Tuesday, November 26, 2013

When You Reach Me...Things That...



Miranda carries around a battered book that she has probably read a hundred times.

  • Do you have books that you like to read over and over?
  • What is the best book you have ever read?
  • Why has the author included Markus in the plot?  Why do you think he punched Sal?
  • We learn a lot about Miranda’s mother from this chapter. Would she make a good mother? What little details tell us so much about her?

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24 comments:

  1. Yes I do have books that I have read over and over again.
    The best book that I have ever read is The Girl Who could fly.
    I think that the author included Markus in the plot because she feels that Markus is a big part of the story. I think that Markus punched Sal because I think that he wanted to be friends with Miranda, too.
    I think that Miranda’s mum is a good mother because she cares about Miranda and tells her things that she would not share with other people. The little details that tell us about her are about her personal life and about things that she does.
    Sarah N.

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  2. Yes I do have books I like to read over and over again. The best book I have ever read was conspiracy 365. I think that Miranda and Marcus will have a relationship. I think he punched Sal because he was impressing someone. Miranda’s mother is not a too good mother. The little details tells us that she yells. Jordan

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  3. I don’t have a book I read over.
    The best book I have ever read is conspiracy 365.
    I think the author included Markus in the plot because he found out that the people in Miranda book lied.
    Because Markus didn’t want Miranda to be friends with Sal.
    I don’t think Miranda’s mom would be a good mother.
    She takes things like markers and note pads from work.

    Nolen

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  4. I’ve had a book I read over and over, it was called Queenie it was about a little girl called Elsie, who lived in the 1950’s and has to go on with life as if she is the adult.
    The best book I’ve ever read was The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
    I think the author included Markus in the book because his life is like a mystery, I don’t know why he punched Sal but I would think he punched Sal because Markus does not like Sal.
    I think Miranda’s mum is ok cause in the book it says that when they first moved into their apartment it was all dirty and the first thing she did was clean the whole place to her satisfaction.

    ~ Rosie

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  5. I do not have books that have read over and over.
    The best book I have ever read is Conspiracy 365 May.
    I think he included Marcus because he did not want Sal and Miranda to be friends anymore after Sal got punched. I think he punched Sal because he got mad at him and Sal for walking through the area of his house and that’s why he crept up behind Miranda the next day.
    I do not think Mirandas mother would be a good mother because she takes work materials from her office way too much. And little details that tell us a lot about her are she does not like her work, and she really needs to win that game show that she about to enter.
    Chase

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  6. No I have not done that before but I am thinking about it. The best book I have ever read was Percy Jackson the series. I think the author included Marcus in the book because he wanted to make it more interesting. I think Marcus punched Sal because he might have been in his way before the punch happened and he was getting annoyed. I think that Miranda’s mom would be a good parent because she works a job that she can’t stand to pay for the apartment they live in.


    Nathan

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  7. One thing I learned was that the lever was presented by the Romans. I got question 9 wrong.

    Jordan

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  8. When You Reach Me

    I have read a book over and over again! The best book that I have ever read before was “smile” and I think that they included Markus in the book because I think that there trying to teach the person who reads this book a valuable lesson I also think that Markus punched Sal because maybe Sal did something hurtful or mean to Markus. I know that Miranda’s mother would not make a good mother because she named her daughter after a criminal and to me she never really looks after Miranda and also, The little details that we have heard about Miranda’s mother are: she steals stationary from her work, she is going to go on a game show, and she was really frustrated with the way there apartment looked when they walked through the door and also she was very depressed and angry! She was even yelling at Richard and Miranda that night! Katie

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  9. Yes I have read some books over and over again. My favourite book I have ever read is Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I think the author included Markus so Sal would not be friends any more with Miranda. I don’t think Miranda’s mother would be a good mother because she does not like work. She takes different materials from work. Jason

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  10. I do not have any books that I like to read over and over again. The best book I have ever read was the Whatever After series. I think the author included Markus because it might make it a bit more interesting and they needed a character to do something to Sal. I think Markus is the note guy. I think he punched Sal so Miranda could find new friends and the author could continue the story with a new twist. I think Miranda’s mom is a good mother. She takes care of Miranda and does normal mom things. We learned that she is very clean and orderly. We also learned that she does lots of work for her building and she doesn’t like her job at the lawyers’ office.



