Discussion+Questions

Questions
Chapters 1-5 Starters: 1.What do you think will happen next? 2.Who's your favorite character so far? 3.What was Rahway and would you want to go there? 4.Why do you think Newcharlie robbed the candy store? 5.Where do you think Newcharlie and Aaron went out to? Connections 1.Do you have conflicts with your siblings? 2.What do you think of Newcharlie so far? Do you have a Newcharlie in your family? 3.Do you have a close relationship with your parents? 4. Do you have both your parents? 5.If you have siblings which of the brothers are they most like? If you don't have siblings which brother would you want the to be like?

Chapters 6-10 Starters:

1.Why do you think Newcharlie is bad? 2.What do you predict will happen with the money situation? 3.How do you think Tyree felt about seeing his father dying? 4.Out of all the siblings who do you think is affected the most by their mothers death? 5.How would you feel if you were Charlie?

Connections: 1.Have you ever seen someone(something)die? 2.Have you ever saved a stray animal? 3.Do you have a dog/want a dog? 4.Have you ever felt excluded or seen someone being excluded? 5.Would you ever risk your life to save someone else and their pet?

Chapters 10-15 Starters: 1.Why do you think Charlie acts the way he does? 2.Who are Laffayetts friends? 3.What is the deal with Charlie? 4.What could Tyree have done if there mom had not died? 5.Why didn't Tyree watch the movie with Laffayett?

Connections: 1.Do you hang put with your with a sibling? 2.Do you have a nickname for your sibling(s)? 3.Do you like animals like Charlie? 4.Whats your favorite thing about your sibling? 5.Who's your favorite and least favorite brother?

Chapters 15-end of book Starters 1.How do you feel about the ending? 2.Is it easier to understand Charlie now? 3.Do you think Charlie could have made better choices? 4.Why do you think Laffayett would never sell the picture of his mom? Would you? 5.Do you feel the ending was a bit open-ended

Connections 1.Whats your favorite book and why? 2.Would you be embarrassed to have a brother like Charlie? 3.Did you ever have a special thing you did with your mom like the promise leaf? 4.Do you have moments were you talk to your siblings about improtant things in your life or if you don't have siblings do you wish you could? 5.Have you ever found art in your dailey life?