Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Chapter 7 - A Mouse-Tail Message

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Use some character traits to Describe either Leon or Bardy.  Use evidence from the text to support your thinking.

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  1. why did bardy not eat?

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    1. its because bordens dad said to not feed the owl food.

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    2. He didn't eat because he needed little peace of food.

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    3. leon did not know to feed him little peices and thats what he needs

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    4. yes i aggree because leon gave the owl little peceis

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  2. im happy because baardys still alive in the box

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    1. Me to it would be sad if he was dead.

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    2. it would be sad

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    3. it would be sad too;(

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    4. It would be really sad if Bardy did die.

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  3. I wounder what the mouse is for because the title said a mouse tail message?

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    2. i agree because this book is about a owl in the shower

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    3. i wonder what the mouse tail massage too

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    4. Me too. But why the mouse TAIL message?

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  4. I wonder why the title named Their's an Owl in the shower if the book isn't about an owl in the shower

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    1. I also wonder that Gretchen?

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    2. I think that too. Maybe Bardy likes being in the shower. I think when Borden's family goes to take a shower, Bardy follows them inside. But this brings up a new question, does Bardy enjoy being wet? I wonder if it's safe for him to go in the shower. Because, If they forget to take him out, I bet Bardy will be cold.

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    3. well its not the end of the book yet so it might happen sooner or later

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    4. Yeah Gretchen it hasn't said anything about the owl in the shower yet.

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  5. Leon tells Borden that Bardy is dying

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    1. but leon sets traps to catch mice to feed bardy

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    2. Sometimes the author reveals the connection between the title and text right away and other times it is slowly understood as you go chapter by chapter. Stay tuned!! Great "wonderings!"

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  6. It is nice of Leon to take care of the little owlet . Also get it food so it can live .

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  7. I wonder why the title named Their's an Owl in the shower if the book isn't about an owl in the shower

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    1. ya because the title says there's an OWL in the shower why don't they talk about it?!!

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  8. is the owl going to die??

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    1. the owl did not dye

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    2. No! because in the future bardy is still alive.

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    3. I don't think he is going to dye either.

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    4. I don't think he is going to dye either.

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  9. I wonder why Leon said no one can see us and it might just keep you alive.

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  10. I wonder if Bardy doesn't eat and he's hungry, I wonder what's wrong with him. Maybe he's still feeding on his mother's milk! Or maybe he wants the mouse to be prepared a special way.

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    1. Great thinking Maureen

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    2. he wants the food in little peises thats why he was not eating

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  11. i wonder why the owl won't eat?

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    1. because leon and borden did not get food for the little owl

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  12. I'm think Leon is starting to bond with the owl. But I think he's only secretly bonding so that his family doesn't know how much he likes Bardy.

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  13. I think Bardy was cold because he liked Sally's heat.

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  14. I wonder why bardy eats only baby biets

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  15. Bardy sounds like a cute owl:)

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  16. Borden and owl are cool. They are funny too and it must take a long time to make a nest.

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  17. All of you students who have posted comments for Chapter 7 so far, please go back and read the directions for what you are supposed to do for this chapter. Your focus should be on character traits...I see no evidence of that from any of you. Please slow down and listen to your inner voice on what we are asking of you!

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  19. i cant believe that borden gave the little owl a mouse

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  20. he just ate a mouse tale and hes still
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  21. he needs a lot of mice for a baby owl

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  22. what if bardy dies?

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    1. I hope that Bardy doesn't die and if he does that will be sad.

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    2. and then it would be a mystery what owl will be in the shower

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  23. I'm happy that bardy is still alive

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  24. I think Leon is very nice to feed Bardy.I am glade he did not just leave him to die when nowon was there to feed Bardy but him. I am suprised hegave him a home and fed him. Bardy must think he is his father.

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  25. why dose Borden not kill those other owls??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????






















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    1. u did not need all those spaces dylan

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    2. i agree that is not blogging!!!

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    3. Dylan if you can not follow directions you will not be blogging in the future!

