David’s Comments (group member since Sep 10, 2010)

David’s comments from the MS 256 Reading Group group.

Nini wrote: "Alyssa wrote: "I am reading the lovely bones by alice sebold. The book is really good so is the movie.Is about a girl who gets murderd at 14 years old. I started reading this book because I saw the..."

This is both a really intense book and definitely a really intense movie. Lots of things to make you think about in both!

Mr. Patterson

Nini wrote: "Alyssa wrote: "I am reading the lovely bones by alice sebold. The book is really good so is the movie.Is about a girl who gets murderd at 14 years old. I started reading this book because I saw the..."

This is both a really intense book and definitely a really intense movie. Lots of things to make you think about in both!

Mr. Patterson

Henry wrote: "I'm reading a book called A Crime for Christmas
Henry Vargas"

Hi Henry, let me know how this book turns out! Good luck on your AR quiz!

Mr. Patterson

Diego wrote: "I am reading cam jansen"

Diego, good job! Let me know how your new books are also!

Mr. Patterson

Milciades wrote: "i was reading Junie B Jones it is a good book and i like it like a lot i thing it is a great book"

Milciades, let me know how this book turns out! Good job!

Mr. Patterson

Katherine wrote: "During the past week I have been reading "The Sister Switch" by Jane B. & Sarah Hines Stephens. This book is about two twin named Andie and Caitlin switching identities so her sister Caitlin can be..."

Katherine, this book sounds pretty suspenseful. Let me know how it turns out in your dialogue journal!

Mr. Patterson

Nini wrote: "people should read what I am reading its good Im reading The Pretty Committee Strikes Back by Lisi Harrison"

Jeannine,

We have many of those books from the series. Make sure you check them out! The 8th graders loved them last year, and read them all. We'll get the new ones as they come out!

Mr. Patterson

Janncy wrote: "What I have been reading is a book called The Horror at Camp Jellyjam by R.L Stine its about these two kids ones name is Wendy the other is Elliot they get seperated from their parents and end up i..."

Janncy, this book sounds interesting. You wrote about it very nicely in your dialogue journal. Let me know how it turns out!

Mr. Patterson

Emily wrote: "I am reading "Breaking Dawn" by: Stephanie Meyer. This book is really intense. There isnt much of a change in the conflct I havent read much of it but they are still planning on killing the Cullens."

Emily, good luck finishing this major book! It's got quite an AR quiz attached to it, so pay attention! Are you going to read the last book?

Mr. Patterson

Devonice wrote: "What i have been reading in my book is about this girl named Lina who's mother died. Lina has been going through a rough time since her mom died. her father has been more interested in books then a..."

Devonice, this sounds like an intense book. I wonder how it will turn out?

Mr. Patterson

Janncy wrote: "What I have been reading is Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire by J. K. Rowling. Its about Harry and how he is waiting at his best friend Ron's house. The reason is because the Quiddich is almost ..."

Janncy, you're doing really well with this book! I hope that you can finish it up this week and take the AR quiz while it's still fresh in your mind, and then move on to the next one!

Anthony wrote: "What I have been readings is Goosebumps : THE WEREWOLF
OF FEVER SWAMP BY R.L.STINE. Its about a boy named Grady who has to move to florida when his dad was sent to observe on how swamp dear surviv..."

Anthony, you make this book sound really good! Finish it up this week and take the AR quiz! You're doing great so far!

Devonice wrote: "Now whats happening in my book is Lina now has a boyfriend named Luis. So does her Friend Vanessa but she has been spending to much time with her boyfriend and forgetting all about Lina. She even ..."

Thanks for the updates on your book. It's helpful to read if you're interested in reading it yourself!

Mary wrote: "iHave Been Readinq A Book Called Madame President By Nancy Krulik. It is A Very Gudd Book So Far. It Is About A Girl Named Jenny And her friends want her to run for President in student councel but..."

This sounds like a really good book. We need to start a student government at 256 this year! You should help get it together! Good luck on the AR book quiz.

Whitney wrote: "The book I have been reading was Sister Spirit by Thalia Kalkipsakis. This is another book from the Go Girl series. Her older sister cut her younger sister, Gemma's hair. she was jealous of everyon..."

You're burning up the AR quizzes! Keep up the good work!

Nana wrote: "Im reading a book called Boot Camp and its about a boy name Garrett. He was kidnapped and taken to boot camp but so far what i read he does not know why he has been sent there. While Garrett is st..."

I think you're the first person to read this book at 256. Make sure you pass it around to others if it's good. And good luck this week on your AR quiz! Quiz no. 1!

Whitney wrote: "Emily wrote: "I am reading "Breaking Dawn" by: Stephanie Meyer. This book is really good it's full of drama action and romance. This book is about a love triangle with a vampire, werewolf and a hum..."

This sounds great. I'm glad you're finishing the series! Good question by Emily. Why?

Devonice wrote: "What i have been reading in my book is about this girl named Lina who's mother died. Lina has been going through a rough time since her mom died. her father has been more interested in books then a..."

This sounds like a pretty good book. I'm going to get some copies of it for the library! Good luck on your AR quiz this week!

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Junior undergoes many changes throughout the book. In the end, after he plays one-on-one basketball with his old best friend Rowdy, he's a very different person than how he described himself, as a "retard," in the first chapter of the book. Junior, in the end, is smarter, stronger, more confident, has more friends, and understands more about life and the world. So, tell me what was the biggest turning point in the book for Junior?

ANSWER ALL FOUR QUESTIONS:
1. Tell me the section of the book that you think Junior would say marked the biggest turning point in the part of his life that he writes about in the book.
2. Describe for me the way his life turned--from what old way to what new way.
3. Tell me why this big turn was important for Junior.
4. Who are the other people who are involved in Junior's big turning point?