Crash Chapter 18 -- Components of Comprehension

Crash by Jerry Spinelli
Chapter 18

I know… (Literal) I know John Coogan (Crash) is the main character I know Crash plays football for his school. I know Crash’s parents said they would come to the football game and did not come. I know Penn’s parents came to the football game. I know Crash scored six touch downs in the game. I know Penn and Jane are now cheerleaders.	I feel… (Emotive) I feel bad for Crash. It is sad that his parents did not show up to his football game. As I was reading I felt his pain and that he was deeply upset that they did not show up. I feel anger towards Crash’s parents. They are not involved in their children’s lives and do not seem to care too much about their accomplishments. I feel proud of Penn for being brave enough to try out for cheerleading and becoming the first male cheerleader at his school.   I also feel proud of Crash for scoring six touchdowns. I was however turned off by how cocky and overly confident he was.	I believe… (Inferential) I believe Jane secretly likes Crash back. I believe Crash is jealous of Penn and the relationship he has with his parents. He is jealous of the fact that they support him and actually spend time with him. I believe the person in the kitchen cooking is scooter Crash’s grandfather.
I wonder… (Questioning) I wonder why Crash’s parents did not show up to the football game even though they told Crash they would come. I wonder why Penn decided to become a cheerleader. I wonder how the other students as well as Penn’s parents felt about him being the first and only male cheerleader. I wonder why Jane was standing with her hands on her hips and did not cheer for Crash along with everyone else.   I wonder who the person standing in the kitchen cooking is.	I see/envision… (Imagery) I see a football stadium I see a green field with white lines and numbers drawn on it. I see a giant score board with numbers in orange. I see children in two different football uniforms. (Crash's school uniform is blue and white and the other school is red and white) I see adults and children in the crowd with their hands up in the air and some clapping.	I hear… (Key words, phrases) I hear children and adults in the stand cheering Crash’s name. I hear people clapping and cheering.  I hear whistles blowing I hear young boys yelling and grunting.