Mr. Burke Way and the Journals

The transcript describes a classroom experience with Mr. Burke Way, an energetic teacher who collects summer journals from his students. His enthusiasm and dramatic teaching style are highlighted, along with the students' varied reactions to his request for their journals. The narrative details the diverse covers of the journals and the students' reluctance to share their personal writings, particularly focusing on Phoebe's hesitance. The transcript concludes with a reflection on the potential consequences of the journal activity.

What was Mr. Burke Way's teaching style like?

• Boring and monotonous

• Strict and serious

• Energetic and dramatic

• Calm and reserved

How did Mr. Burke Way react to receiving the journals?

• He was disappointed

• He was indifferent

• He was confused

• He was enthusiastic

What did Mr. Burke Way do when he collected the journals?

• He ignored them

• He flung himself up and down the aisles

• He left the room

• He sat quietly

What did Mr. Burke Way say to each journal giver?

• Interesting

• Good job

• Wonderful

• Thank you

What was Mary Lou's reaction to Mr. Burke Way taking her journals?

• She was happy

• She was indifferent

• She was excited

• She was reluctant

What did Mr. Burke Way do with Mary Lou's journals?

• He left them

• He scooped them up

• He ignored them

• He returned them

What did Mr. Burke Way say about Mary Lou's journals?

• Don't be silly

• I won't read them

• These are boring

• These are unnecessary

How did the other students feel about Mr. Burke Way reading their journals?

• They were excited

• They were concerned

• They were indifferent

• They were hopeful

What did Phoebe say about her journal?

• She lost it

• She was proud of it

• She didn't write much

• She wrote a lot

What was the cover of Ben's journal like?

• Plain and simple

• A cartoon of a boy with pencil limbs

• Slathered with male models

• Covered with basketball stickers