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Gordon Korman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 75 books for kids and young adults. His writing career began at the age of twelve when his seventh-grade English assignment became his first novel, which was then published while he was a freshman in high school. Now, decades later, he is a full-time writer, with more than 17 million copies of his novels in print. His books have been translated into 14 languages.

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Cameron Boxer is very happy to spend his life avoiding homework, hanging out with friends, and gaming for countless hours in his basement. It’s not too hard for him to get away with it … until he gets so caught up in one game that he almost lets his house burn down around him. Oops. It’s time for some serious damage control – so Cam and his friends invent a fake school club that will make it seem like they’re doing good deeds instead of slacking off. The problem? A lot of people think the club is real – and Cam is stuck being president.Soon Cam is part of a mission to save a beaver named Elvis from certain extinction. Along the way, he makes some new friends and some powerful new enemies. The guy who never cared about anything is now at the center of everything … and it’s going to take all his slacker skills to keep his head above water!

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Read Slacker, answer all parts of the discussion questions using textual evidence and complete sentences, and submit  your  answers to your School Media Specialist by the first week of school to earn an extra 100 credit in any class and free time.
Bonus: Summer Reading Challenge Celebration

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Please follow the rubric to get full credit for the discussion questions.

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Books are available at the Jones County Public Libraries & e-books are available through Libby.

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1. Cameron's lifestyle is about being invisible at school and excelling at video games. What are the pros and cons of his lifestyle?

2. Cameron heard on TV that the key to happiness is to find what you love and do it. How does Cameron apply this advice?

3. What motivates the various members to join the PAG? Discuss at least 3 characters.

4. Why does Melody resent Cameron? How does Melanie and Cameron’s relationship evolve?

5. How does Cameron change from the beginning of the book to the end?