Hello Crazy Room 2308 Readers!
What an exciting chapter we read today! I can't believe things could get worse for Cap, poor guy! Not only is he the butt of everyone's jokes, gets things thrown at him at every moment....now he is in the back of a police car when he was only trying to help.
We have been talking about story mountains in our writing class, and mapped out our last read aloud together, "Witches" by Roald Dahl. Today we briefly talked about where today's chapter would be on a story mountain.
Discussion points:
1. Where do you think this chapter falls on a story mountain? Tell me why you think what you do, using at least one example from the story.
2. What is happening in the book you are reading now? Where do you think you are on your independent book's story mountain? Use examples from your book to back up what you say.
3. Hugh Winkleman's point of view was expressed today in one of the chapters. What do you think of him? Is he a good character or a bad one? Give examples from the book to back up your answer.
19 comments:
It falls as a problem for Hue and Cap. Hue will be bullied, and Cap is in jail for something he didn't do. I'd say it's a little higher than half the first side of the mountain in the plot.
I'm at the end of Lord of The Rings, They are looking for Frodo, and Sam finds him, and will travel with him to Mordor. The end of my story mountain is where I am. Sam says, "Frodo I'm coming wih you! I'll get our gear!"
Hue is a bad bro. His theory makes sense, but he should stand up for Cap. My example is when he feels terrible that Cap is going to jail, but is mad that now Cap is gone, he's the victim.
Paul
Hi Mrs. Simonds
1. I think the chapter we read today goes on the top of the story mountain. I think this because he is getting arrested and that I think that is the climax.
2. Well I just started a new book, two minute drill it's pretty good but still I'm only on page 10 out of like 150.
3. I think that hugh is a nerd definitely. But i think he is kind of a good guy besides the part were he thinks that CAP is the reason he doesn't get bullied. Well let me rephrase, that is the reason he doesn't get bullied. But it's good he keeps it in his head. It would be bad if he had told CAP.
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Wil Master!!!!
I think that it at number two of our story mountain because I don't think that we go to the main problem yet. In my book I have only read the back of it, but it would be before the first box. I think that Hugh is nice but he is glad Cap goes to the school so he is not the one that ge the wedgies, Cap is ( if he is wearing underwear). I think he is good because because he helps Cap and tell him who is mean and who to stay away from. In the book I remember that Hugh said he was thankful for Cap so he does not get picked on.
~Emma*********
Mrs.Simonds~
1. I think that this chapter falls around the second part of the story mountain. I think that because his problem isn't really solved yet.
2. Right now in my book the main character (Haley) got really mad because her dad doesn't believe that her dream to be in the shining birches is going to happen. I think that on a story mountain it sould be between 3 and 4.
3. I think that Hugh Winkleman is a good character but also a bad one. I think that because he wants to be friends with Cap but he also is glad that it is not him who is being bullied.
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Biz<3<3
Dear Mrs.Simonds,
1. I think that this story has not gone down the story mountain yet. I think that maybe Cap is on the the 2nd or the 3rd problem. Cap already had 2 problems in the story. Like the times when Rain fell and when he got arrested.
2. I am reading the story "The Borrowers". I think that in my book, that I am probably the 2nd problem because Arietty's father has been "seen" and she has been "seen". "Seen" means that a human has seen them. She is a small person as and so are her mother and father
3. Hugh is not really bad he is actually kind of good. He gets bullied but when Cap comes, he is not bullied anymore. Hugh is not mean to anyone. He is one of the least popular kids in school.
Mara
Dear Mrs. Simonds,
I think the story mountain for SCHOOLED would probably be at the top or very near. I think this because he is already getting teased and having people throw things in his hair, so having him arrested just makes things worse. I feel really bad for cap because he was just trying to help.
In my book, I just started reading and nothing has really happened, so it would be at the very beginning of the mountain.
I don't really like Hue, because I feel like he is just using Cap. Sort of. I feel like he is only Caps friend so he does not get picked on. I think that will probably change during the story, and he will like Cap for being Cap.
