Student Comments About The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963

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FEBRUARY 2, 2000
FROM:
readincompany
Grade 6
Tolland Middle School
Tolland, CT
MESSAGE:
Hi! We're a group of sixth graders who have just recently finished the Watsons Go To Birmingham. We'd love to talk with anybody about the book,answer any questions but at the same time not give anything away.
So if you need any suggestions or are confused feel free to come to us.
Our insights on the book are we thought it was really funny but there can be some serious moments.

FROM:
Vicky F.
Grade 4
Boone Elementary School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
This is for Yasmin L. at Boone Elementary,
You are right in one way that I think but when kenny got thrown into the snowbank in the part of the blizzard test was pretty harsh because what would you feel if you got thrown in the snowbank?

FROM:
Nicole M.
Grade 4
Middlebrook Elementary School
Trumbull, CT
MESSAGE:
THE STORY WAS VERY SUPRISING BECAUSE TWO NEW KIDS GOT ON THE BUS, AND THE BIG KIDS STOPED TEASING KENNY AND TEASED THEM.

FROM:
Sara
Grade 4
Middlebrook Elementary School
Trumbull, CT
MESSAGE:
We liked it when the new kid said " Hi'yall." That was very funny. Another good part was when Byron helped Kenny with his lazy eye. It was nice of Byron to do that.

FROM:
John P.
Grade 7
Troutman Middle School
Troutman, NC
MESSAGE:
I think Kenny is a very nice and smart boy. He is also very caring and kind. I think that he looks up to his brother Bryon but still thinks he's mean. So far, I like this book. It is my favorite book so far this year.

FROM:
Lucy
Grade 4
Middlebrook Elementary School
Trumbull, CT
MESSAGE:
We thought chapter two was a really good chapter. We thought this beacause it was funny when Kenny had to read in front of the class with a lazy eye. It was very funny beacause he was laughed at. Also the teacher had to turn the book upside down to make him slowdown.Do you think the new kid will be Kenny's savior?We do.

FROM:
Gary
Grade 4
Middlebrook Elementary School
Trumbull, CT
MESSAGE:
I think it was funny when Kenny had a messed up eye. The book was good so far. I think Kenny has some funny nicknames. We have questions too.

Where do you think the new kid is from?

Who do you think is the weirdest Watson?


FROM:
Robert
Grade 7
Troutman Middle School
Troutman, NC
MESSAGE:
Kenny is the main charater in this story.Kenny is very friendly,nice,lonly, trust every one,caring and he is kind.Kenny is responsibel for helping his little sister get all her coats and jackets off even her boots.Kenny looks up to Byron and thinks he is mean he thinks Rufus is his personal saver.Kenny is cockeyed,"brainy" looking and he is very smart.

FROM:
Jordan,Chris & Nelson
Grade 3
Boone Elementary School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
The Waston go to birmington was funny. Do you remember when Byron got his lips stuck in the mirror and papa said he was kissing his own reflection. That was funny. What chapter are you in?

FROM:
Josh
Grade 3
Boone Elementary School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
To Brandon at Mashall MS
I would pull my lips off a mirror too. That's dumb to sit and yell your borother's name.New kids are treated good here at my school. They get partners to help them get used to their new school.
Josh

FROM:
Pete
Grade 8
Oak Park Middle School
Lake Charles, LA
MESSAGE:
KENNY, MOMA,BYRON

DO YOU THINK THAT BYRON AND BUPHEAD WOULD HAVE HELPED KENNY IF HE HAD BEEN STUCK ON THE CAR OR DO YOU THINK THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TOURTURED HIM? EXPLAIN.
I THINK THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TOURTURED HIM BECAUSE IN THE STORY HE SAID THAT THEY WOULD WOULD HAVE TOURTURED HIM ANY CHANCE THEY GOT.
DO YOU THINK THAT MAMA WAS ANGRY THAT SHE MARRIED MR.WATSON AND THAT HE BROUGHT HER ALL THE WAY FROM HER HOME TO A PLACE WERE IT WAS FREZING COLD TEMP.?
EXPLAIN TO

EXPLAIN TO ME HOW COLD IT IS WERE YOU LIVE, BECAUSE IT IS KIND OF HARD TO REALY UNDERSTAND IT WHEN OUR WEATHER HERE IS ABOUT 68,DEGREES AND WHEN IT IS COLD PEOPLE HERE ARE WALKIN AROUND IN WIND JACKET'S OR NO JACKET'S AT ALL.
DO ALL PEOPLE WERE YOU LIVE TALK WITH AN ACCENT LIKE THEY DID IN THE STORY AND DO YOU TALK WITH AN ACCENT?


