Wednesday, January 21
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JANUARY 21, 1998 |
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FROM: Cayla Grade 3 Rees Elementary Houston, TX |
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I think Maniac was very clever because when McNab told him that he was not on either team, Maniac borrowed a red cap from the next batter. |
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FROM: Russey Grade 3 Rees Elementary Houston, TX |
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I think Amanda will ask Maniac to live with her family, but her parents won't let him because he is white and they are black. Maniac is from the wrong side of town. |
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FROM: Israel L. Grade 5 Landis Elementary Houston, TX |
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Alexia: I don't like the boy called Mcnab because he thinks he is better than everyvary just because he knows how throw fastballs and what I wondered is How maniac magee can do all those things with just one hand? I think that maniac magee is a really good athletic person. (Adam has responded to this message.) |
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FROM: Velisa O. Grade 5 Landis Elementary Houston, TX |
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Jessica: The part I like about this chapters are that when Mars Bars and Maniac Magee where fighting by the book.The that I didint like was when Mars lie because you should not lie and I did not like to when Amanda was not friend of Maniac because everybody has to be friends.My question is that How Amanda fell about a paje was torn of a book? (Jessica has responded to this message.) |
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FROM: Keishia B. Grade 5 Landis Elementary Houston, TX |
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Hi this is Keishia.I'me reading about Maniac Magee.This book has been good so far.Except,it was kinda confusing in the first few chapters.Don't you think so?It got better thow.I think Amanda was nice when she let Maniac use one of her books.All though it is kinda strange that she cary's around all thoughs books. Well gotta go,bye. |
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FROM: Keishia B. Grade 5 Landis Elementary Houston, TX |
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Hey this is Keishia,and I'me responding to Kaitlin E.I agree with every thing you said.They should not have treated him like that.Because it's not his fault they split up.Anyways,how do you like the book so far?I think it's pretty good. Gotta go,bye!Write back (Kaitlin has responded to this message.) |
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FROM: Markita L. Grade 5 Landis Elementary Houston, TX |
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I just reading Maniac Mcgee. The first couple of chapters are kind of confusing.But after a while it seemed to come to it's senses.It seems that Maniac Mcgee can do anything without trying much.I'm glad he found a freind.Maniac Mcgee was very responsiblewith the book.I'm also glad he made the suggestion to fix the book.I guess Maniac Mcgee showed all the boyswho thought they could do anything better thn him. (Adam F. has responded to this message.) |
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FROM: Brennon J. Grade 5 Landis Elementary Houston, TX |
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What's happen ya'll? What have you guys been doing since we read The Watson's Go To Birmingham-1963? I have been doing great. We have just started reading Maniac Magee. The beginning few chapters were very confusing. But now they are beginning to come to sense. Today I made a prediction and I want you to hear it. I predict that Maniac is going to go to Amanda House and her mom is going to be very surprised, Because most white people don't get along with white. That's why they had to split them into diffent sides (East and West). I believe that Amanda mom is going to let Maniac stay because he's Amanda friend and he has good manners. What about you? What do you think is going to hapen? Please Respond !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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FROM: Drashaud P. Grade 5 Landis Elementary Houston, TX |
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Do you think that maniac has something wrong with him .I do like when he walked into that women's house ate the speggetti with out being invited.I think that Amand is also werid when she said that she had a library in her suitcase. I can she how she feels when she takes all her books with her so her brothers won't color in them. WELL I HAVE TO GO (Louis has responded to this message.) |
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FROM: Sunil R. Grade 5 P.S. 133 Q. Bellerose, NY |
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To Brennon, I think Amanda's mom will not let Maniac stay because he is white. Do you think Amanda will even ask her mom? |
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FROM: Hamid R. Grade 5 P.S. 133 Q. Bellerose, NY |
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My class thought it was very funny when Maniac said it was up to Mar Bars' parents to decide if Mars Bar was "bad" or not. It was also funny when Maniac was eating at the Pickwell's house and no one really knew who Jeffrey was or why he was there.Did anyone else think that was funny?? |
