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=Welcome to Love, Aubrey!=

This is author Suzanne LaFleur's first novel. To find out more about the author, visit her website: www.suzannelafleur.com What made her want to write?

December 5 Chapter 1 Have you ever thought it would be absolutely perfect to run your own life - sleep when you wanted, eat what you wanted, watch as much tv as you wanted? If you have, then you can connect to Aubrey. What would be the BEST thing about living on your own? What would be the WORST thing about living on your own?

No I have not thought about living on my own beacaus I might get bored to death. but the best thing would be i would get to do anything i want to

The best thing about living on my own is that, I could do whatever I wanted to do. The Worst thing about living on my own is that, I will get bored very fast.

The Best thing about living on my own is that I could do whatever I wanted, But the worst thing about living about living on my own is that I will get bored very quickly.

How did Aubrey and Sammy end up together?

at the pets store the betta fish looked at abury and wigled one of his fines thats how they met

They met each other at the pet store. The fish was only 3.99 each. The fish was a Betta Fish. []

She bought a Betta fish at the pet store for only 3.99. []

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Chapter 2 What do you love most about your grandmother? What do you love about being at her house?

I love spending time with her and going places with her every other weekend. And I love seeing her almost everyday.

shes funny and gives me anything i want most of the time. it has a back aria full of cactus she lives in arazona

When I go over her house and we make cookies.

December 7 Chapter 3 What is cellophane? (page 24) [] It's a plastic rap that you can put over candy in for parties. plastic rap [|feuille_cellophane_01.jpg] ;;;;;

It's a very thin plastic rap.

Aubrey and Gram travel by train to Vermont. What was that like? They said that it smelled like cows, and it was bad. it was a long trip and there train left at 5:00 It was along trip and it smelled bad.

Have you ever traveled by train? Compare and contrast your trip with Aubrey's in three points.

yes and it was a long train ride it was in new york minhaten i went with my gma when she came to viset i went down town

Yes. I have traveled by train before.


 * 1) I have traveled by train before with my grandma.
 * 2) The train does smell bad.
 * 3) I was not on the train that long of a time.

Yes. I have traveled by train before. December 8 Chapter 4 Gram leaves lists for Aubrey each day. Why do you think she does that when Aubrey and she live in the same house? the scedual of the day
 * 1) I have traveled on a train with my grandma.
 * 2) It did smell bad.
 * 3) It was a long train ride there and back.

Gram leaves a list for Aubrey, because Aubrey isn't a morning person.

Gram lefted the note for Aubrey so they can have plans for the day and plus Aubrey isn't a morning person . I think you've hit the nail on the head.Since Aubrey isn't a morning person, Gram probably doesn't want to get into an argument with her about what she expects her granddaughter to do each day. Gram is the person responsible for Aubrey now. December 9 Chapter 5 On page 49 the font changes to **//italics//** when Savannah is mentioned. Why do you think that is? savannah is a little girl

Savannah is a little girl and she couldn't really understand any thing that is important.

Savannah is very little and I don't think that she really understands anything that they are saying.

December 12 Chapter 6 Why doesn't Bridget tell Aubrey that she has known what happened to her? ??????? ??????????????  ?????????????????

CLUE: Look up the word 'empathy'. Then go back and remove your ? marks and type your answer about why Bridget doesn't tell Aubrey that she has know what happened to her.

Why doesn't Aubrey mail the letters she writes? no i dont know but i had a imaginary friend it was a mouse its name was martha

Because everything that she thinks at comes to mind she just loves to put it on paper.

She has an imaginary friend named Jilly, and thats why she doesn't want to send them off because it wouldn't go anywhere. CLUE: Could the reason that Aubrey doesn't mail the letters be the same reason that people write in diaries but lock them? Why would a person write their honest, true feelings and never share them?

