Week 2 Day 3 (Wednesday)
1) What did you read about today? Be specific.
1) Many of his experience after 11 were buried to deep that it was difficult to recall. The pain was still the same but he didn't care as much anymore. He became less aware of his life. He asked his mom for gym clothes, she yelled at him, but he didn't really care. The record player had fell of the counter because of the mom. The whole thing cracked on him. It was really painful but the thing that hurt him more was his mom standing there pointing at him and making fun of him. Suddenly without stuttering he screamed, "You Bi***." His mom became so angry and told him "You are all mine and I can kill you anytime I want." When that happened he became so scared. The next day without him saying anything he got his gym clothes. Richard found out that all he needed was to stand up. Speaking out and letting the secret be exposed was all he had to do so he could end it all. From that day on he stood up and yelled at his mom whenever he wanted to. However a day came when his mother throw all his junk and everything out, which really saddened him. He yelled at his mom about telling the police and he felt as if he had a victory. In school he was considered the loner. A fat kid pointed to him and he became mad and said, "Go to hell." With that the fat kid got so mad and came up to him. In one punch the fat kid pinned Richard down. All the anger in Richard started boiling up, he wasn't in control. He suddenly punched him so hard he got knocked down. He was surprised, and so was everyone else. He was called to the principle's to be taken home but his mother never showed up. When he got home his mom made Scott slam his hand in the door. His mom never hit him in front of anyone and he was surprised. He felt she was getting stronger and everything was changing once again.
2) How do you feel about what you read today?
2) I was happy Richard found a strength to fight against his mother. I was happy because he punched the kid and proved everyone wrong.
3) Think about your favorite character. What happened to him/her today?
3) My favorite character, Richard, found a strength to fight against his mother, he beat someone, and got hurt emotionally.
4) How would you feel if the same thing that happened to him/her, happened to you?
4) If I found a strength I would be proud and find hope in myself. I would be proud to punch that kid because it would show him that I'm not what he thinks I am. If I got hurt emotionally I would be sad and would want to be all alone and pray for someone to help me.
5) What questions do you have about what you read today?
5) I want to know why his mom hit Richard in front of Scott.
6) What do you predict will happen next in this story?
6) I think his brother, Ross, will die.
1) What did you read about today? Be specific.
1) Many of his experience after 11 were buried to deep that it was difficult to recall. The pain was still the same but he didn't care as much anymore. He became less aware of his life. He asked his mom for gym clothes, she yelled at him, but he didn't really care. The record player had fell of the counter because of the mom. The whole thing cracked on him. It was really painful but the thing that hurt him more was his mom standing there pointing at him and making fun of him. Suddenly without stuttering he screamed, "You Bi***." His mom became so angry and told him "You are all mine and I can kill you anytime I want." When that happened he became so scared. The next day without him saying anything he got his gym clothes. Richard found out that all he needed was to stand up. Speaking out and letting the secret be exposed was all he had to do so he could end it all. From that day on he stood up and yelled at his mom whenever he wanted to. However a day came when his mother throw all his junk and everything out, which really saddened him. He yelled at his mom about telling the police and he felt as if he had a victory. In school he was considered the loner. A fat kid pointed to him and he became mad and said, "Go to hell." With that the fat kid got so mad and came up to him. In one punch the fat kid pinned Richard down. All the anger in Richard started boiling up, he wasn't in control. He suddenly punched him so hard he got knocked down. He was surprised, and so was everyone else. He was called to the principle's to be taken home but his mother never showed up. When he got home his mom made Scott slam his hand in the door. His mom never hit him in front of anyone and he was surprised. He felt she was getting stronger and everything was changing once again.
2) How do you feel about what you read today?
2) I was happy Richard found a strength to fight against his mother. I was happy because he punched the kid and proved everyone wrong.
3) Think about your favorite character. What happened to him/her today?
3) My favorite character, Richard, found a strength to fight against his mother, he beat someone, and got hurt emotionally.
4) How would you feel if the same thing that happened to him/her, happened to you?
4) If I found a strength I would be proud and find hope in myself. I would be proud to punch that kid because it would show him that I'm not what he thinks I am. If I got hurt emotionally I would be sad and would want to be all alone and pray for someone to help me.
5) What questions do you have about what you read today?
5) I want to know why his mom hit Richard in front of Scott.
6) What do you predict will happen next in this story?
6) I think his brother, Ross, will die.