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I hinkk one of the theams are  friends will be there for you. like Avery said carlie stoped at nothing to give Harvey a amazing birthday.They might have their diffrences but in the end they learned how to get along.they might be PINBALLS but together they will be ok and have more fun than they would in their normal life.I think that Harvey now will be happy with his new dog but most importaint his new friends.i hope their in new life togother  they will continue to love and care for each other

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I think the theme is Friends are always there for you. Carlie is now really good friends with Harvey and Thomas J. Harvey doesn't think Carlie is annoying or mean anymore. They are all friends. Carlie wouldn't give up to give Harvey a good Birthday. She ended up curing him. Harvey, Carlie, and Thomas J care for each other and look out for each other. Carlie is also now nice to Thomas J. I think they will all be happy with each other and continue to love each other.

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I think the theme for this book is love. Just like Carlie, Thomas J and Harvey had for each other. But they grew into loving each other. For example, when Carlie thought of a way to cheer Harvey up was to get him a puppy. Thomas J helped her. In the last three chapters, Mrs. Mason was proud of Carlie and Thomas J for getting Harvey a puppy. Harvey was feeling alot better. Carlie explained to Thomas J that they are not like Pinballs. I think like the game Pinballs where the balls get bounced around alot and don't know where they would fall. I think Carlie was trying to say that they will decide how things will turn out for them with their choices. I think that she was full of hope and helped Thomas J and Harvey to be hopeful too.

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I think a theme so far in the book is that Friends are important, or friends are always there for you. In the story Carlie is trying her best to make Harvey happy. She even asked Thomas J to help her. I think Harvey is a little bit against the theme because he doesn't accept Carlie being so caring and selfLESS. Carlie changed a LOT from the beginning to the end of the story. She went to annoying and selfISH to caring and selfLESS.

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I think Carlie is persistent because she didn't stop trying to cheer Harvey up at the hospital. She tried everything to try and make him laugh or talk. Harvey is really depressed. I think Carlie really cares about Harvey. She tried to make him guess the surprise she was going to have for his birthday. Nothing worked. The plan Carlie had with Thomas J was to think up of all things they could do next time they visited him. Carlie really cares about him. I wonder if Harvey will feel better soon or if they will be able to make him laugh again.

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Now that you are almost finished reading the novel, what are some themes you have been thinking about? Explore a variety of themes and find evidene to support your thinking.

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I think Harvey is independent because he refuses to have carly help.The reason he  is probley because he has been alone his entire life and likes it that way so he will have to leran to like having company.I also think that Carlie is a nice person and really wants Harvey to like her back.harveys b-day is coming up and I don't think he is excited about it the text shows us this by him haaving a birthday resent in the hall and Harvye not want anything to do with Carlie or the present.Carlie is caring and tells Harvey that something wrong with his toe and mrs moris takes him to the hospital and while he is at the hospital Carlie and Thomas are lonely and want to visit him to makre sure that everything is o. I wonder if in the next chapter we  will find out whats wrong

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Avery chapter 19 and 20 weekend homework

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I don't think Harvey wants Carlie's help, but Carlie is trying to do everything she can to cheer him up and make him happy. Carlie has really changed from the beginning of the story to the end of the story. In the beginning, Carlie didn't want any more kids at the foster home. She was mean to Harvey and Thomas J and annoyed them, but now Carlie is trying really hard to get Harvey and Thomas J to like her. She also tries to help him, but Harvey doesn't like it, he thinks Carlie just makes things worse and makes him uncomfortable

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Harvey is really sad and seems like he lost all hope. It seems like Carly is really doing everything she can to cheer him up. Harvey's birthday is soon and she wanted to open up his present. She noticed his toe didn't look right. When Harvey is in the hospital, her and Thomas J plan on visiting him. I wonder if Harvey's leg and toe is going to be ok?

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All of you have been doing some really good work with your book club. I can see that you are trying to go deeper and you are thinking more interpretively. Well done!

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Harvey's father was coming to visit him. Carlie was curious to see him. After Harvey and his father went out to eat, he found out the truth about his mom not writing him letters at all. Harvey couldn't believe it. But he realized it was true. I wonder after hearing this bad news, what will happen with Harvey? He had so much hope before learning this news.

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Harvey wanted Carlie to go to the library with him. They talked on the way to the library. Carlie and Harvey were telling each other personal things. Carlie talked about how many fathers she had. Harvey talked about how his father broke his leg with the car. I am starting to think that they are becoming closer friends because they are trusting each other with their stories.

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I think Harvey and Carlie are starting to trust each other because Harvey told Carlie the REAL reason why he broke his legs. In the beginning of the story he made up a lie and said that he broke his legs playing football, but now he trusts her and told her that he broke his legs because his dad ran them over.

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Todays homework will be me reading a chapter and u 2 peoples will not read but u will jot and so will I. We will talk about our thinking and share tomorrow

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In this chapter it really shows us how nice carlie can be.The author shows this by Carlie asking Harvey what his next list will be about she is trying to get closer to him by talking to him in a nice tone, not just talking about her self,but most of all caring about how Harvey feels.I am starting to think Thomas will feel left out with them hanging out so much and it does not seem like Carlie want to be friends with him mabey because he is younger than her and Harvey,if you look back at chapter 1 you will see when Mrs.moris is telling Carlie about Thomas and Carlie says he is too young to hang out with

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I think Carlie is starting to be a little nicer to Harvey and Thomas J. She might of felt lonely before and wants to be friends with them now.

