Choose one book talk
topic from the list below to discuss. Give at least two pieces of evidence from
the book, Becoming Naomi Leon, to defend your thinking.
For example,
The reason why Gram is upset is because …
I also know this because …
Book Talk Topics (choose one)
-What motivates the characters?
-What are the feelings of the characters at this point in the story?
-Are there any symbols that have greater meaning?
-Why is Gram so upset?
- Why do you think Skyla came back after so many years?
-What were Gram and Skyla arguing about?
For example,
The reason why Gram is upset is because …
I also know this because …
Book Talk Topics (choose one)
-What motivates the characters?
-What are the feelings of the characters at this point in the story?
-Are there any symbols that have greater meaning?
-Why is Gram so upset?
- Why do you think Skyla came back after so many years?
-What were Gram and Skyla arguing about?
Owen is feeling exited and happy because he was jumping up and down and saying " our mom, our mom" "does she have any presents for us ?". Naomi feels awkward and happy because her mom came back to take them home with her , but i think Naomi wants to stay with Gram because she has known Gram most of her life.
ReplyDeletegran feels upset because Skyla came bake and gran doesn't want her to take the kids I know this because skyla said she has rights so she can take the kids but skyla gave them to gran I also know this because skyla has not acted like a real mom to her kids and she is going to ruin thay're life
ReplyDeleteI am choosing Wha the characters fell. I feel like Naomi is sad because she has lived with gram her whole life and now that the potty training and the teaching the how to speak part is over, Naomi and Owan's "mother" who now goes by "skyla" fells like a stranger because they haven't seen her in 7 years. Owan feels vary exited that her skyla has come back, he needs a whole roll of tape to keep him together.
DeleteI choose feelings of the character at this point of the story. Gram feels worried because she thought Skyla was going to take Naomi and Owen I also know this because they both agreed that Gram can keep the children with no interruptions. Naomi felt awkward when her mom came I know this because she treated her like a stranger I also know this because Naomi first saw her years ago. Owen feels super nervous because when Gram gave him his sweater he went to his room and looked through his drawer, he took his whole role of tape I also know this because he usually takes a piece of tape and puts it on his sweat shirt. Skyla feels she has more rights than anybody, I know this because when Gram and Skyla argued all she talked about was her rights and her new boyfriend I also know this because she slammed the door and put the petal to the metal.
ReplyDeleteI chose symbols. One of the symbols are the tape that Owen
ReplyDeleteuses to help him relax. Naomi uses her notebook to keep
Calm. The trash bag that skyla carries into the house and it shows that she doesn’t have a lot of money because most
people carry their belongings in suit cases.
The one I chose was feeling of character. Gran feels sad that she might have to give away Naomi and Owen to Skyla. Skyla feels like she have all the right too take her kids back. naomi feels sad that she might have too lave gram and go too Skyla.
ReplyDeleteThe reason I think Gram is upset because they made a promise that Gram can have the kids with no interferences. The interference was that Gram had the kids for seven years but Skyla wants them back now. I also think Gram is upset because Skyla didn’t show love towards the kids she didn’t tell them that she loved them or give them a full hug.
ReplyDeleteI chose feelings. Gram is feeling worried because her granddaughter ''Skyla'' (Naomi and Owen's mom) wants her kids back and Gram has became to attached to them. Owen is feeling excited because he got to see his mother after seven years, he was jumping up and down, wondering if the mom got present for him, wondering if she was getting pizza and ice cream for them, all that good stuff. When Fabiola came over and Gram told her ''Skyla'' had came back .Fabiola had to tell her husband Bernado , because it was serious. Owens mood quickly slipped and he needed a whole roll of tape to put on his chest (it comforts him) because judging by everyones actions he knew it was something serious. Naomi is feeling curious because she was eavesdropping on Gram and ''Skyla's'' conversation and wanted to know whats going on.
ReplyDeleteGram is upset because Skyla left Naomi and Owen for seven years at Gram's cabin and because she's worried that Skyla might take the kids back and because she thinks that Skyla might be a bad mom and finally Skyla has an attitude when Gram and Skyla had an argument and Skyla said "I have the right to have my kids back."
ReplyDeleteFeeling of characters:Owen feels worried he took a whole tape Naomi feels scared she thought gram never goes out with rolls in her hair gram feels angry she argues with skyla FFabeola feels paniced Naomi saw her paniced\worred face skyla feels confederate she argues about her rights
ReplyDeleteNaomi is feeling worried because her mother came back and traumatized her and didn’t know what she’s going to think of her.
ReplyDeleteOwen feels nervous because Skyla was their mother and when she ran away with all the commotion going it made him feel that way. Owen feels excited because when first saw Skyla, he found out that it was his mother he thought that she was going to bring them presents.
Gram feels worried-tired because Skyla came back and said she was going to stay for a while.
Skyla feels shocked because Gram was telling her to leave because she didn’t want the kids to get traumatized again.
Gram is so upset because Skyla came back after seven years to take back her children. Skyla had a conversation with Gram about her rights to take her kids back instead of saying how are they doing? Or how was school? And that's a reflection of Skylar personality .I know Skyla is a responsible mother because she left her kids with Gram and the kids were not healthy,Naomi had selective mutism and Owen had bug bites all over his body.Naomi was with a counselor for two years and Owen was on antibiotics for three months.
ReplyDeleteThe topics I chose are Character Feelings and Symbols.
ReplyDelete1. The roll of tape is a symbol because it helps Owen calm down.
2. Gram felt upset because Skyla wants Naomi and Owen back and they agreed that Gram could keep Naomi and Owen.
3. Owen felt very happy because when Skyla walked into the house he said, ''Naomi, Naomi mom is here. Maybe she has presents for us'' and was jumping up and down.
4. Owen felt really nervous when he saw Gram running out of the house with her curlers. Gram said ''I will never leave this house with my curlers on ''. Owen grabbed the tape. Usually he takes a piece of tape, but instead he took the whole roll because he knew that was important, which it was.
5. Gram feels that Skyla isn't being a good mother because she gave Naomi and Owen to Gram and she left them in bad condition.
By: Aiden Christopher Louison
I think Naomi is feeling curious and scared because her mom just reappeared after seven years. That’s kind of scary, isn’t it?
ReplyDeletePlus Naomi has no memories of her mom, so she has to be curious about where she’s been and who she is. I think that Gram and Fabiola are nervous because Gram left the house with her curlers on. She never does that! Owen is also nervous because before he left the house, he took an entire roll of tape from the drawer. The tape helps him concentrate. Skyla is a bad mom because she left her kids alone in a motel room while she went on a shopping spree.