Monday, March 21, 2011

Hachiko Waits- Chapters 1-2


Read chapters 1-2, then answer the following questions when you post a comment. Remember to include your own thoughts, feelings, opinions, and questions. You must respond to comments made by at least 1 other book club member.

1. What does Hachi's name mean?
2. Where and when does this story take place?
3. Describe the professor and Hachi's relationship. Does the professor treat Hachi like any other animal or do you think he treats him like a family member? Why? Provide text evidence to support your answer.
4. Where do you think Hachi went and why? What is he going to do?

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

1. hachi means 8

2.It takes place in Japan in 1994

3.He treats hachi like a brother because he trains him

4.I think hachi went on the train track because he is curious

Anonymous said...

1- Hachi's name means "eight."

2- This story takes place in Japan1924.

3- The Professer treats Hachi like family,and is his eighth dog,so I think that's why Hachi is treated so good.

4- I think he is going to follow the train to be with the Professer. Caroline

Anonymous said...

1. What does Hachi's name mean?
Hatchi means eight.
2. Where and when does this story take place?
This story takes place in Japan in 1924
3. Describe the professor and Hachi's relationship. Does the professor treat Hachi like any other animal or do you think he treats him like a family member? Why? Provide text evidence to support your answer.
I think the professor treats Hachi like family and Hachiko means eight and he is his eighth dog. I know they have a good relationship because the professor says "What a good dog you are!" the proffesor said once the station had quieted" what a fine dog you are"
4. Where do you think Hachi went and why? What is he going to do?
I think Hachi went to the train to see his master!

Anonymous said...

1. What does Hachi's name mean?
eight.

2. Where and when does this story take place?
in japan 1924.

3. Describe the professor and Hachi's relationship. Does the professor treat Hachi like any other animal or do you think he treats him like a family member? Why? Provide text evidence to support your answer.
he treats him like family hachi is his eighth dog.what a good dog you are the professer said once the station quicted.waht a fine dog you are.

4. Where do you think Hachi went and why? What is he going to do?
I think he went to the train to see his master. Miggie

Anonymous said...

1. Hachi's name means "eight".

2. The story takes place in Japan on April 1.

3. Proffessor Ueno treats Hachi like a human. He gives him human food and is always very nice to him.

4. I think Hachi is going to follow the train tracks so he can jfind his master.