December 13 Chapter 7 What does Aubrey discover about herself when she is left alone in the principal's office? Did her discovery surprise you? Aubrey saw her file on the principal's desk. It was open and she read that she was a 'survivor'. Aubrey said that she never thought of herself like that. Her father and sister had died in a car crash. Her mother had evidently left her. she saw her file on the principals desk and remembered that her mom left her December 14 Chapter 8 Aubrey and Bridget have a confrontation in this chapter. What is it about? Aubrey and Bridget are arguing about the fact that Aubrey never talks about anything important. Bridget thinks it's hard to Aubrey's friend because a friend is supposed to help you with stuff and Bridget can't help if she doesn't know what's going on and what Aubrey needs. briget an aybry are arguing about that abruy never discusses about any thing important

December 15 Chapter 9 Research PTSS (post traumatic stress syndrome). Something that most PTSS is a label given to a number of symptoms tha people have when they experience something dramatic. Aubrey lost her father and sister, and her mother left her. She is depressed and shuts down. Aubrey spends a lot of time in bed. go to:www.**ptsd**.va.gov/public/pages/what-is-**ptsd**.asp

people have experience after a major event. traumatic December 16 Chapter 10 Aubrey discovers something important about herself. How might this be like turning a corner in her life so far? She is becoming a new person in a way she isn't acting like her self December 17 Chapter 11 Why do you think that both Aubrey and Gram wrap presents for Savannah, but immediately put them in the attic? Challenge: The letter at the end of the chapter talks about tomatoes. What do tomatoes have to do with anything?!

Because they believe that Savannah is still with them. And every time that they wrap a present and then put it up in the attic, because they get very emotional about every thing that happened before. becaus they think that savvanas sole is still with them Chapter 12 What does Aubrey learn about her mother that changes everything? She learns that her mother lefted her and she has been with her grandmother for a long time. that her mother doesn't rellay care about her any more and shes bean with her gm'a longer What is Aubrey's 'plan'?

Chapter 13 The counselor gives Aubrey something to do. What is the magic that creates laughter for Aubrey and Gram? her gma roled back words Chapter 14 When Gram goes to visit Aubrey's mother, a favorite relative comes to stay with Aubrey. Who is YOUR favorite relative, and why do you feel that way about him/her? My mom's aunt because, she is very nice and I always go over her house. my grandma or my aunt but they are both awsome Chapter 15 Of all the things that Amy, the counselor, has asked Aubrey to do, the thing she asks now is the most difficult. Could you do it? Why is it going to be so tough? What will Aubrey have to admit to herself in order to do it? yes shes got to get over the fact savanas gone She had to starting getting over the fact that Savannas gone...! Aubrey and Marcus really connect. What do they have in common that creates a bond for both of them? they both lost some one speshal THey both lost one thing...! Chapter 16 Aubrey has a favorite dish for Thanksgiving. How does she make it without a recipe? she rememberd it she mastered it What would be the hardest holiday for you to spend without your family? Why? christmas because its gesuses b-day Christmas because that the most wonderful holiday that my family spend together.. Aubrey takes a HUGE step and writes to a family member that she has lost. Why do you think she writes this particular person? because they loves them and there family She loves this person and because there family...

Chapter 17 What gift is at the top of Aubrey's list for Christmas? How badly does she want it? Does she get it? yes she got it Chapter 18

Gram calls Aubrey a 'Southern Belle'. What does she mean by that? Are YOU a Southern Belle? not use to freezing cold Chapter 18 With whom does Gram have a serious, heated argument? What are they arguing about? Which side would you take in the argument? her mom that had abanded her. her mom leaving aubry. grams. Chapter 18 Both Aubrey and her mother use the word 'stuck' to describe their state of mind. Have you ever felt 'stuck'? How did you get 'unstuck'? What advice would you give to Aubrey's mother, and to Aubrey? yes i have felt stuck On page 206 Aubrey's mom talks about the things she needs before she and Aubrey can live together again. What are those things? Do you think that her mother is stalling, or does she really need those things? no she doesent Chapter 19 On page 214, the type set appears in italics. Why is that? a flash back of what happened in the pest before the crash Aubrey has a flashback that actually helps her heal. What does she re-live, and what does her letter at the end of the chapter reveal about her feelings? that the loved savanna and nothing could ever replace her Chapter 20 What date is Aubrey excited about? going over to grams house Chapter 21 Remember the poem "Eleven" that we read at the beginning of the school year? Make a connection between that poem and Aubrey's thoughts about turning 12. shes 11 and now shes 12 Chapter 21 What special gift does Bridget's family give Aubrey for her birthday? brand new shiny rasberry colored bike Chapter 22 Aubrey is faced with a difficult decision. What would you choose if you were Aubrey? geting reddy to live with her mom Chapter 23 What was Aubrey's decision?

Chapter 24 What lesson about being a family did Savannah teach Aubrey? How did that lesson help Aubrey write her final letter?

EXTRA CREDIT: Write a future letter from Aubrey to Gram, explaining why she is finally going back to Virginia and thanking her grandmother for everything.