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This book takes place in two places, Pennsylvania and Zimbabwe

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Part of the setting is in America, and that!s where I live

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This book setting is about 20 years ago. In Caitlin’s perspective she likes to go to the mall and do other 1990’s things. Not many kids got to the mall as much as they used to 20 years ago. The place where Caitlin lives is similar to Evanston thought because it a suburban town like Evanston is.

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There are two main characters, Martin and Caitlin

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Caitlin and Martin are exchanging letters in what we read today

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If I were in their situations, I would also write back because that is the smartest thing to do .

Hemesath... What is the situation?

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The most important thing that happened so far is them exchanging their photos of eachother. These pictures gave Caitlin the idea of Martin having a house like hers which isn’t true.

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I think that this quote is important because if you don’t write letters then you won’t ever get an answer in life. You want answers

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This was meant to go to the other column

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They are still exchanging letters, and now, Caitlin has given Martin a US Dollar and that was worth a lot in Zimbabwe. Then Martin sent her some nice earrings in exchange, then Caitlin sent him a Reebok t-shirt to him and Martin was showing it off to his classmates

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The supporting characters in this story are Caitlin and Martin’s families.

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I still would do the same thing

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This picture represents the book because this picture represents international friendship

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Characters are still Caitlin and Martin

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It takes place in 1998 now

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Maybe I would put more information into the letters

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Caitlyn lives in America, and Martian lives in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is very poor compared to where we live. And I feel bad for Martian. Zimbabwe is so different.

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The two main characters are Martian and Caitlyn. Their parents are supporting them.

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They are exchanging gifts and letters. Martian received a Dollar worth lots in his country, and Caitlyn received buitiful earrings.

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Now it’s taking place in 1999

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Martin lost his place at school and now their family cannot pay any fees or rent fees. He is practically neck deep into poverty.

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If I was Caitlin, I would do a bit more to help out Martin

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America is so rich compared to Zimbabwe

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Martians family is poor and Caitlyn is worried about him.

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I would give Martian a lot of money.

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Caitlin gave Martin a total of sixty American dollars, which added up to a total of about 21,000 Zim Dollars yet Caitlin never knew that Martin was so poor.

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I agree with whoever said that

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This book takes place in the late 1990s, in Zimbabwe and Pennsylvania.

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If I were in the same position as Caitlin and understood how much Martin is struggling then I would’ve definitely gave Martin money because he needed it.

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We live in America, which is where Caitlin lives. Martin lives in Zimbabwe, which is in Africa. I have been to Africa, so I know what it’s like there.

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The most important thing that I read today was that Caitlin gave Martin lots of money. This helped Martin so much with school and food and it inspired Caitlin to give more.

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The main characters are Caitlin and Martin

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The antagonist is Zimbabwe’s economy. Martin lives in poverty, but that is only the fault of the economy.

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The supporting characters are friends and family of the main characters.

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The most important part today was when she sent him $40. That really helps Martin

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My parents friend lived in Zimbabwe because it is a British colony.

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Still Caitlyn and Martian. Martian is poor, so that’s like the villain for Martian. And the villain for Caitlyn is like everyone telling her she has a boyfriend when really she just had a friendship

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“For almost two years now, I’d been so naive. I had assumed that Martin’s life was just like mine.”

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I’m the book Martian is struggling with money and Caitlyn sends him some.

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I would definitely send Martian money.

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I think this represents it because just saying hello like Caitlyn and Martian did, can lead to a friendship that will never break.

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They support each other

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Zimbabwe is a poor country and America is middle class.

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This picture is showing how everyone is so different. And Caitlyn and Martian are so different but are still friends.

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Setting:                                       1. Describe the setting in your own words.                                2.  Find a quote that describes the setting.  Include the page number.                                      3.  What you have learned about the setting so far.          4.  How does the setting impact the story? Why is the setting important?  

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Setting:                                       1. Describe the setting in your own words.                                2.  Find a quote that describes the setting.  Include the page number.                                      3.  What you have learned about the setting so far.          4.  How does the setting impact the story? Why is the setting important?  

