- It sounds like a nice cottage.
- This family seems very poor and sad.
- It is sweet that Jessie kept her moms ring.
- How come Jessie need to know to lace if she doesn't want to?
- This sounds like a article i read in a test it was girls didn't go to school and stayed home to learn other skills>
- How did Jessie's parents die?
- I wonder who will be chosen to go to America, I think Jessie.
- Why does the grandma looks so sad?
- Jessie said she would never need to sew but the next day she need to know to sew.
- why on earth would they split up Jessie and her grandma
- I think Jessie is about 10 years old cause she looks scared and young.
- I think Jessie is going to go and learn a lot in America.
- I think this was a long time ago because there was only boats.
- I think jessie packed lace so she can practice.
- I think Jessie told grandma to keep the ring because she didn't want to lose it
- I think Jessie is home sick and scared.
- It sounds like it is a rough trip.
- Jessie is sad because she has no family so she is homesick
- I thought only one person was going to America.
- I wonder how much money this trip was.
- It seems like Jessie is having fun.
- I wonder why Jessie is sewing .
- It looks like Jessie is making some friends .
- I know this book takes place after 1885 since they saw the Statue of Liberty.
- Jessie is thirteen years old.
- I wonder where Lou went.
- Why was the bathtub in the kitchen.
- It must be different for Jessie because she used to live in the country more but know she is in the city.
- The streets look like one big farmers market.
- Jessie looks like she is having fun.
- Because of Jessie they are making money.
- I think Jessie loves reading and nice walks.
- I wonder if Jessie has learned a lot of English.
- Jessie found Lou in new york and planned to get together more every time.
- I think Jessie is getting marry.
- I think Jessie wants to wait because she wants her grandmother to come.
- Jessie earned money for her grandma to come.
- Jessie's grandma brought Jessie's moms ring.
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| Answers: 1.I liked all the different emotions,except for the sadness. It was also cool to see how smart Jessie was with reading and writing. Also her giving her moms ring to her grandmother. 2. I only like reading it in class together. I don't like how it is sometimes very confusing to read it alone. 3.I wish it would keep on going. I was thinking about how Jessie gave grandma the ring because she knew she would need it and grandma would have to come to give it t Jessie.Smart girl! |