#4thbookchat Archive

#4thbookchat is a chat for elementary students & their teachers. We will be reading a book ahead of time and then respond to questions around the theme of the story. The chat will take place once a month.

Wednesday April 26, 2017
2:10 PM EDT

rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:10 PM EDT

Mrs. Rader's class from Knightdale, NC #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:10 PM EDT

Hi Ms. Rader- You should be able to get all the questions in before 2:30 - Glad You're joining. #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:11 PM EDT

Q1: Why did the townsfolk consider the Bowagons to be strange people? #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:11 PM EDT

@Rm310BES is here with me from Mass and ready togo.Using @participate & tweets have been scheduled #4thbookchat
Rm310BES Apr 26 @ 2:12 PM EDT

A1: They had heard rumors that the Bowagons could tame rattlesnakes. #4thbookchat
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:12 PM EDT

Townsfolk considered the Bowagons strange because they act and do strange things like growing flowers out of a head #4thchat #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:13 PM EDT

Q2a: Page 7: “As for the children, they heard rumors about Rink’s strange relatives, so they stayed a safe distance from him.” #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:13 PM EDT

Q2b: Why did the children feel unsafe? #4thbookchat
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:13 PM EDT

A1: The townsfolk think they are weird because they do lots of strange things at their house #4thchat #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:13 PM EDT

A1: @rm310BES They did strange actions that no one did. (Q7 came up accidentally, but let's go with it.) #4thbookchat
MrsEick4thGrade Apr 26 @ 2:14 PM EDT

Hi Mrs. Eickmann's class from Franklin MA. Having trouble tweeting #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:14 PM EDT

A2: They felt unsafe because they thought Rink was weird and might hurt them. #4thbookchat
MrsEick4thGrade Apr 26 @ 2:14 PM EDT

Because the family was unusual#4thchat #4thbookchat
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:15 PM EDT

A2: They thought he was just as weird as his family and they probably think he is disgusting because he pets a snake #4thchat #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:15 PM EDT

Hey Ms. Eickmann's class - glad you're here! @MrsEick4thGrade #4thbookchat
In reply to @MrsEick4thGrade
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:15 PM EDT

Q3: Pg9 Angelina asks, “Why won’t anyone talk to him?”& the question “rattled in the minds” of classmates. What does this mean? #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:15 PM EDT

One of our Ss thought it would be cool to tame snakes! #4thbookchat
In reply to @rader4thgrade
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:16 PM EDT

A2: I think it happened because his family is weird and they don't want to be his friend #4thbookchat
MrsEick4thGrade Apr 26 @ 2:16 PM EDT

A3: Because he is unusual and people think that he will hurt them #4thchat #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:17 PM EDT

A3: @Rm310BES We think rattled in their minds means the question just keeps echoing in their minds. #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:17 PM EDT

Q4: Pretend you are the classmate that Angelina has asked, “Why won’t anyone talk to him?” What would you say to Angelina? #4thbookchat
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:18 PM EDT

A3: It means to "spin around" because rattles have tails that shake #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:18 PM EDT

We love that connection! Rattles spin...questions spinning in their minds. #4thbookchat
In reply to @rader4thgrade
MrsEick4thGrade Apr 26 @ 2:18 PM EDT

A4: Because they think he is weird#4thchat #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:19 PM EDT

Q5:How would you talk it out with your friends if you saw someone like Rink in your class who needed help making friends? #4thbookchat
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:19 PM EDT

A4: I would say people think he is weird. People also don't feel safe around him. #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:20 PM EDT

A4: @rm310BES "Maybe he is like his strange family!" or "His family is unique!" #4thbookchat
MrsEick4thGrade Apr 26 @ 2:20 PM EDT

I would make him feel comfortable and tell him he's not weird and ask to move his desk near yours #4thchat #4thbookchat
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:20 PM EDT

A4: Because every full moon he would grow flowers on his head also the others didn't feel safe just because he was growing them #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:21 PM EDT

Q6:Rink sits by himself at the back of class. He is shy & quiet. How could Rink seek help so that he wasn’t alone at school? #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:21 PM EDT

wants to know what in the story makes you think he would hurt anyone? #4thbookchat
In reply to @rader4thgrade
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:21 PM EDT

A6: They could ask the teacher to see if he could sit in the front but he is shy and quiet #4thbookchat
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:22 PM EDT