~ Lucy
Hi Mrs.S,
I think we are at the problem right before the biggest conflict in the entire book, so we are almost at the top of the story mountain. There are a lot of exciting parts going on in this chapter like the bus driver having a heart attack. Another exciting part of this chapter is Cap getting arrested after he stops at the hospital to get the bus driver medical attention. I think that there is going to be another bigger problem after he gets arrested. For example, Rain's injury is going to get worse.
What's happening in my book is that the 12 year old boys football coach just approved a girl can play for their team. Most of the boys on the team disagree about having a girl on their team. I think I am starting down the story mountain because the biggest problem of needing more players is being resolved.
I think that Hugh started out as a kid who was being bullied but now he is going to the dark side. He doesn't seem to be helping Cap as much as he was in the beginning of the book. Hugh knew if Cap got elected he would become more of a target for the bullies so I think Hugh wants Cap to be elected so his own life is easier.
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Ri£€¥
Wil I agree with you. If Hue told Cap, Cap would get confused and not understand anything. Yes, Hue is bad because he's using Cap as a shield for the bullying.
I disagree with where you put the climax, I guess we both thought it was pretty close to the top, so sort of, I'd think it be a little lower. I'm guessing you're at the beginning of your book.
Paul
HI Mrs. Simonds
1) I think where we are in the book "Schooled' is in the second stage. Usually in the second stage it is when the problems get worse. In the book Schooled three of the problems are when Rain is in the hospital, another problem is when Cap has to go to a school and is forced to leave Garland, the third problem is when Cap get taken away by the police.
2) In the book that I am reading now is in the second stage as well. My book is second stage because Lydia and Julie are sad because Lydia's step dad was really mean to Lydia when she went for a visit.
3)I dislike Hugh Winklemen. He is very selfish he doesn't stick up for Cap because he doesn't want the bullies to stop bulling Cap and start bulling him.
~ C@$$!E
Dear Mrs.Simonds,
I agree with Emma that Cap is also on the second part of the story mountain. I also like what Paul said. Hugh should stand up for Cap and now Hugh is the victim of Zach Powers. I also agree with Lucy that after being arrested, things will be worse for Cap.
Paul, I read about the book that you are reading right now. It sounds so good! Maybe I could put that book on my next book to read list.
Mara
Hola Mrs. Simonds,
On the Story Mountain, I think we are at the middle of the up-hill climb but you have to remember that it isn't a perfect up-hill down-hill mountain. It goes more like up and then it dips back down a little and it kind of doess that like a pattern.
In my book what is happenning is that Bobby,Joe, Addie, and Skeezie are all running for President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary!!! They also have come up with a new party called the No-Name Party. They have created a poster that says this-
VOTE FOR THE NO-NAME PARTY
END NAME-CALLING ONCE AND FOR ALL
PREIDANT...ADDIE CARLE
VICE PRESIDANT...JOE BUNCH
TREASURER...BOBBY GOODSPEED
SECRETARY...SKEEZIE TOOKIS
(then there is the word loser with a circle around it and a line slashed through it)
STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK OUR BONES BUT NAMES CAN BREAK OUR SPIRT. I love their logo!!!
On the story mountain I am on the down-hill side for I am only 40 to 50 -pages away from the end. I am super exicited!!!
i think that Hugh Winkleman is half and half good and bad character because he clearly states that the main reson that the main reason that he likied Cap was that he was the one who was targeted as apposed to himself Hugh. I also like Hugh because he at one point he is the victom of the bully and the next thing you know hte wieght is literally and then he becomes friends with the next victom of all the bullies.HAPPY READING!!!
-BRIANNA
Dear Mrs.Simonds,
1.I think this charpter falls almost to the top because think might get worse but if they don't, I said nothing, ok? But any way Cap getting arrested was pretty bad but that doesn't mean things can't get better.
