Dear Readers,
We have begun studying and analyzing (looking closely) the characters in our assigned books. I am interested in hearing what your thoughts are about your character.
Answer the following questions:
1. What is your initial opinion of your character? Give text evidence.
2. Do you connect to your character? Explain and give text evidence.
I can't wait to hear about your book!
61 comments:
Dear Ms. Sikes,
1. I think he is mysterious because he wants to know where he came from and Kynder doesn't know.
2. Yes, I do because Artie likes Mountain Dew and I loooovvveee Mountain Dew!
Dear Ms. Sikes,
1. She is nice because she cares for Mama Ya Ya and she cares for others.
2. Her mom dies when she is very young. Andrew Jackson's mom dies when he is very young too. Text to history.
Dear Ms.Sikes,
When someone says Arther/Artie I think of:video game lover of Other World,curious,and a pretty good secret keeper.
I sometimes connect to my chacter. Why? It's because sometimes I very curious,too. Sometimes I find a game that I can't stop playing too.
1 I think Mrs. Jewels is really sassy in some ways
2 I think i do not connect to some of the kids in the book but i do connect to Mrs. Jewels because I am sometimes sassy!
Dear Ms.S
My opinion in the Ninth Ward is that Lanesha and her Mama Ya'Ya will survive hurricane Katrina pg. 138. Because if they didn't there probably wouldn't be a book about them.
It's not that easy to find a connection with Lanesha because of her religion, and belief. Lanesha will always refuse to leave her house before the hurricane pg.78, and I would too.
1. I felt like Artie is a little bit of a nerd, he plays so much video games. However, where I am in the book he has stopped seeming like a nerd in doing so much sword practice.
2. I connect with Artie when people are saying weird things that he doesn't think is true. It reminds me of when my sisters always say: "Mom said this, Mom said that" and I don't believe them. Of course Artie's situation is much more extreme but it in the end we find out it is true
Dear Ms.Sikes
1. I like Artie because he is curious and he has a good relationship with his sister. I know this because he tried to buy a customary controller for her.
2. I can connect to Artie because he is really wondering about the guy named Merlin. I would wonder about him to if someone said I was royal.
Mrs.Jewls in Wayside school is falling down has a great since of humor. Text evidence- she said a computer would make learning faster, and then she got and pushed it out the window. Then someone said "Now i get gravity"!
I connect to Benjerman Nushmutt in the book because when I was a kid and I went to Pre-school i was nervous and afraid I would mess up. Text evidence- Benjerman was afraid he would do something wrong or look weird.
1. I am a little worried about David because, he gets a little overboard about the rules her sister made along the way. For example: David's sister was talking to one of the movers and David blurts out, "If someone says hi you say hi back!" Catherine got a little mad and said, "Well look at the time sorry got to go." When they were in the car she made that one of her rules.
2. Some of the connections I have had while I have been reading are... I made some rules up for my brother when I was really little, and Catherine made up some rules for her brother because, David has autism. When we were in second grade we had some people come who had autism like David does.
Dear Ms. SIkes
1.My opinion about my character is that she can be loving sometimes she is dumb. For example Louis had a package for Mrs. Jewls and she didn't know where she wanted it.
2.No. Because she is not really that fun and not that adventurous.
1.Ms.Jewls I think is a very nice person
2. I have a hard time remembering names like Ms.Jewls. Because she called Binjimin Nushmutt Mark Miller
Dear Ms. Sikes,
1.My initial thoughts of my character Lanesha is she is very kind I know this because there were bullies that were bullying her friend TaShon. She is about to fight the kids bullying him but before she could they ran off.
2.My connection is Text To Text and Text To World because everyday a lot of kids get bullied and in a lot of books kids get bullied,but the kids who see the bullying are scared to stand up to the bully, so we will always have bullying until kids will stand up to the bully.
1.i think my character is a good person. Because right now in the book she is helping a disabled little kid.But sometimes she can be mean to her brother because he has autism . when someone is disabled then your world will revolve around them if she or he is in your family.
2. i can connect to Kathryn because i have a little brother that is really allergic to any kind of nuts. He is always really worried about it. For example : he asked me if this other kind of orange juice. that's how bad it is .
I think he is deperessed because his parents died and got sent to live with his aunts who are mean to him. I can conect to him because I've missed my parent because they sometimes go on long bissnes trips.
1. What is your initial opinion of your character? Give text evidence.
James is horribly lonely and he misses his parents so much; but he
has perseverance and a good heart.
Ex. “And as he worked, James began thinking about all the other children in the world and what they might be doing at this moment. Some would be riding tricycles in their gardens. Some would be walking cool in the woods and picking bunches of wild flowers. And all the little friends whom he used to know would be down by the seaside, playing in the wet sand and splashing around in the water…Great tears began oozing out of James’s eyes and rolling down his cheeks.”