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  26. Is bardy going to fall down cause he's young so is he?

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  27. I think leon is cheerful and fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Why do you think he is Cheerful and fun? What evidence shows that? Also you do not need 14 thousand exclamation points!

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    2. leon is cheerful and fun because leon was feeding bardy instead of just
      sitting there and doing nothing. Also in the morning when he saw that the owl
      ate none of his food he got worried that bardy was going to die with out the
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  28. why is Leon going to kill the owlet after court

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    1. because he hates owls and he want to keep it for court so his fine will be lowed hopfully

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  30. I am thinking Leon's mood changed from grumpy to caring.He was grumpy because he told Borden multiple times to shoot bardy.Then,he changed to caring. he changed to caring because Borden persuaded Leon to see bardy as not a spotted owl. and that made Leon caring to bardy.

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    1. Nice thinking Hannah! You gave evidence to support your thinking!!

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  31. i think the owlet is feeling happy it got food.

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    1. I think the owlet feels happy to be fed too. I think Leon is changing from being mean to Bardy, to being kind to Bardy! Leon's mood changes a lot. I think he gets used to things once he has some time with them. I saw in the contents, there was a chapter that said " bonded". I bet Leon and Bardy had become friends hopefully, this is a sign that Leon will not wring his neck. I wonder how would the owlet feel when his neck is wrung?

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    2. You are right about the mood changes! I love how you read in such a way that your inner voice could help you identify those changes. You are thinking like good readers do about how this information support what is to come!! Well done Maureen. Your thinking will help guide the rest of us.

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  33. WHAT IS A SLICKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Dylan this is not how we blog about a text. Remember our lesson on digital citizenship

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  34. Cute little owl isn't he but he is getting so old and turning into a grownup owl!!!!!!

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  35. Leon is very kind and brave to do these things for Bardy. It is so introesting how some own who uost to hunt owls is now doing all these things to keep one owlet alive.

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    1. I love this! It is so wise of you to take the character changes you noticed and make such an important discovery. Bravo! Way to go Maddie!

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  36. Borden cares a lot about Bardy. He seems to be quite caring! I have noticed that his mood has changed. When I first opened this book, I thought that Borden was rude and mean. But now I see that Borden's behavior is because that his father had lost his job. If the story started explaining why Borden was behaving this way, then I bet we will understand him more. Now I feel how much Borden cares for the owlet. I love how Bardy is such a brave owlet. He wasn't scared when Borden took him home, and he didn't cry when he fell from the nest. I like how Bardy is this way. Leon now I've found out isn't the same as Borden. Borden only hates spotted owls, but Leon hates all owls. Even if he gave in to Borden, he doesn't seem very excited to care for Bardy. He even insisted to wring Bardy's neck!

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    1. I agree Maureen.


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    2. I am not quite sure that Leon will stay mean. After chapter seven, I bet he will apprecitate Bardy.

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    3. Ya I think his mood is changing from mean to kind and nice also he is not liking owls to liking owls!

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  37. i cant believe that the owl is saved

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  39. leon set traps and he cought a wood muose

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  40. Leon's character traits are kind.Hes kind because when he saw that Bardy only wanted the tail he cut it of.He is also sort of mean.Hes mean because he said "And I'm going to see that he lives until the court hearing--after which I'll wring his neck''.The last words in the sentince "I'll wring his neck",It dose not sound very nice to me.

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    1. Great use of text evidence to support your thinking as a reader. You were able to identify the exact part that had the most emotion for you!! Nice work Natalie.

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  41. whens the owl going to grow up??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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    1. Ryan this is also an example of what not to do on a blog. Please go back and re-read the prompt you were assigned.

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  42. Leon is sure nice until he strings the owlets neck till its dead :(

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    1. I know Leon started to be mean!

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  43. I think Leon is thoughtful because he is helping the owl live.

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    1. That's what I thought!!!!

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    2. l do to Gretchen.I thought that he was going to kill him!

