Final Post - End of Book Thoughts

Your journey with Lily's Crossing has come to an end, I hope you enjoyed it. I want you to spend some time reflecting on the book. Think about the characters, the time period, the main events in the story, what did you enjoy most about the book? Was there anything you didn't like about the book? What did you think about the way the story ended? Was there anything you wish would have happened that didn't?

Please use specific details from the story to support your thinking. Be honest about your feelings and thinking, this is your time to reflect on your book. Make sure to answer ALL questions.

Week 5 Discussion Question

At the end of the story Gram says to Lily, "It was a long war, a terrible war, but sometimes, even in the worst times, something lovely happens." What do you think Gram is talking about? How do you think the war changed Lily? Why do you think she said that even though she was going back to Rockaway to the same ocean and the same house that "things would never be the same again?" Make sure to use details from the story to support your thinking.


Make sure to answer the question with a RAD response and use details from the text to support your answer. Please check your grammar, spelling, capitalization, and conventions before submitting your response.

Wyman - Week 5 Agenda (May 5th - May 9th)

Here is your agenda for this week. This is what you should be working on and completing each day. Enjoy! 
Monday, May 5th:

- Group Discussions

- Read Chapter 26 (finish for homework)

 

Tuesday, May 6th:

- Write a Succinct Sentence for Chapter 26

- Complete 1 Vocabulary Word

- Write 2 Quality Questions

- Read Chapter 27 (finish for homework)

 

Wednesday, May 7th:

- Write a Succinct Sentence for Chapter 27

- Complete 1 Vocabulary Word

- Write 2 Quality Questions

- Begin Character Diary/Blog Question

- Read Chapter 28 and Author Letter (finish for homework)

 

Thursday, May 8th:

- Write a Succinct Sentence for Chapter 28

- Finish Vocabulary Words

- Write 2 Quality Questions

- Work on Character Diary/Blog Question/Comments

- Folder Work/Blog Work for homework

- Read 'Willow Run' Preview (finish for homework)

 

Friday, May 9th:

- Finish Folder Work/Blog Posts

- Turn in Folder

 

What I Will Be Looking For Friday:

- 3 Succinct Sentences

- 6 Quality Questions

- 3 Vocabulary Words

- 1 Character Diary

- 1 Blog Post Response and at least 2 Comments

Week 4 Discussion Question

After Lily saves Albert in the storm they are sitting with Gram discussing the war. Gram says, "Don't you know that this is what it's all about? Nagymamma sending you and Ruth away from her so you'd be safe? And your parents publishing a newspaper, helping to win the war, so you'd have a good life? And Poppy, who could have stayed right here...he went for you Lily, and I had to let him go." What does Gram mean by "he went for you Lily?" Gram then says "But worth it. Worth the price to keep you safe." Do you think all of the sacrifices their families have made are worth it? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your thinking.

Make sure to answer the question with a RAD response and use details from the text to support your answer. Please check your grammar, spelling, capitalization, and conventions before submitting your response.

Wyman - Week 4 Agenda (April 28th - May 2nd)

Here is your agenda for this week. This is what you should be working on and completing each day. Enjoy! 

Monday, April 28th

- Ready Chapter 19 in class

- Complete 1 Vocabulary word

- Write a Succinct Sentence for Chapter 19

- Write 2 Questions

- Begin Reading Chapters 20 and 21 (finish for homework)

Tuesday, April 29th
- Write 2 Succinct Sentences  (one for Chapter 20 and 21)

- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapters you've read so far

- Read Chapters 22 and 23 (finish for homework if necessary) 

Wednesday, April 30th 

- Write 2 Succinct Sentences (one for Chapter 22 and 23)
- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder 
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapter you've read so far  

- Begin Character Diary/Blog Question 

- Read Chapters 24 and 25 (finish for homework if necessary)                                                                                         

Thursday, May 1st 
- Write 2 Succinct Sentences (one for Chapter 24 and 25) 
- Finish the Vocabulary words for your folder (3 total)
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapter you read

- Work on Character Diary/Blog Question
- Finish folder work/blog for homework if necessary
                                                                                       
Friday, May 2nd
- Group Discussion 
- Turn in Folder Group     
                                                                                  

You will also need to complete one Character Diary from the point of 
view of one of the characters from your book. You can choose which 
character to use. 

When I collect your folders on Friday I will be looking for:

- 6 Succinct Sentences 

- 3 Vocabulary Words  

- 8 Quality Questions

- 1 completed Character Diary

- Answered this weeks Blog Question/Comment on other's posts

Week 3 Discussion Question

We find out more about Albert's life and family in Hungary. We learn that both of his parents have died because they had a newspaper that "wrote bad things about Hitler and the Nazis." While telling Lily about his family history, he says that "if they loved us, they would not have done that (wrote the newspaper), they would not have bothered with newspapers." Do you agree with Albert? Do you think his parents shouldn't have written the newspaper? Why or why not? Do you think Albert's parents loved him? Make sure to really explain your thinking.

