Flying Solo

Choose 4 words to describe one of the characters from the story, Flying Solo. Based on these words, what type of person is he/she in your opinion? Would you be friends with him or her? Why or why not?

Flying Solo by Ralph Fletcher

When the substitute for Mr. "Fab" Fabiano never shows up and his sixth grade students are on their own, they set out to prove that they can run the class by themselves. Rachel, one of the students, having chosen to be mute following the sudden death of a classmaate, shares this responsibility with the other sixth-graders. Slowly, we meet and learn a lot about each of the other classmates.

In a few sentences, tell me who you think is the most important character in the book and why you feel this way.

The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews Edwards

When the Potter children, Lindy, Ben, and Tom, meet a Nobel Prize–winning scientist named Professor Savant, he tells them about a mysterious creature called the Whangdoodle. The journey to meet the one remaining Whangdoodle forever changes how they see the world.


In order for the children to accompany Professor Savant on his journey to Whangdoodleland, they must each wear a scappy cap. They are each different and match the child's personality. If you were going with them to see the great Whangdoodle, what would your scappy cap look like and why?

Among the Hidden

Luke has discoved what he believes to be another third child living in the Sports families home. Do you think that Luke should try to contact this child? If he does, what could be the positive and negative outcomes of this interaction?

Among The Hidden

Luke's parents purposely disobeyed the law by allowing Luke's birth. How could this decision affect their family, especially the lives of Luke's older brothers? What negative thoughts might Matthew and Mark have because of Luke's existence?

Distant Waves by Suzanne Weyn

Jane and Mimi head to New York to meet with Tesla. Do you think this day in New York will change the course of their lives? Why or why not?