Joonhee

Theme

Treat each other the way you want to be treated. I think this is a theme because in the book, Jeff is treated very nicely by other people, while Bradley is teased and laughed at. They go to the same school, they are in the same grade, and same classroom, but why are they treated differently? __Predictions__

I think that Bradley is the new kid at the Red Hill School.

I have read chapters one through six, and I think that Bradley and Jeff will fight, and have a second chance.

__Story Journal__ __Chapters 1-18__

//I am Bradley. I am in Mrs. Ebbel's class in 5th grade. Tonight at dinner, I had to lie to mom again! I can,t take it anymore, really!// //I play with my stuffed animals every once in a while, when I am lonely. But today, I have made a new friend! His name is Jeff. He lied to Mrs. Ebbel that he never been to the White House. He is kind of like me.// //My mom decided to go Back to school day. I lied to her again. I told her she was supposed to take me to the zoo. But she went to my school. Oh man!// //Jeff got a hall pass to go to the counselors office. I wish I went so I could miss class. Today at lunch, Jeff told me he went to the girls bathroom. I can't believe it. I go there all the time. I love to make the girls scream.// //I got a hall pass to go to the counselors today. Her name is Carla Davis. She likes me. She said that I could break anything in her room, but I don't believe her. She even liked my picture, even though it was just a big black blob. I threw it away in the waste basket when I got back to Mrs. Ebble's class. I'm glad that is over. It felt like it took a million years.// //Me and Jeff have a lot in common. We decided to beat up the girls and then go to Jeff's house to do homework. He keeps on saying hello to those girls. I wish he could stop, or at least the girls should stop. Maybe I will get a gold star for finally doing my homework.// //We were waiting for those girls to come out. Finally, Lori, Colleen, and Melinda came out. We were ready.We started talking first, like "Stop saying hello to Jeff!" and "It's a free country". Then I started to fight by pushing Melinda. Jeff didn't help at all. All he did was watch. So it was just me versus Melinda, Colleen, and Lori. I started punching, but they pushed me in the mud. My clothes got wet, and I ran home crying. At home, I lied to my mom that Jeff was the leader that beat me up. And then I started playing with my animals. I am still wondering, why didn't Jeff help me? That is the question for right now. And I also **__hate__** girls, especially Melinda, Colleen, and Lori.// //I went back to school. Jeff got sent to the principal's office because my mom said Jeff beat me up. I am kind of sad and mad because Jeff made new friends named Robbie and Andy. Jeff played basketball with them, not even talk to me. I ran to my class when the bell rang before Jeff and his friends could. I was going to tell Jeff that we could do homework together and we are still best friends, but Jeff's new friends made fun of me, and Jeff laughed with them. Sometimes I don't know Jeff. I got home and all of my real friends said "Bradley is home!" "Hip hip hurray!". They said we should play a game, but not basketball. Every single animal said we shouldn't play basketball because it is stupid. They also said that basketball is the worst game in the world. We all laughed together.//

__Story Summary__

__//Chapters 19-21//__

//Everything went back to normal. Bradley scribbled and cut up bits of paper. Jeff went to Carla's office. He bragged that he had eight friends, that they all like basketball, and he was the best guy. Jeff lied that he gave Bradley a black eye. He didn't want go to Carla again. He left. He went past the girls bathroom. He smiled a strange smile. Melinda went to Carla's office. They talked about Jeff coming to her party. Then she left. Now, Bradley came to Carla's office. They talked about school, and Bradley. He didn't like it. So he left after they talked////.//

