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Chase decided that the video club are better people then his football team. He decided to sit by them instead of the team because the football team make fun of him for being in video club. Chase knows that they aren't nice to him so he decides to stay away. (p. 145)

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Chase is becoming a better person since the accident. His personality went from being mean and a bully to now being one of the nicest people. Many people who didn't like him before are realizing who he really is and how nice he is.

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From reading this book I would give it a rating of 9/10. The author did a really good job showing each characters emotions and how they think of one another. There is a lot of information and detail in the story.

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One mirror in this book is that we both have a lake house. I can relate to this and that we both have a lot of fun there. I love going to my lake house and always have a great time.

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Chase is also making an impact on other people around him. Before the accident people thought of Chase as a bully and people feared him. Now people are realizing that he is a better person and really nice.

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Minutes- 30
Pages- 42
How I felt- While reading I felt very calm and focused. This was one of my favorite reading days.
Did I meet my goal? YES

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I think that the main theme/ main idea in this book is to always do the right thing. I think that this is the theme because Chase had to start over his life and had to make new decisions. Chase realized that his friends were being mean so he did the right thing and stood up to them. Although this might have been hard he still chose the right decision.

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One window in this book is that Chase is fighting or not getting along with his friends. Sometimes I might get angry at a friend so I can relate to his emotions.

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From the start of the book Chase has changed dramatically. He started off not knowing much about his life because of the accident and before was a bully. After the accident Chase has had a new start and is shaping his life to be better. He has joined the video club and has been filming the football games. Also, Chase learned that his friends are not good influences. His friends are mean to others and make bad decisions. Chase doesn't want to go back to his bad life so he is trying to make new friends and do new hobbies.

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Minutes- 20
Pages- 15
How I felt- I felt calm and very into my book.
Did I meet my goal? YES

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One thing I can relate to in this book is trying new things. Chase tried new hobbies because he couldn't play football and is growing to like video club. I can relate to trying new things and taking a chance at new hobbies.

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One window in this book is that Chase feels like he has no friends that he can trust. I cannot relate to this because my friends are always there for me and people that I can trust a lot.

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From the scenes leading up I can make a prediction for what will happen next in the book. I think that Chase will try to make new friends and start playing a big role in the video club. I think this because during the story Chase has been realizing that his friends aren't good people like he thought they were. This will lead him into finding out who is actually a good friend.

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Minutes- 30
Pages- 22
How I felt- I felt calm because I read in the library but a little distracted.
Did I meet my goal? NO

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I think that from the start of the book the author has done a really good job writing with detail and explaining the character's thoughts well. Also, the author gave enough background information to know what Chase was like before the accident even though we aren't in that scene.

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Minutes- 30
Pages- 31
How I felt- I felt pretty relaxed but at one point I got a little distracted.
Did I meet my goal? YES

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Chase has started to change throughout the story. One way he changed was when he started realizing that his friends are not good people. Chase saw the things his friends do and knows that he shouldn't do bad things too. This shows that Chase is changing because he is started to turn into a new person than before the accident.

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One event that happens in my book is that there is a fight and Chase has to break it up and fight back to his friend. I cannot relate to this because I haven't ever broken up or had to choose between two sides.

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One mirror in my book is when a character named Kimmy talks about how she loves pep rallies and to be at sports for her school. I can relate to her thoughts because I also enjoy going to sports for our school.

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One mirror in this book is that sports played a big part in Chases life. I can relate to this because sports also play a big part in my life and I love to do them.

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The main conflict in my book is when the Chase falls off a roof and doesn't remember anything from his life before. This conflict helps shape the story because the whole plot is lead off of this event and the story is about him restarting his life. This also affects Chase because he can't remember anything from before the accident and needs to start new.

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One window in my book is that Chase doesn't know where he is in life. He doesn't know much about his past and who he was before the accident. I can't relate to this because I know mostly everything about myself and the things around me.

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Minutes- 25
Pages- 20
How I felt- I felt calm at time but also felt a little distracted
Did I meet my goal? NO

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Chase is beginning to start remembering things. Little parts of his life before are slowly coming back to his mind. This shows that Chase is changing because right after the accident he couldn't remember anything but now he is slowly understanding his life before the accident.

