Please Pass the Word

I forgot to remind everyone that music class will be in the gym on Monday, so please bring or wear your sneakers.

Chapter Seventeen

It seems that the relationship between Megan and Ben changed somewhat during this part of the story.  How do you think it changed and why do you think this change occurred?

Chapter Seventeen

Near the end of this chapter, Megan remembered about the two men in the blue car with Minnesota plates.  Whom do you suspect they might be?

Chapter Seventeen

Grandpa thinks that Megan's mother should agree to speak with their grandfather, Daniel.  What do you think about this and why?

Chapter Sixteen

Wow!  That was certainly a lot for Meagan to hear and absorb.  Instead of one specific question on this chapter, please share whatever it made you feel and think as you read and learned about Megan's family history.  Be sure to elaborate and be sure to also discuss how you think Megan should react to all of this.

Chapter Sixteen

Page 143: "Consternation swept over her mother's face, and she put out a hand to the rail beside the steps to steady herself, as if her legs might give way beneath her."

What do you think "consternation" means?

Chapter Sixteen

Please share your idea for a title.

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And here: The Skin Cancer Foundation

Chapter Fifteen

Based on what you know, what you can infer, and what you predict, what are you expecting Grandpa to tell Megan and Sandy?

Chapter Fifteen

How 'bout a good title...

You only need respond to chapter title posts once.

Chapter Fourteen

Please reread, stating with the last paragraph on page 126, going through the second paragraph on page 128.  During this time, Megan has several questions concerning her as they row out to the island.  Please share your thoughts on any possible answers (and why you think what you do) to any of those questions.

Chapter Fourteen

What would be the best title for this chapter?

Chapter Thirteen

Page 117: "'If I'm not careful I'm going to usurp your mother's right to explain things herself, the way she wants.'"

What part of speech is usurp?  What do you think it means?

Chapter Thirteen

Page 122: "'I'm coming,' she said, then folded the mysterious birth certificate and put it into the bag with the book and her clothes to study later, wondering if the wild suspicions that coursed through her mind could possibly be true."

What do you suppose these suspicions are?  What are yours?

Chapter Thirteen

What would be the best title for this chapter?

Spelling (again)

Some of you are still not checking your writing and being careless with your spelling.

Chapter Twelve

Do you think Megan will actually confess everything to her grandpa?  If she does, how do you think he'll react?  What do you think he might say or do?

Chapter Twelve

Let's suggest a title for this chapter.

Chapter Eleven

Do you think Megan will actually tell her mother about the letter she sent to Annie?  If she does, how do you think her mother will react?

Chapter Ten

Near the end of this chapter, Ben implies to Megan that she might have made a big mistake, and in her mind she tends to agree.  Do you agree, too?  Please explain.