- How are Grandma and Joey alike?
- Joey often gets in trouble at school, but in what ways does he help out?
- Special guest Mrs. Cole comes to Joey's school to speak to the talented and gifted students about the phrase "character counts." What does that mean? How does it apply to Joey?
Friday, October 9, 2009
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I think Grandma and Joey are alike because they are both c-c-c-crazy! I don't know why grandma left Joey and Mom! It kind of made me feel bad for Joey. After all the years that she raised him for, and she just leaves him! I felt so bad for Maria! He didn't mean to cut Maria! He was trying to make the world a better place by making a bunch of bumper stickers! I don't think it was right to send him downtown to the Spicial-Ed centre downtown. I sure hope he pulls it together, so he can get that puppy he deserves!
ReplyDeleteGrandma and Joey are alike in many ways. One way they're alike is that they both don't like rules. Another way they're alike is they both can't control what they say or do sometimes. Like when Joey Accidentally cuts Maria's nose off. Also like when grandma says things she doesn't mean. I hope grandma comes back. so joey will stop blaming himself for her leaving him. Also cause he misses her deeply. I think she misses him to though. I'm sure they'll find each other soon.
ReplyDeleteHis grandma and himself are alike because they both have the same problem. For example when they go to the amish town he thinks about what he would say if they had a field trip at his house. "Come on in and run around like animals like me and grandma usually do." In the beginning of the book when his mom comes home. It gives a picture in your head by explaining what the house looks like. It has unfinished puzzles on the table and not completed homework every where. They both try to finish stuff but they just can't focus. They both have A.D.D.
ReplyDeleteJoey and his grandma are so much alike but his grandma is all mean in the morning. Then she gets all sorry and playful in the afternoon. Joey and his grandma got each other but the grandma was not taking care of Joey. I think joey likes rules but the grandma doesn't. She can't stand them Joey also likes being normal but can't help when he doesn't. I need to say this when he swallowed the key the second time I almost Blew chunks. I couldn't keep reading I had to close the book for a while. I know that Joey is different from his grandma and his dad because he would never leave anyone.
ReplyDeleteI think Joey and Grandma are alike in some ways and different in some ways. They are alike because they both have the same kind of disorder. They are different because their diroder affects them differently. Joey's diorder makes him have a hard time sitting still and Grandma's disorder gives her problem not talking or messing with her emotions. They are also alike becaus they both don't know how to control their problems. I think that because of their differences it was hard for them to comunicate. If I was in Joey's place I think it would make it harder to deal with my problem when there was someone else with a disorder in the same house because I would have to try to learn to cope with my problem and someone elses.
ReplyDeleteI think Joey and Grandma are alike in many ways. They both get really hyper. Grandma is more mean than hyper, though. Neither of them care about cleaning their house. On page 55 Joey says, "Welcome. Our house looks like a tornado's just hit. Run around inside like we do and have a blast!" They both care more about having fun than keeping the house tidy. I don't think that Joey would have ever gotten so mad at his grandma that he would've just left, though. So they are alike because they have A.D.D. The choices they make and how they handle their condition are different.
ReplyDeleteGrandma and Joey are alike because they were both born with the same whacked-out brain. I feel bad for Joey and his Grandma because they both really didn't have a chance because it had to do with their family and it's handed down from generation to generation. They're also alike because they don't care about what other people think of them. Like on page 55 it says that if Joey and his Grandma let people come through they're house, they would say that it looks like a tornado just hit. That is something only a brave person would do, considering that their house looks like a pigsty. I think that all people should be like that, not caring what other people think about you. Also, Grandma and Joey are alike because they both understand each other. They both know what they other person is doing, and why they're doing it. They both know how hard it is for the other person to be normal.
ReplyDeleteWhen Mrs. Cole came to their school, she called every one of the "gifted" kids into the gymnasium. On page 68, Mrs. Cole calls the gifted kids, "the cream of the crop," If I were Joey, that would kind of hurt me. With the phrase, "Character Counts" I think it basically means that you're supposed to make smart moves, and to be a good student. Joey is called some mean names in this book. I have always wondered why people do that. I don't know if it makes them feel better or something. Joey's mother drinks a drink called Amaretto Sour. It is really just some type of wine mixed in with Mountain Dew. I think Joey just needs to make smart choices. Because if you think of it, he makes terrible choices! Once he gets better at that, he will be a good kid, and get the respect and dignity he deserves!
