https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d en-us 2023-03-11 21:55:29 UTC 2025-11-28 12:50:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/270d.png abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2512870996 Junior suffers from bullying and discrimination because he is different from others. He's very skinny, with big feet and wears thick black glasses. In order to feel better about his life and the world, he draws pictures to communicate with others. ]]> 2023-03-11 22:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2512870996 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2516354017 Junior's family is poor and they don't always have food to eat. Also, his best friend is a dog named Oscar, and when he got sick, they did not have enough money to save him. As a result, his dad had to kill Oscar. Junior's parents have many talents, however because they live on the reservation, they are unable to achieve their dreams. ]]> 2023-03-14 15:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2516354017 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2519531887 Junior's best human friend is Rowdy. He's aggressive as a result of his family, however he protects and defends Junior. They go to a powwow together and the Andruss Triplets bully Junior, so Rowdy gets revenge by cutting their eyebrows and braids. To add, Junior draws cartoons to make Rowdy laugh and forget his problems. ]]> 2023-03-16 14:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2519531887 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2521084331 Junior is excited to start his freshman year in high school because he loves to learn and he wants to play basketball with Rowdy. Junior's sister Mary still lives in the basement and never did anything after graduating from high school. Lastly, Junior throws his book at his teacher, Mr. P because it's 30 years old and it's the same book that his mother used in high school. ]]> 2023-03-17 15:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2521084331 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2523794278 Junior was suspended for hitting Mr. P in the face with his book. Then Mr. P visits Junior at his house to forgive him. Mr. P tells Junior that he and the other teachers have been "killing" Indian culture for many years. Mr. P tells Junior he MUST leave to find hope outside of the reservation.]]> 2023-03-20 15:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2523794278 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2527028638 Junior thinks about the advice that Mr. P gave him to leave the reservation. Next he tells his parents he would like to transfer to Reardan High School. They allow him to transfer, however they warn him that the other members of their community will think that he is betraying them if he leaves. ]]> 2023-03-22 11:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2527028638 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2527040662 Junior tells Rowdy that he wants to transfer to Reardan High School. Rowdy is angry because Reardan beats them at everything! Lastly, Rowdy punches Junior in the face.]]> 2023-03-22 12:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2527040662 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2539762870 Junior arrives to Reardan High School for the first time, and he feels different from everyone else because he is not white, he's poor and he has an accent. Junior meets Penelope who laughs at his name. Later, Junior punched Roger in the face.]]> 2023-03-31 11:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2539762870 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2540059107 Junior talks to his grandmother about what happened when he punched Roger. She says that Roger respects Junior, but he doesn't believe it. Later, Eugene brings Junior to school on his motorcycle which impresses Roger and the other students. However, Penelope still thinks Junior is weird.]]> 2023-03-31 15:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2540059107 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2540061916 When Junior was 12, he told Rowdy about a girl he liked named Dawn and he cries. Rowdy promises Junior that he will keep his secret forever. ]]> 2023-03-31 15:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2540061916 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2542308979 It's Halloween and Junior and Penelope wear homeless costumes to protest homelessness in the country. They collect money instead of candy to donate. While trick or treating some kids kick him and steal his money because they felt betrayed. Junior feels honorable about his actions. Penelope is worried for Junior when she finds out that he was beat up.]]> 2023-04-03 14:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2542308979 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2545138956 Junior contradicts the teacher about a science topic, and Gordy confirms his ideas. Junior and Gordy become friends because they both enjoy school and reading. Junior tells readers about the many different ways he gets to school and it is always difficult. Lastly, Junior learns that Mary is married to an Indian from Montana. ]]> 2023-04-05 15:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2545138956 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2545172753 Mary is having a good start in Montana with her new husband. ]]> 2023-04-05 15:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2545172753 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2545175378 Junior asks his family why they celebrate Thanksgiving. Then he goes to Rowdy's house to give him a cartoon, but Rowdy won't talk to him. Rowdy's father is very rude to Junior. Rowdy does not rip the cartoon, so there is still hope for their friendship.]]