Schoolwide Lesson 3

• I think that it started in a different country and it happened a long time ago because in America, even long ago the houses look different.  Plus, I think that in America both genders went to school.
  
• Why does she go to school if she is a girl and if her grandma wants Jessie to learn to read and write why doesn't her grandma want to read and write herself.
  
• I predict that the Rabbi will pick Jessie to go to America because the book is about how Jessie went across the sea.
  
• I think that the Rabbi detests the some of the people that are bragging.  But I think that it is good that he is sleeping on it so he can buy himself some time to choose.
  

• I think that Jessie doesn't want to go because she would have to leave her grandmother but at least she can find a new life.
• I wonder why Jessie gave grandmother the ring because I think that she would have a personal connection to the ring because it was her mother's
  
• I think because Grandma and Jessie were trying to teach each other a skill they will have need for it in their new life.
  
• I think that it will be hard for her because she just left her only living relative behind.
  
• I now think that it will be even harder because she just made a friend and then just lost him.
  
• Now that Jessie designed the dress and has started to go to school I wonder what language she used to speak.
  
• I think that Jessie will get married to Lou.
  
• I thought that Jessie was saving up for a good wedding not for a ticket to America.
  
• I think Jessie knew that Grandma would want to get the ring to her and if Grandma had the ring she would have to go to America. 
  

Questions

Answers

1. What did you think of this book? What did you like and what did you dislike?
   
2. This was historical fiction. What do you like about historical fiction and what don't you like?
3. When the book ended, what were you thinking about? What are you still wondering or wish you'd know more about? Why do you want to know?
   

1. I think that is was a really good book.  I liked the theme but I didn't like the part in the parlor when she was just weaving. 
   
2. I don't like historical fiction that much and I prefer futuristic fiction but I don't think it is bad.
   
3. I was wondering if grandma would die soon because she was really weak.