Mocking bird, Olivia

     I think Mrs. Brooks made the wrong choice by going to recess with Caitlin. Even if Caitlin does make a friend it would be with Mrs. Brooks help. If she does get a friend with Mrs. Brooks help it would be great but, what if something happens and Caitlin and her friend aren't friends anymore? She might not  know how to make another friend. Another problem is she now has recess with the little kids and after one recess already has a friend. I know this because she says "I wonder if that means friend." Since they are younger than her they won't be with her next year. In middle school she might have trouble making a knew friend. Also if Mrs. Brooks goes to recess with Caitlin she won't get to experience it on her own. Next year she will be in middle school so there will only be harder, older grades to handle.

Social Issue Book Clubs

I invite you to post your thinking about your book club book.  Remember to use text evidence to back up or support your ideas.

Mark in your book: 

places where a character struggles,
crucial scenes,
moments you feel are fair or unfair

Respond to your reading by writing "long" about possible social issues.  

What is your book really about?
What does this character's struggles let me know about what issues this book is dealing with?
What do these troubles say about what the author wants to convey about  social issues?
What does this story teach us about________[homelessness, or bullying or losing someone, etc.]?
I think that is fair because...
I think this is unfair because...
This fairness/unfairness matters because...