*Partners--Aleysia+and+Ayanna


 * Partner Names: Aleysia & Ayanna **
 * Book Title: After Tupac & D Foster **
 * Author:Jacquelin Woodson **

Your **responsibilities**:

//(Keep in mind that these activities are instead of keeping a Reading Log and writing Reading Responses!)//

__**Day 1**__ **(Before you begin reading)**, each partner must:

1. Post a response in which you make predictions about the book you will read. What can you predict from the book’s title? What does the book’s cover (front and back) tell you about the book? Is the book fiction or nonfiction?

2. Pose 2 questions about the book to your partner. For example, you can ask what they predict to be the setting, plot, or genre. Is the book going to be funny, sad, realistic, or full of imaginary images?

Each __**Monday, Wednesday, and Friday**__, **(while you are reading)**, you must post a wiki response in which you:

1. Share your opinions/reflections about your reading

2. Respond to your partner’s question(s)

3. Pose a new question(s) to your partner

Although every question does not have to address one of the literary elements listed above, you must address them **all** by the time you have finished your book.In other words, at some point during your online discussion, you and your partner **must** ask questions (and provide responses about) **foreshadowing, mood, setting, theme, symbolism,** and **character change**. As with Reading Responses, you can write about these elements in any order you choose. .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................


 * Aleysia: Predictions before reading. **

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I think that our book is going to have to do a little bit about Tupac since he's on the title. Just by reading the back I can tell that this story is going to be very touching and inspiring. I believe that this book is realistic fiction because the some of the characters are fictional but its still able to happen in real life. =====

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**MONDAY, APRIL 18th**

 * Aleysia: Wiki Response** (page. 1-22)

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I like how each of the girls have a little crush on Tupac. Its like he's the shiny toy and each girl wants a piece of him. I love the connection each of the girls have with Tupac. How they feel like there the same person. It's sort of relates to me and Nicki Minaj how I really admire her and feel like we relate to one another. I wonder if D feels kind of left out that her two bestfriends have a mother and family and she doesnt. =====

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I don't think that D is going to last long with her foster mother Flo because she can't even sleep over her freinds house and she has to have a certain hairstyle when she is wit Flo. I think that the girls have a connection with Tupac because when they was at Neeka house I think and when they saw Tupac on the T.V they couldn't even finish there slice od pizza there eyes was glue to the T.V until her was over.=====

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I think the book so far is really interesting. It keeps me entertained. It's not like one of those books that are so boring that makes you wanna stop reading it. I think the girls in the story remind me of some of the girls in the class. In a werid way "D" reminds me of Ania, "Neeka" reminds me of me, and the "Narrator" reminds me of Taysia. I think the story has a lot of dialect. I'm able to identify that from the girls dialect they are from the south or something. =====

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I think that Neeka is jealous of D because she has those green eyes that is hers and her hair is a different color and it changes and she said that by the time she is an adult it might be jet black. Neeka thought that wasn't her real hair because she hasn't seen any black girl with the color of her hair. =====

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I think that the narrator really has a connection with D. I'm not sure why though. They just met and it feels like the narrator has known D her whole life. I wonder what makes her feel so connected. In the book, the narrator says," D was //home// to me and Neeka. D was //Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies//. She was //sun// and //crazy loud laughter// and //warm rain//." (pg.43) I wonder what makes the narrator feel that way. When I keep reading I hope I find out. =====

1. Do you think D likes Jayjones?
2. Why do you think the narrators' mom is so concerned about D?

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Hi ladies! Aleysia, you've made some perceptive comments on the topic of reader engagement. I like that you connected your reading to your life. It's clear that Woodson makes her characters relatable and realistic. What you noted about dialect is interesting. You say that you can tell the girls are from the south or elsewhere. Can you list a few quotations that show their language? Do all characters speak in the same dialect, or is there variety?=====

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I am also curious about the narrator. Does she describe everything from her first-person (using "I") perspective? Does she seem like she knows the thoughts of the other characters, or does she just describe them from an outside perspective?=====

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I think the Tupac's arrest affected the girls alot. It changed them. The way they act and the way they see life. It's crazy how they can feel like Tupac was someone close to them just through the lyrics of his music. And to answer Ms. Craig's questions the characters do speak all the same. I'm starting to see little by little that there is character change starting. Everythime something happens to Tupac the girls change there veiw on the world and the way they act. I am also curious about the narrator. It's hard to understand her identity when she describes everything from her first-person perspective. She doesn't seem like she knows the thoughts of other characters but it does seem like she's telling the story about them to us. =====

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I think it's crazy that Tupac got shot. The girls seem to be going crazy. The only thing they seem to care about is if he's gonna die. If Tupac did die it seems like the girls would be really crushed. It's so cool how they can all relate to eachother. The girls charcter change is starting to become more obvious. I can see it now as I read. =====

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I think that Tupac would be OK. I think that if Tupac had die that the girls would act very different from what they act like now because the love him and they kept on saying " I hope Tupac doesn't die" so to me if they keep pn saying that I think they would have a hard time if he had die. =====

