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Monday, March 5, 2012
Jenna in Mrs. Peacock's Class
SideKicks by Dan Santat
I chose this book because it looked like a good book. It is not a Newbery winner, but it is about four friends who live together and then part ways. Two still are friends and two of them come back to help the others. These are the friends that are animals: a dog, a cat, a lizard and a hamster. They save their owner Captain Amazing. He retired to be with his pets. It is a really good book. You should read it too.
I chose this book because it looked like a good book. It is not a Newbery winner, but it is about four friends who live together and then part ways. Two still are friends and two of them come back to help the others. These are the friends that are animals: a dog, a cat, a lizard and a hamster. They save their owner Captain Amazing. He retired to be with his pets. It is a really good book. You should read it too.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Ethan in Mrs. Peacock's room
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain by Verna Aardema
I like this book because it's kind of like The Woman who Swallowed a Fly in some ways. Stuff keeps happening until the rain falls on Kapiti Plain. The cows were dry because the rain. The grass wasn't green because the rain hadn't fallen. A bird drops a feather while passing by. Ki-pat took the feather and made a bow. He used the bow and shot the cloud and it started to rain on Kapiti Plain.
I like this book because it's kind of like The Woman who Swallowed a Fly in some ways. Stuff keeps happening until the rain falls on Kapiti Plain. The cows were dry because the rain. The grass wasn't green because the rain hadn't fallen. A bird drops a feather while passing by. Ki-pat took the feather and made a bow. He used the bow and shot the cloud and it started to rain on Kapiti Plain.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Brandon in Ms. Ludtke's room
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
This book is good because it is about a kid that writes to this author named Mr. Henshaw. The kid's name is Leigh Botts and his parents are divorced because when his parents were married and hid dad started going cross country in his truck they got divorced. Mr. Henshaw's book Ways to Amuse a Dog and he does tons of book reports on it as he gets older. When Leigh's dad is driving in his truck, Leigh waits for his dad to call him, but he usually doesn't. One time he called Leigh because his dad lost Bandit. Hid dad sent him a letter with a napkin with twenty dollars and the napkin said "sorry about bandit, go buy yourself an ice cream cone. Leigh was mad about that. Leigh also got to meet the famous author too. I think this got the Newbery medal because it is just an awesome book.
This book is good because it is about a kid that writes to this author named Mr. Henshaw. The kid's name is Leigh Botts and his parents are divorced because when his parents were married and hid dad started going cross country in his truck they got divorced. Mr. Henshaw's book Ways to Amuse a Dog and he does tons of book reports on it as he gets older. When Leigh's dad is driving in his truck, Leigh waits for his dad to call him, but he usually doesn't. One time he called Leigh because his dad lost Bandit. Hid dad sent him a letter with a napkin with twenty dollars and the napkin said "sorry about bandit, go buy yourself an ice cream cone. Leigh was mad about that. Leigh also got to meet the famous author too. I think this got the Newbery medal because it is just an awesome book.
Chase in Mrs. Peacock 's room
Saturn by Elaine Landau
Saturn is a really interesting planet. Saturn has seven rings and the rings are not one piece. They are made of rock from the sizes of tinier that a grain of sand to larger than a house. If a space ship enters Saturn's atmosphere it would crush like a can. Saturn has no solid surface to stand on, so if you tried to stand on it you would go right through. That's just some facts about Saturn. Learn more about it my going to the astronomy section in the library.
Saturn is a really interesting planet. Saturn has seven rings and the rings are not one piece. They are made of rock from the sizes of tinier that a grain of sand to larger than a house. If a space ship enters Saturn's atmosphere it would crush like a can. Saturn has no solid surface to stand on, so if you tried to stand on it you would go right through. That's just some facts about Saturn. Learn more about it my going to the astronomy section in the library.
Tate in Mrs. Peacock's room
The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth Speare
This book is about twelve year old Matt when a bear wrecks his cabin and he tries to get honey. But the bees have stopped him. Then he is rescued by an Indian named Attean. One day they meet a bear. Will the bear kill them? Will the bear get killed? Read this Newbery honor book and find out.
This book is about twelve year old Matt when a bear wrecks his cabin and he tries to get honey. But the bees have stopped him. Then he is rescued by an Indian named Attean. One day they meet a bear. Will the bear kill them? Will the bear get killed? Read this Newbery honor book and find out.
Emma in Mrs. Peacock's room
Galaxies by Howard K. Trammel
Galaxies are filled with stars, gas and dust. Galaxies with lots of gas and dust usually have more stars. All galaxies are not alike. They have different numbers of stars and different shapes.
Galaxies are filled with stars, gas and dust. Galaxies with lots of gas and dust usually have more stars. All galaxies are not alike. They have different numbers of stars and different shapes.
Garrett in Mrs. Constantine's room
Joyful Noise by Paul Fleischman
I think this book was a Newbery winner because it was a great book and it was unusual. Another thing about it is that it has miniature poems about different things all packed together in one and that made it more interesting. I think this book really deserves the award and it does. After I read this book I learned that poems can be about anything. Last, I want to say that this book will be great to read and I hope you enjoy it.
