1.Connection

Carley reminds me of the time when my friend Diana went to foster care because her parents die and dint had any family.

2.Analyze

Mrs.Murphy is kind and helpful. For example, Carley asks for orange juice and Mrs.Murphy went and got it for her. Yet, Carley feels bad because she didn’t want to betrayed her mom. This mean, Carley feels bad and sad. Mrs.Murphy is being kind but Carley didn’t accept Mrs.Murphy.

3.Question

Why is Carley sad about a new house?( foster home)

Connection:

Ms.Murphy reminds me of my mom because my  mom cares about me.

Analyze:

Carley is sad and brave. For example, she is sad because she can’t see or talk to her mom and really misses her. Yet she doesn’t like Ms. Murphy and is mean to her when she spends her money on taking her shopping. She has to go to school not knowing anyone. This means Carley has to be brave even though she doesn’t have the most important person in her life she stayes strong for her mom. Therefore Carley is brave.

Question:

Why is Carley so afraid of her new life?

1.Connection:Carley  reminds me of the time when I was sad when I came here because I feel sad for my grandmother and Carley was sad    for her mother.

2.Analyze:Carley is a brave person. For example, she doesn’t cry when Her mom is not there for her and she knows that her mom never actually never liked her. She is brave because she is still confident that she will be with her mother again. Carley is a brave person.

3.Question:Why is Carley not happy to be with her new family?

1. Make a text-to-self connection: Carly reminds me of the time when my dad was in the hospital. My dad was about to die. Carly mom was about to die too.

2. Analyze:  Ms.Murphy is trying her best to make Carley likes she’s at home,but Carley doesn’t want to live with Ms.Murphy. Ms.Murphy is sad when Carley starts to act up in the restaurant. Ms.Murphy is kind and caring person because when Carley ran away Ms.Murphy went looking for her. Ms.Murphy also bought clothes for Carley to make her feel happy and to make her feel comfortable. Ms.Murphy is trying her best to not get mad at Carley because she wants to Carley to be in a good environment.

3. Question: Why do you think Carley’s feelings change so fast about Murphy’s?