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Rules Looking at Read pages Discuss 1-6 David is embarrassing Catherine. A new neighbor is
the title the who and moving in and they are going to go say hello.
page that what.
says Rules
for David
what do you
think this
book might
be about?
What did we Read pages Write who 7-12 When they go over they ask when the new
read about and what neighbors will be moving in. We learn that David has
yesterday? autism.

What did we Read pages Write who 13-17 Catherine rides to the clinic with David and her mom. David has
find out and what an OT appointment but Catherine likes to go because sometimes they
about David do fun things while waiting on David. She describes the clinic wait room
last time we and all of the different kinds of people in there.
read?
What did we Read pages Write who P 18-23 Catherine gets bored and decides to draw Jason, a boy in a
read about and what wheelchair, in the waiting room. Jason takes notice of what Catherine is
yesterday doing and wants her to stop. It causes a scene and she is
embarrassed.

What did we Read pages Write who 24-28 Catherine feels bad about what happened with Jason and begins
read about and what to think deeply about how he expresses himself. She then apologizes.
yesterday Jason wants to tell Catherine that he liked the new picture she was
drawing and Catherine gives him the picture
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Rules What did we Read pages Write who 29-32 David hears everything extra loud. A boy at the bus stop makes
read about and what fun of David for clutching his umbrella and trying to cover his ears by
yesterday tipping his head over to his shoulder covering one ear and his hand
covering his other ear. Catherine gets in trouble with the bus driver for
shoving the boy mimicking David. Catherine doesnt want to tell her
mom about the boy making fun of David because she think her mom
will make it worse for David next year.
What did we Read pages Write who 33-40
read about and what Catherine anxiously awaits the arrive of the new family moving next
yesterday door. Catherine sits on the porch swing waiting to see who pulls up. A
girl and her mother eventually arrive. Meanwhile David is counting the
minutes and seconds until five oclock when dad is to come home and
take him to the video store. Catherine tries to distract him from the time
by counting cars and calm him down when dad ends up being late.
Catherine is disappointed by her first interaction with the new girl next
door.
What did we Read pages Write who 41-46
read about and what Catherine goes to the clinic with David and her mom again. They see
yesterday Jason and he asks if he can have Catherines name in his
communication book. Catherine agrees and offers to draw a picture of
herself to go with her name card. Catherines card stands out among
the black-and-white plainness of Jasons others cards.
What did we Read pages Write who 47- 50
read about and what Jason really enjoys Catherines new name card and she offers to make
yesterday him more words with pictures. Catherine works on the seven blank
cards Jasons mom gave her to make new words for Jasons book.
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Catherine finds choosing words to make for Jason is harder then she
thought it would be. She begins to look around her room for ideas.
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Rules What did Read Discuss who 51-55
we read pages and what. Catherines dream is to be an artist. Catherine describes the
about contents of her room looking for ideas of words she could make
yesterda for Jason. Finally Catherine decides on a couple words that relate
y? to herself: Drawing and Guinea Pig. Then she decides Jason could
use a couple fiery things to say such as: Gross! Awesome!
Stinks a big one!!! David never remembers to knock before
coming into Catherines room prompting Catherines next card to
be a David-word: RULE.
What did Read Write who 56-60
we read pages and what Catherine finds that David has put one of her old Barbie dolls in
about the fish tank. As Catherine fishes Barbie out of the fish tank she
yesterda sees the girl next door talking to Ryan Deschaine. Catherine sees
y? Ryan pointing to her house and is afraid he is telling the girl bad
things about her. Catherines mom mentions inviting their new
neighbors to their BBQ, but Catherine is worried about David
embarrassing her.
What did Read Write who 61-65
we read pages and what Catherine goes to invite the neighbors to the BBQ. She learns the
about girl isnt home for the weekend because shes with her dad. As
yesterda Catherine is about to invite the woman over for lunch David
y? shrikes and begins flailing around causing a scene. Catherine feels
mortified and hurries back to the house. Catherine lies about
inviting the new neighbors.
