Middle School : The Real Deal: From Cafeteria Food to Combination Locks Book

Introduction     2
Chapter 1
Ready , Set, Go!     5
Getting Ready for Day One     8
Living Through Day One     16
Chapter 2
Teachers and Classes     29
So Many Teachers...     32
Why Don't My Teachers Care if I Fail?     36
So Many Subjects...     38
So Many Multiple-Choice Questions. So Little Time...     58
Chapter 3
Click, Ring, Download     67
Computers     70
Cell Phones     76
Portable Music Players and Personal Digital Assistants     78
Technology Dos and Don'ts     82
Chapter 4
Extracurriculars     87
Why Should I Sign Up?     90
How Do I Get Involved?     92
What Kinds of Activities Are Out There?     93
What if My School Doesn't Have an Extracurricular Activity for Me?     104
But I'd Rather Be Making Some Money...     108
Chapter 5
Friends, Cliques, Crushes, and Other Social Stuff     113
Friends     116
Cliques: What Are They, and Why Do People Join Them?     126
Crushing     128
Cool Style     136
Chapter 6
Why Are My Parents Still Treating Me Like a Baby?     143
Why Won't My Parents Let Go?     146
How Can I Get Some Privacy?     148
How Do I Gain My Parents' Trust?     150
Conclusion     160