Katie+W

**May 4, 2009 Pages 1-34 Job 1

I am the Discussion Director this week. Here are some questions I think we should discuss.

What did you think when the townspeople made the lunatic go into the cage? Evaluate how you think the lunatic felt. Judge whether you would put the lunatic in the cage or let him out. Predict. Do you think that Jip and Lucy will become friends? Predict who you think the nosy man is, where he came from, and why he wants to know so much about Jip and the farm. Why do you think the lunatic keeps on freaking out and screaming? 1. I think the townspeople made the lunatic go in the cage because the townspeople wanted to protect themselves. 2. I think the lunatic felt sad because the townspeople didn't trust him enough to be out of a cage. 3. I would have kept him in the cage so he wouldn't harm anyone or anything. 4. Yes. 5. I think he is a kidnapper. 6. I think the lunatic keeps freaking out because he has mental problems. Here are the answers I thought.

1)I agree with you Katie 2)Me too I think that too. 3)I wouldnt have kept him in there 4)yes 5)I think he is a kidnapper 6)I think he has mental problems

These are great Questions Katie! 1) I thought that it was sad but it is for the peoples safety. ** 2) I think that it made the lunitic feel bad but he under stood. 3) I would have put him in the cage because if he is not in there he could hurt someone or something. 4) I do think that they will become friends. 5) I think he is a man who likes his work so he wants to kidnap him. 6) I think he was born with some problem and his family was poor so they could not get him help. Maddie W.  The DD is also responsible for answering the questions they posed. That is how a discussion will get going. Mrs. Best Ok. I answered them now.   I was also wondering some of these questions. Thomas D.
 * 1) 2. I think that the lunatic felt like sad and like he had no rights because the put him in a cage like an animal.

May 11 Chapters 6-7 Job 3

Today I am the Artful Artist. I drew a picture of two men carrying Sheldon's casket to his grave. I drew this picture because it was the main event in these two chapters. It was very sad that he died, but he had mental problems and it was probably best for him.

Great picture! I probably would have done same pic.

 #1)I thought it was unfair treating him like an animal From, Jack
 * 1) 2)I think the lunatic was sad to be in that cage
 * 2) 3)I would never put any human in a cage like that!
 * 3) 4)Yes, I think they will
 * 4) 5)I think Jip is Puts son
 * 5) 6)I think he has some sort of disese

May 6, 2009 pages 35-46 Job 2

I am the Connection Creator today. I think that //JIP His Story //connected with real life when Sheldon felt left out and wanted Jip to talk, work, and hang out with him. I thought this connected to real life because a lot of times we all feel left out and want someone to play with us and that's exactly how Sheldon feels when Jip hags out with Toddy and Put.  I thought the same thing, and you did a great job being a connection creator! Jack*  <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 85); font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> I agree completely. I can totally relate to being left out like Sheldon. Great job as CC! P.S. Thanks for letting me borrow your book today! I owe you! Sarah <span style="color: rgb(122, 0, 255); font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> That is also what I thought. Great job. Thomas D. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">

<span style="color: rgb(71, 161, 235); font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Great connection Katie! I thought the same thing. ~Maddie <span style="color: rgb(71, 161, 235); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> That was a good connection, and it happens to everyone. Even adults leave people out sometimes. Mrs. Best <span style="color: rgb(242, 33, 227); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-size: 120%;">Where is the picture???? Mrs. Best <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(0, 128, 128);">The picture is up above under the DD comments.

May 13 Chapters 8-9 Job 4

Today I am the Word Wizard. Here are a few words I didn't know.

1. Page 76: COLD COMPRESS- I thought this word meant ice pack. I was on the right track. It means a cold pad or cloth used to apply pressure to a part of the body.

2. Page 79: MEDDLING- I thought this word meant fighting. It really means to interfere or change something without asking or having permission.

3. Page 85: COMMODITY- I thought this word meant babble. It actually meant someting that can be boughtand sold. It is an article of trade. I was way off on that one.

