Lit Circles with Family Tree

T/S  When Tyler comes home everyday she has to look up a new word. I use to do the same thing in third grade with my old teacher Mrs.Cass. T/T  I remember in the book called “Frindle” Nick’s teagher always had the latest dictonary. In Family Tree Tyler’s Papa had the  latest dictonary as well.

 Skinny/Why does Tyler like the sawdust on papas blue shirt?  Thick/Would you like a dad with strong arms?  Thought/Maybe, because I like to size up to my dad.

 skinny/why do you think papa gives tyler words to look up? thick/What do you think would happen if tyler doesn’t bring her family tree? thought/Ms.Custer might give tyler a detention or Ms.Custer might find out

Skinny-How many pages long was Tyler’s family tree? Thick-Why do you think Ms.Custer has a reputation of being the strictest teacher in the school?  Thoughts/Answer I think she has the  reputation of that because past kids probably had spread rumors. Skinny-How did Tyler get her name? Thick-Why do you think Tyler thinks if she didn’t have [...]

 T-T.In Family Tree Tyler Stoudt mother dies in a car crash. In Harry Potter Harry’s mother dies in a car crash. It helps me understand the story because i know what it fells to have a mother die in a family. T-T. Tyler Stoudt is at 6th grade school year. Harry Potter is at his [...]

This blog will be a place to share your thoughts and ideas about Family Tree. Students will take on various lit circles roles as they read the chapters and respond. Feel free to comment on students’ writing. We want to get a dialogue going.