My Father's Dragon by Ruth Gannett
My Father's Dragon is about a kid that wants to get this stray cat, but when his mom sees the cat and her milk and bowl she said, "NO". But one day when his mom was not home he found the cat and took it back to his house, but then his mom threw it out. But the kid went and found him. They were talking about all the adventures that the cat had going on. I think this is a Newbery book because it is like you are in a different world. The kid wanted to go all over the world, like the cat did.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Dana in Mrs. Baucom's class
A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
It is about a boy named Tree-ear, and his good friend Crane-man. Tree-ear is working for a famous potter named Min. He starts his journey when Min wants him to take two vases to Songdo. On his way two robbers throw the vases off a cliff. He reached Songdo with only a single shard to show. I think this book won an award because it takes you on an adventure as you read.
It is about a boy named Tree-ear, and his good friend Crane-man. Tree-ear is working for a famous potter named Min. He starts his journey when Min wants him to take two vases to Songdo. On his way two robbers throw the vases off a cliff. He reached Songdo with only a single shard to show. I think this book won an award because it takes you on an adventure as you read.
Marley in Ms. Shannon's class
26 Fairmont Avenue by Tomie dePaola
This story is about Tomie dePaola. It tells about his childhood. The main idea of the story is that Tomie moves to 26 Fairmont Avenue and all the adventures to building the house to having to hose down the house so it wouldn't catch fire. He also has little things that happened to him and people he was close to, like upstairs Nana and downstairs Nana. I would recommend this book to anyone that needs a good story on a rainy day. I think this book got an award because it tells about him when younger, in words you can relate to.
This story is about Tomie dePaola. It tells about his childhood. The main idea of the story is that Tomie moves to 26 Fairmont Avenue and all the adventures to building the house to having to hose down the house so it wouldn't catch fire. He also has little things that happened to him and people he was close to, like upstairs Nana and downstairs Nana. I would recommend this book to anyone that needs a good story on a rainy day. I think this book got an award because it tells about him when younger, in words you can relate to.
Isaiah in Mrs. Parker's class
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
I like this book because it is interesting. Hugo was trying to finish his father's work by getting the key to go in the mechanical man. I think it got the Caldecott Award because it had so many cool and big pictures.
I like this book because it is interesting. Hugo was trying to finish his father's work by getting the key to go in the mechanical man. I think it got the Caldecott Award because it had so many cool and big pictures.
Margaret in Miss Glendenning's room
The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
This book is mostly about a boy named Holling Hoodhood who has to stay at school every Wednesday with his homeroom teacher Mrs. Baker, who has a husband in the military. At the beginning of the book, Holling thinks that Mrs. Baker hates his guts. But towards the end of the book, he finds out that Mrs. Baker doesn't hat his guts. She really likes Holling. Holling and the class learn a lot because Mrs. Baker teaches English and sentence diagramming to the 7th graders. I think this book got the Newbery Award because it is so inspiring to all who read it.
This book is mostly about a boy named Holling Hoodhood who has to stay at school every Wednesday with his homeroom teacher Mrs. Baker, who has a husband in the military. At the beginning of the book, Holling thinks that Mrs. Baker hates his guts. But towards the end of the book, he finds out that Mrs. Baker doesn't hat his guts. She really likes Holling. Holling and the class learn a lot because Mrs. Baker teaches English and sentence diagramming to the 7th graders. I think this book got the Newbery Award because it is so inspiring to all who read it.
Alex in Mrs. Baucom's class
The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman
The Whipping Boy is a very old book. I loved the illustrations. The Whipping Boy is about a prince who does wrong things, like running through sewers. When he does these things, the Whipping Boy gets whipped. That's why his name is the Whipping Boy. My favorite part of the book was when Hold Your Nose Billy caught Prince Brat and the Whipping Boy tried to escape. I think it got the Newbery Award because it was a good book.
The Whipping Boy is a very old book. I loved the illustrations. The Whipping Boy is about a prince who does wrong things, like running through sewers. When he does these things, the Whipping Boy gets whipped. That's why his name is the Whipping Boy. My favorite part of the book was when Hold Your Nose Billy caught Prince Brat and the Whipping Boy tried to escape. I think it got the Newbery Award because it was a good book.
Katie in Miss Glendenning's room
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Anne Marie, her sister Kristi and her friend Ellen are alive when a war is going on. The Nazis are on every corner in Denmark. The Nazis are putting all the Jewish people in jail. Ellen and her parents are Jewish. Will Ellen and her family make it to Sweden where they will be safe? I think this book deserves an award because the author uses detail and she is good at suspense.
Anne Marie, her sister Kristi and her friend Ellen are alive when a war is going on. The Nazis are on every corner in Denmark. The Nazis are putting all the Jewish people in jail. Ellen and her parents are Jewish. Will Ellen and her family make it to Sweden where they will be safe? I think this book deserves an award because the author uses detail and she is good at suspense.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Nicole in Miss Glendenning's room
Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes
This book is about a girl named Martha whose friend Olive had died in a car accident. Things begin to get more complicated when she begins to like Jimmy Manning, a boy she used to despise. What was going on?! Would life for Martha ever be the same again?! I think that this book won the Newbery Award because it is so realistic and easy to read.