A6: He could ask to play with someone so he wouldn't be alone #4thbookchat
MrsEick4thGrade Apr 26 @ 2:22 PM EDT

A6; Help him make friends #4thchat #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:22 PM EDT

A5: "Let's go talk to him, he looks friendly and nice" and "you can tell your other friends to talk with him." #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:23 PM EDT

Q8: Sometimes people behave differently when they are very happy. What behaviours have you seen when people seem very happy? #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:23 PM EDT

Q7: If Rink was in your class what could you do to help him so that he wasn’t alone? #4thbookchat
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:23 PM EDT

We have a student in another class at FRES who has snakes and presented at the talent show last year. #4thbookchat
In reply to @ncarroll24
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:23 PM EDT

A6: Ask the teacher to move the desk forward so he'd be near others. Also, ask people to play with him. #4thbookchat
MrsEick4thGrade Apr 26 @ 2:24 PM EDT

A7:talk to him#4thchat #4thbookchat
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:24 PM EDT

Sara says thank you for liking her answer! :) #4thbookchat
In reply to @ncarroll24
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:24 PM EDT

A6: Rink could ask the teacher if someone can sit with him so he won't be alone #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:24 PM EDT

@Rm310BES We think someone could play hopscotch, pick up stix, tag & jax, chess & checkers #4thbookchat
In reply to @rader4thgrade, @Rm310BES
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:25 PM EDT

Q9: Rink gave Angelina the gift of dancing slippers that perfectly fit her feet. What gift did Angelina give Rink?#4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:25 PM EDT

A7: We would play and talk at lunch or any other time when it was appropriate. #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:25 PM EDT

A7: Ask to sit next to him in class #4thbookchat
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:25 PM EDT

A7: Michael says, "I could teach him my soccer skills and be his friend so he won't be lonely." #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:26 PM EDT

@Rm310BES One Ss thinks kids are afraid of him because they think they might "get" what he has. #4thbookchat
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:26 PM EDT

A9: I think Angelina gave Rink the skills to dance so they could go to the dance together. #4thbookchat
MrsEick4thGrade Apr 26 @ 2:26 PM EDT

A9: Angelina taught him to dance, she gave him friendship #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:26 PM EDT

Isn't it interesting how our answers are similar. #4thbookchat
In reply to @rader4thgrade
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:27 PM EDT

Q10 How did the illustrations help tell this story? #4thbookchat
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:27 PM EDT

A9: Jose thinks Anglina gave Rink advice on how to dance #4thbookchat
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:27 PM EDT

Great minds think alike! #4thbookchat
In reply to @ncarroll24
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:28 PM EDT

A8: People have a smile on their face; jump for joy; do a dance. #4thbookchat
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:28 PM EDT

A7: Heidi says she would ask him if he wants to be friends and try to talk to him about anything #4thbookchat
MrsEick4thGrade Apr 26 @ 2:29 PM EDT

A10: helped us picture characters, settings and objects #4thchat #4thbookchat
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:29 PM EDT

A7: Jennie says I will meet with him and when I get along with him we will be friend so he won't feel lonely. #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:29 PM EDT

A9: She gave him the gift friendship & love & marriage & family & kids! #4thbookchat
MrsEick4thGrade Apr 26 @ 2:29 PM EDT

thanks for chatting with us but we have to pack up and go home#4thchat #4thbookchat
rader4thgrade - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:30 PM EDT

My class and I say thank you for letting us participate. See you at the next chat! #4thbookchat
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:30 PM EDT

She helped him not be shy! Gave him courage says Grace! #4thbookchat
In reply to @MrsEick4thGrade
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:31 PM EDT

Thank you for joining in! This is a great way to share our ideas about stories! #4thbookchat
In reply to @rader4thgrade
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:31 PM EDT

Lucky you! We have 40 more minutes! :) #4thbookchat
In reply to @MrsEick4thGrade
ncarroll24 - Moderator Apr 26 @ 2:32 PM EDT

A10: The illustrations expressed emotion and how Rink and Angelina felt says Khylie! #4thbookchat
cybraryman1 Apr 26 @ 2:45 PM EDT

After reading The Boy Who Grew Flowers plant a school garden. My Gardening page https://t.co/ZwF2Zl0PZf #4thbookchat Caladiums I grew.
MrsEick4thGrade Apr 26 @ 2:45 PM EDT

@ncarroll24 @rader4thgrade thanks for a fun #4thbookchat. Ss did all the reading, typing and answering of questions today Proud of Them!