Journal- April 7th

Grammar Lesson # 20 Among vs. Between

Among is a preposition used with three or more persons or things.

Example: I could not decide among the three different desserts which I wanted to eat.

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Between is a preposition used with two persons or things.

I could not decide between the cheesecake or the apple pie, so I ordered both!

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WTHI Journal

1. Why did Novalee tell Forney that she didn't love him?

2. How did Forney help Novalee to become the person she is at the end of the book?

3. Do you think you could work at the plastics factory described in Chapter 34? Why or why not?
Describe your ideal job.

Journal- April 6th

Grammar Lesson # 19- That vs. Which

In both cases, they refer back to a thing, place, idea, and NOT a person

That--Use the at the beginning of clauses that are essential for the meaning of sentence. If you took it out, the meaning of the sentence would change. You don't put commas around clauses beginning with 'that'

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The biggest area of the house that needs to be fixed is the roof.

The movie that intrigued me the most was Clash of the Titans.

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Which--Use at the beginning of clauses just add extra information to a thing, place, or idea but aren't essential for the sentence. Because that information could be taken out, 'which' clauses have commas around them.

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Strawberries, which are my favorite fruit, only come into season in August and September.

Soccer, which takes a lot of energy, can't be played when there is snow on the ground.

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WTHI Journal

1. Why do you think Forney couldn't go to his own sister's funeral?

Journal- March 30th

Grammar Lesson # 18

Except vs. Accept

Except- Preposition meaning not including-- Everything is prepared for the party except ordering the balloons


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Accept- Verb meaning to consent to receive-- Brianna need to learn how to accept criticism from others. I accepted the award on behalf of my sister.


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WTHI Journal

1. Why is Novalee so jittery and nervous when she goes to the college class? Why is going to the class a big milestone in her life?


2. Reread 293-294. How did Novalee's vision of what college would be like differ than from what it actual was like?


3. What does Willy Jack pawn off in Chapter 32? Why does he do this?



4. Why do you think Willy Jack kept hearing Novalee's voice at the end of Chapter 32?


5. Based on the end of Chapter 32( p. 307-308), what happened to Willy Jack at the train yard?


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Journal- March 29th

Grammar Lesson # 17- Assure/Ensure/Insure


Assure- To remove doubt and anxiety from a person/animal--I assured my little sister that there would be cake at the party.

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Ensure- To guarantee an event or condition-- To ensure that there would be enough food for everyone, I order three extra submarine sandwiches.


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Insure- Limiting a liability financially; The car was insured for 5,000 damage.


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WTHI Journal

1. Do you think Brummet will ever forgive Lexi for what happened to him? Why or why not?


2. What advice does Novalee give to Lexi at the end of the Chapter 30? Is this solid advice? Why or why not?


3. How has Novalee changed from the beginning of the book until now?

Journal- March 25th

Grammar Lesson # 16- Bring vs. Take

Bring- Verb Meaning Coming a Place with something--Bring=Here--Please bring the chips and dip to the party with you; You'll need to bring a number 2 lead pencil to the ACT test.

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Take- Verb Meaning Removing from one place to another--Take= There--I need to take the trash out to the curb for morning pick up; I must take my suit to the dry cleaners before my interview.

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WTHI Journal

1. How do you think Novalee felt when she forgot the film for her first photo job?



2. Do you think Forney should get outside help for his alcoholic sister?



3. What about Roger Briscoe initially attracted Lexie Coop to him? ( You may have to reread part of Chapter 28 to find out.) Were there any warning signs at that point?


4. What do you think will be some of the effects of the physical and sexual abuse of Roger Briscoe will be on Lexie and her kids?

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Journal- March 24th

Grammar Lesson # 15- Threw vs. Through vs. Thorough


Threw- Past Tense of the verb throw-- I threw the ball toward the batter;

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Through: Preposition describing moving in one side and out another-- I went through the menu deciding what to order for lunch

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Thorough: Adjective meaning complete with regard every detail-- Jason did a thorough job proofreading my letter for grammatical errors.

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WTHI Journal

1. How was Novalee able to construct her home with just $ 26,000? What does this tell you about the friends Novalee has?



2. According to Forney, What 'hobby' or 'cause' has Americus taken up in Chapter 27?


3. Why do you think Sam Walton's death had such an impact on Novalee?


4. Why do you think Benny Goodluck wanted to go with Novalee on her first photography job?

Journal- March 23rd

Grammar Lesson # 14- Further vs. Farther

Farther- Dealing with physical distance- I threw the ball farther than she did; If I travel any farther on the highway, I'll need to stop and get gas;


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Further-Talking about mental/metaphorical distance- He went back to college to further his education; Upon further review, I found out that I didn't pay my cell phone bill like I thought I did.

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WTHI Journal Questions

1. Why did Willy Jack want to leave Ruth Myers for Johnny DeSoto?



2. Why is Billy Shadow an ironic name for Will Jack to have?



3. Did Willy Jack deserve to be dumped by Ruth Myers and have his song taken away from him? Why or why not?