2. Do you connect to your character? Explain and give text evidence.
Yes!
Ex. “The ladybug rushed over and shook James warmly by the hand. The glowworm, who at the best of times was a very shy and silent creature sat glowing with pleasure near the tunnel entrance” I would be quite hectic if my fate was broken by seagulls lifting me up off the ground, thus saving my live from a herd of very hungry Sharks. At the same time, you get to fly for the first time in your life.Awesome.
1. What is your initial opinion of your character? Give text evidence.
James is horribly lonely and he misses his parents so much; but he
has perseverance and a good heart.
Ex. “And as he worked, James began thinking about all the other children in the world and what they might be doing at this moment. Some would be riding tricycles in their gardens. Some would be walking cool in the woods and picking bunches of wild flowers. And all the little friends whom he used to know would be down by the seaside, playing in the wet sand and splashing around in the water…Great tears began oozing out of James’s eyes and rolling down his cheeks.”
2. Do you connect to your character? Explain and give text evidence.
Yes!
Ex. “The ladybug rushed over and shook James warmly by the hand. The glowworm, who at the best of times was a very shy and silent creature sat glowing with pleasure near the tunnel entrance” I would be quite hectic if my fate was broken by seagulls lifting me up off the ground, thus saving my live from a herd of very hungry Sharks. At the same time, you get to fly for the first time in your life.Awesome.
1.I think my character, Lanesha is very kind because she takes care of Mama Ya-Ya and Spot, TaShon's dog.
2.I think I do because my character is nice and brave and I try to be nice and brave.
Dear Ms. Sikes,
1.I think my character doesn`t have much self-confidence but is brave and strong hearted.
2.In the IT Morgaine rules by fear. When Hitler came to power, he did the same.
Your Student,
WC.
1. My initial opinion about my character is a king because he King Arthur the II.
2. I do connect to my character because he has the same feelings as me like when he feels nervous it is most of the time related to why I would feel nervous.
1. I think my character is really good person. She is sometimes mean to her little brother David because he has autism and can be annoying.But she has a good heart and she wouldn't be the same without David.
2. I can connect to Catherine because I have a friend who's little brother has really bad allergies to peanuts.
Dear Ms.Sikes,
1.My character is Catherine and she is nice to everyone.
2.My sister has a friend that has a brother and he has disorder.
Dear Ms. Sikes,
1.I think that Lanesha is very caring and she is very responsible because during the hurricane she protected Mama Ya-Ya and spot and tried to call 911 but the line got cut off she is caring because she stood up to some bullies and she is also smart because she always stays after school to learn more.
2.I connect to Lenesha because I belive in ghosts.
Dear Ms.Sikes,
1. My opinion of my character in my book is that Artie is brave. My evidence is that who else would take on that they are King Arthur so quickly?
2. My connection is that Artie is a lot like Percy Jackson from the series Percy Jackson and the Olypians. Percy is very brave too. He fights for his life.
1. Lanesha is very brave and kind. She is brave because during the hurricane she powered through it when she is almost by herself. She is kind because when TaShon came to her house from the Superdome and she let him in.
2. Yes, I used to not pay attention to someone and now we are best friends just like Lanesha and TaShon.
1.My opinion of my character is: Lanesha is a caring character and she takes care of Mama Ya-Ya,so I think she is also a good student.
Ex:When the hurricane was coming Lanesha went to school and got a workbook to do when the hurricane comes. She takes care of Mama Ya-Ya because Mama Ya-Ya is old and uses a cane.
2.I make connections to my character sometimes.
Ex:I made a connection to my character when they were worried because sometimes I get worried.
Dear Ms.Sikes,
1. I like her very well because she shows many different feelings!
2. I do like she has a little sibbling and I have a little sibbling too and I have a neighbor that's my age too. I think that we have alot in coman.
Dear Ms. Sikes,
1. I think Lenesha is very brave, everyday she is teased and called names like Mama Ya Ya's witch and other wicked names and I think she is very brave to not chicken out and play sick instead she goes to school everyday and gets a good education.
2. I have a text-to-world connection, I think Lenesha is like Ruby Bridges because she is teased and bullied but she walks with her head held high and she goes to school to learn.
1. When I think of a girl who is helpful to David. She helps him learn the rules to life.
2.Yes, I have a connecttion with David my friend named Fleacher has a brother named Jimmy and he has autism.
Dear Ms. Sikes
My initial opinion of my character is she is patient. Her brother has autism and she has to babysit him.
Yes I do connect to my character because I have a little brother and he gets really annoying so I have to be patient.
