Middle School: The Worst Years of my Life.

By James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts


Description of the Reading or "Quote" text:  This book was about a kid named Rafe, who has a brother named Leonardo, who was named after the artist "Leonardo Da Vinc". Leonardo, also known as Leo, died from an illness when  he was little, but somehow Rafe still hears him in his mind. Leo tells Rafe about this crazy plan to break every rule in his school handbook. Together, the call 

it Operation R.A.F.E., witch stands for Rules Aren't  For Everyone.
Thinking and Strategy Record:  When I read I thought about all the things Rafe was doing. From pulling a fire alarm, to spray painting the school walls, to punching the biggest, baddest bully in school. Rafe got expelled twice in this book, so I was continually thinking about what his mom felt about him getting in trouble.
So what?:  My thinking tells me that she is disappointed in Rafe because she cried a lot throughout this book.