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>> RACHEL: Theo, what book did you read?
>> THEO: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
>> RACHEL: Oh, whoÕs the author?
>> THEO: Uh, IÕm gonna write it down. Jeff Kinney.
Jeff Kinney.
Main characters are Greg Heffley and Rowley Jefferson.
>> RACHEL: Tell me about Greg Heffley.
>> THEO: About Greg: HeÕs in sixth grade.
Rowley is his best friend.
worries about middle school
>> RACHEL: He worries about middle school?
[Theo nods yes.]
>> RACHEL: And whatÕs he really want?
>> THEO: He wants people to love him.
Rowley is GregÕs best friend.
TheyÕve been friends for a long time!
HeÕs relaxed and happy.
And heÕs pretty [pause] goofy.
HeÕs a really good friend.
Other characters are Patty.
Patty is bratty.
Rodrick is GregÕs brother.
MannyÕs his little brother.
Ms. Flint is his teacher.
Fregley is the neighbor.
>> RACHEL: So Theo, how does the story begin?
>> THEO: Greg and Rowley are starting middle school.
>> RACHEL: Cool!
WhatÕs the structure of the story? HowÕs it structured, the whole book?
>> THEO: Uh, Greg keeps a journal about it.
>> RACHEL: Cool, cool!
And then what happens throughout the story?
>> THEO: Through the whole book, Greg tries not to get embarrassed. But, a lot of the
time... But a lot of things happen that he gets embarrassed about.
>> THEO: I recommend this book. ItÕs funny!
>> RACHEL: Yeah? What do you like about this book?
>> THEO: Characters were Greg Heffley, and Rodrick, and Manny, and their mom and dad.
And um...
>> RACHEL: Would you say you liked the characters?
>> THEO: Yeah, and I like Rowley Jefferson.
>> RACHEL: Yeah, me too!
And what else do you like about that story, or that book?
>> THEO: Illustrations are funny!
>> RACHEL: The illustrations are funny, too?
[Theo nods yes]
>> RACHEL: So, you would recommend it?
[Theo nods yes]
>> RACHEL: Alright!
>> THEO: Now IÕm going to read the next book, RodrickÕs Rules!