This book is about a girl named Martha whose friend Olive had died in a car accident. Things begin to get more complicated when she begins to like Jimmy Manning, a boy she used to despise. What was going on?! Would life for Martha ever be the same again?! I think that this book won the Newbery Award because it is so realistic and easy to read.
Morgan in Miss Glendenning's room
26 Faramount Avenue by Tomie dePaola
I think it should be a Newbery Honor Book because it's a biography with a twist. It is a picture book and also a novel at the same time. Three for the price of one, has a very valuable meaning and you enjoy it when you read it. That's why it deserves a Newbery Honor Book Award.
I think it should be a Newbery Honor Book because it's a biography with a twist. It is a picture book and also a novel at the same time. Three for the price of one, has a very valuable meaning and you enjoy it when you read it. That's why it deserves a Newbery Honor Book Award.
Hanna in Mrs. Baucom's room
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
The Tale of Despereaux is about a brave little mouse who loves a princess named Princess Pea. The Princess Pea is taken down in the dungeon by a rat named Roscuro. Can the mouse save the princess in time? Or will he fail and the princess with stay there forever? Read the book and find out! I think it got a Newbery award because it is a great book because it gives the reader suspense and it has a lot of characters and the author describes the characters well.
The Tale of Despereaux is about a brave little mouse who loves a princess named Princess Pea. The Princess Pea is taken down in the dungeon by a rat named Roscuro. Can the mouse save the princess in time? Or will he fail and the princess with stay there forever? Read the book and find out! I think it got a Newbery award because it is a great book because it gives the reader suspense and it has a lot of characters and the author describes the characters well.
Ben in Miss Glendenning's room
Strega Nona by Tomie de Paola
Strega Nona had a magical pot that would cook soup in a second! A young man that helps Strega Nona saw how she made it cook but he did not know how to turn it off. He turned it on but the pot just kept overflowing! He had to eat all of the pasta to clean the village. I thought it should be an award winner because the story had good suspense and the punishment was funny.
Strega Nona had a magical pot that would cook soup in a second! A young man that helps Strega Nona saw how she made it cook but he did not know how to turn it off. He turned it on but the pot just kept overflowing! He had to eat all of the pasta to clean the village. I thought it should be an award winner because the story had good suspense and the punishment was funny.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Kenzie in Miss Ludtke's room
Saint George And The Dragon by Margaret Hodges
This book is about a Red Cross Knight that is sent by fairies to battle the furious, scaly dragon. The Red Cross Knight was ready to battle when the great dragon came. The knight had the Princess Una for company. One day the town heard the roar of the dragon. Read the book to find out what happens. I think this book got the award because the drawings are so realistic.
This book is about a Red Cross Knight that is sent by fairies to battle the furious, scaly dragon. The Red Cross Knight was ready to battle when the great dragon came. The knight had the Princess Una for company. One day the town heard the roar of the dragon. Read the book to find out what happens. I think this book got the award because the drawings are so realistic.
Bader in Miss Glendenning's room
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
I think Maniac Magee got to be a Newbery because it is really funny and adventurous. And also Maniac Magee is brave and curious, and that's what makes it funny. But the main thing that I think it got to be a Newbery for is because Maniac Magee is different and everyone likes different.
I think Maniac Magee got to be a Newbery because it is really funny and adventurous. And also Maniac Magee is brave and curious, and that's what makes it funny. But the main thing that I think it got to be a Newbery for is because Maniac Magee is different and everyone likes different.
Danielle in Miss Ludtke's room
Rabbit Hill by Robert Lawson
Rabbit Hill is about animals who live near or on a hill. The time is rough because there isn't much food to support the families. Little Georgie, a rabbit, is sent to get Uncle Analdas, since he was living beyond the hill alone. There are also new folks coming, which caused Little Georgie to make up a song. After uncle Analdas comes back with Little Georgie the new folks come. With them they bring an old cat who won't even hurt a fly. The new folks also put up a sign that says "Please drive carefully on account of small animals". The new folks also have a garden which on Midsummer's cue they pick which vegetables they want. I think this book got the Newbery Award because it has great details, along with the characters of the book. It also has suspense and humour, which makes the reader want to continue reading. :)
Rabbit Hill is about animals who live near or on a hill. The time is rough because there isn't much food to support the families. Little Georgie, a rabbit, is sent to get Uncle Analdas, since he was living beyond the hill alone. There are also new folks coming, which caused Little Georgie to make up a song. After uncle Analdas comes back with Little Georgie the new folks come. With them they bring an old cat who won't even hurt a fly. The new folks also put up a sign that says "Please drive carefully on account of small animals". The new folks also have a garden which on Midsummer's cue they pick which vegetables they want. I think this book got the Newbery Award because it has great details, along with the characters of the book. It also has suspense and humour, which makes the reader want to continue reading. :)
Monday, November 9, 2009
Abbey in Miss Ludtke's room
Joyful Noise by Paul Fleischman
In the book Joyful Noise there are two voices that are very joyful. In this book there are lots of insects that talk in a unique way. They all need food so they go on their mission to find the food. There are lots of insects. My favorite two are the grasshopper and butterfly. This is a great book.
Abbey in Miss Ludtke's room
In the book Joyful Noise there are two voices that are very joyful. In this book there are lots of insects that talk in a unique way. They all need food so they go on their mission to find the food. There are lots of insects. My favorite two are the grasshopper and butterfly. This is a great book.
Abbey in Miss Ludtke's room
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