Monday, December 13, 2010

Book Theme

Reading Assignment for Jun.6th-Jun.7th: Finish book

What do you think is the overall message of the book (the theme). Provide multiple examples from the book.

Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Evidence from the book.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Accidents Happen

Reading Assignment for May30th-Jun. 3rd: Ch.11-Ch 13.

After the truck accident, Hollis tells the Old Man that she is to blame for the crash, and Steven says it's his fault? Who is right? Why?

Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Evidence from the book.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Care Taker

Reading Assignment for May 23rd-27th: Ch.9-Pic.10

Would you say that Hollis did a good job of taking care of Josie and planning for their time away? Why or why not?

Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Evidence from the book.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Hollis, growing up?

Reading Assignment for May. 16th-20th: Ch.7-Ch. 8

What makes Hollis want to stay with Josie? Does knowing Josie cause Hollis to change her behavior? If so, how and why does she change?

Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Evidence from the book.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Josie

Reading Assignment for May9th-13th: Picture 5-Picture 6

What is Hollis' first impression of Josie? Are her feelings still the same? Describe how she feels about Josie now?

Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Evidence from the book.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Hollis' Talent

Reading Assignment for May. 2nd-5th: Picture 3-Ch. 4
Hollis has a special talent as an illustrator. Another character describes the girls drawings as a language Hollis speaks on paper. What do you think is meant by that?

Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Evidence from the book.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Character Development

Reading Assignment for April. 25th-29th: Ch. 1-2

Describe at least 1 character from the story, using evidence from the story to support your answer.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.