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    3. few..........me too i'm glad he didn't kill Bardy

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    4. I think Leon is very thoughtful too! He is very smart because he knows after shouting about shooting owls, I think he thinks that maybe he should appreciate Bardy and let him live. But he also wants to wring Bardy's neck. It kind of seems like Leon balanced everything out some good things, and some bad things. I like that he is this way, because when you're in this way, you usually give up doing the bad thing.

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  44. It is weird that the owl left a pellet!

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  45. I am glad Sally does not go in her room and shut the door any more !

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    1. I am glad you said that! I had a question before of why Sally went into her room. Now I know she does that because she's sad! I think she doesn't like to be sad in the public, so she goes to her room, so that she will not have to explain her feelings and create bigger problems.

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  47. How does Borden and Leon know that Bardy is really a barred owlet he might even be a spotted owl cause maybe spotted owlets don't have spots.

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    1. Bardy is a spotted owl. He is the son of Enrique, who is a spotted owl.

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  48. I wonder why the owlet didn't eat his food? Also,why does the owlet only want the mouses tail.Next, I wonder why the cute owl is dying! Then,why is Leon only taking care of the owlet?How is the owlet not getting enough food. I wonder where Leon is going?

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    1. He is getting more mice.

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    2. your right Chloe

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    3. I agree with you Chloe, But I know he is getting more mice.

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  49. i wonder what will happen next

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  50. Bardy is nice and cute

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  51. In chapter 7 leon is changing he realy cares about bardy and is also weread about him.

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    1. I agree with you Nicholas I think Leon is starting to like Bardy.

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    2. I think he is changing! I think he is going to change his mind about wringing Bardy's neck.

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  52. Leon is kinda,.........to...mean.Because Leon yell's a lot.

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    1. but he is mostly nice to (at least)

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  53. Why dose Leon wanna kill Bardy is it because he hates owls that much that he just wants to kill all owls in the world?Can he just be reasonable for once because Bardys not a Spotted Owl.He just hates owls a lot or because he is mean?Leon is not a bad guy but he does hate owls.So he probably just hates all owls in the world no madder what or he has a reason to hate owls or because he is unreasonable?

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  54. I thaught Leon was going to kill bardy at earlest opertonitey .But now I reliz that he's growing on bardy.

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  55. I think that Leon is nice because he is feeding Bardy and is the only one that is doing that, and the family is not as ingaged with Bardy as Leon.So he is helping and the family isn't. So Leon is very nice for doing that.

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    1. Can you think of a stronger word choice than 'nice'? Look at the examples that were part of the prompt you were assigned.

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  56. I am thinking Borden is caring. I think so because he is willing to help bardy stay alive and well-fed until he can fly way off into the wilderness to grow and populate that kind of owl bardy is.

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  58. i think so two dylan

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  59. I can imagine Leon in his pajamas but i can not imagine him having a untrimmed beard?

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  60. i think leon is getting to be nice because he is being nice to the owl and taking good care of the owl like trying to feed it but he did not know how to.

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    1. I think that to Colbi.Because it seems like he really cares about Bardy.

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  61. I bet that that Leon is just keeping Bardy alive because he needs him for court.

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    1. Me to cause the text said that he will say that he saved Bardy when he didn't Borden saved the owl and he found Bardy as well if Leon did I think he would kill the owlet because he would think that it's a spotted owlet.

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  62. I wonder why Leon keeps on saying kill Bardy kill it. Does he hate barred and spotted owls.I read the text and it doesn't say that he hates barred owls or all owlets and owls...yet.Does Leon think that it's a spotted owl cause the book didn't say that he does not know what kind of owl Bardy is.

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  63. Borden is caring because he is taking care of Bardy.

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  64. I think that Leon is curios because Bardy is not eating at all.But then he was kind and caring to him to chop the mouse up a little bit so Bardy can eat the mouse.

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  65. In chapter six borden is careing more about bardy than his job but in chapter 7 he cares more about he's job more than bardy and cheks in withbardy every to days not as much as he used to.

