February 27th - Trip to Oakland

How can we find adventure in ordinary events?    Do the sisters find what they are looking for on their trip to Oakland?   Why or why not?

February 24th Question to author OR another student

We hope you have been enjoying the book One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. Today, please write a question to the author, Rita Williams-Garcia or post a question about the story for other students to answer.

February 18th - GREAT DAY OF BLOGGING

Welcome to the last  "Great Day of Blogging"

How do poets inspire future generations?

February 17th - Stool in the Kitchen

What does the stool in the kitchen mean to Delphine?

February 13th - Question to other students

Post a question about the story for other students to answer.

February 12th - Obstacles

How do people overcome obstacles?

One of the events hosted by the Grand Rapids Public Library is:

One Crazy Contest: What Does Your Name Mean To you?

Delphine thinks about names, including her own name. When you think about what your name means to you, do you want to write a poem? Write a story? Make a picture?

Gift cards and books will be awarded. For a chance to win, post your comments to the above question today!!

How do Sister Mukumbu and Sister Pat differ from Delphine's expectations?

February 6th - Adapting to New Locations

How do people adapt to new locations?

February 4th - Alike and Different

Are Cecile and Delphine alike?  How?  How are They different?

February 3rd - Student Questions

Post a question about the story for other students to answer.

February 2nd - Freedom

How Can people promote freedom?

January 28th - GREAT DAY OF BLOGGING

TODAY IS ONE OF THE THREE "GREAT DAYS OF BLOGGING"

How do people adapt to different situations?

January 27th - Observation of the Black Panthers

Are the Black Panthers Delphine observes at breakfast her first few morning in Oakland like she expected them to be?

January 23rd - Question to Others

Post a question about the story for other students to answer.

January 22nd - Elements of Characters

What elements in the story gives you clues to the characters' personalities?

January 21st - Question to Other Students

Post a question about One Crazy Summer for other students to think about and answer.

January 20th - All About Names

Names play an important role in the story. How does Cecile feel about names?

January 15th - Question to Author

We hope you are enjoying "One Crazy Summer".  If you could write one question to the author,  Rita Williams-Garcia, what would it be?

TODAY IS THE FIRST "GREAT DAY OF BLOGGING".

The new question to you, students, is why do you think people make sacrifices?

January 13th - Delphine's First Night in Oakland

What does Delphine decide about Oakland her first night there?

January 9th - Ask Other Students a Question

Post a question in comments below about the story for other students to answer.

January 8th: Expectations of Their Mom

What does Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern expect from Cecile?

January 6: A Question to the Author

If you could ask the author, Rita Williams-Garcia a question, what would it be?