brittani-Mrs.+McCrillis

=Hi Brittani,= I'm like you, I really enjoyed reading __Flipped__, also. I liked the unique way it was written with each chapter written from each main characters point of view. I think most anyone would enjoy reading this book because it involves real families, just like yours and mine, along with their daily activities that are very much like our own. However, I'm not sure my husband would like it as much as I did. Both Bryce and Julianna changed as the story unfolds. Julianna really turned on Bryce not only after the "egg incident" but after she overheard his conversation with Garrett about her uncle. I was in suspense just hoping that Bryce would apologize to Julianna, and hoping Julianna would accept his apology, for the things she heard them discussing about her Uncle David being "retarded". Cruel words can be so hurtful. (I think of people who have any kind of special needs as being challenged. Especially now that we have a great grand-daughter with Down Syndrome....I NEVER want to hear anything negative said about our little Sophie to indicate that she is retarded because, even though she has special needs, she is capable of learning and has already learned so much in her short life. She just learns at a slower pace than the average child her age.) (I will try to bring pictures of my grandchildren next Tuesday. ; -) Maybe you could bring some of your family, too. Why do you think Julianna changed her mind about going to the Loska's for dinner? Was it really her Mother who forced her to go? Weren't you surprised at Lynetta's remark to her Dad amidst their company? I was happy for Mr. Loska to learn firsthand that Matt and Mark had been working and saving their money to pay for all their musical and recording equipment after he had been thinking they were dealing in drugs. And like you, I wondered why or for what reason he even considered that they were involved in drugs? I thought the Basket Boy auction at school was a neat fundraiser, however, because of "some immature girls" it turned into a fiasco, didn't it? Do you really think Bryce would have kissed Juli? Deep down, would Juli have really liked him doing that? You're right, Brittani, we do need to remember and consider the other person's feelings when we say or do things. Many of the problems Bryce and Julianna faced could have been avoided if only they each would have thought about that. People change don't they? Just like Bryce's grandpa said to Bryce when he said Julianna hadn't changed. Bryce was the one who had changed. In the beginning, Julianna was such a giving person and wanted so badly to be friends with Bryce, who all along just wanted to ignore her. Now, do you think Bryce will ever be the same again? Brittani, your idea of the ending of the book was a good one. I thought Bryce's actions of planting a sycamore tree was such a great ending, although I like the idea of Julianna running out of the house, hugging Bryce and thanking him for planting it. Also, Bryce telling Julianna he was sorry for everything that he had done to her makes for a perfect ending to a great book. I have certainly enjoyed reading and responding with you, Brittani. Maybe we could even keep in touch after next Tuesday evening. Looking forward to meeting and visiting with you then. Mrs. McCrillis

= Week 4 Adult: Ms. McCrillis = Student: Brittani Maxwell Book Title: Flipped Pages Read:129 to the end

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My opinion of the book was very good book. This week is about Julianna finally seeing her uncle David for the first time in her life. But for Bryce, Julianna family is come over to have a cook out and it was good. So later on in the book Bryce is starting to have this feel for Julianna then one day he try to kiss her but she just pulled away from him and whet home.

My reaction to the book was WOW! I don’t know if it was your reaction but that was my. YES I love the book. Because it was like what going to happen or if Bryce is ever going to like Julianna or if Julianna was going to hate Bryce for what he did to her. I think that ever person should read this book. Because it funny to read. Bryce change in the story buy starting to like Julianna and Julianna change buy not liking Bryce so much at the began of the story. All ways think about the other person feels then your own feels and if you had to say something to the person just do it then hiding it. The questions that I what to answered where: why did Bryce dad ask Bryce sister where was Julianna brothers was getting there money from and why did he think that they where doing drugs and why did he smack Lynette in the face? How would I change the end of the story? I would change it by making Julianna run out of the house and hug Bryce for planting the sycamore tree and Bryce wood tell Julianna that he sorry for everything that he did to her and that he love her to. = = = = = Week 3 Adult: Marie McCrillis = Student: Brittani Maxwell Book Title: Flipped Pages Read__44-117___

For the second part of the book Bryce is staring to talking more to Julianna. Julianna was been nice to Bryce by bring eggs to his house but Bryce wasn’t be nice to Julianna because he was tossing Julianna eggs away. So when Julianna found out she was upset and she ask Bryce why he toss them out and he said that it was because it was her house and Julianna was when home cry. Bryce he like a boy that don’t look out of the box or look all different side of the box. But Julianna she look out of the box and she is spite soul person. Yes, both of them do because both of them remind me of me when I was little. Some personality trait that I want acquire is Julianna. I want her art trait because I love to draw and when I do that I am telling people how I’m feeling. Yes I would like to be friends with Julianna because she sounds like she can be fun around with.