> 2023-04-05 15:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2545175378 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2550049338 Junior finds Penelope in the bathroom and discovers that she is bulimic. Junior and Penelope have a long conversation and connect about their future. Earl is Penelope's father and he is racist. ]]> 2023-04-11 11:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2550049338 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2550378748 Junior asks both Rowdy and Gordy about how to get a white girl to love him and they both say it's impossible. ]]> 2023-04-11 15:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2550378748 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2551740414 Junior wears his dad's suit to the dance and he and Penelope have an amazing time. However, at the end of the dance Penelope wants to go out to a restaurant to get pancakes and Junior only has 5 dollars. Junior lies to Roger and says he forgot his wallet, so Roger gives him 40 dollars for dinner. In the end, Junior tells the truth about his poverty to Penelope and she accepts him. Roger drives Junior home.]]> 2023-04-12 14:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2551740414 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2553381616 Junior sends Rowdy and email with his smiling face and Rowdy responds with a picture of his butt. Junior confesses to Gordy that the people on the rez call him an apple because he is Indian on the outside and white on the inside. ]]> 2023-04-13 15:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2553381616 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2553384585 Mary sends Junior a letter to talk about her new house and to tell him that she can't find a job. Junior is not impressed with her new home.]]> 2023-04-13 15:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2553384585 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2564283006 Junior tries out for the the basketball team and makes varsity because the coach sees that he's a great shooter. They have their first game against the rez team. The people on the reservation show that they feel betrayed by shouting "Arnold sucks!" and also by turning their backs on him at the game. Rowdy hits Junior during the game and Eugene brings him to the hospital in the ambulance. The coach stays with Junior at the hospital and they stay up all night sharing stories.]]> 2023-04-22 16:19:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2564283006 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2567120612 On Christmas, Junior's father took their money and went drinking, however he saved $5 for Junior. ]]> 2023-04-25 11:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2567120612 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2568679256 Junior talks about the difference between white and Indian parents. Indian parents are always there for their children, however white parents often ignore their children. Also, Junior loves his grandmother because she was very tolerant. Unfortunately she was killed by a drunk driver. Her last words were, "Forgive him."]]> 2023-04-26 11:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2568679256 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2572718991 The community has a funeral for grandma and they all treat Junior with respect. Billionaire Ted visits during the wake to bring a powwow outfit back to grandma, but does not belong to her. In the end, the whole community is laughing together at the situation. ]]> 2023-04-29 22:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2572718991 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2572719023 2023-04-29 22:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2572719023 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2572719050 Before the next big game between Wellpinit and Reardan, Junior is interviewed by a sports reporter. He's nervous and excited about the game because he wants revenge against Rowdy. At the start of the game, Junior steals the ball from Rowdy and scores 3 points and the gym screams! Reardan wins the game, but Junior feels ashamed and guilty because in that moment he feels he is betraying his community. ]]> 2023-04-29 22:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2572719050 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2578150617 Junior sends Rowdy and email to apologize for the basketball game. Rowdy responds with insults, but at least they're communicating. ]]> 2023-05-04 11:45:02 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2578150617 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2578179954 Junior learns that his sister Mary died when her trailer burned down during a party. His father picked him up from school and he's happy that he did not die in a car crash because of the snowstorm. After the funeral, Junior sees Rowdy in the woods crying, and he blames Junior for Mary's death. Also, Junior doesn't like being at home with his drunk cousins, so he left and went to Reardan where he received more support and comfort. ]]> 2023-05-04 12:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2578179954 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2584399916 Junior and his family go to the cemetery to visit the graves of his sister, grandmother and Eugene. Junior cries for the first time.]]> 2023-05-09 20:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2584399916 abuchalski https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2584400258 Junior remembers a time when he and Rowdy climbed a huge tree. During summer vacation, Rowdy goes to Junior's house and invites him to play basketball. They enjoyed the time together through the night and didn't keep points.]]> 2023-05-09 21:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/abuchalski/rzyxn6j0hnb5v95d/wish/2584400258