Dear Ms.Sikes,
1.I think that my character is funny because Fuge tries to be a bird and fly,BUT he losses his two frunt teeth fall out,and he had scares.
2. He's brother pete is the oldest I'm the oldest.
From,
EN
ECB,
Can you please tell me more about your character? She sounds very interesting. Please write back.
P.S. What book are you reading?
Dear KK,
I think your examples are very good. You also do not have any run on sentences. I can not wait to hear more from you about The Invisible Tower.
Dear CK,
I agree with you this one. I really hate it when my brother says "Mom said this, Mom says that." I mean, He`s just been told he`s King Arthur.
WC
Dear CH,
1.Where does the girl live?
2.I can connect to you because, my parents go on long trips too.
Dear TC,
1.I agree because she doesn't really think about what she says before she says it.
2.I disagree with that a little because she sometimes teaches her class some fun things. I agree that she is not adventurous, though.
Dear BB,
1. I think Artie is adventuress and you need to add a little bit more.
2. Great connection but I think you should be more specific.
Dear AC,
I think you understand the book really well. I also know what you are talking about because I have read the book recently.
Dear MS,
From what you wrote I think I have read this book before. I personally think is really great. Is it Wayside School?
Dear NB,
Your work is awesome! I liked how you put a lot of feelings into your writing. I could really feel what Jame's was feeling! Good work!
Dear KF
I totally agree with you but you could definitely tell more about the book.
Dear ST,
I think it's really cool that you made a connection to Andrew Jackson. I agree with you that Lenesha is caring especially for Mama Ya Ya and Spot, but also to other people.
Dear EW,
Tell me more about the book. I need more info about the book. Other than that everything was pretty good. Great job!
Dear BB,
1. I think Artie is adventurous and you need to add a little bit more.
2. Great connection, but I think you should be more specific.
Dear MNC,
I think that David does get a little overboard with his rules too.
Like, when Catherine tells him "No toys in the fish tank". Catherine accidently drops a toy in the fish tank, and David screams " No toys in the fish tank!"
Dear CW,
I think your examples are very good, and the Ninth Ward looks like a very good book.
Dear TK,
I agree with you, when you have a brother that has autism it can be hard. However, I have two little sisters that can be EXTREMELY annoying and I have to be patient.
Dear MZ,
thank you for your awesome response to me!!! I Love it!!!
I agree Catherine is normal and helpful. She does try very hard to teach him rules but, he has a little trouble following them!! Catherine is my favorite character too!!
I feel bad for David though. He is trying really hard to follow the rules and, he has autism.
Dear AR,
You did a pretty good job not making it to long, but you do have a lac of detail in the first one but not as much in the second one. Next time you could add detail next time otherwise GREAT JOB!!!!!
Dear WB,
I think that you could of told me more about David and I want to know more about his sister like, what is her name? What does she like? How old is she?
I would love it if you will get back to me and answer all my questions.
Dear EN, I liked how you made the sentence exciting!
Hello AS,
Well I've read the book Rules. I think it's a very good book,but I've read it a long time ago.The character in this book is pretty annoyed.(I can tell)I agree the character in this book wouldn't be the same.
See ya
Dear WC,
I think you did very well on your first. But I didn't really understand the second one.
Dear EW,
I like your answer to the questions because they had detail. The also explained things well. What book are you reading? Hope to hear form you soon.
KK
Dear BW,
1. I agree with you, but i think you should name the title of your book so people know what book your reading.
2. I know that you think ghosts because of 3 grade.
dear AJ,
I agree with you,and I think Catherine is really nice too.
my connection was similar to yours.
Dear SR
I really liked your text to world connections;you also didn't have any run on sentences. I'm looking forward to hearing more about your book. Also what book are you reading?
Dear CS,
I agree with you, she is a very kind person. I said the same thing in my comment. I am reading Ninth Ward too. it is a good book. Are you enjoying the book?
Dear GK,
I would like to know what book you are reading and who the character is. I would really like to know more about your book.
Please try to get back to my as soon as possible. Thank you
to MO,
i also liked the brave ways of Artie Kingfisher. but i also admire his nobelty, courage.( as will find at the end of the invisable Tower and in the Seven Swords)i also admire Kays loyalty and courage.
Dear Ms. Sikes,
I am reading the book The Hunger Games. It is about a girl named Katniss Everdeen who lives in Distric 12. Distric 12 is very poor and they do not have many things to eat. Every year they have a reaping to see who will fight to death in an arena. When Katniss's little sister gets chosen to fight, Katniss has to take her place and be brave. Will Katniss win?
Dear Mrs. Sikes,
In my book The Lost Hero Jason goes on a quest to save Hera. He meets two more friends Leo and Piper. Together they fight off huge monsters and start the quest the great prophecy requires.
Love, Neva
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