 * Sorry but no I haven’t heard the story about Zacheus climbed the Sycamore (and you was right Mrs. Shull did sing it ­ ****J ) its sound nice. Did you have a face book? I cant wait for school to be out. I think the Sycamore tree picture will help Julianna more in life because now she has it all to her self. I don’t think Julianna dad ever got up in the Sycamore tree but we have to wait and see (it mint say if he does or not) I don’t like Bryce dad because he think his own son is scared of a girl and all that. **

I agree with you, it seems as though Bryce is beginning to talk more to Julianna. Do you think it was because he was caught “red-handed” with the eggs?? Do you know what that means? Julianna walked up and saw Bryce throwing “her” eggs in the garbage. He was caught in the act, so to speak. Didn’t he have some explaining to do, too! You’re right, Bryce doesn’t look outside the box! Could you believe Bryce’s family spent 2 years of literally throwing away eggs that were given to them as a neighborly, friendly gesture? Especially, when other neighbors were buying them from her!! Julianna was crushed! I can certainly understand her feelings, can’t you? What did you think about Julianna’s brothers, Matt & Mike and their band? When Julianna’s dad made the incubator for Juli’s science project I was reminded of the years my students hatched chicks in the classroom. We didn’t make our incubator, instead we used a manufactured one. Each year, about 4 weeks before Easter, we would study about different kinds of birds and include various types of hands-on activities to get the students engaged in learning. The most interesting part of the unit on birds was hatching baby chicks in the classroom. Another amazing activity we tried to do every year was dissecting an owl pellet. Do you know what owl pellets are? At first some of the students thought they were owl droppings, however they soon discovered that they were regurgitated lumps or pellets that the owls have “spit up”. When the students carefully pulled apart the matted pellet, they were amazed at what they found inside. They found all sorts of tiny bones, hair & fur from rodents that the owl couldn’t digest. Have you ever hatched eggs using an incubator? If not, maybe sometime you‘ll have the opportunity. Did you mean that both Bryce and Julianna remind you of yourself in different ways? I admired Julianna’s determination and “out-going ness”. It was so neat to see Mr. Duncan, Bryce’s grandpa, & Julianna so involved in the yard project. What a friendship I see blossoming!!! AND, wasn’t it great therapy for Grandpa who had basically become so withdrawn from everyone and everything? I very much liked Bryce’s grandpa’s words of wisdom when he said, “The next time you’re faced with a choice, do the right thing. It hurts everyone less in the long run.” Those words as so true, aren’t they? He was referring to the egg incident. It would have been so much easier on everyone if Bryce had just been “up front” with Juli when she first began bringing the eggs over. Grandpa and Juli became such good friends and Juli even told Bryce that he was so lucky. Do you think Bryce realizes how blessed he is to have his grandpa living with him now?I was so impressed that Bryce did finally apologize to Julianna!! I think the conversation his grandpa had with him might have prompted it, don’t you? Do you think he’s beginning to really “like” Julianna? What about Julianna’s feelings toward Bryce changing? You would probably make a good artist if you love to draw and express yourself. I’ve never been artistic but I have a grandson who is very talented in that way. I have several of his drawings that he has given me, some when he was very young, now he is 25 and doesn’t have the time for it. There are lots of jobs that involve the gift of being artistic or creative. Can you think of some? I hope you continue to pursue your talent. I’m so glad Mrs. Shull sang for you. ;-) I hope she did all the actions to the song, too. Yes, I am on face book but I don’t post anything very often. Are you on face book? Some people spend so much time on there I don’t understand how they get anything else accomplished. It must be very addictive for them. I have too many other things I need to do or enjoy doing….like reading, knitting, flower gardening, taking care of my great grandkids and so many other things I want to do. But that’s for each person to decide. I’ve really enjoyed reading Flipped. I’m so glad you chose it and I’m also glad you are my reading partner! I look forward to hearing from you next week. Have a great weekend!