ELAGSE5SL1c Engage effectively in collaborative discussions on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.

- What was life like for veterans of the Vietnam War when they came home?

- Who was Hank Aaron and why was he important?

- Why is music important? How can music affect your feelings and moods?

- What does the word destiny mean?

What was your favorite part of writing your two books?

What's your favorite part of TWTSID?

What inspired you to write the book?

Who else do you work with when you write?

Is this book based on anything in real life? For example, does Destiny, FL, exist?

What inspired you to include the piano?

Did you ever live on a farm in Kentucky?

What's your favorite book you've written?

Will there be a sequel?

Which author is your favorite?

What inspired you to become a children's author?

Are you going to write any picture books?

What did you enjoy about writing your books?

Why did you write historical fiction instead of another genre?

How would the book have been different if you hadn't lived in Florida?

Why did you decide to write a second book?

Which of your books was your favorite to write?

What do you like and dislike about being a writer?

What was your favorite part of TWTSID?

How did you come up with your title?

What inspired your characters' names?

What is your favorite book and author?

Do you have any kids, and do they help you come up with story ideas?

What is the next book you are going to write/publish?

How are your two books related to each other?

Why did you pick piano and baseball for Theo's hobbies?

Why did you decide to write historical fiction?

Why did you want to become an author?

Why did you pick the time period close to the Vietnam War?

How did you choose the book's title?

What books did you read that inspired this book?

Music means a lot to Theo. Does it mean a lot to you, too?

What other authors inspire you?

Why did you decide to write books for kids instead of adults?

What inspired you to become a writer?

Will there be a sequel?

Why did you decide to write historical fiction?

Are you currently writing another book?

Why did you move to Florida?

Were you inspired by your own childhood?

Are any of the characters inspired by people you know?

How did you come up with the title?

What made you interested about the time after the Vietnam War?

Thompson - Why did you want to write about the time after the Vietnam War? Are any of the characters inspired by people you know?

Stokes - What do you like and dislike about being a writer? Why did you pick historical fiction instead of another genre?

Carrithers - What is your favorite book or favorite author? What is your next book going to be?

Barrett - What inspired you to write for children instead of for adults? Will there be a sequel?

Kipling - Why did you pick music and baseball as Theo's hobbies? Where do you do your writing?

Why is the book so sad?

Where do you do your writing?

Which of your two books do you like the best?

How are your two books related to each other?