After reading 22-24, answer the two questions below. Make sure you label question 1 and question 2 in your answer.

Question 1:
Do you think Mike is a good friend to Brian? Why or why not?
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Question 2:
In chapter 24, Brian’s mom gives him advice. Do you think this is good advice? Make a prediction, will Brian follow his mom’s advice?

After reading 17-21, answer the two questions below. Make sure you label question 1 and question 2 in your answer.

Question 1:
In these chapters, Brian makes some uncharacteristic decisions. What is one example of a decision he made that was unlike the character we have been learning about? Why do you think he is making these decisions?
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Question 2:
In chapter 20, Brian thinks, “I feel so far away from where I should be. It might sound silly, but I feel far away from who I am.” What does he mean by this? Why do you think he feels this way?

After reading 13-16, answer the two questions below. Make sure you label question 1 and question 2 in your answer.

Question 1:
What is one character trait of Mike? Give at least one example to support your character trait.
Question 2:
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Brian’s feelings about Mike are constantly changing. Why? What do you think about their relationship?

After reading 9-12, answer the two questions below. Make sure you label question 1 and question 2 in your answer.

Question 1:
Why do you think Brian likes the quiet and wants to bring it back to his projects?

Question 2:
In the text, it states, “I cross the street and want to hug him. But we just stand a couple of feet apart and nod… I want to ask him if he ate. I want to ask him where he slept last night. But I don’t… I want to say a lot to him. He brushes his hand in the air like I should go. So I do.”
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Brian seems to always want to say things to his Pa, but he holds back. Why do you think he doesn’t say what’s on his mind? Do you think he should or shouldn’t say what’s on his mind?

​After reading chapters 6-8, answer the two questions below. Make sure you label question 1 and question 2 in your answer.

Question 1:
Why do you think Brian has conflicted feelings about his Pa being boss?
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Question 2:
At the end of chapter 8, Brian doesn’t know if he should trust his original bad vibe about Mike or just move ahead and trust him. What would you do if you were in Brian’s position?

After reading chapters 3-5, answer the two questions below. Make sure you label question 1 and question 2 in your answer.

Question 1:
How did Brian’s opinion of Mike change throughout these three chapters? Why?
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Question 2:
Make a prediction: Do you think Mike’s friendship is going to be a good one for Brian? Why or why not?

​Chapters 1 & 2
After reading chapters 1 & 2, answer the two questions below. Make sure you label question 1 and question 2 in your answer.
Question 1:
From page 7: “’Focus on school,’ Ma always tells me. ‘There will be friends later. The wrong friends bring drama, and I don’t want them rubbing off on you.’” Do you agree with Ma’s advice? Explain your reasoning.
Question 2:
How is Bryan’s life and school experience different from your own?

​Homework Strategies
 
This week's blog is all about homework strategies. Write a blog explaining to your classmates what your homework routine is. Use the requirements below to help guide you in writing your blog.

Requirements for this blog:
*describe where you do your homework.
*when do you usually do your homework?
*what do you do if you need help with your homework?
*what do you do if you've left something at school that you need for homework?
*how do you make sure that you've completed all of your homework?
*what are some homework strategies that have worked for you that you think might help your classmates?

Congratulations! You have just finished the first day of fifth grade, only 179 more to go!!
 
Homework Assignment: Write a Blog entry describing your reaction to the first day of school. Think about the answers to the following questions to help guide you (you do not have to answer all of these questions – they are to help you think of what to write)

• How did you feel at the beginning of the day?
• Did those feelings change by the middle or end of the day?
• Which activities did you enjoy or not enjoy? Why?
• What surprised you?
  
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• Requirements:
• Completed on our 5K Kids Blog (http://5kkids.weebly.com/) –If you are having computer/internet troubles, bring a note from home and complete assignment on a separate piece of paper
• Remember to proofread
• Should be between 1 and 3 paragraphs
• Keep in mind that everyone will be able to read your post
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  I look forward to reading your comments!!!
  

In 5K, blogs are used as writing assignments and will not be posted until assigned. Check back later for the first assignment!!