2. What did you think of the new candy the girls tried?  Would you try it? If yes, what color and flavor?
It made me feel like I wanted to try some.  I would try a red cherry flavor candy marker. 😀

3. Why doesn't Stella like her name any more?  How would you feel? Do you have a nickname? If so, do you like it?  explain.
Stella doesn't like her name anymore because Joshua called her "Smella" instead of "Stella".  I would feel upset and mad.  I have two nicknames. They are "Lee-see" and "Peanut".  Yes, I like my nicknames because they are cute and they have been my nicknames since I was a baby. 
They are cute. 😀

2. What did you think of the new candy the girls tried?  Would you try it? If yes, what color and flavor?
Yes! I think it would taste good. I would try the pink and it would be lemon. I like pink lemonade. 😀

3. Why doesn't Stella like her name any more?  How would you feel? Do you have a nickname? If so, do you like it?  explain.
- Because it doesn't have a good nickname.
- I would feel kind of bad because I wouldn't have a nickname that anyone could call me.
- Hads
- Yes, because it's fun to write on paper.
Hads is a fun nickname. 

2. What did you think of the new candy the girls tried?  Would you try it? If yes, what color and flavor? 

I want to try the candy because it seems good. I would want my tongue to turn darker pink. The flavor would be mixed berry 😀

3. Why doesn't Stella like her name any more?  How would you feel? Do you have a nickname? If so, do you like it?  explain.

Joshua called her Smella because she fell in something gross. I would feel mad. Mom and dad sometimes call me Ad. I like it because it rhymes with dad and glad.  Love it. 

2. What did you think of the new candy the girls tried?  Would you try it? If yes, what color and flavor? 

I think the candy markers are cool! I always show people my tongue when I eat lollipops, except I don't stick out my tongue mean. I would try a candy marker!!!  I would mostly try pink and the flavor strawberry or neopolitan.😀

3. Why doesn't Stella like her name any more?  How would you feel? Do you have a nickname? If so, do you like it?  explain.
Stella doesn't like her name anymore because a boy in her class calls her Smella instead of Stella.  I would be really angry and I would tell the teacher.

Yes, I have a a nickname; my Uncle Dave calls me Gnarly Scarly. Uncle Dave thinks I'm funny! I do like my nickname because my Uncle Dave thought of it and I love him! That is so great Scarlett. 

CHAPTER 5      Baby Girl Batts
( Pick 3-4 questions to answer)
1. What would be your favorite candy at the Batts Confectionary?
Why?
The cookie crowns because they look really tasty.

2. How did Stella feel in the candy store?  How could you tell?

3. Why did Stella have a bag that said Scheherazade on it? What idea did it give Stella?

4. Stella samples a new fudge flavor: Peanut butter cookie dough fudge. What did she think?  Would you try it?  What would be your favorite fudge flavor?
She thought it was good. I would definitely try it because it sounds good. Rocky road.

5. What does the title of this chapter mean?
How Stella got her name.

6. Stella loved to hear the story about how her parents picked her name. Do you have a name story?  If yes, where did you get your name from?

7. What new name does Stella come up with?  What does it mean? What do you think?
Scheherazade means a good storyteller. I don’t think it fits her because people wouldn’t be able to say her name. I like her name Stella.

CHAPTER 6      New Names
(Answer both)
1. What did the girls discover when they were all sharing their new names?
They talked about how they all thought they had the best new names.

2. Why did the girls decide to announce their new names in the classroom and not in the 

lunchroom or outside? When should they have announced their new names?
Because Mr Moyers tells everyone to stay in their seats. At recess everyone runs around not paying attention so that wouldn’t work either.

CHAPTER 7 The Announcement
(Answer both)
1. What did Mrs. Finkel tell the girls about making the announcement in class?  Did you agree or disagree with her and why?
That they couldn’t because they had good names and they didn’t need new names. I agree because I like their names.

2.  Do you agree with what Lucy did at the end of the chapter, when she was called on to give the answer?  How do you think Mrs. Finkel feels?  What should Lucy do now?
No, I think Mrs. Finkel was mad because she told them not to. Lucy should apologize.

CHAPTER 5      Baby Girl Batts
( Pick 3-4 questions to answer)
1. What would be your favorite candy at the Batts Confectionary?
Why?
Fudge because it is chocolate and has a bunch of different flavors.
2. How did Stella feel in the candy store?  How could you tell?

3. Why did Stella have a bag that said Scheherazade on it? What idea did it give Stella?
The bag was a thank you present from the new library. Stella thought it would make a good name.

4. Stella samples a new fudge flavor: Peanut butter cookie dough fudge. What did she think?  Would you try it?  What would be your favorite fudge flavor?

5. What does the title of this chapter mean?
It is Baby Batts because she was called that when she was born. Her parents couldn’t decide on a name that fit her.