//__Chapters 22-24__//

//Bradley started a list to talk about. He made it because he wanted a different subject to talk about with Carla. He didn't scribble, he listened carefully to what Mrs. Ebble and the other students said. But after school, Claudia went into his room. She wanted to talk about the list. So she acted normal, then she went after the pillow case where Bradley had left the list. She said "You wrote gold stars three times", and "The counselor wouldn't want to talk about these subjects". So after Claudia left, he crossed off the two gold stars, and threw the paper away. At school, he went to Carla's office. They talked about monsters. Carla said that you can change yourself from a monster to a nice guy. So Carla taught him how to do that, and then Bradley drew a monster with a red heart to show that he is nice. After school that day, Colleen wanted to ask Jeff if he wanted to come to her party. She couldn't ask, she was too shy. Lori and Melinda said hi to him. Jeff didn't like it. Melinda kept annoying him, so they started a fight. But Melinda beat Jeff in the fight, so Jeff ran away.//

Chapters 25-27

Bradley tried to be good that day, it didn't work. No gold stars, and people were going to get him. So he went to Carla's office. He had lunch there. They talked about doing homework, but Bradley just cried because he didn't know what page he was on. Carla kissed right on the cheek.

Chapters 28-30

Braadley stayed after school this day. He asked what page his math homework is on. He went home and tried his homework. It was Impossible for him. Claudia helped him, but she wasn't any help because she had her own homework. His dad helped him, he was a great help. He understsnded perfectly, he showed Ronnie and the other stuffed animals how to do it. He couldn't wait for school. He tried to turn the paper in, but he felt a shot of uneasiness, so he threw his homework away. He went to Carla again. He talked about the homework, then his report he was supposed to do. He couldn't borrow a book, so Carla gave him a book. He liked the book. He read at home, and told his animals to be quiet.

Chapters 31-32

Bradley read everywhere. He always carried his book with him. He got a pass to go to Carla's office, but she had to go to the Principles office. He said hello to Colleen, but she just walked away. Jeff's gang went to him and made fun of him that he was reading a book. They were trying to steal his book. Jeff and Bradley started to fight, but Bradley said hi and so did Jeff. Andy asked if he liked basketball, and he said he wasn't good. He said none of us are, patting Jeff. "Now we will have even teams!"

Chapters 33-34

Bradley was terrible at basketball. But he shot the basketball and he made into the goal. After the game, people gave Bradley advice. He ran to his book that Carla gave him. Jeff thought "Life is weird". He went to the bathroom to wash his face, but when he was doing it, Colleen came in the same bathroom. She looked around, then screamed while running out of the bathroom. Jeff went to Carla's office. Colleen was there. Jeff told Carla that Colleen went in the boys bathroom. She said that she wouldn't tell anyone.Then Colleen asked if Jeff wanted to come to her party. Jeff said yes. Carla told them that somewhere in Zen, you have to say hello back if a person says hello. They all laughed.

Chapters 35-37

Bradley`s father taught him how to dribble. The next day at school, Bradley was asked to go to Colleen's birthday. Braaddley said yes. Bradley went to Carla's office tomorrow. They talked about Carla and himself, Bradley. The next day, Carla had a meeting with the Concerned Parents Organization. They were made at her because she didn't punish students, they just talked about it and how they should react next time. They were really angry.

Chapters 38-40

Bradley showed his book report to Carla. Carla loved it. Then Carla started sobbing. Carla told him that she had to leave and be a different teacher at a different school. Then, Bradley went totally nuts. He kept on yelling "I hate you,". It was horrible. Carla told him that he could help her clean up on Saturday. Then she went away from him. At home, Bradley was crazy too. It was horrible.

__Newspaper Journalist__

Bradley, how do you feel about going to a barber shop? It is horrible. Did you like getting your hair cut? No Do you want to go help Carla? Maybe Are you sure? I'm going! Was she there? No, but I found a letter. What was on it? None of your beeswax. Are you going to Colleen's birthday? Yes With who? Jeff Are you excited? Totally! Are you pumped that you had fun? Yes! Did you like the party? It was epic!

__Readers Theater__

Bradley: "Bye, Ronnie" Stuffed Animals: "Bye Ronnie" Ronnie: "Bye everyone!" Bartholomew: "I'll miss you!"