Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Red Umbrella

Do you think that this was a good title for this book?  Why or why not?

Cardturner

Do you think that the author should have included the parts on how to play bridge or did that interfere with your reading?

A Long Walk to Water

Did the author make it confusing by telling the stories of two different people at two different times?

Guitar Boy

Do you think that you would have been able to survive alone if you were in Travis' situation?

SCAT

Do you think that this title made sense or would you name it differently?

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Walls Within Walls

The Smithfork children didn't feel like they belonged anywhere.  They didn't like their fancy apartment, nanny and new school.  They didn't feel that they belonged back in their old neighborhood either.  Give some examples from the text.

The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester

Owen was a very determined boy!  What are some examples of that determination?