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    1. Nice! I love how easily you put that discovery into words. You are using character change to help you see/predict/reveal what is to come. Great work!

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  67. I thaught Leon was going to kill bardy at earlest opertonitey .But now I reliz that he's growing on bardy.

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    1. I thought so too Brendan.But now I relize that hes being kind to him.

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  68. I'm on chapter 8 TWO NIGHT OWLS

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  69. Leon is mean because he didn't want to feed bardy more food and when bardy died he was going to wring bardy's neck.

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  70. Bardy's charecter trait is brave.He is brave because when Borden picked Bardy up he did not cry he just looked up bravely.Hes also hungry.In the text it said "you ate two whole mice."But even after he ate the two mice he was hungry.This is how Bardy is brave and hungry.

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  71. Leon is nice because Leon picked up the traps. He also said he thinks the owl is dying. thats sad!!!

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  72. why is'nt he not eating?

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  73. Leon cares about Bardy only because he needs him for court

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  74. it was so funny when borden cudled with bardy on chapter 8.

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  75. Bardy is very cute,nice,and awesome

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  76. guys i think we should be telling character traits my teacher told me and only 3 out of 68 people did it.

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  77. Bardy is very cute,nice,and awesome

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  78. I wonder who jimmy is.also I wonder is bardy a girl or a boy.Also i wonder are owlets big eaters or liltte eaters.Also i wonder is a box cumhpy

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  79. When Borden got home from the riverside field he was thankful that Bardy was still alive

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  80. Leon's trait is caring because he kept on checking on Bardy. Also, he tried to feed the owlet mice but he only ate the tail.

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  81. I am almost done with the book!!!!!!!:)

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    1. are you reading before everyone Dylan?

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    2. Then you are not digging deep enough into the text - spend more time on your responses.

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    3. Then you are not digging deep enough into the text - spend more time on your responses.

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  82. bardy is brave. Bardy is nice because he wasn't scared of borden when borden said that he wanted to keep him bardy didn't get worried. Also when bardy was in the box he just didn't get scared he just got comdorble in the box.

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  83. leon cant stop caring for the owl or he'll be put in jail

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  84. I think bardy is thankful because leon is taking care of him with out him he would be dead.

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  85. Bardy is lazy.All he does is sit in a box in till dinner.The text didn't say anything about him being active.

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  86. I think that Leon really carers about Bardy

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  87. I think that Leon really carers about Bardy

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  88. i wonder is Leon going to really care for the owlet after court or just be like *i`m not going to jail now so just shoot the bird Borden*.

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  90. Borden charceter trait is kind .Borden charceter trait is kind because he is caring for Bardy. He finding mice for Bardy to eat.

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  91. Borden is nice i choose this character trait because in the text it said that Borden took care of the owlets. Leon is mean because at the gas station Leon was yelling at Paul James.

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  92. I wonder if there is going to be a mouse tail.I wonder what they are going to hurt the owl,I hope it is not bad.I wonder what a Barred owl is.

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  93. i think Leon and Borden would NEVER kill bardy in there life

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  94. Why did they give Bardy a old wooden box?

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  95. Leon is so mean that he was punching some won.

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  96. I am like Bardy because i like my food a special way. Like how he had a mouse tail and he was still hungry and Leon had to cut the mouse up. He also reminds me of my dad because my dad and I are a picky eater.

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  97. Leoin is mean because he said shoot the owl in a earlier chapter.

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  98. Leon is honest because he was being honest that he was going to chop off Bardy's head.

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  99. Bardy is nice because when Leon was really close to him he did not peck him. But after all Leon has been feeding him.

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  100. I cannot belive that Borden and Leon gave him a wooden box.

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  101. I wonder where they put the box.

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  102. Leon is mean because he did not want to have the owl as a pet.

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  103. i wonder what leon's face looks like i beter keep reading

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  104. I wonder why they call it the mouse highway.And why would they want Paul James to run a class I remember that Paul James and Leon got in a fight and a lot of people herd about it so they probably think Paul James is a bad person.

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