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I hope Martin realizes that the money is behind the photo or else he might get kicked out of school again

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Still no antagonist

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Martin lives in Zimbabwe. This affects him economically. He was born there, where 72.3% of people live in poverty. This will always affect his life because it will be harder to get food, clothes, shelter, and an education.
Caitlin lives in America. She lives in a nice big house, with more than enough money. She will always be able to go to school, no matter what. She will always be able to get food, shelter, and clothes. She will never have to deal with the struggles Martin has faced.

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I think the fact that Martin lives in poverty is the antagonist for both Martin and Caitlin. She wouldn’t be sending him money and clothes if Martin did not live the way he does. Martin’s setting affects both main characters, even though Caitlin is not facing the problems herself.

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The book takes place in Zimbabwe. The setting affects the story becuase Zimbabwe is a poor country

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Conflict:                                      1. What is happening in the book so far? What is the conflict?                                2.What is the most important thing you read today?              3. How did the author write about the conflict in today’s reading?  

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Conflict:                                      1. What is happening in the book so far? What is the conflict?                                2.What is the most important thing you read today?              3. How did the author write about the conflict in today’s reading?  

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I think the most important thing we read was when Caitlin and her mom packed up all of the clothes to send to Martin. When he gets it, it will make a big difference in his life.

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Opinion:                                      1. How does this book relate to your life?                                    2. Who is your favorite character in the book so far? Why?                                           3. Would you recommend this book to another person. Why or why not?    

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Opinion:                                      1. How does this book relate to your life?                                    2. Who is your favorite character in the book so far? Why?                                           3. Would you recommend this book to another person. Why or why not?    

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This shows that Caitlin is supporting Martin

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If I were in Caitlin’s Mom’s place I would definitely help out Martin as much as possible but just to be safe like Caitlin’s Mom did I would try to send him the things as safely as possible.

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I have recommended this book to a lot of people. It is a true story, which makes it hurt even more to read. It is so hard to put down. Also, I would do the same thing as Caitlin. I would do my very best to help.

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The most important that happened in today’s reading is that Caitlin is sending more things to help Martin out.

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I would say the antagonist in this book is Zimbabwe’s struggling economy. The economy is making it hard for Martin’s family to get money.

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There is so much I have learned about Zimbabwe so far.
I have learned that so many people in Zimbabwe live in poverty without enough money to buy essential things. In Zimbabwe school is hard to stay in because it costs a lot and if you live in poverty how are you going to pay for it.

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Visual:                                         1. Draw an illustration of the story so far.                                2. Find pictures online that may represent the story.          3. Take a photo or write down an important quote from your book.                                           4. Add a picture for a new or interesting word that came up in today’s reading.                    5. Draw a five panel comic strip related to the book. Use stick figures (or better).     

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Visual:                                         1. Draw an illustration of the story so far.                                2. Find pictures online that may represent the story.          3. Take a photo or write down an important quote from your book.                                           4. Add a picture for a new or interesting word that came up in today’s reading.                    5. Draw a five panel comic strip related to the book. Use stick figures (or better).     

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Character:                                  1. How do the characters impact each other in the book?2. If you could get rid of any character in the book, who would it be? Why?                     3. Have any characters changed or learned something new so far in the book?  

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Character:                                  1. How do the characters impact each other in the book?2. If you could get rid of any character in the book, who would it be? Why?                     3. Have any characters changed or learned something new so far in the book?  

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It is now also taking place at martins school because Caitlyn’s family is paying for him to stay in school now.

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The characters have a huge impact on each other becuase if Caitlin doesn’t stop helping Martin, he would be homeless and out of school. If Martin soesn’t respond with letters, then Caitlin will be distressed. If I could get rid off any characters, I would get rid of Caitlin’s friends, but this is a teprue story so you can’t really do that. Both Caitlin and Martin have changed DRASTICALLY throughout the book becuase at first they were just pen pals, and now they have unconditional love for one another

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“‘Because of poverty and too many poor people, the one-room houses are shared by two families.... There is no constant supply of electricity and therefore we use wood as a source of fuel to cook and sometimes homemade paraffin lamps. The life we live here is tough but it has been reduced because of your love and help.”’ This is the first time he has explained in detail his situation.