ReplyDeleteJoey gets in trouble a lot but he also helps out. Like when he sharpened his finger. He also sharpened some pencils. Like when the teacher make him go outside to roll up their windows on their cars when it rains. It lists a whole bunch of stuff he dose to help on page eight-teen. He gets in a lot of trouble to. Like when they class is on a field trip to the amish farm and he is on the beam and jumps into a pile of bails and twist his ankle, on pages 63, 64,and 65. Also when he swallowed his key.
ReplyDeleteI am responding to ag115,
ReplyDeleteI really like how you used the page number in your paragraph! I skipped around looking for it. I particularly remember that page, It make me laugh a bit. Keep up the good work,
co1003.
Joey does help out in a lot of ways. Like He runs and gets supplies for the teachers. He then helps store the supplies into the storeroom. He also helps out in the library or the cafeteria. He also made sure all the mice were in their cages. I think Joey does have a lot of accidents and mistakes. He also does a lot of good things to though. I think people shouldn't call him a bad kid because none of the bad things he does are on purpose.
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ReplyDeleteThanks. It was a funny part. He really doesn't care what other people think of him, and that's a good thing. I remembered that page, too.He was visiting the amish farm.
Grandma and Joey are alike are both kind of weird and not normal. They are both sort of crazy. When they lived together, their house was a complete mess. They would be doing something and then something would pop into their head and then they would go do something else. Their house was full of puzzles on the table that weren't finished, stacks of drawings, and wet leaves on the windows. (p. 10) I think Grandma acted like a child too, so there was no adult authority. They were different, but the same. She couldn't control her mouth while Joey can't control his body.
ReplyDeleteJoey does help out the teachers in the school in a lot of ways. A couple things he does is when it's raining out the teachers will ask him to roll up their windows or kill spiders in the room. He would help out in the library or in the cafeteria (p. 17). He also would carry supplies to the classrooms from the office. He sounds more like an employee than a student. They obviously wanted him to do those things to get him out of their hair. He also would sharpen pencils, but that got him into trouble when he wanted to make his vampire nails. I think he helps in lots of way but I think he should be in class focusing on his future and not working.
ReplyDeleteDear Fellow Readers,
ReplyDeleteGreat entries! The whole vampire nail incident made the hair on the back of neck stand up.
Keep up the good work, Mrs. Mahoney
Joey helps out in class like on page 21 of our last read. Joey sharpened pencils for his teacher but bad things usually happen. That time he got excited and he sharpened his finger. I thought it was strange how the book said the grandma left. Joey ran after her he went outside and saw her shoe and that was it. Joey also help the class when he doesn't interrupt the class. He sometime helps by giving a little hummer to class but not very often. Joey would help out as much as he could if he could control himself a little more because he loves to help others.
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ReplyDeleteYes, I agree that they were both born with the same whacked out brain. I never thought about how it is passed on and on. Sometimes I wonder if I was Joey how I would feel. What if my parents had something that was bad that was passed on? I wonder if Joey thinks that if he has children if they will be weird and crazy? I could never live in a pigsty house because it would bother me to death. I also think that nobody should care about what your house looks like. However, I don't think that Joey and Grandma care if people think that their house is out of order.
Dear Fellow Readers,
ReplyDeleteThis book makes me realize nobody is perfect. We all need to be more compassionate and not use negative language when we talk about other people. We are God's children. I think Joey is a clever smart young man.
Keep up the good work, Mrs. Mahoney
Mrs. Cole comes and speaks about "character counts" for the talented and gifted people. Character count means that who you are is what people see you for. They don't go by what you wear or who your parents are. They go by what you say and how you act around them. It applies to Joey because he can really help people if he could calm down and do it. I really think that if Joey somehow was changed and didn't have anything to worry about anymore, he could help anyone. He could be a math teacher, since he's so great at math. He could tell about his story and how he overcame it. Character counts and so does Joey.
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ReplyDeleteI agree that neither Joey or his grandma like rules. They just want to do things their own way. I do think they can control what they do, they just have to work a little bit harder than everyone else to focus. I felt bad for Joey when he cut off Maria's nose. It was an accident and it didn't even happen because of Joey's condition. It could have been anyone who cut off Maria's nose! I hope that his grandma comes back, too. She raised Joey and he misses her a lot. I think that he blames himself for her leaving. I can't believe she hasn't come back yet, because if I were her I would have missed Joey too much!
Responding to ks0705 on October 14.
ReplyDeleteHi! Yes, Joey is a really great person, I agree with you on that one. I Especially agree with you that the only reason Joey gets to sharpen the pencils is because the teachers are sick of him! I would be too, though. MM0618 had a question that really got me thinking. His question was "Would you like sitting next to Joey in class? Why?" Well, yes, I would like sitting next to Joey, but I wouldn't get anything done! He would keep me VERY entertained, though. I think Joey is a good kid. I hope he gets his puppy!
