Science Fair Project
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Questions and Answers

The doctor told August that he would look like Jar Jar with the hearing aids.

True

The hearing aids made August's eyes tear up.

True

August was excited to wear the hearing aids from the start.

False

When the doctor turned on the hearing aids, August could still hear the ocean in his head.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

August's mom was extremely happy with the hearing aids.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The hearing aids made August look like an FBI agent, according to Jack.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Via didn't attend the school play.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Via had a speaking part in the school play.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Via's boyfriend was in the school play.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

August's bionic hearing aids were very uncomfortable.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Science Fair

  • The science fair was a big hit, and Jack and the narrator got an A for their project, the Spud Lamp
  • The project was set up in the gym, along with other projects, similar to the Egyptian Museum setup
  • The narrator felt anxious about facing the parents, who were coming to see the projects

School Events

  • The narrator didn't like school events that included parents, like the Thanksgiving Sharing Festival, because they made them feel like they were on display
  • The winter concert was another event the narrator didn't enjoy, as they had to sing in the chorus
  • The New Year Art Show was another event where the narrator felt like they were on display

The "War"

  • The "war" refers to a period of time when the narrator and Jack weren't getting along with some kids in their class
  • The kids, led by Julian, started leaving mean notes in the narrator's and Jack's lockers
  • The narrator and Jack fought back with their own sarcastic notes, but didn't report the mean notes to the dean

Changes in School

  • As time passed, the "war" started to die down, and the narrator began to make friends
  • People started to joke around with the narrator, and they even got a nice note from Maya
  • The narrator realized that people were being kinder and more accepting

Hearing Aids

  • The narrator needed to get hearing aids, but was resistant to the idea
  • The hearing aids were specially designed to fit the narrator's ears, which are differently shaped
  • The narrator was unhappy with the appearance of the hearing aids, which looked like headphones
  • However, after turning them on, the narrator was amazed by the difference in their hearing and the reduction in background noise

Family Conflict

  • The narrator's sister, Via, got into a fight with their mom about not telling her about a school play
  • The fight was about trust and secrecy, and the narrator could hear the argument from another room

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A story about a successful science fair project, the Spud Lamp, and the excitement of getting an A grade. The project is displayed at the school gym along with other science projects.

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