Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading Flashcards
Why is it a good idea to choose a book with short chapters? Chap 2
If your parents tell you to “read three chapters”, it’s easier to read three short ones than three long ones.
Whata did Charlie learn to do when his mom said, “finish the chapter yourself.” Chap 3
Charlies Joe taught himself to cry on purpose.
What parts did Charlie read when he was assigned a book to read for school? Chap 4
Charlie read the front flap, the back cover, the first and last chapters.
Why did Charlie Joe buy Timmy McGibney ice cream sandwiches? Chap 4
Timmy would tell Charlie Joe what was in the rest of the books they were supposed to read.
Sleep, clean your room, pretend to clean your room…..are the first three things on what list? Chap 6
Ways to Get out of Reading: Charlie’s tip #3
Who did Charlie go to for advice, when Timmy would tell him what happens in the middle of the book, Billy’s Bargain? Chap 7
He asked Katie Friedman, his friend from kindergarten to fourth grade.
Girls like guys if they don’t read a lot, but still get …….what? Chap 7
Girls like guys that don’t read a lot but still get good grades.
Who does Eliza Collins, the prettiest girl in the whole grade, have a crush on? Chap 8
Eliza has a crush on Charlie Joe.
What is Timmy’s fear about making the lacrosse team? Chap 8
Timmy is afraid Eliza will tell her dad to pick Charlie Joe for the team instead of Timmy.
Why was Eliza mad at Charlie Joe? Chap 9
Eliza was mad at Charlie Joe because she liked him but he did not like her.
What favor did Charlie Joe ask Eliza for? Chap 9
Charlie Joe asked Eliza to talk to her dad about picking Timmy for the travelling lacrosse team.
Why did Charlie Joe ask Eliza for the favor? Chapt 9
Charlie Joe asked Eliza for the favor so that Timmy would tell him about the middle of the book Billy’s Bargain
What happened to Charlie Joe’s friend, Jake Katz, after he read a book about snakes? Chap 11
Jake discovered he liked reading and started doing it all the time.
Charlie Joe says not all books are bad. What are some of the good ones? Chap 12
Comic books, yearbooks, checkbooks, Facebook
What jobs do Charlie Joe’s parents have? Chap 13
Charlie Joe’s dad is a lawyer and his mom is a substitute teacher and housewife.
How many calories does reading burn? Chap 14
Reading doesn’t burn any calories.
What did Timmy’s mother visit Charlie Joe’s mother for? Chap 14
Mrs. McGibney told Mrs. Jackson about Timmy reading the books for Charlie Joe.
Why does Charlie Joe have a bookshelf and books in his room? Chap 14
Charlie Joe has a bookshelf and books in his room to convince others that he reads books.
What were the consequences of Charlie Joe’s reading scheme? Chap 14
He was grounded for 1 week, had to set the table for 2 weeks, lost his cell phone for 1 month and had to go to the library every day after school.
What did Charlie’s sister Megan offer to do to help Charlie? Chap 21
Megan offered to read Billy’s Bargain just this one time for Charlie.
How does Charlie get away with calling “going to the movies” reading? chap 22
He reads the ticket, the credits, the rating, the posters, the subtitles, the menu, the texts afterwards…
Who did Charlie Joe run in to at the ice cream shop when he took Megan out for ice cream? Chap 23
Charlie saw Timmy and Hannah Spivero.
When did Charlie Joe first meet Hannah Spivero? Chap 24
They met in kindergarten during a kick ball game.
What are dogs, chocolate, and the Beatles? Chap 24
Charlie Joe Jackson’s three favorite things in the world are dogs, chocolate, and the Beatles.