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Minutes- 30
Pages- 20
How I felt- I felt a little unfocused and couldn't concentrate that well.
Did I meet my goal? NO

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Since I have started this book I have really enjoyed it and it has kept me entertained. The topic is very interesting and I keep wanting to read more. There is also a lot of detail which helps the story come to life.

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One window in my book is that Chase has amnesia which happened when he fell of a roof. I can't relate to this because he doesn't remember anything from before and this has never happened to me.

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Something I can relate to in this book is starting new. When I moved in kindergarten I had to start new and didn't know anyone. Chase also has to start new and forgot his life from before.

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In the beginning of the book the author talks about how Chase used to be popular and mean. From the experience where he fell of the roof he lost his memory and is trying to start a new life. Since the accident Chase has became a new person and doesn't want to be the same person as before.

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Minutes- 30
Pages- 32
How I felt- Today I felt very focused and entertained in my book. I wanted to keep reading and felt calm.
Did I meet my goal? YES

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Minutes- 25
Pages- 23
How I felt- I felt a little distracted and couldn't focus at some points

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Goal 2- Read for 25 minutes without getting distracted 

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Goal 2- Read for 25 minutes without getting distracted 

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I chose this goal because sometimes I get distracted and either zone out or talk to other people. This doesn't help me because I am losing focus in the book and not fully understanding what is happening. With this goal I am going to try and read straight for 25 minutes before getting distracted or taking a break. This will help me to become and better reader and fully understand my book. I will achieve this goal by sitting in a quiet place and getting away from distractions.

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Minutes- 30
Pages- 28
How I felt- During reading I felt calm and wanted to keep reading because my new book started off very good and interesting. One time for a little I felt slightly distracted but then went back to reading.

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"The mother's feet, plump and polite" (p. 40)

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"The mother's feet, plump and polite" (p. 40)

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This is personification because it is giving the feet human qualities like being polite.

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Sire- Explain what Esperanza means based on the following section: “Not this way, every evening talking to the trees, learning out my window, imagining what I can’t see” (p. 73).  

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Sire- Explain what Esperanza means based on the following section: “Not this way, every evening talking to the trees, learning out my window, imagining what I can’t see” (p. 73).  

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Esperanza mean that she is dreaming and looking out at the things she wants to happen. She is looking for things to happen to her.

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Sire- Based on the following section, compare Lois and Esperanza: “She’s got big girl hands, and her bones are long like ladies’ bones, and she wears makeup too. But she doesn’t know how to tie her shoes. I do” (p. 73). 

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Sire- Based on the following section, compare Lois and Esperanza: “She’s got big girl hands, and her bones are long like ladies’ bones, and she wears makeup too. But she doesn’t know how to tie her shoes. I do” (p. 73). 

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Esperanza thinks that Lois is older, more mature, and prettier. Esperanza feels like she knows better than Esperanza but doesnt look as good as Lois.

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Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water- When Esperanza asks about a house, the witch lady says, “Ah, yes, a home in the heart. I see a home in the heart” (p. 64). Explain what you believe this means. 

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Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water- When Esperanza asks about a house, the witch lady says, “Ah, yes, a home in the heart. I see a home in the heart” (p. 64). Explain what you believe this means. 

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I think this means that even though she wants to move to a newer, nicer, and better house that her heart is at her home right now. She is starting to feel connect even if she is not accepted.

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Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water- The witch lady sees jealousy and sorrow in Esperanza’s cards. Why do you think these showed up for Esperanza fortune? 

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Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water- The witch lady sees jealousy and sorrow in Esperanza’s cards. Why do you think these showed up for Esperanza fortune? 

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I think these showed up because it is an inference of what has happened so far. It kind of explains what will happen based on the past few things in her life.

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-My mom and dad inspired me because I want to have kids when I am older and be there for them
-I will always be there for people so I am prepared for a family of my own

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-My mom inspired me because she is a teacher and whenever I go to her work I enjoy seeing all the little kids and helping them
-I will try to learn and get enough information to become a teacher

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Dream 2- Have a lake house of live on a lake when I am older

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Dream 2- Have a lake house of live on a lake when I am older

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-I want this dream because my grandparents lake house is one of my favorite places ever and I want to have the same feeling when I am older.
-I will work hard to get enough money to buy a house at my favorite location

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Dream 1- Make the high school cheer team 

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Dream 1- Make the high school cheer team 

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-My mom inspired me because she did cheer in high school. This is one of my favorite activities so I want to do it in high school.
-I will accomplish this dream by practicing and putting a lot of effort into it.