6. Stella loved to hear the story about how her parents picked her name. Do you have a name story?  If yes, where did you get your name from?

7. What new name does Stella come up with?  What does it mean? What do you think?
Scheherazade. It means a good storyteller. I think it is too hard to pronounce

CHAPTER 6      New Names
(Answer both)
1. What did the girls discover when they were all sharing their new names?
Arielle didn’t want a new name because she liked her name.

2. Why did the girls decide to announce their new names in the classroom and not in the 

lunchroom or outside? When should they have announced their new names?
 They were scared of the lunch man  and no one would pay attention at recess because everyone would be running around. I think they should announce them at their home first 

CHAPTER 7 The Announcement
(Answer both)
1. What did Mrs. Finkel tell the girls about making the announcement in class?  Did you agree or disagree with her and why?
Mrs. Finley wouldn’t let them make the announcement. They shouldn’t be allowed to make an announcement in class because it wastes class time
2.  Do you agree with what Lucy did at the end of the chapter, when she was called on to give the answer?  How do you think Mrs. Finkel feels?  What should Lucy do now?
I don’t think it was a good idea. Mrs. Finkel feels upset because they didn’t listen. Lucy should say she’s sorry to Mrs. Finkel for not listening.

CHAPTER 5      Baby Girl Batts
( Pick 3-4 questions to answer)
1. What would be your favorite candy at the Batts Confectionary?
Why?
My favorite candy at the Batts Confectionary would be the candy markers because there are all the colors of the rainbow. Also I could draw anything on my tongue and it would probably taste amazing.

2. How did Stella feel in the candy store?  How could you tell?
Stella felt shy in the candy store because the book said so and because she was reaching for her father's hand.

3. Why did Stella have a bag that said Scheherazade on it? What idea did it give Stella?

4. Stella samples a new fudge flavor: Peanut butter cookie dough fudge. What did she think?  Would you try it?  What would be your favorite fudge flavor?
Stella thought the new sample was delicious.  I would absolutely try it.  My favorite fudge flavor would be Walnut brownie.

5. What does the title of this chapter mean?

6. Stella loved to hear the story about how her parents picked her name. Do you have a name story?  If yes, where did you get your name from?
Yes, I have a name story. Well, Mommy loved the names Lilah, Alivia, and Charlotte. Daddy said, "Let's choose Scarlett because that's a beautiful name and we are going to have a beautiful girl." The more Mommy said it with my middle name - Scarlett Rose (after Grandma Rosie), the more she loved it.  But then my Uncle Dave said, "Way to go - you named her 'Red Red,'" which makes me laugh.

 7. What new name does Stella come up with?  What does it mean? What do you think?

CHAPTER 6      New Names
(Answer both)
1. What did the girls discover when they were all sharing their new names?
The girls discovered that they did not have to have nicknames with their new names. Also, they don't have to have candy names, and they didn't have to change their name if they didn't want to.  Talisa and Willa's new candy names (Kit Kat and Caramel) had nicknames that were also real names (Kit and Cara).

2. Why did the girls decide to announce their new names in the classroom and not in the 

The girls decided to announce their new names in the classroom because Mr. Moyer was the substitute lunch aide for Miss Linka and he was so strict that he wouldn't let them get out of their seats.  They couldn't announce at recess because everybody would be running around and not pay attention.
The should have announced their new names at recess with the help of an adult.

CHAPTER 7 The Announcement
(Answer both)
1. What did Mrs. Finkel tell the girls about making the announcement in class?  Did you agree or disagree with her and why?
Mrs. Finkel didn't give them permission to share their announcement. I disagree with Mrs. Finkel because then Joshua wouldn't call Stella Smella anymore.

2.  Do you agree with what Lucy did at the end of the chapter, when she was called on to give the answer?  How do you think Mrs. Finkel feels?  What should Lucy do now?
No, I do not agree with what Lucy did because they were supposed to share their new names together. She should have just shared her new name, not everyone else's.
Mrs. Finkel feels angry and disappointed. Lucy should say sorry and make sure that she doesn't disobey the grownups' rules.

CHAPTER 5      Baby Girl Batts
( Pick 3-4 questions to answer)
1. What would be your favorite candy at the Batts Confectionary?
Why?

2. How did Stella feel in the candy store?  How could you tell?

3. Why did Stella have a bag that said Scheherazade on it? What idea did it give Stella?
Stella had the bag from the new bookstore owner with her in the backseat of the car.  It gave her the idea to change her name to Scheherazade because it meant a great woman storyteller and Stella wants to be writer.

4. Stella samples a new fudge flavor: Peanut butter cookie dough fudge. What did she think?  Would you try it?  What would be your favorite fudge flavor?
She thought the fudge was delicious!  Yes! I would try it.  My favorite fudge flavor would be caramel fudge.

