Although I havn't gotten very far, this book really isn't all that bad. I thought it would be a bad book by the title, but so far it is nothing like I thought. It was kind of weird how Hannah was looking at her grandpa so funny when he was yelling at the TV screen. Also, what is with the little thing that they were supposed to hide? Overall I haven't gotten enough info to really know what the book is about.
This book has been very interesting so far. Hannah seems like a nice girl, but mean to her little brother. (Like most big sisters.) If I were Hannah, I would be very scared to be taken away from my family and home and taken to a random family's house. Especially if I didn't know where I was or who my "family" was. The author does a good job of displaying the Jewish heritage, and I've learned some things about the Jewish customs. Does anyone know what Seder is? I've been wondering. It must be some sort of Jewish celebration. All in all, this book has been pretty good so far.
I really likethe book! I like the time travling idea. Do you? Could you imagin going back in time and not knowing where you were? I know I couldn't. Do you think Hannah and her "family" will survive the camp?
Hey Maddie I know what a seder is its when a Jewish family has a feast celebrating when the jews were freed from Egypt by Moses. If you were wondering the 4 questions that the youngest persen had to ask. Those were questions that helped people under stand the food they were eating. The food has symboles.
Each week, you will be required to respond to the section of reading you have completed. Include questions, reactions, favorite parts, etc. You then must respond to what each of your other lit circle members wrote as well. Be sure to provide possible answers to your team members’ questions. Ask them questions about their reactions to the reading. Have fun!
Example Response
John Smith: Wow! I am so interested in this book. Could you imagine being orphaned at our age and having to be able to survive on our own? Crispin has no other relatives to take him in, and it sounds like he is not very accepted in his village. I wonder why John Aycliff is after him? Life was so different during this time period. People could be killed for doing what we consider very minor things. Life sure was difficult. I am curious to know what you guys think about this book. Do you think Crispin will stay in Stromford or run away? How will he escape John Aycliff?
BLOG #3 DISCUSSION IDEAS
Discuss the injustices that occur in your book(s). Provide specific examples and your reaction.
Knowing what we do now about the Holocaust and the murder of over 6,000,000 Jewish people, how do you feel knowing that there are genocides still going on today? It is estimated that anywhere between 200,000- 400,000 civilians have been killed in Darfur since 2003. What does this say about our civilization that events like this still occur? What can we do to help prevent this type of situation from occurring?
33 comments:
Although I havn't gotten very far, this book really isn't all that bad. I thought it would be a bad book by the title, but so far it is nothing like I thought. It was kind of weird how Hannah was looking at her grandpa so funny when he was yelling at the TV screen. Also, what is with the little thing that they were supposed to hide? Overall I haven't gotten enough info to really know what the book is about.
This book has been very interesting so far. Hannah seems like a nice girl, but mean to her little brother. (Like most big sisters.) If I were Hannah, I would be very scared to be taken away from my family and home and taken to a random family's house. Especially if I didn't know where I was or who my "family" was. The author does a good job of displaying the Jewish heritage, and I've learned some things about the Jewish customs. Does anyone know what Seder is? I've been wondering. It must be some sort of Jewish celebration. All in all, this book has been pretty good so far.
I really likethe book! I like the time travling idea. Do you? Could you imagin going back in time and not knowing where you were? I know I couldn't. Do you think Hannah and her "family" will survive the camp?
Hannah's grandpa seems really mean and scary! I don't know what's wrong with him, but he yells at little kids. That would scare me!
I have no idea what Seder is. Also, you must be a lot further than me because I have no idea what you are talking about.
Same here, but I want to know if Hannah goes back to her real family!
I just Googled Seder. It is the ceremonial dinner on the first night or nights of Passover, and it is a Jewish custom.
What is this abou t time traveling?
Oh, cool I have been wondering what Seder is.
Page 19
She travels to a different place a little bit more into the book.
Oh, well now I really want to read more. Hopefully I can get further tonight.
Hey Maddie I know what a seder is its when a Jewish family has a feast celebrating when the jews were freed from Egypt by Moses. If you were wondering the 4 questions that the youngest persen had to ask. Those were questions that helped people under stand the food they were eating. The food has symboles.
How far are you Mariah?
Sory Tanner we kinda gave it away
Oh, thanks!
That's all right
I'm finished!!
Yeah, sorry Tanner! Hopefully neither of us gave too much of it away!
WOW! How did you finish the whole book?!!!!!!!
How long did it take you to read it?
That's awesome! Now you have a head start on everything!
Are you both done with the whole book?
I don't know I guess i was really bored and it took me a few hours
Sorry, I didn't mean to say that twice!!
I'm not!
How far are you Maddie?
Tanner whats happening in the book were you are so we can ask questions that don't get you really confused?
What's been your guys' favorite part?
They are at the grandpa's house and I think they are getting ready to leave.
I'm around page 30 or 40, but I am going to read the book in Reading today. Hopefully I can get a little bit farther!
I'm not far enough to have a favorite part
Bye!
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