[LM_NET] The Watson's Go to Birmingham-1963

[Mary Ludwick <ludwickm@LISD.NET>]

I read "The Watsons" to our 5th graders each spring. Consistently, they are most 
disappointed in the ending.   I think what bothers them is (for them) the crying in 
the bathroom and the anguish about the unfair parts of life end too abruptly when 
he leaves the bathroom and the book ends.
 
Next week, I am going to ask the students to talk in pairs and devise an ending 
they like better.   Meanwhile, I'm asking the group:  What do you think about the 
ending?  For those who read the book aloud, do your students complain about the 
ending?
 
 
 
 
Mary Croix Ludwick, Librarian 
469-713-5950       K-5
Owen Elementary, Lewisville ISD (near Dallas, Texas)
ludwickm@lisd.net (school)   ludwick@swbell.net  (home)
       


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