FROM:
Katie
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Hi Brendon,
I really like the book so far! I think the part where By gets his toung stuck is the funniest thing i have ever read, especially when this happened to my dad when he was little!

FROM:
Adeel
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Hi
I think that the book is great so far. Its a kind of book that really cheers you up, but it also makes you feel sad. I think who ever has not read the book should read it. It tells you the funny and sad adventures of the book.

FROM:
Jimmy
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
This book is tight and funny because it's funny when Byron got his lip frozeon in the mirror.OO and when they had a test,and kenny suppose to block his face but he did not and the snowball hit his face

FROM:
Samuel
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
I think its funny when Byron Sticks his Lips to the mirror. Do you think it's funny?

FROM:
Matthew
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Hi!Angie it's Matthew.My opinion is the same I think this book is funny.What is your favorite part?

FROM:
Chidinma
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
To me this book is very halrious. My favorite part is when Byron's lips stuck on the freezing mirror. I think Byron deserved it. He needs to learn how to be nicer to his brother. I couldn't believe that Byron was proud of his brother for reading. Whats your favorite part?

FROM:
Stephanie
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Dear Andy,
I think that kenny would stick up for his brother if he got into a fight. Although other students might tease Byron. What do you think other people would do to Kenny and By if it did happen???

FROM:
Michael
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Hi Brandon,
If I Got my lips stuck to a mirror I would probably ask my mom to do what Byron's mom did,snatch my lips off. Isn'that what you would do?

FROM:
Filip D.
Grade 5
Cornell School
Okemos, MI
MESSAGE:
Hi am going to talk about what Kenny and Byron are like.
Kenny
-gullible
-smart
-( Kenny read to the 5th grade when he was in second grade)
-has a lazy eye
-not funny
-he is colored
-not many friends
-shy
-likes dinosaurs
-geek

Byron
-god of school
-cool
-not smart
-has friends
-nice family
-not nice
-teases people and beats people up


FROM:
Ellie
Grade 5
Cornell School
Okemos, MI
MESSAGE:
I don't think that it was necessary for Byron to beat up Larry Dunn. Even though Larry did make fun of Cody and Rufus, and took Kennys gloves that does not mean that Byron has to beat him up. I think that the smart thing to do would be to confront him and tell Larry that he knew that he had taken Kenny's gloves. I think that Larry did not deserve to be beaten up. Although Larry did deserve to get in trouble from someone. Do you think Larry deserved to be beaten up? When Larry took Kenny's gloves that reminds me of when LJ took Kenny's dinosaurs. No one beat up LJ, so why should anyone beat up Larry? Maybe the only reason that Larry took the gloves is because he needed them. Taking the gloves and keeping them could have made him feel better about his self. I think that the only reason why Larry took the gloves is because he had none and he thought that other kids would make fun of him for it. Do you think so?

FROM:
Diane T.
Grade 5
Myers Elementary School
Grand Blanc, MI
MESSAGE:
This book is so funny. I really liked it when Byron's tongue was stuck to the mirror.
So far our class is in the middle of chapter 2 and we all like it. I recomend this book to all kids according to what we've read so far.

FROM:
Ashley and Alix
Grade 5
Myers Elementary School
Grand Blanc, MI
MESSAGE:
We live in Flint!
Do you think Byron looks at himself all the time in the mirror.
Do you think the Watson's are weird?
Out of your opionins do you think Byron and kenny will ever be buddies?
Do you predict that the new kid at school will save Kenny and why?
Connections
Me and Ashely both have a a relationship.
Alix has a brothere she totiers.

FROM:
Mrs. Samples' Class
Grade 4
Herod Elementary School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
We went on an all-day Texas histoy field trip today and didn't get to do Book Club. See you tomorrow!