This section presents terms and phrases that are central to understanding the text and may present a challenge to the reader. Use this list to create a vocabulary quiz or worksheet, to prepare flashcards for a standardized test, or to inspire classroom word games and other group activities.
1. court-ordered (adjective):
required, as per the decision made by a judge in a court of law
“Boys don’t write in journals, / unless it’s court-ordered.” (Week 1, Page 13)
2. delinquent (noun):
a person who committed a crime, typically a minor one
3. adjudicated (adjective):
describing a person or thing that has been formally judged
“I don’t feel like a delinquent / and I don’t know what adjudicated means / (even after looking it up).” (Week 1, Page 14)
4. probation (adjective):
a state of supervision in which good behavior is required
“How do you let yourself / become a probation officer?” (Week 2, Page 16)
5. juvie (noun, informal):
a juvenile detention center or court for young offenders
“You better take this journal seriously, / James told me Monday / Or they’ll throw you in juvie so fast / your head will spin.” (Week 2, Page 18)
6. jackhammer (noun):
a portable hammer or drill
“When he chokes we use the suction / machine / and it is so loud / like a jackhammer drinking a Slurpee.
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