Tuesday, March 23, 2010

As Bud walks into the the library, he takes a deep breath and thinks about "no other place smells anything like it." He mentions the different things that give the library its special smell. Describe some places on your life that have distinctive smells. How do you feel when you are in those places?

What has Bud learned about families?

How is Bud feeling as he walks alone in the dark? How would you feel if you were in his place? Would you make the journey?

62 comments:

  1. Question #1: When i walk into my house I feel it smells like nothing and sometimes when it gets clean it smells really good so i like that smell.

    Brianna

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  2. Questions #2: Bud has learned some things about families. Here is one. He learned that he actually had a family. Well, a brother.

    Brianna

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  3. Questoin #2: (I fortgot a whole part) He learned thyat a family is the most important thing.

    Brianna

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  4. I have really enjoyed reading your posts. I agree with Brianna that Bud has learned the importance of family. I think he feels like he is missing out because he doesn't have a family. He remembers what it was like when his mother was alive and he wishes he could get that feeling back.
    Bud comes in contact with different types of families. These families do not fill the void that he feels from his mother's death. I know that I cherish my family. My family is the most important thing to me.

    Mrs. Gershon

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  5. Mrs. Gershon,

    I agrre with you. My family is the most important thing to me too.

    Brianna

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  6. You guys might think that this is sort of wierd, but I like the smell of new shoes. It actually makes me feel calm. I don't know why.

    -Elida

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  7. Question 1: When i first walked into Mrs Ferranti's classroom it smelled like lemon pledge.

    Amy

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  8. Eveyone,

    How do you like the book so far. i really like it!

    Brianna

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  9. I remember the smell of my grandmother's house. Something delicious was alwyas cooking..it was a safe place where I loved spending time.

    Mrs. Malec

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  10. Elida,

    I agree with youi i do love the smell of new shoes!

    Brianna

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  11. Mrs. Malec,

    Same with my grandma. She is always cooking something and i love the smell of it.

    Brianna

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  12. I think that bud has learned that families can be very different. For example, the Amoses were really mean to him, but the family that got him out of trouble when he was trying to get food in that line were nice to him...at least the parents were. The kids were sort of selfish and mean.

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  13. brianna , \ i really like the book so far too
    julianna

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  14. Question #1
    When I first walk into the kitchen it smells like food

    -Kaitlyn

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  15. Elida,
    I agree new shoes can be calming..I always shop for new shoes when I am stressed...maybe it is the smell that makes me relax!!

    Mrs. Malec

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  16. question #1-
    Whenever I go to the beach in Cape Cod at night, I like the smell of the salt water and the sand because it feels so calming and quite.
    -Spencer

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  17. Kaitlyn,

    I do love the smell of food!

    Brianna

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  18. Sorry. The comment about the families was me. (The one about the Amoses and the family who got him out of trouble in the line.)

    -Elida (Yay! I didn't forget my name this time!!!!)

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  19. Brianna,
    Cherish those smells and the time that you get to spend with your grandmother!!

    Mrs. Malec

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  20. Spencer,

    I also love the smell of the beach! It smells to me very calming and it makes you feel like saying "ahh such a nice day" even if its not a nice day out.

    Brianna

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  21. Specer,

    I feel the same way about the beaches at Cape Cod.

    -Kaitlyn

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  22. Spencer,
    Great answer...there is nothing more relaxing than the smell of the ocean air. I go into relaxation ode the second I am near the ocean!!!

    Mrs. malec

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  23. Kaitlyn,
    Of course the kitchen smells like food!!!! Your kitchen especially smells good because of your mom's awesome cooking!!!!

    -Elida

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  24. Question 2: I think Bud has learned that families are always with him pretend or real

    Amy

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  25. Question #2-
    I think Bud has learned that, like life, families are unexpected.
    -Spencer

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  26. Elida,

    I know, Kaitlyn's mom's cooking is great! Expecially her jell-o!!!

