Amos! What were you thinking?

Was is wise, or unwise of Amos to pull the Indian boy from the Ohio River?  Explain your thoughts clearly.

Concerning Simon...

If you were Simon's brother or sister, you would, of course, be devastated by the events that unfolded in the story.  Would you, however, accept the fact that Amos did not receive a consequence for his actions?

Do you believe that Amos did not have any consequences? Explain.

Clara

What characters from other books remind you of Clara's character?  Please use text evidence to defend your thoughts so our book club members can respond appropriately.

Amos

 What characters from other books reminds you of Amos?  Please use text evidence to defend your thoughts so other members can respond to your comments appropriately.

Leadership

Among the main characters, who appears to possess the qualities of leadership?  Use examples from the text  (text evidence) to defend your opinion?

Burden

Book Clubbers,

    As of this moment, we have 18 students participating in our December book, Danger Along the Ohio.  I hope to hear from each of you in the postings that will appear throughout the month.
    This first idea of discussion is about burdens.  What is a burden?  Can you think of any examples that exist in the story?  What burdens do typical fourth graders experience?



Link to the Merriam-Webster kid-friendly dictionary

**Danger Along the Ohio** 1st Post

Dear Book Clubbers,

    Use the prereading strategies that we've exercised in class with the front cover of our next book, Danger Along the Ohio.  In your reply post, use the title, illustration, and the actions/expressions of the characters to make predictions.

    As I noted in the newsletter, once you reply to this post, you will receive a copy of the book in school.