Chapter+2


 * Chapter 2 – A Day at Columbus Jr. High**


 * Slang: homes, hoop**
 * Idiom:**
 * __Clarify__: pyracantha p.6-**
 * Harangued p6-to deliver in a long, noisy speech**
 * __Opted__ p. 6-chose**


 * Summary- ** Lincoln discovers that Columbus Junior High is quite a bit different than Franklin Jr. High where he used to go in the Mission District. Columbus is much more attractive with trees and shrubbery planted around the buildings. There is no trash littering the campus. The students are very well behaved and the major problems of the day are tardiness, lost jackets, and occasional fights in the hallway. The students dress very stylishly and their teeth are shiny white w/ braces. Linc takes algebra, history, and Spanish before lunch. His friend, James, introduces him to Monica Torres, who is also Hispanic, used to attend Franklin, and plays basketball. They discussed the good ole days at Franklin. James said that Monica had helped him pass Spanish. Both boys agree that she is cute.