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The book relates to my life becuase Caitlin lives in America and so do I. My favorite character is. Artin  becuase he loves school and becuase he is so poor yet he tries not to show it as much, but Caitlin still finds out. Also he has a good sense of humor. I would definitely recommend this book to someone else becuase it’s a book that you can never put down.

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The characters are always affecting each other. When Caitlin learns about what Martin is going through, she wants to send money, which affects Martin. Then Martin sends something back, which causes Caitlin to help Martin.

Hemesath: What does he send?

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The author wrote in the most detail yet about Martin’s situation

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This picture represents International friendship which is what Caitlin and Martin have.

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The villain is Caitlin’s ‘friend’, Lauren, who is being mean to her and saying mean things. Like that she should marry Martian already. It’s awful

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The most important thing I read was that Caitlyn sent Martian a package full of really expensive iteams.

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I would sent Martian so many goods, I’m not sure if I would spend THAT much money though!

How much have they spent?

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Caitlin’s mom reached mr. Samupindi and now she is paying for Martins tuition. At the end they Caitlin said she wanted to call Martin himself

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Hatfield, Pennsylvania is pretty similar to Evanston. It is a suburban town with lots of houses. From reading about Caitlin’s school the schools seem pretty good in Hatfield just like the schools here in Evanston.

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A ton!

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POVERTY is a big word in this book becuase it’s practically how Martin is living his life.

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I would for sure recommend this book to someone else. This book a wonderful book that opened my eyes to life in another country (Zimbabwe) and it was empowering to see Caitlin, somebody  across the world to help Martin’s family out.

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That’s poverty

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I think Caitlin’s and Martin have changed so much in so far in the book. At first Caitlin thought Martin lived a similar life to hers but that changed when Martin told her the truth about his life in poverty. Then Caitlin changed when she got inspired to help him out.

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“Do not get confused by our house. The photos were taken when we were sitting on the bed where my mom and dad sleep. This can confuse you while comparing it with how you live in the US. Below the bed are some of the utensils we use. At night we remove these and squeeze ourselves under the bed and sleep. I know this can make you doubt, but now you understand how we live. I love that, your understanding.” This letter is when Caitlin really realizes how Martin lives.

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Caitlin has learned how lucky she is to live in America. She gets all kinds of gifts for Christmas, even her own car! She has been learning about poverty in Zimbabwe and in the rest of the world. She has learned to understand that not everyone has it easy, like her.

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Zimbabwe and America

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The main characters are Caitlyn and Martian. There families are supporting one another!

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Caitlyn is sending another care package to Martian. And Martian is revealing more about his life and Caitlyn is getting upset over it.

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I think this image shows international friendship:

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“I was finally opening my eyes to the fact poverty existed-not just in Africa, but everywhere, including Pennsylvania.” Pg 221

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That is them after they wrote the book

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The character Rabbit impacted Martin in such a positive way. When Martin first met him he knew Rabbit was from a poor area and Rabbit noticed that Martin was from a poor area. Rabbit not only welcomed Martin but also was empathic with Martin.

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We have learned that the setting in Zimbabwe is very rural and that the environment is so weak, they get sick almost every day. Martin has gone to Marist Brothers private school so he is doing better

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Today is May 20th and  I read about how Caitlin got her learners permit. This relates to my life in the way that my brother got his learners permit and is practicing driving right now.

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Martin will be satying at the private school

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An interesting word that came up in today’s reading is malaria

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In today’s reading, the 911 attacks occurred and the one in Pennsylvania was close to where Caitlin’s dad lived. She is also helping Martin pursue his dream of going to school in the States

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Daniel

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Caitlin’s parents are extremely supportive of Martin.

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My favorite character in the book so far is Martin. I think Martin is so cool because he came through out of poverty and has gone to a wonderful school and is getting an awesome education.

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In today’s readings, Wallace made it to America and met Caitlin. Martin had to take the SAT tests and he did well for someone in Zimbabwe, but not good enough to get a full scholarship.

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It was very rough in today’s reading, but in the end, Martin got a full scholarship for a college in America. So he actually is coming