** FRIDAY, APRIL 28th **

 * Hi ladies- **
 * I wanted to drop in on your conversation because J. Woodson is one of my favorite authors, I met her actually! When I taught high school in NYC, she came to visit my class and talk about her life as a writer. AND, I read __After Tupac and D Foster__ last summer! I found it interesting that Tupac was used as kind of a "back drop," for the story in the book. Even though he was a real life person, I feel like J. Woodson set up the story so that Tupac was a symbol-almost a metaphor for D. I'm glad you ladies are reading this book, and I highly, highly recommend reading other J. Woodson books! **

Aleysia: Wiki Response (page. 66-77)
I can't believe you actually met the author. I think that's crazy. I can't believe that Tupac got shot. The girls probably are going crazy. They seemed so sad and made it seem like the world is gonna end. It's good that they have faith that he will get better. I think the book is getting better as i go farther into it. I can't wait to read more.
 * Questions: **
 * 1. Do you think Tupac will get better? **
 * 2. Do you think the girls are right that the judges are judging Tupac a little too much? **

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I think the Neeka and the narrator feel a type of way for D. It's like the narrator seems like D is a part of her. That confuses me a little bit. I think the scene when they went to the theatre without anyone knowing was really graceful. Their dialouge through that scene was soothing. The description of the stage, "The stage wasn't high but was carved from the same stone as the seats. At the back of it was this huge stone wall that seemed to go on forever." (pg.78) made me visialize the stage in my head. The way they said the "moon shined on the stone." (pg.78) made my mind really easy to picture it. I think I can kind of relate to Neeka because of how many brothers and sisters she has. On page 89, Neeka explained, " There's like no place where it could be emptyand quiet. It's all noise. All the time." I can relate to Neeka because my house isn't that quiet either. My brother and sister are always running around, messing up something they shouldn't be. When I need some quie time I usually go to my room and play my ipod because that's usually the **ONLY** place my brother and sister don't go to. =====

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 * Yes I do I go to my room and close the door so my brothers can't come in and I make sure there is alittle bit of music playing or I am listening to my ipod music playing or no tapping at my door because my brothers would do that. I agree with you my brothers are always running around the house and they are always messing up things and they don't really listen to me when I tell them to stop. I do like the scene when they go and visit the stage because first Neeka is all like I am not going to walk down the path do you see how dark it is and who knows who is in the park who might want to rape us or do something to little girls like us. So D is like there is nobody in the park instead of and it is dark and cold outside and it is winter whose is going to be out in this type of weather. I really like that part because Neeka always think she is all brave and when they had to walk she was all scared to go. **=====

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**WEDNESDAY, MAY 4th**
Aleysia: Wiki Response (pg. 88-99) I think it's cool how Neeka already knows what she wants to do when she's older. I wonder why people doubt her so much, like she cant be a college professor because she aint good enough or something. I wonder how Meeka feel about her older brother being in jaim for somethi ng he didnt do. I can relate to her because I know how it feels.i t hurts sometimes, and it makes me feel bad to know that my father is in jail. The walls are painted "the same sorry gray and there's always someone yelling." (p.93) I wonder if Neeka ever thinks about how Tash feels, because I know I think about how my dad would feel. I wonder what my dad thinks when it's a nice day outside, thinking about how he can't just getup and go outside to see his family. Questions: 1. How do you think Neeka feels about Tash being in jail? 2. Do you think Neeka could be a college professor? 3. Do you think Neeka's mom feels werid about Tash being gay?

Ayanna: Wiki Response (pg. 88-99) I think that Neeka feels that Tash doesn't not need to be in jail because has the book says that he was put in jail for something that he didn't do. I don't think that Neeka can be a college professor because she gets mad very easy and think about do you really think that she would be able to handle those kids. I don't think that Neekas mom feel werid that Tash is gay because he doesn't act any different towards them so why should she feel werid. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
 * FRIDAY, FRIDAY,MAY 6th**

Aleysia: Wiki Response (pg. 99-109) It seems to me that Aunt Irene (Neeka's Mom) hasn't really accepted Tash being gay. But, it seems like Tash knows already who he is and he's happy with himself so she should be too. I dont think anyone esle wants to go to jail after Tash explains his experience being there. Albert and Emmet seem really colse to Tash. I don't think they care that he's gay.

Questions: 1. How would you react if one of your brothers turned out gay? 2. Do you think Aunt Irene will ever accept Tash? 3. Do you think Jajjones realy means it when he says he's going to stay out of trouble?

Ayanna: Wiki Resonse (pg. 99-109) I would so happy if one of them turned out gay because I don't have to worry about being an aunt. I think that Aunt Irene would accept Tash because he is gay I think she didn't want him to talk like that in front of the kids. When they went to go and see him all the noise that reminded me when I went to go see my step father. I don't think that jayjones really means that he would stay out trouble because in the book he was out of breath because he was running from the cops.

