Book Theme

Reading Assignment for Jun.6th-7th: Finish book

What do you think is the overall message of the book (the theme). Provide multiple examples from the book include page numbers.

Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Evidence from the book.

Palmer's Father

Reading Assignment for May 30th-Jun. 3rd: Ch. 37-40


You may have to look back for this and that's ok: Palmer’s mother says his father has been changing. What do you think she means by this? How do these changes show in his father’s actions? Site evidence.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Evidence from the book.

Freedom

Reading Assignment for May 23rd-27th: Ch. 30-36


Explain this quotation: “of boys and pigeons, it is the boy who, so to speak, wears the collar… it is never the pigeon, but the boy, who is lost.” Do you agree or disagree that pigeons have more freedom than boys? Explain.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Evidence from the book.

In His Shoes

Reading Assignment for May 16th-20th: Ch. 23-29

If you were in Palmer's shoes, do you think you would want to be in that town? Why? or Why not?
So if you cared for a pigeon how he does, do you think you could still wring it?
Explain.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Evidence from the book.

You Don't Understand

Reading Assignment for May 9th-13th: Ch. 16-22

Does Palmer really have to become a wringer when he turns ten? Dorothy says he doesn’t if he doesn’t want to. Palmer says she doesn’t understand because she’s a girl. “I can’t not be a wringer… You have to be a wringer. That’s how it always was.” Who do you think is right? Explain why.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Evidence from the book.

The Treatment

Reading Assignment for May 2nd-6th: Ch. 9-15

What are the advantages and disadvantages of receiving The Treatment (page 21)? Why do you think the boys seek it out? Remember to provide evidence for your thinking.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Evidence from the book.

Character Development

Reading Assignment for Apr. 25th-29th: Ch. 1-8

Describe at least 1 character from the story, using evidence from the story to support your answer.

Your comment should include:

First Name and Student #

- A shared inquiry response that is free of grammatical and spelling errors.