Student Comments About The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963

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FEBRUARY 21, 2000
FROM:
Jordan
Grade 3
Boone Elementary School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Do you think it was good idea for Dad to ignore Momma's plan and keep driving?
I think it was not a good idea because Momma may have a plan. What do you think? Is it a good idea or a bad idea?

FROM:
Vicky
Grade 4
Boone Elementary School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
I think Byron is going to like being in Birmingham because there are lots of children there to play with and Grandma Sands is very nice. I was very suprised when I read about Grandma Sand's characteristics.

FROM:
Savannah & Yasmin
Grade 3
Boone Elementary School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Dear Katie,

I think that Joey likes her brother so much and she dosn't want her brother to get his hair cut off because she didn't know what her dad was going to do, it is just like when Byron was going to get his finger burned she kept on spitting on the match because she loves her brother so much.
She loves Kenny just like she loves byron.
(I think that Byron did deserve to get his hair cut off to and I think Kenny thought it was funny.)

From:
Savannah
And
Yasmin.


FROM:
Josh & Roger
Grade 3 & 4
Boone Elementary School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
How could a coon drown a dog ?!?! Thats dumb.

FROM:
Irene & Wing
Grade 3
Boone Elementary School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
This is to Angela
I think I know why Byron gave the bird a funeral becase he ate so much swedish cream cookies. I would vomit with a half mouth full of cookies with a dead bird on the ground in front of me. This is What Wing thinks about it. I would vomit too.
From : Irene & Wing

FROM:
Vicky and Cynthia
Grade 4
Boone Elementary School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
This message is for Andy S at Marshall Middle.
We think Byron wont't learn his lesson because I think that he is having a great time with the dogs , the kids , and Grandma Sands

FROM:
Alexander B.
Grade 6
Nichols Middle School
Evanston, IL
MESSAGE:
I think Kenny went to colliers land because he probly didn' t think that story was true or he didn' t expect the wool pooh to be in that area.

FROM:
Katherine L.
Grade 6
Nichols Middle School
Evanston, IL
MESSAGE:
I was very surprised that By listened to Grandma Sands when he met her. It was like he was under a spell. I thought he would act like he's all that because everyone he knows or meets he was rude to, or didn't listen to. But he listens to Joey. The reason I think Kenny wanted to go to Joe Collier's Lake is because of By's influence. I think Kenny wanted to be adventurous, dangorous, and to dare to be bad.

FROM:
Stephany
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
To Mike and Alex,
You are right. He shouldn't of dyed his hair because his mom would get mad. I wasnt trying to be racial about the fact he wanted to look the certain way. But i believe he has a right to look how he wants. I think Byron should have listened and respected his mother and his father. Byron is wondering why his parents are making him stay with his grandma, but isn't it obviouse? He's a big pain,doesn't respect his parents, doesnt care about anything but himself. What do you think about this?

FROM:
Katie
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Dear Savannah and Yasmin,
How do you like the book so far? I thought it was funny the way Kenny and By had to "go" in the woods, and the way By tried to scare Kenny and scared himself ! What do you think? I am just starting on chap. 12!! What chapter are you on? Do you think it was fare for By to be takin' to Alabama and be left with strick Grandma Sands? I thought it was funny the way Mamma planed the whole trip out! What did you think about that part

FROM:



MESSAGE:
hi jordan

yes i think it was a good idea because there might have been racists.bye


FROM:
Marla
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Jake-
I think By doesn't like it in Birmingham,but think his parents did right by taking him to live with his grandma, because she will be able to straighten him out and it will be easier since Buphead won't be around. What do you think about their trip to Birmingham? Do you think By will give his grandma a hard time?

FROM:
Chidinma
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Dear Andy S.
I don't think that Byron will change either. So far he is havimg a good time.I guess going there is pretty fun to him.i don't believe the story about the racoon and the dog.I wonder how a racoon can push a dog to the water.I wonder what is making Momma so uneasy. I think because Mr.Robert is living with Grandma Sands.Grandma Sands says he is her dearest friend.I guess Momma doesn't want that.They say that Momma's dad has been gone for over twenty years.I forgot to tell you I just finished chapter 12.

FROM:
Adeel
Grade 6
Mata Intermediate School
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
It me Adeel
I think that in chap 13 that Kenny should not go to the Colliers pool. I think that By should not scare Kenny like that . I think By should really grow up. For his age atleast. He should act mature for his age.
<-------> If anyone feels the same way , please wirte me back.