What did Read Write who 66-70
we read pages and what Catherine goes with David and her mom to the clinic. Jason and
about his mother arrive shortly after. Catherine begins showing Jason the
yesterda new cards she made for his communication book and explaining
y? the meaning behind each picture. Catherine puts her headphones
on Jason to listen to music she would have liked to use to describe
awesome. Catherine drew a picture of a girl waving on the card
that said Friend. Jason is thrilled by these new cards CATHERINE,
FRIEND.
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What did Read Write who 71-75
we read pages and what Catherine continues to explain the meanings behind the words
about she made for Jasons communication book. Using the cards Jason
yesterda learns more about Catherines guinea pigs. Catherine whispers an
y? apology to Jason for the picture she drew of him the other day.
Catherine and Jason are becoming friends.

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Rules What did Read pages Write who 76-80
we read and what Catherine is making more words and phrases for Jasons
about communication book and watching David while mom works.
yesterday The girl from next door, Kristi, pops up in Catherines door
way and the girls begin getting to know each other.
What did Read pages Write who 81-85
we read and what The girls talk about Ryan and the bus stop, and then David bursts
about into Catherines room in a panic with an unraveled audiocassette.
yesterday Catherine fixes it and sends him on his way, but it doesnt take
long till David bursts through her door again this time another toy
is in the fish tank. Catherine is feeling embarrassed by David.
What did Read pages Write who 86-90
we read and what Catherine hands David off to her mom and finds Kristi looking at
about the half-finished portrait of Jason. Kristi invites Catherine to come
yesterday to her house to watch TV. Catherine is thrilled to be invited to
Kristis, because at a friends house, everything is
uncomplicated. Being at a friends house Catherine feels she can
just be herself.
What did Read pages Write who 91-95
we read and what Catherine is amazed at Kristis room and house, everything is so
about different compared to her David proofed home. The girls
yesterday continue to get to know each other. The girls are shooting hoops
when Catherines dad and David arrive home from OT. When
Catherine come home talk of Jason begins and how he missed
seeing her at OT that day.
What did Read pages Write who 96-101
we read and what Jason sent Catherine a big bunch of carrots for Catherines guinea
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about pigs, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. Catherine brings Nutmeg to OT to
yesterday meet Jason and show him the new words she made for him.
Catherine and Jason practice using his new word cards to
communicate. They are essentially building their friendship.
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Rules What did Read pages Write who 102-105
we read and what Jason and Catherine joke with each other as they wait for
about Jasons turn at the clinic. On the way home Catherine has her
yesterday mom taker her to the mall to get card stock and a paper
cutter so she can make more cards for Jasons book. Mom
sees all the effort Catherines been putting in lately and buys
her some new colored pencils.
What did Read pages Write who 106-109
we read and what When they arrive home Catherine sees Kristi and Ryan shooting
about hoops in her driveway, it puts a knot in Catherines stomach.
yesterday David jumps out of the car and runs to meet Kristi and Ryan,
Catherine reluctantly follows after him. Kristi asks where
Catherine has been, as Catherine explains, Ryan begins handing
out pieces of gum to the two girls and then David asks for a
piece in his own way. Ryan tells David to jump and David jumps
and wont stop. Eventually Ryan hands David a piece of gum, but
its empty, which makes David cry.
What did Read pages Write who 110-113
we read and what Catherine wonders how Davids outside can look so normal and his
about inside be so broken. She gives him the piece of gum in her pocket.
yesterday Catherine has to remind David to put the wrapper in the trash.
David responds by borrowing words of Arnold Lobel, but Catherine
doesnt answer. David gets scared when people dont answer him.
Eventually, Catherine responds and her mother scolds her for
encouraging him to echo other peoples words and not his own. For
Catherine, it feels like unfairness has punched her in the stomach.
What did Read pages Write who 114-117
we read and what Catherine is worried about what Jason will think of his new word
about cards, but Jason insists on having them. Catherine tells Jason about
yesterday what happen with Ryan and David the other day.
What did Read pages Write who 118-121
we read and what Jason reveals to Catherine that sometimes he wishes he would
about die, Catherine is shocked and quickly responds by telling him
yesterday that she would miss him. Jason tells Catherine that sometimes
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he dreams about running and asks her what it feels like. Feeling
bad that Jason will never get to run Catherine offers to push
Jasons wheelchair around the parking lot, really fast, mimicking
something like running. Jason agrees and the two head outside.