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Describe the characteristics of each character (Lucy/Rachel, Esperanza, and Nenny) based on this chapter. Have they changed since we first met them? Use evidence 

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Describe the characteristics of each character (Lucy/Rachel, Esperanza, and Nenny) based on this chapter. Have they changed since we first met them? Use evidence 

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I think that since all of them have met each other they have gotten closer but starting to annoy each other in a joking way. For example, "Lucy and me are never coming back here again".

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Cisneros does not use quotation marks in the dialogue between the four girls. Why did the author use this technique? What message is portrayed based on the structure of this vignette? What mood is portrayed? 

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Cisneros does not use quotation marks in the dialogue between the four girls. Why did the author use this technique? What message is portrayed based on the structure of this vignette? What mood is portrayed? 

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I think the author doesn't use quotation marks while the characters are talking because she is trying to help the reader better understand what is happening and using more of a flow. This also makes it negative because the keep interrupting each other and talking back to one another.

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One window is that Alicia needed to do act more like and girl and do all the cleaning. I can not relate to this because I don;t have all the responsibilities and I try to live my life to the fullest.

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“Uh-oh, Nenny. Better get the broom. Too much trash in our yard today” (p. 37). 

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“Uh-oh, Nenny. Better get the broom. Too much trash in our yard today” (p. 37). 

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Denotation- discarded matter
Connotation-  rude, mean, disrespectful
I can infer that she they are joking around but talking about each other in a negative way/mood.

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"There are a million zillion kind, says Nenny" (House On Mango Street, p. 35)

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"There are a million zillion kind, says Nenny" (House On Mango Street, p. 35)

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This is a hyperbole because it is an extreme exaggeration when Nenny says that.

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"You all see that cloud, that fat one there?" (House On Mango Street, p. 34)

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"You all see that cloud, that fat one there?" (House On Mango Street, p. 34)

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This is personification because it is giving the clouds human characteristics and giving it human qualities.

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"Dangle upside down from knees and almost break like fancy museum vases you can't replace" (House On Mango Street, p. 29)

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"Dangle upside down from knees and almost break like fancy museum vases you can't replace" (House On Mango Street, p. 29)

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This is a simile because they are comparing the kids falling to vases by using "like".

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"They are wearing shiny Sunday shoes without socks" (Mango Street, p. 15)

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"They are wearing shiny Sunday shoes without socks" (Mango Street, p. 15)

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Denotation-the day of the week before Monday and following Saturday, observed by Christians as a day of rest and religious worship and (together with Saturday) forming part of the weekend.
Connotation- shiny, clean, taken care of, worn
I can infer that they are wearing these shoes for both church and to play because they can't afford any other shoes. This helps the reader understand what the family is like and that they don't have much money. This adds more information about the family to the story.

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"Their clothes are crooked and old" (Mango Street, p. 14)

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"Their clothes are crooked and old" (Mango Street, p. 14)

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Denotation- bent or twisted out of shape
Connotation- worn, displaced, distorted, different
Using the word crooked it adds a negative affect to the story. It does this because it says that the clothes are misshaped. The author used this word to let the reading infer how the clothes looked. It added more detail about the clothes and the reader learned that the clothes were not in the best condition.

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"As if the wheels are spaghetti" (Mango Street, p. 16)

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"As if the wheels are spaghetti" (Mango Street, p. 16)

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This is a metaphor because it is saying the wheels ARE spaghetti.

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"She used to own a building as big as a whale" (Mango Street, p. 12) 

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"She used to own a building as big as a whale" (Mango Street, p. 12) 

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This is also a simile because it is saying the house is big by comparing it to a whale. It uses "as" which makes it a simile.

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"Not the shy ice cream bells' giggle of Rachel and Lucy's family, but all of a sudden and surprised like a pile of dishes breaking" (Mango Street, p. 17)

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"Not the shy ice cream bells' giggle of Rachel and Lucy's family, but all of a sudden and surprised like a pile of dishes breaking" (Mango Street, p. 17)

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This is a simile because they are comparing the laugh to dishes breaking by using "like".

