Reading fluency

Talk about what reading fluency means to you, why you think it is important, and what you are doing now that you weren't doing when you started 5th grade that is making you a more fluent reader

Ch 7 Oct. 9

Rate this book on a scale from 1 (low) to 10(high), then explain your rating. Be specific about what you liked and didn't like. Finally, would you recommend this book to a friend to read?

Chapter 6 Oct. 2

Philip's mother seemed angry at him when he come down from the mountain. Why do adults get angry with kids when they are worried about them?

Ch 6 Oct. 2

Philip's mother seemed angry at him when he returned from the mountain. Have your parents ever gotten angry at you after they were worried about you? Why do you think adults react this way?

Chapter 4 Sept. 18

Beth has always listened to people praising Annie's good looks. Annie has always listened to people praising Beth's intelligence. What problems can it cause when a child hears people praising a brother or sister? What can parents do to prevent this problem?

Ch 3 Sept. 11

You have had a chance to get to know the main characters, Beth and Philip. Girls explain why you think Beth would or would not be someone you could be friends with, and boys do the same with Philip.

Ch 2 Sept. 4

If Pa had sent Luther for the sheriff right away, the sheriff would have arrested the Cooks. They might have gone to jail, but Pa would not have gotten his money back. Instead, Pa tricked Calvin Sr. and got his money back. Do you think he did the right thing? Was it fair to call the sheriff in the end?