    Claire


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  11. • The books I like to read over and over are the big Nate series.
    • The best book I have ever read is Running Wild by Michael Murporgo . It is about were a boy wanted to ride and elephant but when he did a horrible tsunami hit but luckily for the boy and the elephant they were far off in the jungle… The boy had to learn how to live with the elephant.
    • I think the author included Marcus into the plot because he might have something to do with Miranda. The reason Marcus punched Sal is because maybe Sal did something bad to Marcus and Marcus wanted to get Sal back for what he did.
    • I think Miranda Mom is a good and caring mom that’s what I think. Sometimes Miranda’s mom just wants to be alone.


    Logan H

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  12. • Yes I have books that I have read over and over again one of them are Diary of a Wimpy Kid it is a good book.
    • The best book I have ever read is mother-daughter book club. Cassidy, Megan, Emma and Jess they have a new year they are going into grade7 and they started a mother daughter book club and it is their second year having it but one day their moms went to yoga class and went home with news that Becca the snooty girl in her class is going to come to the bookclub. And Jess is selling half moon farm!
    • I think that the author has included Markus in the plot because he punched Sal and so that he could see if something would happen and I think that he was watching to see if he was normal and I think he is not and maybe Markus knows soo much about time travel and that maybe it would affect the future if he did not and then the notes would be all wrong and then it would affect the future and he knows what the future is because he might be the crazy man.
    • I think Mirandas mom could be a little better and stop stealing things from work because she might get fired and I think it tells us a lot about her because she knows Markus and has a plan with him to go to the future and save Sal and Mirandas friend ship.
    Ally

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  13. • Yes I have books that I have read over and over again. For example diary of a wimpy kid.
    • The best book I have ever read is the mother-daughter book club. The one I am reading is about where a girl named Megan jets to Paris for fashion week with Gigi. One cool thing I noticed about the book is that every chapter, is the name of one of the characters. The title is “Wish You Were Eyre!
    • I think the author included Markus in the plot because he was the one who punched Sal. I think maybe he punched Sal because maybe one of the characters is friends or related with or to Sal and they were mean to Markus.
    • I think that Mirandas mother could be a little bit better if she had a better job. Mirandas mom does not like her job sometimes she can be cranky or have a bad temper.
    Ireland

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  14. I have never read a book over again. The best book that I have read would be Starclimber. I think the author added Markus because he seems to know a lot that’s happen in everything he gets into. I think Markus punched Sal because he wanted to know what would happen to him. I think Miranda’s mom would make a pretty good mom, because she always working at her job even though she doesn’t like at all. Some of the little details like she doesn’t like her job, she steals stuff and that she’s lazy at home but seams real busy at works tells me a lot about Miranda’s mom.
    Aaron

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  15. Yes I do read books over and over again. My favourite book is “Smile.”I think they added Markus in the plot because he is the person who writes the letters to the girl. I think Markus punched Sal because he wanted to see what is going to happen. I think Miranda mom is a good mother. She does not like work and she takes pens, pencils and things like that home.
    Sarah.S.

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  16. I do not have a book that I like to read over and over. The best book that I have ever read is probably the first Harry Potter book. I don’t have a favourite book. I think the author included Markus in the plot because he might have something to with something very important. I think Markus punched Sal because he wanted to see what would happen and he might have not wanted Miranda and Sal to be friends. I think Miranda’s mom would not make a good mother because she steals stuff form work way too often. Also the little details tell us a lot about her is that she really needs to win the game show for the money and she does not like her work.
    Sarah C.