4. Page 85: ORNERY- I thought this word meant crabby. It means stubborn, unruly, or difficult to manage. I was super close on that one.

5. Page 85: FICKLENESS- I thought this word meant silly or weirdness. It really means something that can't be relied on.

6. Page 85: REMORSE- I thought this word meant sad. It actually means a deep, painful feeling of guilt, sorrow, or distress for wrongdoing.

I had no idea what those meant. Now I know what they mean. Jack

<span style="color: rgb(122, 0, 255);">Great job Katie! I was also wondering what those words meant. Thomas D.

<span style="color: rgb(43, 154, 233);">Awesome job, Katie! Those words I also questioned as I read. ~Maddie

<span style="color: rgb(122, 0, 255);"> May 15 Chapters 10-11 Job 5

Today I am the Super Summarizer. Here is my summary of chapters ten and eleven.

The chapters started out with Mr. Lyman telling Jip that Jip couldn't go to school anymore. Jip was really upset, but Lucy told Jip that she would tell him everything they did everyday. So, Jip started to feel a little bit better about not going to school even though he still really wanted to go. A week or two later, Teacher came to the poor farm and tried to pursuade Mr. And Mrs. Lyman into having Jip come back to school. She said it was the law that you have to go to school for at least three months and Jip barely had one! So, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman finally gave in and let Jip go to school again. At the end of the school year, Teacher and Jip have a talk. She tells him how much he's improved, that she expects to see him next year, and that if he needs any help to let her know. Then she gives Jip some books to read over the summer. A few days later, the Wilkens leave the poor farm. Jip is sad that he has now lost both Sheldon and the Wilkens.

Awsome job at SS! You summarized that greatly! JACK

That is my summary of chapters ten and eleven.

<span style="color: rgb(58, 137, 41);">Great Summery, Katie. I do not think you missed one thing! ~Maddie

<span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Awesome job on WW and SS! A+ work! Mrs. Best

May 18 Chapters 12-13 Job 6 Today I am the Passage Picker. Here is my favorite passage. I liked the paragraph on the bottom of page 121 and at the top of page 122. I also liked the paragraph directly after it. I liked those paragraphs because it told the story of how Jip got to the poor farm, his mom, and Jip's life before he went to the poor farm. It was very exciting and interesting to me.

I loved those parts too, they were really good!

<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Great passage I totally agree I loved that part it was also very interesting to me!!!!!!!

Great passage! I completely agree! ~Maddie

May 22 Chapters 14-16 Job 7 Today I am the Discussion Director. Here are some questions I had while I was reading. 1. Predict. Who do you think grabbed onto Jip's shoulder? 2. How would you feel if you were as starved as Put and Jip?

3. Predict. Do you think that Jip and Put will make it to Canady without getting caught? 4. Do you think that Put will go back to the poor farm or stay and go on the journey to Canady with Jip?

My answers to the questions are: 1.I think either Luke or The Brackett boys grabbed Jip's shoulder. 2. I would feel extremely hungry and very tired and fatigued. 3. I think that Jip and Put WILL make it to Canady without getting caught. 4. I think that Put will come and rough it out with Jip even though Put doesn't want to.

1) The stranger man. 2) I would feel uncared for. 3) Yes 4) he will go with him Great questions Katie! Jack

<span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 158);">I love you questions Kaite!!!! I also agree with all of your predictions.

Maddie

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 194);">Great job katie i think those are great predictions i would totally agree especiaaly starving like Put and JIp did I couldn't even go one day with out eating Connor McCormick

June 1 Chapters 17-19 Job 8

Today I am the Connection Creator. I thought that it connected to real life when Jip felt that it was his fault that Put died. Sometimes people feel that its their fault that someone dies or something bad happens to someone else. That's how I think chapters 17-19 connected to real life.

Ya I did too, he shouldn't think that because it wasn't his fault. Jack

<span style="color: rgb(5, 0, 255);">Great connection Katie i also think people feel that way it is a terrible feeling <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 158);">