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When You Reach Me is about a girl named Miranda, who
begins to receive notes from an unknown person leaving her clues about what she
needs to do, and things she needs to record. The whole story I was confused.
You do not know who is sending the notes. The person knows things that nobody
should know. Miranda is confused, and trying to figure out how to prevent this
bad thing the notes are talking about from happening. I thought the worst when
these notes started coming, but man is there a twist. I did not see this coming
until I was in the last few chapters of the book.
When You Reach Me could be used in 5th
grade and above.
The book starts in the middle of the events coming to play
at the end. It then goes back to the beginning, and tells the story all the way
through. Students could make a timeline of the events that happened. Then they
can analyze the events in the book, and determine if it would influence the way
the book is told if the events happened in order. Also they could discuss why
the book works with the events not in order.
When You Reach Me mentions the book A Wrinkle in
Time throughout the entire book. Students could compare and contrast the
two books after reading them both.
The book is about time travel. Students can
research Stephen Hawking’s theory on time travel, as well as what Albert
Einstein had to say about time travel. They could compare Stephen Hawking’s
theories to When You Leave Me, and what Marcus, Julia, and Miranda talk
about. Then they can write about whether they agree or disagree with whether
time travel is possible, and their thoughts on the two scientists theories on
time travel.
NOVA Online has a good website discussing time travel here is the link: NOVA Online Time Travel
Great idea about researching time travel and Albert Einstein! I think that would intrigue students and excite them about what they are learning.
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds like a real page turner, I'm curious to know if this was the case for you? I really like the idea of having the class read the book that is discussed in this novel. I feel like it would really allow them to feel as if they were inside the story themselves instead of someone on the outside looking in! Great idea!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI do not feel that it was a real page turner. It was difficult to follow at times.
DeleteStudents who love a mystery tend to enjoy this book. It does require a lot of thought and prediction from the reader. ~Dr. White
ReplyDeleteI'm in the middle of this story, and I agree it can be confusing at times. My son likes the mystery of it though. I do think it appeals to the adolescent who enjoys a mystery. The lessons and ideas you have brought to it are fantastic! Even the student who doesn't enjoy this book will enjoy you bringing in time travel ideas and Eisenstein. I could also see you using elapsed time for math with your lessons.
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