Ch. 17: Death By Volcano

What did you find unique about Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things?

Ch. 16: A Horrific Thing

Family always comes to the rescue! What's something your brother, sister, mom, dad, or another member of your family done to save you in a sketchy situation?

Ch. 15: The Problem With Joining A Gang

List the different problems Alvin had in joining a gang.

Ch. 14: The Apes of Math

Alvin was put in a pickle during Math class. What would you have done if you were Alvin?

Ch. 13: Rule No. 2

Alvin's dad has taught Alvin two rules -No. 1: Being a gentleman means no hitting; No. 2: No cursing or insulting. What are some morals your parents have instilled in you? Do you think they're fair rules?

Ch. 12: Psychotherapy

Alvin surprises the psychotherapist by reciting Calvin's words while he played Alvin in a card game. Then, he can't stop making Shakespeare comments to her. What Shakespeare comment would you make to "the psycho", if you were Alvin? Mom? Teacher? Coach? Principal?

Ch. 11: The Whole Tooth

Compare and contrast a teacher (music teacher, coach, school teacher, etc.) to Alvin's piano teacher. Use a Venn diagram, drawn or computer template, to show the similarities and differences of these two people. I've attached the template for a Venn diagram to the "Alvin Ho" post on our class blog.

Ch. 10: Facing the Music

I thought it was very clever how Lenore Look, the author, described da-dad when he found Johnny Astro's condition. Can you think of other clever ways to describe Mr. Ho?

Ch. 9: A Real Nightmare

Alvin brought his dad's toy, Johnny Astro, to show for Show and Tell at school. What would be your most prized possession? Why?

Ch. 8: Johnny Astro

Alvin's dad gets into an "out of the galaxy" mood when Johnny Astro comes out to play. What's something that puts your parents in the same mood as Alvin's dad?

Ch. 7: The Best Way to Avoid School

How do you catch chicken pox, without catching the chicken? Any ideas?

Ch. 6: Minutemen vs. Redcoats

Ch. 6 discusses the history of Alvin's town, Concord, Massachusetts. What did you learn about Minutemen and Redcoats? Alvin also discusses his family's history. What did you learn about the Chinese culture?