Saturday, August 23, 2014

4. Because of Winn Dixie (DiCamillo)

Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie.

31 comments:

  1. Ten-year-old India Opal, meets a long lasting friend in the Winn-Dixie supermarket. Her first experience in the town of Naomi, Florida, turns into something great just from a big, old, ugly, dog named Winn-Dixie.

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  2. India Opal tells about her summer living in Naomi, Florida. She finds a wonderful dog, Winn-Dixie in a supermarket. Her summer turns out to be a great one!

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  3. Q: Where does Opal find Winn-Dixie?
    A: In the Winn-dixie super market.
    One thing I liked about the book is that the author gives so much detail in the book, I feel like whats happening in the book is happening right in front of me.

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  4. Q; how old is india opal.
    A;she is ten years
    one thing I liked about book is it wasn't as confusing as my other book and I had to used my emanation a lot.

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  5. India Opal finds a stray dog in a market that she named Winn-Dixie. She has lots of fun during her summer!!

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  6. Q:why did india name her dog Winn-Dixie?
    A:Because she was found inside of a supermarket named Winn-Dixie

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  7. I thought the book was amazing because India moved to a new town, She had no friends, and was still able to unfold a whole univerce of frendship all because of winn-dixie.

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  8. Q. #1 ~ What is Winn-Dixie's talent?
    A. #1 ~ He can pull back his lip and smile (and people smile back at him).

    Q #2 ~ Who is Carson?
    A #2 ~ He is Amanda's little brother who had drowned.

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  9. Q: When Opal and her dad thought that Wind Dixie was lost, where did there friends find him?
    A: Under the bed.

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  10. Q:why is Winn Dixie named Winn Dixie
    A: Because when India went to Winn Dixie the supermarket, Winn Dixie came in and the owner said I am going to take this dog to the pound so India said it was here dog and the owner said if he is your dog call him so she called him Winn Dixie
    Q: what is India's middle name
    A:Opal cause that was here dad's moms name

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  11. Q why did the girl adopt Winn Dixie?
    A because he looked hurt, homeless, dirty and cold.

    Q why did Winn Dixie hide in the house?
    A because she was scared of the thunderstorm that was going on.

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  12. Q: What is the secret ingredient to the Litmus Lozenge

    A: Sorrow....

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  13. Q: Why did Odis go to jail

    A: Playing Guitar with out permit in public area and aggravated assault

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  14. Q: Why was the Library started

    A: Miss Franny Block asked for it on her birthday

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  15. Q: What did Miss Franny Block ask for when she was young?
    a: A library because she loved books

    Q: where did Opal go to work for money called?
    A: Gertrude's Pets

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  16. Q: How does Winn-Dixie get his name from?
    A: From the supermarket he is adopted in by Opal.

    I loved this book because it was really well described and had a lot of emotion in it. The book is one of my favorites!

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  17. Michael 4H

    Q: Why did Opal say the dog (didn't have a name yet) was hers?
    A: Opal wanted a dog, the dog was homeless, and she felt like she needed to help.
    I think this book is cool because as soon as Opal meets Winn- Dixie, everything goes her way.

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  18. Q:Where was the dog found making a big mess
    A:A Winn Dixie super market

    Q:How did Opal make her dad finally say yes to letting her keep Winn Dixie.
    A:Because he was a preacher Opal said that God wanted them to help the people less fortunate than them.

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  19. Q. How would you describe Opal's mom?
    A. She was funny,she ran fast,she had red hair and freckles,she could not cook,she loved a story.

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  20. Q. What was Opal's problem at the beginning of the book?
    A. She was lonely.

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  21. Q what is Winn-Dixie's pathological fear?
    A He's afraid of thunder.
    Q why does India sweep the floor at Gertrude's pets?
    A because she didn't have enough money for a leather collar.

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  22. Q:Where does Opal find Winn Dixie?
    A: At the grocery store named Winn Dixie

    Comment: I liked when Winn Dixie, Opal's dog ran away, and India and her Dad later found him under the couch.

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  23. Where did Opal find Winn Dixie?
    The super market

    What did Winn Dixie do at the church?
    Pick up a rat and put it on the preachers foot

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  24. Q.What does melancholy mean?
    A. sad

    Q.What did Dunlap do that surprised Opal at the end of the book.
    A, He held out his hand to help her up

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  25. Q.Describe ten things about Winn-Dixie.
    A.He had a pathological fear of thunderstorms.
    He liked to smilie using all of his teeth.
    He could run fast.
    He snored.
    He could catch mice with out squishing them to death.
    He liked to meet people.
    He liked peanut butter.
    He did not like to be alone.
    He liked to sit on couches and sleep in beds.
    He did not mind going to church.

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  26. Q.What did they serve to eat at Opal's party at Gloria Dumps's house?
    A. Egg salad sandwiches, punch, and pickles.

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  27. Q. What type of weather did they experience at the party?
    A. There was a down pour

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  28. Q. Who teased Opal when she visited Gloria Dump's house?
    A.Dunlap and Stevie Dewberry.

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  29. Q. What book did Opal read to Gloria Dump?
    A. Gone with the Wind.

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  30. Q. What did Opal call Stevie and Dunlap Dewberry
    A. Bald-headed babies

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  31. Q: Why is Winn-Dixie so important to India Opal?
    A: Winn-Dixie introduces India to a plethora of people from her new town in Naomi, Florida.

    I love the book Because of Winn-Dixie because it is about caring about other people and learning to let go of what you miss because it's not coming back. Once you move on, you’ll have a lot more to look forward to.

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