Make sure to answer the question with a RAD response and use details from the text to support your answer. Please check your grammar, spelling, capitalization, and conventions before submitting your response.

Wyman - Week 3 Agenda (April 21st - April 25th)

Here is your agenda for this week. This is what you should be working on and completing each day.  This work will need to be done at home and will be modified because of CMASS testing. Enjoy! 

Monday, April 21st

- No School

Tuesday, April 22nd
- Read Chapters 13 and 14

- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapters you've read

Wednesday, April 23rd 

- Read Chapters 15 and 16
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapters you've read so far  

- Begin to think about/write Blog Response                                                                                                

Thursday, April 24th
- Read Chapters 17 and 18

- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapters you read

- Finish Blog Response, Comment on other posts
                                                                                       
Friday, April 25th
- Group Discussion 
  
                                                                           
When I collect your folders on Friday I will be looking for:

- 6 Quality Questions

-  All reading finished

- Answered this weeks Blog Question/Comment on other's posts

Week 2 Discussion Question

Lily and Albert begin to get to know each other. Lily claims to not want any more friends, or to be friends with Albert, but after they find the kitten Albert offers to feed and take care of the kitten himself. "She felt so disappointed, she could hardly finish. He didn't want to be friends. He could have said We can feed her together, or even We can take turns." Why is Lily so upset by this? What does this tell us about Lily? Make sure to use details from the story to support your answer.

Please write you response in RAD format. Check your spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization before you post.

Wyman - Week 2 Agenda

Here is your agenda for this week. This is what you should be working on and completing each day. Enjoy! 

Monday, April 14th

- Group Discussion

- Begin Reading Chapters 7 and 8 (finish for homework)

Tuesday, April 15th
- Write 2 Succinct Sentences  (one for Chapter 7, one for Chapter 8)

- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapters you've read so far

- Read Chapters 9 and 10 (finish for homework if necessary) 

Wednesday, April 16th 

- Write 2 Succinct Sentences (one for Chapter 9, one for Chapter 10) 
- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder 
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapters you've read so far  

- Begin Character Diary/Blog Question 

- Read Chapters 11 and 12 (finish for homework if necessary)                                                                                         

Thursday, April 17th 
- Write 2 Succinct Sentences (one for Chapter 11, one for Chapter 12) 
- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder 
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapters you read

- Work on Character Diary/Blog Question
- Finish folder work/blog for homework if necessary
                                                                                       
Friday, April 18th 
- Group Discussion 
- Turn in Folder Group     
                                                                                  

You will also need to complete one Character Diary from the point of 
view of one of the characters from your book. You can choose which 
character to use. 

When I collect your folders on Friday I will be looking for:

- 6 Succinct Sentences 

- 3 Vocabulary Words  

- 6 Quality Questions

- 1 completed Character Diary

- Answered this weeks Blog Question/Comment on other's posts

Week 1 Discussion Question

Before Lily leaves Margaret's house in Chapter 4, Margaret gives Lily a key to her house. She explains, "This is for you, the back door key. You can sneak in, come right up to the attic, and write your next five books." Why is this key such a good gift for Lily? Knowing now what we know about Lily (that she can be a liar and a troublemaker), why could this gift get her in trouble?

Make sure to write in complete sentences using a RAD response (restate, answer, use details to support). You should use specific examples from the book. Make sure to edit your work before you post it to the site (you should type it in your 'blogging doc' first). Show me your best thinking!

Wyman - Week 1 Agenda (April 7th - April 11th)

Here is your agenda for this week. This is what you should be working on and completing each day. Enjoy!

Monday, April 7th

- Read Chapter 1 and 2 in class together (begin sticky notes)
- Write 2 Succinct Sentences  (one for Chapter 1, one for Chapter 2)
- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapters you've read so far

Tuesday, April 8th
- Finish work from Monday
- Read Chapters 3 and 4 (finish for homework if necessary)

Wednesday, April 9th - Write 2 Succinct Sentences (one for Chapter 3, one for Chapter 4) 
- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder 
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapters you've read so far(you choose what 2 types) 

- Begin Character Diary/Blog Question 

- Read Chapters 5 and 6 (finish for homework if necessary)                                                                                         

Thursday, April 10th 
- Write 2 Succinct Sentences (one for Chapter 5, one for Chapter 6) 
- Find a Vocabulary word for your folder 
- Write 2 Quality Questions about the chapter you read (you choose what 2 types) 

- Work on Character Diary/Blog Question
- Finish folder work and blog post for homework if necessary                                                                                        
Friday, April 11th 
- Group Discussion
- Turn in folder work                                                                                        

You will also need to complete one Character Diary from the point of 
view of one of the characters from your book. You can choose which 
character to use. 

When I collect your folders on Friday I will be looking for:

- 6 Succinct Sentences (for having read 6 chapters so far),

- 3 Vocabulary Words  

- 6 Quality Questions

- 1 completed Character Diary

- Answered this weeks Blog Question/Comment on other's posts