Answer these questions in CSAs. Give me YOUR ideas, thoughts and feelings. Use word talk to proof read your answers before posting. COPS is important...
- When Kristi has David dance in Catherine’s room, is she being mean? Since he wasn’t upset by it, should Catherine have stopped the music?
- What choices does Catherine make near the end of the book that show growth on her part?
- What does Catherine risk in inviting Jason to the dance? Do you think that risk was worth it? Why or why not?
- What does Catherine give up at the dance? What does she give up in the final chapter with David?
1. When Kristi had David dance I don’t think she was being mean I just think it made Catherine uncomfortable. Just because she wasn’t upset by it doesn’t mean Catherine won’t be.
ReplyDelete2. Near the end of the book she decides to take Jason to the dance, and tell Kristi about how Jason can’t walk or speak.
3. If Catherine takes Jason to the dance the risk is she will run into Kristi, and she will find out about Jason. I think that was a risk willing to take.
4. At the dance Catherine gives up try to hide who Jason is, and in the final chapter she stops trying to stop David from putting toys in the fish tank.
Graham :)
I really like your anwers, Graham. You show that you really understood what was going on in the book. Well done.
Deletei like your details Graham Well Done!!!!!
DeleteJake
When Kristi had David dance in Catherine’s room she was being mean. Even though David wasn’t upset by it Catherine should have stopped the music.
ReplyDeleteThe choices that Catherine makes near the end of the book that show growth on her part are taking Jason to the dance, allowing David to go to the dance and not getting mad at David for putting a toy in the fish tank.
Catherine risks getting embarrassed when she invites Jason to the dance. I think that risk was worth it because she might lose her friendship with Jason.
Catherine gives up hiding Jason’s disability at the dance. She gives up being strict in the final chapter with David.
Jared
I think you did a very good job! It was very detailed, next time you should try to put the numbers of the questions.
DeleteAurin
Well done, Jared. Some really thoughtful and insightful answers.
Delete1. I think she is not being Mean she is just showing Catherine how fun it is to dance in public. I don’t think Catherine should have turned the music off.
ReplyDelete2. She changed because she now changed he rule of no dancing and she wanted to go to the dance with Jason.
3. The risk of taking Jason to the dance is that Ryan and Kristi might see them. I think it was worth it.
4. Catherine gives up expecting David will follow all of her rules.
~Jesica
Jesica, you say that Catherine "gives up expecting David will follow all of her rules". Has she grown,or has she just been worn down by David?
DeleteI think she has grown and that she has just learned that david not going to change
Delete~Jesica
1. Kristi wasn’t trying to be mean, I think that Catherine was thinking that Kristi wanted to make David look silly. Even if it didn’t bother David Catherine stopped it because she thought it made her look bad, I don’t think that she should’ve turned it off.
ReplyDelete2. Catherine invited Jason to the dance and that was the change in her because in the beginning of the book Catherine always thought of what others thought of her instead of doing what made her happy.
3. She risked on Kristi’s friendship because she thought that Kristi wouldn’t want to be her friend after seeing who Jason was in real life, I thought that it was worth it because even if she loses Kristi’s friendship she will still gain Jason’s.
4. She gives up on hiding who Jason is and his disability, I think that she gave up the anger and the small piece of hatred on David in the last chapter.
Aurin
I agree, Aurin, Catherine has grown and made some wise choices.
DeleteYes it was mean of Kristi to put music on because she just met Catherin, and no Catherin shouldn’t have done that because it made their relationship even more cliff hanging.
ReplyDelete2. telling the truth to Jason put growth in Catherins part.
3.Catherin risks her friendship with Kristi, yes that risk was a good choice because Kristi was not what she was expecting and she didn’t like doing any of the things Catherin wanted to do.
4.Catherin gives up her friendship with Kristi, and in the final chapter she gives up her hate for David.
Tyson
I don’t think Kristi was trying to be mean, Catherine told Kristi no but I think she could here from the loud music, I think it is good that Catherine turned the music off because David was stepping on the posters and all the markers.
ReplyDeleteCatherine goes to the dance with Jason and started dancing with people watching.
Catherine risked people staring at her and Jason because no one else had a friend there with disabilities.
Catherine at the dance gives up her rule about dancing, Catherine gives up the Frog and Toad thing with David
~Carter
I think Kristi is not being mean because she does not know about David. I think that I would have turned the music off but before I did I would danced a little bit. I think that her biggest thing that changed the story was when she was taking Jason to the dance because that must have been hard for her because she knew that Kristi was going to be there with Ryan. I think she did not want to take him to the dance because he would be the only person there who had a wheelchair. I think that the risk was worth taking but Kristi seemed upset when she saw Jason. She gives up at the dance her ‘friendship’ with Catherine. I think that it was good that the girls stopped being friends because Catherine had to try too hard to do everything for Kristi and I think that Ryan ruined their friendship because he liked Kristi and Catherine hated him, and I feel that In the book Ryan was always with Kristi and you could tell that when they were going swimming that Catherine was a second choice. I think that she gives up not really being nice to David and I feel they will be better friends now.-Jaden
ReplyDeletegreat answers jaden loving the detial
Deleteelise
Well done, Jaden. I think you are right about Kristie and Ryan using Catherine as a second choice friend, and that she has found a better friend in Jason.