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FROM: Ashley R. Grade 5 P.S. 133 Q. Bellerose, NY |
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IN OUR BOOK CLUB WE DECIDED THAT MARS AND JEFFREY HAD DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW. THAT'S WHY THEY DIDN'T UNDERSTAND EACHOTHER. IF YOU WRE AMANDA, WOULD YOU HAVE TAKEN JEFFREY HOME? |
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FROM: Hollie F. Grade 5 Barringer Road School Ilion, NY |
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Keishia B. I'm glad you like Amanda. I think she would make a good friend. Do you? I think the Beales are nice, too. (Keishia has responded to this message.) |
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FROM: Adam P. Grade 5 Barringer Road School Ilion, NY |
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Israel L. I think that McNab can only pitch fastballs because that is all he probably learned to throw. Also, I think magee is cool because he can run fast and play sports. Do you think he's cool? (Israel has responded to this message.) |
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FROM: Andrea L. Grade 5 Barringer Road School Ilion, NY |
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I think it's silly that the adults in Two Mills expect their kids to be nice to each other if they can't get along! |
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FROM: Kaitlin E. Grade 5 Barringer Road School Ilion, NY |
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Hi Keishia! This is Kaitlin E. responding to your message. I really like the book,and I think it is very interesting. What do you think about the black vs. white thing? I don't like it,and I don't agree. (Keishia has responded to this message.) |
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FROM: Jessica S. Grade 5 Barringer Road School Ilion, NY |
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Velisa O. I read about that part in the book. Amanda was not angry.Then after that part of the story Maniac became friends with Amanda Beale. Also, it is very interesting to see Maniac live with Amanda Beale. Write back!!! (Velisa has responded to this message.) |
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FROM: Kristi M. Grade 5 Barringer Road School Ilion, NY |
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I liked the part in the story when Jeffery became friends with Amanda Beale because at that time hardly any white people were friends with black people. |
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FROM: Adam F. Grade 5 Barringer Road School Ilion, NY |
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To: Markita L. I think Maniac is a good athlete. He walked 200 miles on foot, he couldn't strike out, and he intercepted a varsity team's shotgun pass. I think that's athletic. What do you think? (Markita has responded to this message.) |
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FROM: Justin T. Grade 3 Rees Elementary Houston, TX |
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Responding to Brennon: I don't think the Beales will let Maniac live them because he is white and they are black. Why don't we all just get along? |
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FROM: Allison M. Grade 3 Rees Elementary Houston, TX |
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To Keishia: I think Amanda is a good friend because she lent Maniac a book. I wonder if the book will get torn up, and make her mad. I hope not! She won't let him borrow any more books if that happens. I would like to be her friend, because she seems very nice. (Keishia has responded to this message.) |
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FROM: Monica V. Grade 3 Rees Elementary Houston, TX |
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I liked when Maniac went over the fence and saved the boy from getting killed. I would do the same thing if Isaw somebody in trouble. What would you do? |
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FROM: Andrew B. Grade 3 Rees Elementary Houston, TX |
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Did you think Maniac was scared when he was running on the railroad tracks? I don't think he was, because he is a good athlete. Would you be scared running on some tracks? |
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FROM: Blaine Grade 4 Herod Elementary Houston, TX |
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So far this book is great!!! I also think my class likes it. It's like I've met him. I think it's funny because everyone knows how the city works. But Maniac knows nothing about the separation or the tough kids, The bullies, or anything. I think Magee is trying to be friendly, but he keeps running into the bullies. Amanda is kind of hesitant at first, but then realizes that he is a good kid and is not dishonest. Would you trust him if you were in Amanda's shoes? |
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FROM: Kelly T. Grade 4 Herod Elementary Houston, TX |
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I love Maniac Magee! (of course, I love all books!) because it's very interesting, funny, and crazy! It makes you wonder what is going to happen next! I like Maniac because he is very truthful. Once he got away from his aunt and uncle, when he was talking he was just like an ordinary kid. I think he would be a very interesting kid to know. |
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