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"Sentence from the story" (Mango Street, p. #)

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"Sentence from the story" (Mango Street, p. #)

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What type of figurative language is the author using? Explain how you know this.
Why is it effective? Why did the author use this piece of figurative language? What does it help you picture?

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“Windows so small you would think they were holding their breath”(Mango Street, p. 4)

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“Windows so small you would think they were holding their breath”(Mango Street, p. 4)

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This is personification because the author is giving human qualities to the windows. It is effective because it helps the reader understand how small the windows are by using something everyone can relate to. We all know what it looks like when someone is holding their breath. We can all relate to the windows and better visualize them.

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"Sentence from the story"(Mango Street, p#)

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"Sentence from the story"(Mango Street, p#)

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Connotation-
What mood or feeling is shown in this phrase? Positive? Negative?
Why did the author use this phrase or word? What did it add to the story? What do we learn?

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“As if she were a fancy chandelier” (p. 11) 

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“As if she were a fancy chandelier” (p. 11) 

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Denotation- a decorative hanging light with branches for several light bulbs or candles.

Connotation- valuable, elegant, delicate, expensive, desirable
Using the word chandelier adds a positive and sophisticated mood to this section of the story. The author used the phrase fancy chandelier so we can learn how Esperanza's great-grandfather views her great-grandmother. We learn that he loved her and really wanted to marry her. He values her and sees her as a delicate, elegant, desirable woman. The message would have been significantly different if the author said, “As if she were a sack of potatoes.”

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One thing that I connect to in this book is that Esperanza lives in Chicago. At my old house I used to live 5 minutes away from Chicago. When I was there I didn't like it that much because I felt as if we were too close to the city.

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Another window was when Esperanza doesn't feel connected to her name. This is a window because I don't know how that feels and I like my name how it is right now.

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One window is that the main character has moved many times and does not feel connected with where she lives. I can not relate to this because I have only moved once and I feel good where I am right now.

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The House on Mango Street- Sandra Cisneros (October 15th)

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One window in this book is that the book has magical powers which can control anything on the island in the middle of the lake. I can not relate to this because it is not real and doesn't seem likely to happen.

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One window is that Crow just wants to be with her parents and know who they are. I can not relate to this because I live with both of my parents and they are always there for me. I learned that Crow feels alone and like a piece of her is missing.

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One mirror from the beginning of the book is when Osh (Crows guardian) is talking about how he loves the sea and to fish. I can relate to this because I also love the ocean and doing anything that relates to it.

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One window is when Crow gets to the place she supposedly came from and when a person says that he doesn't think there was ever a baby that went away there and that he doesn't know anything about it. This leaves Crow confused and doesn't understand. I have not related to this but because of the book I can tell that Crow has a lot of emotions going through her head.

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One window in this book and something that I can't relate to is when Crow finds out that she might have leprosy. I can not relate to this but from the book I learned that it would be very scary knowing that you might have this disease.

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One last scene is when Dr. Libris leaves a message at the end of a chapter about what Dr. Libris is planning to do to Billy, the main character. This helps the reader make a prediction off of what happened so far in the book.

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One scene in my book is when Crow and her guardians now, ask if there was ever a baby where she supposedly came from. A random person answered and said that he didn't know. This leaves the reader to predict what will happen.

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One scene in my book that relates to the question is when they try to use the book to fix the problem. With all the events that lead up to the story I could predict that it would work and all the friends would get out of trouble.

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One scene in my book the relates to my annotation question is at the beginning of the book and there is something mysterious in the book. From this scene readers can predict that the book will have to do with the rest of the story.

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Another scene in my book that relates to my annotation question is when Crow finds out that no one will touch her or be around her because everyone thinks she has leprosy. This adds on to my annotation question because it begins to show and describe what will happen next in the book which is why the reader would ask why people think she has leprosy and would predict things that would happen later is the book.

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One scene that relates to this question is when Crow is thinking about her parents and where she got her name from. During this scene Crow is very invested is finding out where she cam from and why her parents left her. This relates to my annotation question because it helps the reader predict that in the book she is going to try and find her family.