Deletegreat answer Jaden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! good answers and lots of detail :)
Deletegreat answer Jaden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! good answers and lots of detail :)
Deleteleah
1. I think Kristi was being mean to David because they just met and Catherine shouldn’t of let Kristi to that.
ReplyDelete2. Catherine makes some good choices at the end of the book and some are not so good. Like at the end of the book when Catherine said she didn’t want to go to the community dance because Jason was autistic but then she didn’t care that Jason was autistic and went to the dance with him.
3. I think Catherine risked nothing, at the end of the book I think Catherine made a good choice taking Jason to the dance and that telling Kristi about Jason was good.
4. Catherine gives up the real truth about Jason to Kristi. She actually stops being embarrassed of David.
leah.w
1.Kristi isn’t being mean, I think Catherine just assumed that Kristi was being mean. I don’t think Catherine should have turned off the music especially if David doesn’t mind.
ReplyDelete2.Catherine chooses to go to the dance with Jason and face Ryan and Kristi. She also lets David come to the dance and doesn’t get mad at David when he puts a toy in the fish tank.
3.Catherine risks being judged by other people but more importantly Ryan and Kristi seeing Jason and finding out the truth which Catherine didn’t tell them.
4.We never find out what happens with Kristi so maybe Catherine gave something up with Kristi. I think Catherine gave up her anger towards David and was trying to be more patient with him.
Delaney B.
Delaney, I love how you did descriptive writing in your answers keep it up!
Delete~kenzie.k
1. I don’t think she was trying to be mean she just wanted to show Catherine that you can dance in public and no one will care about it except for you.
ReplyDelete2.Catherine has grown because she is not embarrassed to be seen with Jason or David out in public any more.
3.The risk would be for me would be that my friends of other people might make fun of me or of the person I come with.
4.Catherine gives up her rule about dancing in public I the end because she wanted to dance with Jason. She also gives up the talking to Jason like toad does
ELISE
you said i the end? did you mean at the end???
Delete-Kai D
1. I thing Kristi was trying to be mean and if David was happy Catherine didn’t need to stop the music.
ReplyDelete2. Catherine decides to go to the dance Jason.
3. If Catherine takes Jason to the dance she will risk running into Kristi. I think it is a risk I would take.
4. At the dance Catherine gives up trying to hide Jason from everyone, and in the final chapter she gives up trying to stop david putting toys in the fish tank.
Nicki D
1. I think Catharine told David to stop because she didn’t want David to be embarrassed.
ReplyDelete2. That it is fine to let David borrow words from frog and toad
3. The risk was if that Jason would get embarrassed if he came
4. She gives up on being mad at David for having autism
5. wyler
1. No, it wasn’t mean of Kristi to make David dance around in Catherine’s room, and Catherine shouldn’t have stop the music because David was having fun.
ReplyDelete2. Catherine decides that it’s not a bad thing to go to the dance with Jason, and that she should have told Kristi about Jason having O.T.
3. I think it was worth it because she wanted to apologize to Jason, but also have a fun time with him.
4. Catherine gives up the rules with David, and gives up her friendship with Kristi.
~ kenzie.k
1. No Kristi is not being mean at all. No Catherine should have not stop the music because they were having fun.
ReplyDelete2. When she shows Jason to Kristi and says that she should have told Kristi the truth.
3. That Kristi will see him and not be Catherine’s friend. Yes I do because he is still a human and he is nice.
4. She gives up that Jason is not coming to the dance .She gives up 1 dollar to David for a drink.
dawson
1) Kristi was not being mean she probably thought that it was cute and David was not upset so Catherine should have not stopped the music.
ReplyDelete2) Catherine shows that keeping secrets is not good.
3) Catherine risks Jason being taunted be Ryan.
4) Catherine gives up keeping secrets and not being a baby.
Ashton H.
1.Kristi was being mean to David because Kristi and David just met David and she doesn’t know David’s personality. Yes she should have stopped the music
ReplyDelete2.The choice that she makes near the end of the book is that she decides to invite Jason to the dance.
3.She risks that she will get embarrassed from Kristi and Ryan from brining Jason to the dance, no because I wouldn’t want to why because I wouldn’t want to get embarrassed in front of the whole school.
4.We don’t know what happens with Kristi but I think their friendship from Kristi being mean to Jason.
Jake
1. I do not think Catherin should have stopped the music she should have just moved the posters and the markers so they could dance.
ReplyDelete2. Catherin asked Jason to the dance. I think 2 parts that really grow on her part is that she asked Jason to the dance and she was nice and did not yell at David when he put something in the fish tank.
3. Catherin risks getting embarrassed. I think the risk is worth it.
4. In the final chapter at the dance Catherin gives up her friendship with Christy. Catherin gives up yelling at David in the final chapter.
Blake
1. I think she’s being mean when she knows that she hates David.
ReplyDelete2. She dances with Jason at the dance.
3. I think it was worth it because if she liked Jason she should invite him.
4. She gives up being told what to do by David.
Dafydd