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Rules What did Read pages Write who 122- 125
we read and what Catherine takes off around the parking lot, pushing Jasons chair
about ahead of her going faster and faster. As they come to a stop and
yesterday Catherine catches her breath she realizes all of the people in the
clinic waiting room are at the window, and people have stopped
what theyre doing to watch them. Jason waves, everyone in the
waiting room cheers and a man in a restaurant window gives
Jasons a thumbs up. Catherine runs around her house trying to
put every feeling into words for Jasons cards.
What did Read pages Write who 126-130
we read and what Catherines dad is in his garden, lovingly admiring his tomatoes.
about Catherine looks at a tomato with an artists eye. Catherine gets
yesterday her courage up and proposes that she and Dad do something
special together. He smiles a worn out smile that doesnt light
his eyes. They are interrupted because its time to take David to
the video store. Monday morning Catherine anxiously waits to
hear from Kristi.
What did Read pages Write who 131-135
we read and what Catherine and Kristi decide to go swimming. On the way over to
about the pond to swim, Catherine wonders if Kristi would rather be
yesterday with Ryan. Was she second choice? Kristi is unsure that she is
going to like swimming in a pond. Kristi talks to Catherine about
how she feels split down the middle living partly with her mom
and partly with her dad. Catherine truly understands this feeling.
What did Read pages Write who 136-140
we read and what Kristi tries to apologize for the other day with Ryan and David,
about but Catherine quickly tries to change the subject by diving into
yesterday the water and swimming out to the raft. The girls talk about
wishes. Kristi wishes her parents would get back together and be
happy. Catherines always wish is to find the broken places
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inside Davids head so that all his autism would be wiped clean.
What did Read pages Write who 141-144
we read and what Ryan appears, waving from the shore. When the girls get back to
about the beach Ryan reminds Kristi to ask Catherine about coming to the
yesterday dance. Kristi also suggests Catherine ask Jason to go, but she hasnt
told Kristi that Jason is in a wheelchair. Catherine tries to make up
any and every excuse not to go, but Kristi seems to have an answer
to everything. Catherine agrees to think about it.

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Rules What did Read pages Write who 145-149
we read and what Catherine is shocked when she sees Jason comes in to the
about clinic all by himself. He has a new wheel with joystick on the
yesterday armrest. Jason asks Catherine to take a walk outside with him.
The two friends head across the street from the clinic to the
waterfront. Jason is delighted. Catherine make a new card for
Jasons book MORE THAN AWESOME.
What did Read pages Write who 150-154
we read and what As Catherine and Jason make their way to the waterfront,
about Catherine cant help but notice the soft-eyed pity looks from
yesterday everyone they pass. Sitting by the water, Jason taps/tells
Catherine shes pretty. Embarrassed, Catherine makes a joke.
Jason invites Catherine to his birthday party on Saturday. Its
the same day as the dance. She is relieved.
What did Read pages Write who 155-158
we read and what Kristi calls, asking Catherine to help with posters for the dance.
about Still withholding the fact that Jason is in a wheelchair,
yesterday Catherine tells Kristi that she is invited to Jasons birthday
party on Saturday, so they cant got to the dance. Catherine
agrees to help with posters anyway. They decide to work at
Catherines house.
What did Read pages Write who 159-163
we read and what While making posters Catherine lets Kristi know of her no
about dancing rule. David bursts in and Kristi asks him to dance.
yesterday Upset and thinking that Kristi is making fun of David, Catherine
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stops the music. The girls finish the posters, barely talking.
Catherine goes to Elliots Antiques looking for a guitar for
Jasons birthday.
What did Read pages Write who 164-167
we read and what Catherine goes to the clinic with some new words for Jason.
about The words help her remember the good parts of their walk, not
yesterday the parts where Catherine is hiding from Kristi and hoping
Jason doesnt notice. Jason invites David to the party, which
makes Catherine uneasy. Jason looks at the card TOGETHER
where Catherine has drawn two people. Jason asks where the
wheelchair is in the picture. Frowning, Jason, wanted the
wheelchair in the picture and has Catherine take the card back.
