Biography
Budge Wilson is a Nova Scotian Born author. Since 1984 she has written 33 books and has received many awards for them. She started writing later in life after being a photographer, commercial director, and a fitness director for over 20 years. One of her recent books is called Before Green Gables which has sold many copies over North America.
Budge Wilson is a Nova Scotian Born author. Since 1984 she has written 33 books and has received many awards for them. She started writing later in life after being a photographer, commercial director, and a fitness director for over 20 years. One of her recent books is called Before Green Gables which has sold many copies over North America.
Symbol
This picture symbolizes the bathtub and the bubbles she played with while she thought of metaphors in her tub. She did a lot of her thinking in here and she always played with the bubbles throughout the story.
Response
a) Why do you think Miss Hancock got along so well in junior high school, but had so much difficulty in senior high?
b) In your experience, what were some of the differences you noticed between your teachers at grades 7-9 and your teacher’s grades 10-12.
a) I think it's because when you’re younger (junior high), your brain is a little more imaginary and open minded. This was a good age for Ms. Hancock because her way of teaching was very fun and different. In senior high your imagination isn't as wild so when she got to teaching those grades the kids thought she was weird and her teaching methods were just stupid.
b) Well from grades 6-7, surprisingly I found my teachers were much tougher and had higher expectations. From grades 8-10, I noticed that the teachers were easier going and didn't push you as much. Mostly because in high school, your older and it’s now more your responsibility to get your work done and to push yourselves instead of the teachers pushing you.
What recommendations would you make to a teacher moving from a junior high to a senior high? Write your ideas about the adjustments necessary for a successful transition and share them.
My suggestions would be to sustain authority in the classroom and usually nothing bad will happen. Keep calm and if you treat your students with respect, they will treat you with respect.
Is Charlotte right in blaming herself for Miss Hancock death? Would being more friendly to Miss Hancock at senior high have any difference?
She isn't right for blaming herself, but that’s sometimes what happens then you feel guilty. I think it would make a difference in how guilty Charlotte feels, but it wouldn't change the fact that Miss Hancock dies. And even if she was nice to her throughout senior high it wouldn't be as sincere since she doesn't know that she is going to die. So either way, she would still feel a little guilty.
How were the metaphorical descriptions similar to the actually characters of Charlotte's mother? Miss Hancock?
They were a perfect description. I really helped me visualize the characters and it was interesting to see the comparisons she made.
What do you think was the author's main purpose for writing this story? Discuss.
I think the main purpose for this story was to show that you need to end your days on good notes because you never know what can happen to someone close to you. Life is too short to hold grudges and nothing is unforgivable.
Why do you think the author wrote the text?
Maybe he experiecened something similar and wanted to share his share with more people.
What does the author want you to think?
He wants you to think about what you say to people because you never know what will happen to them if you leave with an argument.
Do you belong to any of the groups in the text?
Yeah, I have been mean to teachers before but with good reasons. But I‘ve never had a teacher die and I’ve never been mean to the point of my feeling guilty.
Does the story remind you of a real-life event (your own or others)?
Sort of but nothing to this extreme.
Does the story remind you of another book or movie on a similar topic?
Yes the movie Mean Girls.
How does the story help you think about social issues and social justice?
Some times teachers need to feel safe just like students do and they feel vulnerable and they want to be accepted just like students do.
What action might you take from what you have learned?
Be nicer to teachers.
What big question has this text left you with?
Nothing to exciting, just think about what I say to people before I say it.
Metaphor
My best friend is music. It listens and tells you things you need or don’t need to here. It can calm you down or bring you up with happiness that you thought wasn’t there. It’s everywhere; radio, iPod, computer, TV, CD’s and it can even come from you. Music is a warm blanket that covers you from the world and only you exist. Blocks out the bad and keeps in the good. It travels with you everywhere you go, in memories and thoughts. Moments, days, weeks, years, it’ll always be around you to help you through your fears and worries. Music is my best friend.
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