I think this book was a Newbery winner because it was a great book and it was unusual. Another thing about it is that it has miniature poems about different things all packed together in one and that made it more interesting. I think this book really deserves the award and it does. After I read this book I learned that poems can be about anything. Last, I want to say that this book will be great to read and I hope you enjoy it.
Ben in Mrs. Constantine's room
Joyful Noise by Paul Fleischman
I like this poem book because its poems have lots of awesome words. Also the book has lots of super titles. I thought the best poem was the Moth's Seranade. The first two paragraphs were the best. You want to hear it well then, here it is: Porch light, hear my plight. I drink your light like nectar by day. Gaze in your eyes all night porch light. I think you should read this book because it is a really awesome poetry book.
I like this poem book because its poems have lots of awesome words. Also the book has lots of super titles. I thought the best poem was the Moth's Seranade. The first two paragraphs were the best. You want to hear it well then, here it is: Porch light, hear my plight. I drink your light like nectar by day. Gaze in your eyes all night porch light. I think you should read this book because it is a really awesome poetry book.
Hunter in Mrs. Constantine
Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie Tolan
This book is a really good honor book. It should be an honor book, because it has a lot of action and suspense. I think every child should read this because they go on this trip to save the apples everybody loves. The truck just keeps going because they hate the apples. Read this book!
This book is a really good honor book. It should be an honor book, because it has a lot of action and suspense. I think every child should read this because they go on this trip to save the apples everybody loves. The truck just keeps going because they hate the apples. Read this book!
Emily in Ms. Ludtke's room
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
This book is about a boy whose father has died and needs to fix his automaton. Hugo thinks the automaton will do something for his life. I think you should read this book because it has so many adventures and interesting characters. I think it won the award because of the great pictures. My favorite part is the ending. I'm not telling you anymore than this. You have to read the book!
This book is about a boy whose father has died and needs to fix his automaton. Hugo thinks the automaton will do something for his life. I think you should read this book because it has so many adventures and interesting characters. I think it won the award because of the great pictures. My favorite part is the ending. I'm not telling you anymore than this. You have to read the book!
Alan in Ms. Ludtke's room
The Wanderer by Sharon Creech
this is a great book. It is about 2 kids, Sophie and Cody and their families. The sail across the Atlantic Ocean from Connecticut to land off England. They go there for a very important reason. If you want to find out why they sail to England, and what happens while they are sailing there, read this funny and adventurous book about Sophie and Cody. I think it got the Newbery Medal because of all the imagery in the book and how it expresses the character's feelings.
this is a great book. It is about 2 kids, Sophie and Cody and their families. The sail across the Atlantic Ocean from Connecticut to land off England. They go there for a very important reason. If you want to find out why they sail to England, and what happens while they are sailing there, read this funny and adventurous book about Sophie and Cody. I think it got the Newbery Medal because of all the imagery in the book and how it expresses the character's feelings.
Abbey in Ms. Ludtke's room
Joyful Noises by Paul Fleischman
In this book, there are two voices that are very joyful. There are lots of insects that talk in an unique way. They all need so they go out on their mission to find the food. There are lots of insects. My favorite two are the grasshopper and the butterfly. This is a great book.
In this book, there are two voices that are very joyful. There are lots of insects that talk in an unique way. They all need so they go out on their mission to find the food. There are lots of insects. My favorite two are the grasshopper and the butterfly. This is a great book.
Alex in Mrs. Ludtke's room
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
In this book, Jeffery Lionel Magee is an normal boy until there's a fatal crash that kills both of his parents.When he lives wiht his uncle and aunt, they are divorced and try to have Jeffery different days. Soon he runs away. He goes to live with many different families. He unties Cobble's knot , sits on Finsterwald's porch, and other crazy things. I think it won the Newbery award because it includes family and it is very well written.
In this book, Jeffery Lionel Magee is an normal boy until there's a fatal crash that kills both of his parents.When he lives wiht his uncle and aunt, they are divorced and try to have Jeffery different days. Soon he runs away. He goes to live with many different families. He unties Cobble's knot , sits on Finsterwald's porch, and other crazy things. I think it won the Newbery award because it includes family and it is very well written.
Shelton in Ms. Ludtke's Room
The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt
A Presbyterian boy , Holling Hoodbood has just started 7th grade attending Camillo Junior High. Holling knows his teacher, Mrs. Baker is out to get him some how. I mean, is there any other reason why she would make him read Shakespeare outside of class? His 7th grade school year starts in 1967 when everybody in his school has bigger things to worry about than getting cream puffs to avoid being dead meat. Like the war that's going on in Vietnam. Holling's father could care less about everything in the world. All he cares about is the Hoodbood's family business and its success. Can Holling stay out of trouble with Mrs. Baker as his teacher? I think this book deserves the Newbery honor because of its humor and suspense. This book is full of humor. Even Holling's name is funny. Think about it Holling Hoodbood, now that is hysterical. In this book, you never know what's going to happen next. For instance one moment Holling is about to be beat to a prune and the next he's saved! This book is amazing!
