Tatum Englert

3rd grade teacher💚💛

[Tatum Englert @EnglertTatum]

@AbbeyD315 @VVAWTER @JoyceGulley I was hoping to read about Mr. Spiro and Victor’s last conversation. I also wanted to see if Mrs. Worthington had anything to say to Victor. They both left without a proper goodbye, and I wasn’t ready to be done. These characters left both me and Victor wondering what was next!

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@evans_kar @JoyceGulley @VVAWTER I was also wondering if these characters recognized their impact. I think Mr. Sprio did, or he wouldn’t have dropped off a note for Victor before leaving. I feel that Mrs. Worthington might not feel worthy enough to believe she changed someone’s life, even if she did.

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@HarleyShipman @JoyceGulley @VVAWTER I was so happy to see him conquer this fear! I think it’s great that he told his class he had a speech impediment right away. This shows that he is no longer worried or embarrassed about his deficiency, but rather, it shows he is trying to overcome it.

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@briiiannabrooks @JoyceGulley @VVAWTER It was really amazing to see how much the route influenced Victor. The people he met and the events that occurred all caused Victor to to become almost a new person. He wasn’t afraid to say his name anymore, which shows how much he grew over the course of the summer.

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@CaitlynHoffman9 @JoyceGulley @VVAWTER I thought this was an interesting quote from the book because it shows that both Rat and Victor have trouble doing something. While Victor’s speech issue is more noticeable, they still share a common problem of lacking a skill in a certain area.

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@JoyceGulley I don’t think the book is too religious to read in public schools because the Bible/God references are just giving an insight into the values and beliefs of the characters. It is not trying to persuade you towards one religion or teach you about a certain religion.

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This shows that Mrs. Worthington cared greatly for Victor, but maybe was scared or didn’t know how to share her love with him. #PAPERBOYPART3 @JoyceGulley @VVAWTER

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While Mrs. Worthington remains a mysterious character, we can see the connection that she and Victor shared on pg. 207. Victor tells Rat he got a tip from her, and Rat says he never got anything from “those cheapos.”

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@CaitlynHoffman9 @JoyceGulley @VVAWTER This was a heartbreaking part to read. It seemed like the boy was intentional with what he was saying, but I agree that children often repeat words without knowing their meaning. Especially in that time, there were a lot of derogatory words used by adults that children repeated.

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@hurstthailey @JoyceGulley @VVAWTER I agree this quote showed a sense of growth in Little Man. I believe we all have that one trick we use and then it suddenly stops working. We don’t know why, but perhaps it means that we don’t need the trick anymore. Maybe Little Man was becoming stronger than he thought.

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@_Imbrittanys @JoyceGulley @VVAWTER I enjoyed the parts where Mam and Little Man were at the zoo. They were having such a good time, and I think it was a day that both of them needed for relief. We were able to see that their relationship goes beyond wisdom and helping each other and see that they can have fun too!

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@HarleyShipman @JoyceGulley @VVAWTER I loved this part! Smiling at someone is so much more important than we think because that smile could be the best thing that happened to them that day. I think it’s great that Little Man realized at such a young age the impact of a smile!

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@haallleeeeee @VVAWTER @JoyceGulley The word “unknown” was important because he had seen on his birth certificate that his father was unknown. This is something he wasn’t expecting to see, so he was surprised when he saw it again. That happens to me when I talk about something and then keep seeing it everywhere.

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As teachers, it’s important to realize that each of our students go through experiences at home that make them act certain ways. Instead of blaming poor behavior/grades on laziness, you have to look at other possibilities. #PAPERBOYPART2 @VVAWTER @JoyceGulley

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On page 165, Little Man discovers that TV Boy is Deaf Mute. He says he feels bad for getting mad at him for always watching TV. This shows us how quickly people are to judge without knowing someone’s story.

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@hurstthailey @VVAWTER @JoyceGulley I’m glad you pointed this out! A lot of people suffer from issues and try to handle them, but end up hurting even more. It’s especially prominent in veterans/firefighters/etc. that try to forget what they’ve seen. Great observation connecting Mrs. Worthington with Little Man!

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@Chelsey40133496 @JoyceGulley I also noticed his mature language in the letter. I think he writes this way because he has a difficult time speaking easy words and phrases, that when he writes, he wants to make up for his losses. He said in the beginning it’s easier to write his words on paper than speak them.

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@AbbeyD315 @JoyceGulley @VVAWTER I loved this quote from the book! I think we often forget how much knowledge we can gain from reading books, and Mr. Sprio tells us here that we can gain a “world” of knowledge from it. No matter what world we want to create, we can find it in the books we choose to read.

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@HarleyShipman @JoyceGulley @VVAWTER I would like to know why Mr. Spiro chooses to talk the way he does. He speaks unusually complex. Is it because of the books he reads? Is it because he had a speech difficulty as a child? It would be interesting to see his reasoning.

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@Gabby67877456 I like that you are sharing your perspectives of the characters early on. There is a definite tension between Mam and Ara T, which makes me think Ara T is bad news since Mam is so kind. Mrs. Worthington is having some home issues, but I also think she is hiding some things.