Flush - Final Blog

Answer each question below by fully explaining and using specific details from the text for support.

1.  How would you rate Flush on a five-star scale? 

2.  What do you think about the ending?  If you were the author, would you have written the resolution the same way? 

3.  What do you think would happen if a sequel or part two of your book were written?  Briefly summarize what you think would happen in the next book.

4.  Imagine that Flush is being made into a movie and you have been hired as the casting director.  Choose three characters from your book, state which famous person would play each character, and explain why you made each choice.  The famous people that you choose do not HAVE to be actors; they may be athletes, musical artists, etc. 

Stargirl - Final Blog

Answer each question below by fully explaining and using specific details from the text for support.

1.  How would you rate Stargirl on a five-star scale? 

2.  What do you think about the ending?  If you were the author, would you have written the resolution the same way? 

3.  What do you think would happen if a sequel or part two of your book were written?  Briefly summarize what you think would happen in the next book.

4.  Imagine that Stargirl is being made into a movie and you have been hired as the casting director.  Choose three characters from your book, state which famous person would play each character, and explain why you made each choice.  The famous people that you choose do not HAVE to be actors; they may be athletes, musical artists, etc. 

Wringer - Final Blog

Answer each question below by fully explaining and using specific details from the text for support.

1.  How would you rate Wringer on a five-star scale? 

2.  What do you think about the ending?  If you were the author, would you have written the resolution the same way? 

3.  What do you think would happen if a sequel or part two of your book were written?  Briefly summarize what you think would happen in the next book.

4.  Imagine that Wringer is being made into a movie and you have been hired as the casting director.  Choose three characters from your book, state which famous person would play each character, and explain why you made each choice.  The famous people that you choose do not HAVE to be actors; they may be athletes, musical artists, etc. 

Crash - Final Blog

Answer each question below by fully explaining and using specific details from the text for support.

1.  How would you rate Crash on a five-star scale? 

2.  What do you think about the ending?  If you were the author, would you have written the resolution the same way? 

3.  What do you think would happen if a sequel or part two of your book were written?  Briefly summarize what you think would happen in the next book.

4.  Imagine that Crash is being made into a movie and you have been hired as the casting director.  Choose three characters from your book, state which famous person would play each character, and explain why you made each choice.  The famous people that you choose do not HAVE to be actors; they may be athletes, musical artists, etc. 

Maniac Magee - Final Blog

Answer each question below by fully explaining and using specific details from the text for support.

1.  How would you rate Maniac Magee on a five-star scale? 

2.  What do you think about the ending?  If you were the author, would you have written the resolution the same way? 

3.  What do you think would happen if a sequel or part two of your book were written?  Briefly summarize what you think would happen in the next book.

4.  Imagine that Maniac Magee is being made into a movie and you have been hired as the casting director.  Choose three characters from your book, state which famous person would play each character, and explain why you made each choice.  The famous people that you choose do not HAVE to be actors; they may be athletes, musical artists, etc. 

The Skin I'm In - Final Blog

Answer each question below by fully explaining and using specific details from the text for support.

1.  How would you rate The Skin I'm In on a five-star scale? 

2.  What do you think about the ending?  If you were the author, would you have written the resolution the same way? 

3.  What do you think would happen if a sequel or part two of your book were written?  Briefly summarize what you think would happen in the next book.

4.  Imagine that The Skin I'm In is being made into a movie and you have been hired as the casting director.  Choose three characters from your book, state which famous person would play each character, and explain why you made each choice.  The famous people that you choose do not HAVE to be actors; they may be athletes, musical artists, etc. 

Hidden Talents - Final Blog

Answer each question below by fully explaining and using specific details from the text for support.

1.  How would you rate Hidden Talents on a five-star scale? 

2.  What do you think about the ending?  If you were the author, would you have written the resolution the same way? 

3.  What do you think would happen if a sequel or part two of your book were written?  Briefly summarize what you think would happen in the next book.

4.  Imagine that Hidden Talents is being made into a movie and you have been hired as the casting director.  Choose three characters from your book, state which famous person would play each character, and explain why you made each choice.  The famous people that you choose do not HAVE to be actors; they may be athletes, musical artists, etc. 

The Skin I'm In Post #2

Remember to fully explain your response to each question by using details from the story.  Check your spelling and grammar BEFORE you send your comments to be published. 

1.  Based on events from the story, would you consider Maleeka and Char friends?

2.  Ms. Saunders gave up a lucrative business career to become a teacher in a difficult school.  What does this say about her as a person?  Would you ever do something like this?

3.  Do you think it is easy for girls in America to love the "skin they are in"?

4.  What would be another good title for the book?

Maniac Magee Post #2

Remember to fully explain your response to each question by using details from the story.  Check your spelling and grammar BEFORE you send your comments to be published. 