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Rules What did Read pages Write who 168-172
we read and what Catherine makes rules for David who is coming to Jasons
about birthday party a little later. When Catherine finds Jason she
yesterday tells him she has a special present for him. She pulls out the
new TOGETHER card. She has now drawn herself sitting on the
red bench and Jason sitting beside her in his wheelchair. Jason
smiles and invites Catherine to come to his room to open his
gift. Jason taps: PERFECT. GUITAR.
What did Read pages Write who 173-177
we read and what Jason plays Catherine a short song on his keyboard before they
about are called for cake. Mom and David arrive to the party. David
yesterday rushes past everyone, straight to the kitchen asking for cake.
David eats his cake, followings most of Catherines rules. Jason
asks Catherine to go to the dance with him. Catherine insists
she doesnt want to go to the dance because shes a horrible
dancer, citing her dancing rule. Jason tells her thats a stupid
excuse. Catherine leaves the party crying.
What did Read pages Write who 178-181
we read and what On the way home Catherines mom sees that Catherine is
about upset. Catherine admits her feelings of embarrassment about
yesterday going to the dance with Jason. Her mom assures her that just
because other people think something doesnt make it true.
Catherine wishes Melissa were here to listen to her feelings.
She knows Melissa would not judge her
What did Read pages Write who 182-185
we read and what Catherine cant fix Davids cassette and throws it in the trash
about out of anger, sending David into a fit. Seeing how upset David
yesterday is Catherine apologizes. Catherine calls Jason but he wont
come to the phone. She asks Mrs. Morehouse to tell him that
she really wants him to come to the dance. Next, Catherine
calls Dad. She tells him he has to come home immediately and
buy a new cassette recorder and a new tape of Frog and Toad
are Friends on his way.
What did Read pages Write who 186-190
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we read and what Dad brings Catherine and David to the dance. Catherine is
about unsure if Jason will come. Catherine finally confronts her father
yesterday that just because David is different and may have special
needs, but she needs to feel like she matters too. Inside the
dance, Catherine and David make and share wishes.
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Rules What did Read pages Write who 191-195
we read and what Catherine anxiously waits for Jason to show up to the dance.
about Soon she sees the outline of a wheel chair by the door, its
yesterday Jason. Catherine doesnt know quite what to say, but
fortunately she has some word cards with her. COMPLICATED:
She explains how it has always hurt her when people stare at
David. HIDDEN: The real truth is that she was scared of what
Kristi might think of her, not Jason. Catherine tells Jason he is a
good friend and shes been WEAK. Kristi and Ryan appear and
Catherine introduces them to Jason.
What did Read pages Write who 196-200
we read and what Catherine apologizes to Kristi for not telling her the truth about
about Jason. Kristi tells Catherine shell see her around as her and
yesterday Ryan leave. Jason gets Catherine to break her dancing rule and
they have a great time at the dance. That night, as Catherine
climbed into bed theres the tiniest knock at her door. David is
at her door and announces no toys in the fish tank. Catherine
understands that her mother wants David to have his own
words, but for now it matters that she and David share
something small and special.

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Rules What did Read pages Write who 191-195
we read and what Catherine anxiously waits for Jason to show up to the dance.
about Soon she sees the outline of a wheel chair by the door, its
yesterday Jason. Catherine doesnt know quite what to say, but
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fortunately she has some word cards with her. COMPLICATED:
She explains how it has always hurt her when people stare at
David. HIDDEN: The real truth is that she was scared of what
Kristi might think of her, not Jason. Catherine tells Jason he is a
good friend and shes been WEAK. Kristi and Ryan appear and
Catherine introduces them to Jason.
What did Read pages Write who 196-200
we read and what Catherine apologizes to Kristi for not telling her the truth about
about Jason. Kristi tells Catherine shell see her around as her and
yesterday Ryan leave. Jason gets Catherine to break her dancing rule and
they have a great time at the dance. That night, as Catherine
climbed into bed theres the tiniest knock at her door. David is
at her door and announces no toys in the fish tank. Catherine
understands that her mother wants David to have his own
words, but for now it matters that she and David share
something small and special.