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My thinking is when Thomas went to the Bensons house he said the house looked emptier than a house with no  frinature the author put that their to show how much Thomas missed the twins. I also think carley is trying to be nice and make a friend because from the last chapter it said that carlie did not get a letter back from her mom so she knows she might be in this foster home for a while that is why she wants to have some friends.that was my thinking about how the charters acted along with what happened in this chapter. Comment what you think

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Thomas J went to visit the Benson twins house. He saw that the garden was dead. It made him feel sad. He took one more look at it because he felt like he would never see the house again. When Thomas J and Mr. Mason got back, Harvey was excited because he thought they would bring him Kentucky fried chicken. But they didn't. He was really upset. Carlie was trying to cheer him up and also trying to cheer up Thomas J. Carlie seemed like she really cared. I am starting to think that they are going to get closer to each other.

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Jot your thinking and read the chapters that we talked about.

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Carlie asked Harvey what his next list was going to be about? The list would be things that they got as gifts but they didn't ask for. Thomas J thought about how the twins once bought him a bible. His favorite story was about how baby Moses's real mom sent him out in a basket to have a better home. Also, they talked about what kind of father they would want. It was sad because they wondered why they are unwanted. Also they talked about how many people are out there who really want children, but can't have them. I am starting to think that Carlie and Harvey are becoming closer friends.

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the chapter is mostly about Thomas going to the hospital to visit the Benson twins. why was Thomas asking the Benson twins if they remberd the last time they were at the house. Like Z said Thomas is curious I wonder if he will go to the house in the next chapter

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Thomas J was going to visit the Benson twins with Mr. Mason. Carlie and Harvey wanted to go too, but Mrs. Mason said no. She didn't think it was a good idea. Mrs. Mason wanted to teach Carlie how to sew. Carlie wanted to know why Mrs. Mason didn't have kids. She said she always wanted kids, but couldn't have any. Thomas J visited the twins. He wanted to know if they remembered the last time they were at the house. I wonder why Thomas was curious? Carlie was curious too about Mrs. Mason.

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Harvey enjoys writing his lists and at the end of the chapter Carlie asked Harvey if he will miss her and she walked out of the room to show him what it would be like without her. I don't think Harvey will miss her that much because Carlie won't be there to annoy him and Harvey can actually feel comfortable writing a letter to his father.

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I think Harvey might have been embarressed when he was trying to write a letter to his father. I also think Harvey's dad wants to be back with Harvey.

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Harvey kept on writing his lists. It made him feel better. I think that the lists reminded him and gave him good thoughts. I thought it was interesting how he thought about how the lists could have helped his Mom on who she really is. I wonder if Harvey will ever write his father a letter?

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i think what chapters 6 and 7 are mostly about is that the kids do not want to be in the foster home they would rather be with their family.I agree with both of you harvey and Carlie are definetily lonely.I wonder if in chapter 8 carlies mom will write back to carlie?

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I think that when Carlie was trying to tease Harvey about the Little Crunchies breakfast, she was trying to say that he needs something more to make him bigger and stronger. I think she was trying to get attention. Harvey did not insult her, but he thanked her for bringing the breakfast to him. She felt bad and guilty that he thanked her instead of insulting her back. Also, when Carlie was writing a letter to her Mom, I felt like she really wanted to come home. It showed that she was feeling lonely and missing her family alot. Just like Carlie was lonely, Harvey was lonely too but couldn't find a way to write a letter to his father.

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I think Harvey is feeling a little lonely because Carlie doesn't like him and he doesn't have much friends. Harvey is similar to the main character in A Taste of blackberries because Harvey feels lonely and when Jamie died the main character felt lonely.

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Have you been thinking about themes in this story yet? Are the themes similar to other books you have read this year (Esperanza Rising, Home of the Brave, A Taste of Blackberries)?

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I think Harvey and Thomas are going to be friends and like Avery said carlie will probely be jealous. I also think the only reason Harvey told Thomas about why he is in the foster home is because he wants to be friends with Thomas

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I think Harvey and Thomas might become good friends and I also think Carlie might end up being jelus of their friendship and they might ALL be friends in the end

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In chapter 5, Thomas J and Harvey were in their bunks. Thomas J was getting ready to pray, but didn't want to pray in front of Harvey. Harvey told his story of why he was in the foster home. He told of the time when his parents argued in front of him. I wonder if his parents will ever come back for him?

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make comments to everyone's thinking and ideas. I makes me feel GOOD. :

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Today we will be reading chapter 5 tonight jot our thinking online and if you want to develop in your notebook we will share tommorrow   P.S. put the date on your writing so you don't get confused. :)

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In chapter 3-4, Carlie was being hard and mean on Thomas and Harvey.Thomas counts on Carlie, but she just doesn't care about what they said. But I also think she is kind of being mean with the boys because this is her first day being in the foster home and Mrs. Mason said everyone is always nervous on the first day. I wonder if later in the book she will get nicer.

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Carlie just wants to be alone without Thomas and Harvey. Mrs. Mason is trying to help Carlie but Carlie doesn't care. She only cares about herself and what she wants for her life to be better

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chapter 3-4 are very interesting carlie is being hard on Thomas and I even think he is scared of her. I maybe Carlie is just being a little mean because she is nervos. I wonder if carlie will be nice to Harvey and Thomas in Chapter 5

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Tonight our homework is to read 2 chapters devlop in your notebook and jot thinking on the computer

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Remember to look at your charts and prompts to help you develop your thinking.

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Why wont Harvey tell Carly about his legs? I wonder if he is embarssd
that his own dad ran over his legs.I think carly needs to know that she cant get her way every time.

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I don't think Carly will be that happy at first with Harvey and Thomas. She wants everything her way, so when Harvey and Thomas come, I think she might learn that she can't get everything she wants and Carly might learn to respect others too.

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Hello girls. Are you able to post your thinking? After you type your thinking just click on the background.
Can't wait to see your thoughts.