2. On my books story mountain I think it is just coming up the moutain because I have read the others and they go from bad to super bad to horrable and keep going.
3. I think Hugh has his moments of being bad but other than that he is pretty good. Like when Hugh says he is happy Cap is the one getting bullyed. I think hugh is AWESOME!
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Josh:{)
Hello Mrs.Simonds,
I think it falls a little bit over the top of the story mountain. But it is not quite going down the mountain.
I think it is going down but not quite because Naomi is starting to be friends with cap. Also on the bus when cap got arrested all the kids were trying to stand up for him and know he also knows 57 of the names.
What is happening in my book "Three Times Lucky" is someone just got murdered and they are trying to figure out who.
I think that it is halfway up the mountain and that the top will come soon. Because they haven't really tried hard to find out who the murder was and they just have a few suspects. I think the big turing point in the book will come soon.
I think he is a bad character because, he doesn't try to stick up for cap he just is happy that he isn't getting bullied. Which is basically being happy that Cap is getting bullied. I think this because whenever it is his point of view he always never says anything about Naomi, Lana,and Zack being mean.
~sophia <3 :)
Hi Lucy,
I agree with you when you said that we are at the part of the story mountain that is at the top or very near. I say this because Cap getting arrested seems like it could be the biggest problem in the book. I also agree that I don't really
Iike Hugh as he has backstabbed Cap. I feel he backstabbed Cap because he is trying to solve his own problem of being bullied. I don't think that Hugh will realize what Cap is doing for him and won't appreciate him. I also think that Hugh will become Zach Powers friend and Naomi will switch places with Hugh and be a friend of Caps.
RI£€¥
Hello Mrs, Simonds,
I think the part that we read is either the climax or right before the climax. I think this because, he has already been through a lot of bullying for example, people made fun of his hair, clothes, shoes, and pretty much everything he does they criticize. I also think this because, he still has to figure out how to get out of jail.
In my book "The Name Of The Star" on the story mountain I would say that I am on the second part. I say this because 3 or 4 people have already died, but on the back of the book it said that the person that killed the other people is after Rory who is the main character.
I think that in some ways Hugh Winkleman is only friends with Cap because he took his place in being bullied, but another part of me thinks he knows how it feels to be bullied, so he sticks by Cap's side. So in general he is a good character because he has become friends with Cap who does not have any friends who are only on his side unlike Naomi who is on Cap and Zach's side.
~Sydney
To Mrs. Simonds,
1. I think it is almost at the climax because when Niomy said", look out for Zach and I" it mite have put a dent in the bullying because Cap might stand up for himself. I also think maybe Niomy mite stand up for Cap.
2. Well first of all I just finished reading my book. My book was called "Box Out." I think the climax is when he writes the letter to his school about his coach doing prayers. That effected him to quit the team which was a very important detail of the book.
3. I think Hugh is a good character because he is nice to Cap by sitting with him and talking to him. Sometime he is a bad character when he will not stand up for Cap because he just does not want to get bullied.
From,
Wi)) M@cDonald
Dear Paul,
I agree that the problem does fall on Hue and Cap. But I think Cap's problem is worse than Hue's problem. I do not think that Hue is a bad bro. He just has his moments. I guess I agree that now Hue is the victim.
From,
Josh:{)
Hi Mrs. S
Hue is bullyed. Cap was in jail. Hue and Cap are both having problems. In my book, Eggs, both of my characters are poor so they sell stuff to buy food and things to help them live. I think Hue is a good charcter because he's Cap's only friend and he's nice.
From Connor
Hi Sophia
I disagree with you for the story mountain. I disagree with you because there are a lot of problems happening and changes in the book Schooled. That sort of plot usually happens in stage 2. I don't think that the book is ready to go down hill even a little. The story might go to the tippy top but defiantly not down hill. When a story goes down hill It usually means the story is starting to get solved and there are a bunch of mini problems.
PS. Your book sounds really G00D!
~C@$$!E
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