Abby and I discussed the pages of the book she had read on her own. She read quite a few chapters. We used the accompanying study guide questions as a springboard for our discussion. We finished reading the novel. Abby really enjoyed the book. We discussed options for the cumulative assignment. We talked about reading the book ANGELA'S ASHES and doing a comparative analysis of the two. We are also going to watch the movie of THE GLASS CASTLE, and compare the movie to the book. We completed one lesson in her vocabulary book. Abby completed the final activity well for the lesson.