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  27. Elida & Kaitlyn,
    You are right, I have had Mrs. Kiley's cookies...they are delicious!!!!!

    Mrs. Malec

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  28. (sorry Elida that was brianna commenting on Kaitlyn's mom's cooking!)

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  29. Spencer,
    Nice answer!!!! I also love the smell of the beach.

    -Elida

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  30. Question #3-
    If I were Bud, I would be terrified because he has no place to call home and what if somerthing went wrong?
    -Spencer

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  31. Question #3

    If I was bud I would be scared in the dark. I don't think I wouldn't make the journey.

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  32. Spencer,

    I agree with you.

    -Kaitlyn

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  33. Great job Briana!

    Amy

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  34. Kaitlyn-
    What's your fdavorite food scent? Mine is pizzelies!
    -Spencer

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  35. Spencer,
    That would be very sary. WE all have to realize how fortunate and luck we are to have a loving family and a special place to call home.

    Mrs. Malec

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  36. Amy,
    I agree with you on the smell of cleaning supplies. Pledge especially!!!!! I also like the smell of gasoline exaust. I don't know why. A lot of people hate it!!!!

    -Elida

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  37. I love the smell of pizelles cooking too!!!!!

    Mrs. Malec

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  38. Spencer,

    I don't know what my favorite food scent is.

    -Kaitlyn

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  39. Question 3: If I were Bud I would be scared having to walk alone, with no one on my side every night. I would not make the journey,...By myself.

    Amy

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  40. Brianna,
    I really like this book. It has so much action and adventure!!!!!

    -Elida

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  41. Everyone-
    What do you think will happen next?
    -Spencer

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  42. Elida,

    I also love the scent of gasoline too!! A lot of people hate it but i like it. I don't kniow why either.

    Brianna

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  43. Elida, I LOVE that smell! I also have no idea why.

    Amy

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  44. What do you guys think of this book??? Why???

    -Elida

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  45. Elida-
    Courtney loves the smell of gasoline too- I disagree though
    -Spencer

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  46. Spencer,

    I think that Bud will find his dad and then he will live with him and it will be a happily ever after!!

    Brianna

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  47. Spencer,

    I agree with you. I also dislike the smell of gasoline.

    -Kaitlyn

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  48. Elida and Briana, Isn't it ashame that it's not good for you?!

    Amy

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  49. ELida,

    I love the book!! I like it because my favorite types of books are action books and mysteries. So this book is kind of both. Its a mystery because your in suspence. And it also has a lot of action.

    Brianna

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  50. Brianna & Amy,
    A lot of people say that the smell of gasoline exaust, sharpies, and white board markers give them a headache. I love all of them!!!!

    -Elida

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  51. I love this book, i can't wait to see what happens next!

    Amy

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  52. Brianna-
    How happy of an ending?

    -Spencer

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  53. Brianna,
    I agree with you. I think that in the end of the book Bud is going to find his dad. Then he won't be an orphan anymore and he'll also be treated better than he is.

    -Elida

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  54. Elida,

    I really dislike all of those smells. I don't know why.

    -Kaitlyn

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  55. Amy,

    It is ashame! I wish it wasn't because then I would smell it all day long.

    Brianna
    P.S I also love the smell of smoke which I also don't know why.

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  56. Brianna,
    Nice evaluation!!!!!

    -Elida

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  57. I also like the smell of: chocolate chip cookies, vanilla ice cream, and brownies.

    (all fresh of course!)

    Amy

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  58. I like Spencer's prediction. Does anyone else have a prediction?

    Mrs. Malec

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  59. Spencer,
    How do you not like the smell of gasoline????

    -Elida

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  60. Spencer,

    It would be really happy because then he won't be an orphan anymore, and he would be more loved than he is because hes not loved at all. Except for Deza Malone.

    Brianna

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  61. Everyone-
    I think that Bugs and Bud will seperate and then colide together!
    -Spencer

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  62. Amy,
    it is a shame that it's not healthy for you. Also I also LOVE the smell of brownies.

    -Elida

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