The following sentences describe some of the consequences of truancy. Rank them in order of importance by placing a (1) beside t
he one you think is most important and a (7) beside the least important consequence as far as you are concerned. ___ Receiving detentions or suspensions.
___ Having your grade lowered.
___ Losing the chance to get the job you want because your employer finds out that your attendance was poor.
___ Having others view you as long as being an unreliable person.
___ Missing instruction and the chance to ask questions when the material is difficult to comprehend.
___ Having to take classes over to make up credits.
___ Developing a habit of poor attendance which carries over to a job or other life obligations.
The laughing man in the book When You Reach Me seems crazy because he practices punches to save Sal from getting run over by a truck. The laughing man in reality was Marcus (the kid who tries to explain to Miranda the concept of time travel) traveled back in time.