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Response question number 3- Beyond the Bright Sea

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Response question number 3- Beyond the Bright Sea

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In this book Crow is telling the story. I think that she makes the story sound believable and real because she has the same emotions as any normal person would have. For example, she would sound confused, sad, happy, and have many different emotions at different times.

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Response question number 6- Beyond the Bright Sea

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Response question number 6- Beyond the Bright Sea

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I am reading the book Beyond the Bright Sea. Right now I would give it a 8/10. I just started but so far in this book it has been good because it leaves me wondering what will happen and makes me want to read more. I wouldn't give it a 10/10 because they don't really give the full story about what happened. For example they don't tell you the whole story of how they found Crow when she was a baby.

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Response question  number 1- Beyond the Bright Sea

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Response question  number 1- Beyond the Bright Sea

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I just started this book and so far the main character, Crow, was born and her parents put her on a boat in the sea when she was just born because they didn't want her. Soon Osh who is Crow’s guardian, found her on the boat and Crow has been with him ever since. Crow is wondering how she got her name and where she came from. This scene answers my annotation question because from this scene I can infer that Crow is starting the journey to find everything about her. For example, I think that Crow will go there and start trying to put all the clues and pieces together of her whole life.

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One window from this book is that the main character, Crow, is supposedly from an island with leprosy and everyone assumes that she has it. Because of this she feels unwanted and lonely.

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Minutes- 50
Pages- 61
How I felt- I felt kind of unfocused because we read for a long period of time but also I felt calm at some points.

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Minutes- 50
Pages- 64
How I felt- I felt focused, calm, and engaged in my book today. I read for a long period of time without stopping.
Did I meet my goal- Yes

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Response question number 2- Beyond The Bright Sea

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Response question number 2- Beyond The Bright Sea

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There is one main conflict in my story. The conflict is that the main character, Crow, doesn't have a mom or dad and when she was just born she was sent off at sea. Osh found her on a boat as she was just born and has been her parent figure ever since. The conflict in the story is that Crow is trying to find out where she came from and who her parents are. This conflict affects the story because she is trying to find clues of where she came from. This conflict also affects her because in Crows mind she feels confused and also angry and sad because people think she came from an island with leprosy and will never touch her. Because of this Crow feels unwanted and alone.

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Beyond the Bright Sea- Lauren Wolk (September 28th)

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One window is that Billy's parents are going to get divorced and slowly drifting apart. This is a window because I don't know how that feels and haven't related to this situation.

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Response question number 1- The Island of Dr. Libris 

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Response question number 1- The Island of Dr. Libris 

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There is one thing that I can predict will happen later in the book. Right now, the main character is trying to go back in time to make their parents love each other again and try to not get them divorced. He is going to give them a pie to make their love last forever. I think that they will end up loving each other again and that they will live happily together.

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One window is that Crow grew up not knowing who her parents are and was pushed out at sea for someone to take care of her. I can not relate to this because I don't know how it feels to not know where my parents are. I learned that it is hard and scary to not have parents and wondering where they went and why they left you.

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One window in this book is that the main character really enjoys reading. I sometimes don't relate to this because I don't enjoy reading that much and would never choose to read.

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Minutes- 28
Pages- 54
How I felt- I felt extremely focused today and was very interested in my book
Did I meet my goal- Yes

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Minutes- 20
Pages-
How I felt- I felt very focused and calm

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Minutes- 25
Pages- 31
How I felt- Today I felt calm and I enjoyed reading a lot

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I selected this goal because when I read I normally get distracted and can't focus. Also, sometimes I go to the bathroom to get a break or I sometimes just stare off into space. My goal is to read for 25 minutes straight.

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Minutes- 25
Pages- 48
How I felt- I felt really distracted today and couldn't pay attention to my book that well

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Minutes- 22
Pages- 65
How I felt- I felt calm while reading but I also felt a little distracted and bored at some times

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The Island of Dr. Libris- Chris Grabenstin (september 20)

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Code of Silence- Tim Shoemaker (August 24) 

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The Candy Makers And The Great Chocolate Chase- Wendy Mass

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The Island Of Dr. Libris- Chris Grabenstin 