I think character counts means that everyone does things to help other people. I think that not only should gifted and talented students be talked to about, but all the students should be talked to about it because everyone can help others and make a difference in their own way. On page 68 it says that the gifted and talented students are the "cream of the crop." I think that everyone is equal in God's eyes and no one is better then anyone else. It applies to Joey because he is willing to help those who need it and tries his hardest at what he does. Joey is smart, but he just doesn't know how to control himself. With the right help Joey could make a big difference to others. Right after the assembly Joey was already taking what Mrs. Cole said to heart.
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ReplyDeleteGrandma and Joey don't care what people think about their house. I think grandma doesn't care what people think about her and her lifestyle. I to never thought about how things like attention deffacent disorder got passed on. I just thought they got dropped on their head when they were a baby or something. This book makes me think about people are treated just because they're different. I hope Joey will show everybody that he's a good kid. I think your response helped me.
Responding to:JM0201
ReplyDeleteI know that Grandma and Joey don't care about their house.Grandma has her own way of life which is very different.I know that's why I had so many ideas and questions about how is it is pasted on and on like that.Why did you think that they just got their head dropped somewhere? Sometimes I feel bad for the people who are different because they have talents just like us but they think differently.I think that in the end of the book he is going to show that he is a great kid.I feel that Joey is great but he needs to show that he is the same as everyone else.
Response to ag0115
ReplyDeleteI agree with ag0115. Grandma does handle things differently than Joey. Yet they both have the same disease. I wish that Grandma wasn't so mean to Joey when he gets to hyper. She just can't help it. I also referred to page 55 as well. I also think that, with all that energy, they should use it to clean the house. It would probably be the best thing they use their energy on.
I am commenting on ks0705 on oct.14 2009 3:08 p.m. Yes I agree with you Joey is very helpful. Joey does need to learn more then he is. But Joey is learning from helping the teacher he well need to be that helpful if he is going to get a job. So I am glad Joey is helping the teacher and it makes him happy also. Joey is a special kid he tries so much to have people like him and for them to be happy. I think it would be good for Joey if he saw his dad. I mean his dad has to live like him and it might help him. His grandma was more a friend then she tried to help him.
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ReplyDeleteJoey is a real pain for some of the teachers at his school. He has a kind heart and likes to help them out, but he just gets a little annoying. He sharpens pencils when he gets too antsy to focus on his schoolwork. Joey is always willing to lend a helping hand. When it's raining and cold, and no one wants to go outside, he runs out and rolls up the windows on his teacher's cars. He really is a good person, he just gets underestimated. I think that it is a good that the teachers have him do simple jobs, because he can feel like he is helping and he can do something productive. He wanted to make bumper stickers to change the world. He wants to do good and help other people.
ReplyDeleteI am responding to ag0115 on october 18. I also think Joey is a very helpful person. He can get annoying, but like you said he does a lot of helpful things for other people. I think when the teachers are getting annoyed by Joey they should look past that and relize he isn't intentionally doing it. They should relize he tries so hard to be a good person, and maybe even harder then the other students. I think an even better way to help him work productively would be to have him do something to keep him occupied, but also have it be educational or helpful to him. I do think that all the teachers do make a great effort to help him. Sometimes though I think it might be helpful if the teachers would make him stay focused on his work, or else he might get used to being able to get out of things.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Cole's saying charicter counts means it is your own personality. When Joey snuck into the apeech I thought he was going to get caught. Charicter is what other peolpe think about you. Charicter counts because what you do to other people really efects what people think about you. Like When you do something meen to someone on perpose. People might avoid you or be meen to you. It can also destroy a freindship. Joiys chariter is never can sit still.
ReplyDeleteResponding to ks0705 Yes, that is something to think about. What if my parents had dyslexia? What if I couldn't read? That would be TERRIBLE for me. I love to read, and I read all the time. Also yes, what if Joey did have children, and they had the same thing he did. Would he feel bad for his children? Would he feel responsible? I would hate to live in that kind of house, too. I'm a clean freak, and to live in a house where they just leave things laying around? That would be torture.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I feel like Joey. Like when I am waiting for food and I am realy hungry. Someone that can not setle down is my brother. The only time he setles down is when he is watching T.V. I think that little kids never get tired. In the day they never stop chasing each other. Like when I had to watch my cousens. My little brother and my little cousen were chasing all around the house and they never setled down.
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