1.  Do you think "Maniac" was a good nickname for Jeffrey?  What would be another suitable nickname for him?

2.  Based on everything that you have read, do you think Maniac values education?

3.  In your opinion, is this book realistic?

4.  What would be another good title for the book?

Stargirl Post #2

Remember to fully explain your response to each question by using details from the story.  Check your spelling and grammar BEFORE you send your comments to be published. 

1.  Stargirl gave up her true self when she became "Susan".  Do you think this was the right thing to do?  Do you think it is more important to be yourself or to be popular?

2.  Do you, as a reader, like Stargirl?  If she were a student at Fifer Middle School, would you treat her more like Dori did or more like Hillari did?

3.  What do you think about the relationship between Leo and Stargirl?  Is he a good friend/boyfriend to her?

4.  What would be another good title for the book?

Wringer Post #2

Remember to fully explain your response to each question by using details from the story.  Check your spelling and grammar BEFORE you send your comments to be published. 

1.  If you lived in Waymer, how would you feel about becoming a wringer?

2.  Do you think Beans, Mutto, and Henry are good friends to Palmer?

3.  Why do you think Palmer takes a risk to take care of Nipper?  Would you do the same?

4.  What would be another good title for the book?

Flush Post #2

Remember to fully explain your response to each question by using details from the story.  Check your spelling and grammar BEFORE you send your comments to be published. 

1.  Describe the relationship between Noah and his father.  Do you think this is an overall positive relationship or a negative one?  What about the relationship between Jasper, Jr. and Dusty?

2.  How does Carl Hiaasen use humor throughout the novel?  Do you think he has successfully used humor while writing about a serious issue?

3.  Discuss the differences between Noah and Abbey.  What makes them such a great team?

4.  What would be another good title for the book?

Crash Post #2

Remember to fully explain your response to each question by using details from the story.  Check your spelling and grammar BEFORE you send your comments to be published. 

1.  What do you think about the way Crash treats Penn?  Do you think that Crash and Penn will be friends at the end of the book?   

2.  How has Crash changed since the beginning of the book?

3.  Why is Scooter such an important character in Crash?  Think about how he affected Crash as well as the plot of the story.

4.  What would be another good title for the book?

Hidden Talents Post #2

Remember to fully explain your response to each question by using details from the story.  Check your spelling and grammar BEFORE you send your comments to be published. 

1.  Do you think Edgeview is a successful alternative school? 

2.  If you were given a nickname like the boys in Hidden Talents were, what would it be?

3.  Which character's talent would you like to possess?  If you could have a talent that was not mentioned in the book, what would it be?

4.  What would be another good title for the book?

A Successful Day of Blogging

I am so pleased with the results from yesterday's blogging adventures in the lab, especially since this was our first time trying this activity!  Because of your focus and hard work, we will be blogging again next week.  I would like to give you some control over what your book group talks about.  If you have a great, open-ended question that applies to your book, please post it to comments.  I will use the best questions for next week's blogging topics.  Keep up the good work and happy blogging!

WRINGER

What do you think about the book so far?

Are there any parts of the story you would have written differently if you were the author of Wringer?  If yes, what would you change?  If no, why would you leave things the same?

Which character from your book do you relate to the most?  Why?

Additional thoughts…

STARGIRL

What do you think about the book so far?

Are there any parts of the story you would have written differently if you were the author of Stargirl?  If yes, what would you change?  If no, why would you leave things the same?

Which character from your book do you relate to the most?  Why?

Additional thoughts…

THE SKIN I'M IN

What do you think about the book so far?

Are there any parts of the story you would have written differently if you were the author of The Skin I'm In?  If yes, what would you change?  If no, why would you leave things the same?

Which character from your book do you relate to the most?  Why?

Additional thoughts…

MANIAC MAGEE

What do you think about the book so far?

Are there any parts of the story you would have written differently if you were the author of Maniac Magee?  If yes, what would you change?  If no, why would you leave things the same?
Which character from your book do you relate to the most?  Why?

Additional thoughts…

HIDDEN TALENTS

What do you think about the book so far?

Are there any parts of the story you would have written differently if you were the author of Hidden Talents?  If yes, what would you change?  If no, why would you leave things the same?

Which character from your book do you relate to the most?  Why?

Additional thoughts…

FLUSH

What do you think about the book so far?

Are there any parts of the story you would have written differently if you were the author of Flush?  If yes, what would you change?  If no, why would you leave things the same?
Which character from your book do you relate to the most?  Why?

Additional thoughts…

CRASH

What do you think about the book so far?

Are there any parts of the story you would have written differently if you were the author of Crash?  If yes, what would you change?  If no, why would you leave things the same?


Which character from your book do you relate to the most? 

Why?

Additional thoughts…