A Presbyterian boy , Holling Hoodbood has just started 7th grade attending Camillo Junior High. Holling knows his teacher, Mrs. Baker is out to get him some how. I mean, is there any other reason why she would make him read Shakespeare outside of class? His 7th grade school year starts in 1967 when everybody in his school has bigger things to worry about than getting cream puffs to avoid being dead meat. Like the war that's going on in Vietnam. Holling's father could care less about everything in the world. All he cares about is the Hoodbood's family business and its success. Can Holling stay out of trouble with Mrs. Baker as his teacher? I think this book deserves the Newbery honor because of its humor and suspense. This book is full of humor. Even Holling's name is funny. Think about it Holling Hoodbood, now that is hysterical. In this book, you never know what's going to happen next. For instance one moment Holling is about to be beat to a prune and the next he's saved! This book is amazing!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Nathan in Ms. Constantine's room
Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport
When Martin was a little boy he always saw signs that said: "Whites only". Then he felt like he was just a nobody and only whites can be good people. Until his mother told him "you are as good as anybody".Martin grew up and became a minister like his dad, and he told blacks and some whites "everyone can be great".One dayMartin Luther King, Jr . gave a speech "I have a dream, that one day in Alabama little black boys and black girls will join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers". One day he was walking out of his motel and he was shot. He died. Now we all know that we are equal.
I think that this book should be a Newbery book because this is a very important lesson too teach little children and also just a very cool book to read.
When Martin was a little boy he always saw signs that said: "Whites only". Then he felt like he was just a nobody and only whites can be good people. Until his mother told him "you are as good as anybody".Martin grew up and became a minister like his dad, and he told blacks and some whites "everyone can be great".One day
I think that this book should be a Newbery book because this is a very important lesson too teach little children and also just a very cool book to read.
Ty in Miss Ludtke's Room
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Roy Everharbt just moved from Boseman, Montana to Coconut Cove, Fl. He is not happy about it, but thanks to the biggest bully in school, Dana, Roy sees a strange barefoot boy running down the sidewalk. Soon Roy finds that kid is called "Mullet Fingers" and needs help to save burrowing owls at the construction site of a future Mother Paula Pancake House. Along with Beatrice, Roy, Mullet Fingers and Beatrice, the three middle school friends have to stop the construction once and for all. See if the three friends complete their goal by reading "Hoot." I think Hoot won the Newbery medal because of the way Carl Hiaasen describes the characters, like the sly Mullet Fingers.
Roy Everharbt just moved from Boseman, Montana to Coconut Cove, Fl. He is not happy about it, but thanks to the biggest bully in school, Dana, Roy sees a strange barefoot boy running down the sidewalk. Soon Roy finds that kid is called "Mullet Fingers" and needs help to save burrowing owls at the construction site of a future Mother Paula Pancake House. Along with Beatrice, Roy, Mullet Fingers and Beatrice, the three middle school friends have to stop the construction once and for all. See if the three friends complete their goal by reading "Hoot." I think Hoot won the Newbery medal because of the way Carl Hiaasen describes the characters, like the sly Mullet Fingers.
Jessica in Mrs. Constantine's Room
Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport
The book, Martin's Big Words is about Martin Luther King, Jr. When he was a young discrimination was around. When Martin got older he got tired of the sign " White Only" on the best bathroom, the best restaurant, and the test seat in the theater. I think this book deserves an award because it teaches you a lesson about what happens in the old days.
The book, Martin's Big Words is about Martin Luther King, Jr. When he was a young discrimination was around. When Martin got older he got tired of the sign " White Only" on the best bathroom, the best restaurant, and the test seat in the theater. I think this book deserves an award because it teaches you a lesson about what happens in the old days.
Eileen in Mrs. Williams
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate Dicamillo
The Tale of Despereaux is an examplary book. It is very exciting and adventurous. It also uses good descriptive words. The book feels like you are right next to what is happening in the book. It is like you can see, hear, smell, touch and even taste the actions. That is why I think the book got the honor award.
The Tale of Despereaux is an examplary book. It is very exciting and adventurous. It also uses good descriptive words. The book feels like you are right next to what is happening in the book. It is like you can see, hear, smell, touch and even taste the actions. That is why I think the book got the honor award.
Abbey in Miss Ludtke's room
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanore Estes
This book was about how there was a not so healthy girl. She had said she had one hundred dresses in her closet, but she wore the same dress every day. So one day, she invited them to her house to see them and there was one hundred dresses in there. Read the book to find our who she had one hundred dresses but only wore one. I thin this book was chosen because of the creative writing and drawing. Also, it helps readers understand how grateful they are.
This book was about how there was a not so healthy girl. She had said she had one hundred dresses in her closet, but she wore the same dress every day. So one day, she invited them to her house to see them and there was one hundred dresses in there. Read the book to find our who she had one hundred dresses but only wore one. I thin this book was chosen because of the creative writing and drawing. Also, it helps readers understand how grateful they are.
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