5. What does the title of this chapter mean?
The title of the chapter is about how Stella got her name.  Her parents didn't know what to name her at first so she was called "Baby Batts" at the hospital.

6. Stella loved to hear the story about how her parents picked her name. Do you have a name story?  If yes, where did you get your name from?  I got my middle name, Rose, from my mom and my great-great grandma. 

7. What new name does Stella come up with?  What does it mean? What do you think?

CHAPTER 6      New Names
(Answer both)
1. What did the girls discover when they were all sharing their new names? They discovered that Arielle liked her name and didn't want to change it to a candy name.  They also discovered that Stella did not want a candy name.


2. Why did the girls decide to announce their new names in the classroom and not in the 

They announced in the classroom so that all of their classmates and teacher could hear.  They should have announced their new names when they had free time.

CHAPTER 7 The Announcement
(Answer both)
1. What did Mrs. Finkel tell the girls about making the announcement in class?  Did you agree or disagree with her and why?  Mrs. Finkel said they could not make an announcement about their new names.  I agree with her because they are supposed to be doing classwork and not changing their names.

2.  Do you agree with what Lucy did at the end of the chapter, when she was called on to give the answer?  How do you think Mrs. Finkel feels?  What should Lucy do now?
No, I do not agree with what Lucy did. I think Mrs. Finkel feels upset because Lucy was disrespectful for not following instructions. I think Lucy should apologize to Mrs. Finkel.

Line 2    3-4 CHARACTER TRAITS

Line 3    Daughter of ( names) 

Line 4    Lover of  (3-4  things         
              or people you love)     
Line 5    Who feels  ( 3-4  feelings
               you have about things)

Line 6    Who fears  ( 3-4  things
                you fear) 

Line 7    Who  needs ( 3-4 things 
               you need) 

Line 8    Who  gives ( 3-4 things 
               you give to others)

Line 9    Who  wants ( 3-4 things 
              you want for others or 
              the world)

Line 10   A resident of ( Where you
              live; street, city  state)           

Line 11  YOUR Last Name                     
Add a picture or pictures to your poem if you would like. You can also change any lines to the poem to make it your own.  Have fun and make the poem ALL ABOUT YOU.

If you want to write it on the PADLET, add a column below using the + , otherwise, you may write it in the GOOGLE DOC to the right with your name on it. 

Religious, brilliant, inventor 

Husband of Deborah

Lover of liberty, sciences, and humor. 

Who feels pride in family, curiosity about the world, and  excitement  about starting a new government

Who fears  the loss of freedom, laziness, and dishonesty

Who needs knowledge, friends, and free speech

Who gives wonderful inventions, good advice, and love to his family

Who wants a new democracy, a good education for all, and a better world to live in. 

A resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

(Answer 2* questions and 2 more)
1. *Do you think Lucy’s announcement should have been considered disruptive behavior?

Explain why or why not.
I do not think it should have been disruptive behavior because just sharing it doesn't mean it was rude or disturbed people. Disruptive behavior is when you yell out loud and Lucy didn't scream it out.

2. What rule did Stella’s parents have before anyone came inside the house?   Do you have any house rules? Tell about 1-2 of them.

3. What did Penny and Stella have for their afterschool snack? What is a snack you have after school?
Penny and Stella had grapes for their after school snack.  I usually have goldfish for after school snacks or fruit like apples or sausage.

4. Why do you think Stella’s mom is sad that Stella doesn’t like her name?

5. What was the embarrassing event that happened to Stella that caused her to hate her name?  Have you ever had anything embarrassing happen to you? explain.
That she slipped on dog 🤬 on a field trip and then Joshua called her Smella.  I was embarrassed when I was playing the keyboard and turned the volume up and I accidentally turned it really loud and mom got upset and everyone stared at me.

6. *What did Penny want to change her name to? How did Stella feel about that? How did her mom feel?
Penny wanted to change her name to Stella.  Stella didn't feel that good about it because she said that her name was still Stella. Her mom felt a little happy because she picked out that name.

2. What did the girls do during indoor recess?  What did you like to do during indoor recess?
During indoor recess, the girls like to play the card game called Spit.  My favorite indoor game is called Who Shook Hook? It's Jake and the Neverland Pirates game with 4 players...we pick characters...I am normally Izzy and Evie is usually Jake.

3. *Why did Lucy take Stella’s notebook? What happened to the notebook? How did Stella feel?
Lucy took Stella's notebook to erase the name Lucy and to write in her new name, Truffle.  The notebook was taken away from Lucy by Mr. Moyers - I think it was Lucy's fault.  Stella felt sad and disappointed because Lucy made the notebook get taken away.

