biblioteca ?
9. a. Greg
b. Rowley
c. Fregley

10. Shirts X Skins

Gladiators
11. a. (1)
b. (5)
c. (4)
d. (2)
e. (6)
f. (3)
g. (7)
12. Cheese touch
Passing it to someone else
Germany
13. be like me
here kill you
worry music - ok
14. Personal answers