Because+of+Winn+Dixie+Interactive+Read+Aloud

= Growing Ideas Together.... = because Winn Dixie will help Opal find her mom or learn more about her. || Why is this book called Because of Winn Dixie? || --WD listens to Opal talk about her mom --Winn Dixie agreed with Opal that her father should tell her 10 things. --The preacher told Opal 10 things about her mom. ||  || mother? || --She loves to tell stories like Opal's mom --She becomes Opal's first friend besides WD || --She is too old to be Opal's mom --She always lived in Watley since she was a girl --She is "Ms.", so she can't be married || her mother? || --She wants Opal to tell her all about herself --She laughs a lot | || --She has fake teeth--so she is too old --Her last name is "Dump" and Opal's is "Baloni," so their names don't match || because Winn Dixie will help Opal make friends. || Why is this book called Because of WInn Dixie? || --Opal first became closer with her dad/ preacher --Opal made friends with Franny Block b/c Ms. Franny thought WD was a bear. --Opal made friends with Sweetie Pie Thomas because she wanted a dog like WD and invited both of them to her 6th bday party --Opal made friends with Gloria Dump b/c WD ran into her yard and she had to go in to get him. ||  || help preacher become a better friend? || --Preacher puts his papers down to listen to Opal talk about WD --Preacher tells her 10 things about her mama ||  || become Opal's friend? || --Ms. Franny mistook WD for a bear. --WD smiled at Ms. Franny and Ms. Franny liked WD ||  || Pie Thomas become Opal's friend? || --Sweetie Pie watched WD through the window --Sweetie Pie wanted a dog like WD --Sweetie Pie wanted to pet WD --Sweetie Pie wanted WD to come to her bday. ||  || become Opal's friend? || --WD ran into Gloria's overgrown yard (Opal would not have gone into the yard if she wasn't going after WD) --WD made Gloria laugh by eating peanut butter --Opal could tell WD liked Gloria which made Opal feel like she could trust her too. ||  ||
 * = Theories . = || == Wonderings . == || == Evidence For . == || == Evidence Against . == ||
 * 1) It is called Because of Winn Dixie
 * || Is Ms. Franny Block her
 * || Is Gloria Dump
 * 2) It is called Because of Winn Dixie
 * || Did Winn Dixie (WD)
 * || Did WD help Ms. Franny
 * || Did WD help Sweetie
 * || Did WD help Gloria Dump