( Pick 1)
1. When Stella is upset sometimes she closes her eyes and imagines something to feel better?  What does she think about? Do you ever do that and if so, what do you think about to feel better?
When Stella is upset, she thinks about Batts Confections...she thinks about gummy bears, Penny's candy wall, Stella's Fudge...  When I feel upset and sad, I run off and sometimes I cry. Hugs and kisses from my mom and family make me feel better, so I think about hugs from everyone.

2. At the top of page 144, Stella clicked her heels together and wished she had never done something. What did she regret doing?  Can you think of something you did and later wished you had not done it? 

Epilogue
 ( Answer both questions)
1. What is an epilogue in a story?
An epilogue is this thing where it's a story after the story.

2. What fact from the epilogue did you find most interesting?
The most interesting thing is naming the baby Cooper and I have a friend whose brother is named Cooper. And I think they're going to name something at the confection store: Cooper's Candy.

(Answer 2* questions and 2 more)
1. *Do you think Lucy’s announcement should have been considered disruptive behavior?

Explain why or why not.
I think it is because it’s interrupting.

2. What rule did Stella’s parents have before anyone came inside the house?   Do you have any house rules? Tell about 1-2 of them.
The rule was don’t wear shoes in the house. We don’t wear shoes in our house and be kind.

3. What did Penny and Stella have for their afterschool snack? What is a snack you have after school?
Milk and grapes. I like to have crackers and apples with peanut butter.

4. Why do you think Stella’s mom is sad that Stella doesn’t like her name?

5. What was the embarrassing event that happened to Stella that caused her to hate her name?  Have you ever had anything embarrassing happen to you? explain.

6. *What did Penny want to change her name to? How did Stella feel about that? How did her mom feel?
Penny wanted the name Stella. She didn’t want Penny to have her name. Her mom feels disappointed because her girls are changing their names.

2. What did the girls do during indoor recess?  What did you like to do during indoor recess?
They played the card game Spit. I liked to draw pictures

3. *Why did Lucy take Stella’s notebook? What happened to the notebook? How did Stella feel?
Lucy was mad because Stella wasn’t writing their new names. Mr. Moyers the lunch aide took the notebook because the girls were arguing. Stella was upset and wanted her notebook back.

( Pick 1)
1. When Stella is upset sometimes she closes her eyes and imagines something to feel better?  What does she think about? Do you ever do that and if so, what do you think about to feel better?
She thinks about candy and Batts confections. I don’t do that. I cuddle under the blankets on my bed to make me feel better

2. At the top of page 144, Stella clicked her heels together and wished she had never done something. What did she regret doing?  Can you think of something you did and later wished you had not done it? 

Epilogue
 ( Answer both questions)
1. What is an epilogue in a story?
Quick telling of what happens after the story

2. What fact from the epilogue did you find most interesting?
The new baby was going to be named Cooper.

(Answer 2* questions and 2 more)
1. *Do you think Lucy’s announcement should have been considered disruptive behavior?

Explain why or why not.
Yes, because she was told not to, and she did it anyway.

2. What rule did Stella’s parents have before anyone came inside the house?   Do you have any house rules? Tell about 1-2 of them.
That they had to take off their shoes and put them on the rug.
We can’t talk with our mouth full of food and we don’t wear shoes in our house.

3. What did Penny and Stella have for their afterschool snack? What is a snack you have after school?

4. Why do you think Stella’s mom is sad that Stella doesn’t like her name?
Because she likes it.

5. What was the embarrassing event that happened to Stella that caused her to hate her name?  Have you ever had anything embarrassing happen to you? explain.

6. *What did Penny want to change her name to? How did Stella feel about that? How did her mom feel? 

Stella. Stella didn’t want her to because she wanted her old name back. Her mom thought it would be confusing.

Chapter 9 Problems
 ( Answer * question and 1 more) 

2. What did the girls do during indoor recess?  What did you like to do during indoor recess?
They played Spit. I liked to play games with my friends.

3. *Why did Lucy take Stella’s notebook? What happened to the notebook? How did Stella feel?
Because it said Lucy instead of Truffle. It got taken by Mr. Moyers. She felt upset and mad at Lucy.

( Pick 1)
1. When Stella is upset sometimes she closes her eyes and imagines something to feel better?  What does she think about? Do you ever do that and if so, what do you think about to feel better?
She pictures Batts Confections in her head. No, I don’t do that.

2. At the top of page 144, Stella clicked her heels together and wished she had never done something. What did she regret doing?  Can you think of something you did and later wished you had not done it? 

Epilogue
 ( Answer both questions)
1. What is an epilogue in a story?
The part that tells you what happens when the story is over.

2. What fact from the epilogue did you find most interesting?
Miss Linka came back because she sounds really nice.

(Answer 2* questions and 2 more) 

Chapter 9 Problems
 ( Answer * question and 1 more) 

( Pick 1) 

Epilogue
 ( Answer both questions)