tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post7041119445833526842..comments2023-06-15T10:30:47.121-05:00Comments on Stories with Sophie: The Absolutely True Slice of Life PostDeb Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-24436242644949182472013-07-02T03:23:18.915-05:002013-07-02T03:23:18.915-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433437867778592851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-30563749739083997522012-11-12T19:30:16.302-06:002012-11-12T19:30:16.302-06:00Love this quote. One for the Murphys is on my TBR ...Love this quote. One for the Murphys is on my TBR list. I may have to move it up just for the quote.Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-23891216383748081362012-11-12T07:29:28.621-06:002012-11-12T07:29:28.621-06:00Your post reminds me of how much I loved this book...Your post reminds me of how much I loved this book. Ruth's quote about the power of expectations reminded me of this quote from One for the Murphys by Linda Mullaly Hunt, a new favorite book. <br /> ". . . But when Mrs. Murphy tells me I'm smart, I am. When she tells me I'm funny, I am. When she tells me how thoughtful I am, I become that way. I swear, if she told me I was a duck, I'd be checking in my high tops for webbed feet." Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-88187351175785432472012-11-06T16:41:36.348-06:002012-11-06T16:41:36.348-06:00That book has been on my to-read list for a long t...That book has been on my to-read list for a long time, and your post has made me want to give it priority next! :-)JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-73171384129513987442012-11-06T14:54:46.875-06:002012-11-06T14:54:46.875-06:00Definitely a read aloud! Great idea! I did that ...Definitely a read aloud! Great idea! I did that with freshmen. I read on MWF. They loved it!Libby Schwadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00388428643409218979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-76274618950744952942012-11-06T14:44:33.437-06:002012-11-06T14:44:33.437-06:00So many themes to focus on, in the novel and in yo...So many themes to focus on, in the novel and in your post.<br />The idea of living up to expectations has been spiraling through my days this week, for lots of reasons, so I appreciate this reminder of Junior words.<br />Have fun with the book - no matter who you read it with.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09203063429894173407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-62734147444098691032012-11-06T07:21:23.635-06:002012-11-06T07:21:23.635-06:00I've taught the book several times before I le...I've taught the book several times before I left the classroom & push it onward every chance I get, Deb. Your post is a lovely tribute to it and those students you want to reach. I think it would be a great class novel-so many discussions come out of it. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-54675045047167100682012-11-06T07:17:25.924-06:002012-11-06T07:17:25.924-06:00I love this book, too. It's not every sixth g...I love this book, too. It's not every sixth grader I can pass it along to, but every year I get one kid( usually a boy) who reads it, loves it, and gets so much out of our discussion about it. And that quote: "And as they expected more of me, I expected more of myself, and it just grew and grew…" is up on the wall of my classroom, too. A perfect message for my kids, and for me.Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-295338756009106162012-11-06T06:58:06.016-06:002012-11-06T06:58:06.016-06:00I LOVE this book! When I read your post title I w...I LOVE this book! When I read your post title I was hope-hope-hoping it was a reference :) It is hilariously funny without losing depth. If you do decide to use it with your class, I would love to hear how it goes. I am with you on becoming more and more anti-whole-class-novel, but some stories just beg to be shared with a community of readers/writers. Christy Rush-Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581876400990779210noreply@blogger.com