Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Because of Winn-Dixie


We have been reading aloud from Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate di Camilla.
It is the story of Opal, a young girl in Florida, and her dog, Winn-Dixie.

How do you think Opal has grown and changed in this story?

How do you think Winn-Dixie has grown and changed by this point in the story?

What about the preacher? How do you think he has grown and changed since the story began?

What do you think about the other characters like Gloria Dump and Sweetie Pie Thomas?

Would you like to meet Opal and Winn-Dixie?

Do you think it would be hard to move to a new town where you didn't know anyone?
Have you ever moved to a new town?

18 comments:

Warren said...

Opal has changed by liking the Dewberry boys. Winn-Dixie has changed by not being a stray dog. The preacher has changed by coming out of his shell more. I would like to meet Opal and Winn-Dixie because they seem fun. I have never moved to a new town. It would be hard to move to a new town because I probably wouldn't know anybody.

will S said...

I have moved to a new town. I think Winn-dixie changed because Opal has her now. I think Sweetie Pie likes dogs. I think it's hard to move to a new town. I think Gloria Dump has a sad life because she is lonely. I think Otis likes to play his guitar. I think Opal has changed because she moved to a new town.

Baxter said...

I think Opel changed when she found Winn-Dixie because she helped a pour dog.Opel helped Winn-Dixie to be a strong dog.I think it would be hard to move to a different town.I would like to be friends with them because they seem to be nice.I think Otis is lonely.

Carrigan said...

Opal has met new friends. Winn-Dixie has gotten healthier and bigger. The preacher has gotten to like Winn-Dixie. I found Odis is very shy. I think it would be hard to move to a new town. I have never moved. I might want to meet Opal.

Jackson said...

Opal changed by age. Otis was innocent! I think that is true because you can play your guitar on the street. I do not think it is hard to move to a new town. I have moved to a new town.

McKnight said...

Opal has changed in the story by being nicer to the Dewberry boys. Winn Dixie has changed by getting friendlier and friendlier. The preacher has changed by telling Opal things he should have told her a long time ago. I have never moved from one city to another...it would be upsetting. Yes, I would like to meet Opal and Winn Dixie. Dunlap and Stevie changed by being nicer to Opal.

Cole said...

Opal has changed as being nice to the Dewberry. Winn-Dixie has changed by getting funnier and funnier. The preacher has got closer to Opal. I think Otis is nice. It would be hard to move to a new town because it would be hard making friends. I haven't move to a new town before.

Mac said...

Opal has changed by liking the Dewberry boy.
Win-Dixie has changed by getting stronger and has aged. The preacher was very shy and now he's not so shy. Gloria Dump was weird and strange.
I would like to meet Opal and Win-Dixie.

Cole said...

Opal has changed as being nice to the Dewberry. Winn-Dixie has changed by getting funnier and funnier. The preacher has got closer to Opal. I think Otis is nice. It would be hard to move to a new town because it would be hard making friends. I haven't move to a new town before.

Everett said...

I think Opal has changed because her dad is encoureging her not to think about Winn-Dixie, and her mom.Winn -Dixie has changed because he isn't as afraid as he was. The preacher has changed when he started to like Winn-Dixie. Gloria Dump has changed by liking Opal a little. I wouldn't like to meet Opal and Winn-Dixie because Opal would just focus on Winn-Dixie. I think it would be hard to move because maybe no one would talk to me. I have never moved to a new town.

Cason said...

Opal has changed about her mom because the preacher
told her ten things about her mom.Winn-Dixie has changed when he meat Opal. The preacher has changed when he meat Win-Dixie.Gloria Dump is a good friend. Amanda changed when she ate a litenaslongas.I would love to meat Opal and Winn-Dixie because they are really nice.I have never mooved.I wouldn't like to moov because I would;t know anybody.

Wesleyb. said...

Opal has grown and changed because she had to move and make new friends.Winn-Dixie has grown and changed because he got healthier.The Preacher has grown and changed because he stopped being so shy.I don't think it would be hard for me to move because where I'm moving one of my friends Hart lives near by.I think Otis is nice and he was afaid to play music because thats what he got arested for.

Edwin said...

I think Opal has grown and changed because she started from calling the Dewberry boys balled headed babies to being good friends with them.I think Winn-Dixie has changed and grown by having better manners
and eating healthier.I think the preacher has grown getting more comfortable with Winn-Dixie.I think Sweetie Pie Thomas loved Winn-Dixie and had a great
time with Winn-Dixie.I wouldn't want to meet Opal and
Winn-Dixie because I don't want to just but in their friendship.I have moved to a diffirernt towns one to Connecticut, then to Bolivar, and then to Memphis.I think it would be hard to move because you'll have to get a knew classroom at a knew school.

William said...

Opal changed by caring for Winn - Dixie .Winn - Dixie changed by being owned by Opal. Otis changed when he met Opal. I never moved into new home. Steaven changed when he went Gloria Dump's house then he knew she wasn't a which

Rhodes said...

I think when Opal found Winn Dixie she started to take care of Winn Dixie. That made her responsable. Winn Dixie has changed because he used to be dirty then Opal washed him. After that Winn Dixie was clean. The Preacher used to sit in his office all day long then at the end the Preacher went to the party. Everyone thought that Gloria Dump was a witch but they figured out that she was a nice witch. Yes, I would like to meet Opal and Winn Dixie because I could pet Winn Dixie and I could shake Opals hand. Yes I have moved from Jackson, MS to Hernando, MS.

Christian said...

Opal has changed because she made new friend.
Winn-Dixie has changed because some one cares about him.
The preacher changed because he went to Opals party.
I would think it will be hard because you have to leave your friends.
I am going to move to a new twon

Wesley F said...

I think that Opal has grown and changed because she thought that Winn- Dixie was a weird dog.Now she loves and cares for Winn-Dixie.Winn-Dixie has grown and changed because he loves and cares for Opal.Winn-Dixie has also got healthier. The preacher has grown and changed because he didn't like Winn-Dixie at first and now the preacher likes Winn-Dixie.I think it is funny that Winn-Dixie,Opal,and Gloria Dump all like peanut butter.I would like to meet Opal and Winn-Dixie because it would be superb and super fun. We could play all kinds of games hide and seek fetch with Winn-Dixie.It would be hard to move to a new town because you will miss your friends and it's hard to find new friends.I am about to move.

Will A said...

I think Opal has changed because she found Winn-Dixie for a friend.I think Winn-Dixie has changed because when Opal found him he was not that big. Otis used to be aloud to play his guitar on the streets but,one day he got arested for playing his guitar. People used to think that Gloria Dump was a witch but now she's known not as a witch. I would not want to move somewhere else.