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 * MONDAY, MAY 9th**

Aleysia: Wiki Response (pg.109-119) I think it's hard to know a story that you wish you could change, but already happened. If I was Tash's mom, I would do whatever I can to prove that Tash was not guilty. When the narrator said, " I didn't understand stand love." (pg.111) I understand where the narrator is coming from. I don't understand love either. If Sly loved Tash and Tash loved Sly why would sly want to hurt him. Love canmake you do crazy things I heard.

Questions: 1. Do you think that it was wrond for D to keep so much away from her friends. 2. Do you think D will last with her mother? 3. Do you think Tash will stay out of jail?

Ayanna: Wiki Response (pg.109-119 I think it is because she said that they were her girls and if there are her girls she shouldn't keep a lot from them. I think so because when she went back and saw the girls again her mother seemed like they have changed. I think the mother wants to have a relationship with he daughter. I think that Tash would stay out of jail because he look like he is going in the right direction.

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 * WEDNESDAY, MAY 11th**

Aleysia: Wiki Response (pg.. 119-129) I can't believe Flo will give up D so quickly. Isn't she supposed to be her mother? I think it's hard to believe that D's mother's white. Maybe her dad was black. I thought it was nice for D to tell her girls " I aint never saying goobye to you."(pg.129) It shows that there really close and nothing will change that.

Questions: 1. What is D's real name? 2. Where did he get his name from? 3. Where is D moving to?

Ayanna: Wiki Response (pg,119-129) D's real name is Deesha or something like that. I don't remember where she got her name from. D is moving to the mountains.

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 * FRIDAY, MAY 13th**

Aleysia: Wiki Response (pg. 129-139) I can relate to Neeka and the narrator when Neeka was arguing with her mother about having more freedom. I remember when my mother used to pick me up from school everyday and I never was able to walk home with my friends. Ithink it's a relief that Randell went down the night tash was arrested. Tash mush be thankful beacuse if Randell didn't tell he would've still been in jail.

Questions: 1. Did you ever want more freedom? 2. DO you think Tash deserves to be out of jail? 3. How do you think Tash felt when he came home?

Ayanna: Wiki Response (pg. 129-139) I do want more freedom I want to be able to go places with friends. I think that Tash deserves to be out of jail because what the book said it seems like he dosen't need to be in jail. I think that Tash is happy to be out of jail.

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 * Partner Names: Aleysia & Ayanna **
 * Book Title: Fever **
 * Author: Laurie Halse Anderson **

__**MONDAY, MAY 16TH**__

Aleysia:Wiki Response (pg.1-10)

The book so far is very interesting. I love books from the past because of all the history in the text and they way they talk. Matilda sounds like she goes through a lot. She reminds me of myself kind of because she has many responsiblities and I do as well. It must be hard for her to be withouther father. I would be devestated to have to lose my father the way she did.

Questions: 1. Do you think there was segregation during Matidla's time? 2. Do you think you would be ablt to live the way Matilda lives? 3. Do you think you have some stuf in common with Matida?

Ayanna: Wiki Response (pg. 1-10)

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__**WEDNESDAY, MAY 17TH**__

Aleysia: Wiki Response (pg.10-20)

I can't believe that Polly is dead. Even though the book barely introduces her but it's still scary. I would be very scared to know that there is a deadly fever going around killing poeple in Cambridge. I think Matilda's mother takes all her fustration out on her which isn't right. I think Malilda deserves to go to Polly's funeral even if it may be a little scary. Matila should be able to choose if she wants to go or if she doesn't.

Questions: 1. How would you react if one of your freidns died? 2. How would you react if a deadly sickness was going around in Cambridge? 3. Do you think Matilda's mom is over reacting about Matlida going to the funeral?

Ayanna: Wiki Response

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Aleysia: Wiki Response (pg.20-30)
 * __FRIDAY, MAY 20TH__**

I don't understand why no one in the coffee shop believes that Yellow Fever is the disease causing everyone to die. Doctors are supposed to be the ones that know everything about diseases so why isn't no one listening? I think it's sad that Matilda's family keeps forgetting that Polly's dead. I think Matilda's mom is forcing it. She won't let her do anything! I would've been mad! Good think Matilda's father let Matilda go to the Market.

Questions 1. Do you think Matilda's going to get yellow fever? 2. Do you think Matilda's mom is trapping her? 3. Do you think Matilda's grandfather is taking her father's place?

Ayanna: Wiki Response (pg.20-30

............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... **MONDAY, MAY 23rd.** Aleysia: Wiki Response (pg.30-40) I think that Matilda likes Nathaniel Beson. The way she describes him in the book makes it sem like shes attracted to him. It seemed like she was trying play hard to get when she was talking to him. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I thought it was so cute when Matilda started crying and he put his hand on her shoulder and made her stop :). I'm not sure why Matilda's grandfather is making it seem liike Nathainel is a bad person <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> -_-. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Questions <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Do you think Matilda likes Nathaniel? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Did you know that Nate's real name is Nathaniel ;) ? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. How do you like the book so far? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Ayanna: Wiki Response (pg. 30-40)﻿ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**WEDNESDAY, MAY 25TH** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> **﻿** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
 * FRIDAY, MAY 27TH**