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  17. When you reach me… things that…
    No I do not have a book that I read again and again. I can’t really pick a favorite book but one of the best books I have ever read is Harry Potter the deathly Hallows. The author included Markus in the plot because he explained time travel and he might be a major part of the plot. I think Markus punched Sal because Sal disagreed with him or Markus wanted to see the affect that would happen if he punched Sal. Miranda’s mom would be an okay mother because she’s nice but she can be very frustrating.
    Logan. A

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  18. No, I do not have a book I have read over and over again.
    The best book I have ever read is The Hunger Games.
    Yes, I picture the characters the way they should be.
    No she would not make a good mom because she is always stealing things from work such as pens, notepads and other various items because she hates her job. And I think she is trying to become a little bit richer by going on a TV show called 2000 dollar pyramid. ~Amelia~

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  19. Yes I have read books over and over again. My favorite books that I read was Diary of a wimpy kid. My favorite book written by Jeff Kinny is The Ugly Truth. My favorite part is when they go to the lok in at their school because at three in the morning all the teachers are talking to all the angry parents out side because all the teachers took all the phones away from the kids so their parents could not contact them.

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  20. No I never read a book over and over in my life but when I start the Harry Potter sears I might read it over and over. The sears I am reading right now. I think the other added Markus because he might have something to do whit the game show or the letter man, I think Markus to see what is going to happen. We learn that Miranda’s mother is going for a game show yes I think she will make a good mother. Bernek

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  21. No, I don’t usually read any books over and over because it always seems like I remember all the events in books. I do sometimes like read to books a few times though when I forgot and am wondering what happened in the ending. I don’t have a favourite book because I have read so many and could never choose from them all. I love the Nancy Drew mystery series though because they are so thrilling and exciting. I think the author included Markus in the plot because he is quite knowlegable about time travel and Miranda’s favourite book involves time travel. I think Markus punched Sal because he was doing a time travel experiment. I am also extremely suspicious that Markus has a time travel machine and is able to travel through time. I think that Miranda’s mother is a caring and loving mother but needs to stop taking things from work. Some of the little details that tell me about Miranda’s mother are that she calls the strawberries at the grocery store S.S.O’s, or strawberry shaped objects, which most likely means she doesn’t like foods that may have been sprayed with chemicals or pesticides. Miranda’s mother obviously doesn’t like her job anymore either because she keeps taking small things from work like pens, paper, markers, paper clips, and other small things. Jada

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  22. I got 10/13 on the levers quiz. I think I can do better if I read through the website more often.
    Sarah.S.

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  23. No I do not have a book that I have read over and over again.
    The best book I have ever read is called Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
    The author has included Markus in the plot because he will have an important part later in the book. I think Markus punched Sal because he wanted to see if something happened or if there was any affect.
    I think Miranda’s Mom would not make a good mother because she hates her job and steals pens and notepads etc. The little details tell us that she has been trying to get on the game show: 20 Thousand Dollar Pyramid. Ben

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  24. • Yes I have books that I have read over and over again one of them are Diary of a Wimpy Kid it is a good book.
    • The best book I have ever read is mother-daughter book club. Cassidy, Megan, Emma and Jess they have a new year they are going into grade7 and they started a mother daughter book club and it is their second year having it but one day their moms went to yoga class and went home with news that Becca the snooty girl in her class is going to come to the bookclub. And Jess is selling half moon farm!
    • I think that the author has included Markus in the plot because he punched Sal and so that he could see if something would happen and I think that he was watching to see if he was normal and I think he is not and maybe Markus knows soo much about time travel and that maybe it would affect the future if he did not and then the notes would be all wrong and then it would affect the future and he knows what the future is because he might be the crazy man.
    • I think Mirandas mom could be a little better and stop stealing things from work because she might get fired and I think it tells us a lot about her because she knows Markus and has a plan with him to go to the future and save Sal and Mirandas friend ship.
    Ally

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