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Monday, July 27, 2015

Bookworm Buzz

Here are my latest updates from Goodreads on the books that I have been reading so far this summer for the #bookaday challenge.  30 days of summer vacation are gone and I have read 50 books so far.  With 65 days of summer vacation, can you figure out how many books I have to read in order to meet the #bookaday challenge?  Send me a comment and let me know the answer.  Don't forget to include a label!
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: The Underground Abductor (An Abolitionist Tale about Harriet Tubman)Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: The Underground Abductor by Nathan Hale
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A great way to tell the story of Harriet Tubman.  4th graders will love the format and the story!


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Flowers Are CallingFlowers Are Calling by Rita Gray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Beautiful illustrations in this picture book about flowers. Rhyme is mixed in with non fiction which will appeal to many readers.


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The FlyThe Fly by Petr Horáček
My rating: 4 of 5 stars




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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A great book to add to the launch of reader's workshop at the beginning of the year. Would be a welcome addition to k-2 classroom libraries.

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I loved the illustrations and the message.  Can't wait to use this one. :)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A great book for making connections and drawing parallels with life and characters from other books. Also fun for point of view.

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
We will read this book a few times this year as a mentor text in writer's workshop, reader's workshop and during character education.

My rating: 3 of 5 stars
An interesting chapter book that will have readers asking questions and making connections.


Image result for The Boston Girl  I have also read The Boston Girl, by Anita Diamant.  This is for parents and my high school friends.  It was a quick and easy read.  I enjoyed the story from the narrator's perspective and it was fun to read about Boston in the 1920s.!

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

Juicy Nibble

4th grade teachers enjoying lunch and brownie sundaes, yum, yum!  We hope that you are having a great summer, reading, writing, finding math in your world, having fun adventures and eating LOTS of ice cream! Send us a picture to share your summer time fun. :)

I have been reading many books and have been posting them to Goodreads.  Stay tuned for an update here, my #bookaday challenge is going great, I am close to, if not over, 55 books so far!

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Saturday, July 11, 2015

Juicy Nibble

Hiked Good now Flow mountain in the Adirondacks today! 2 miles up, 2 miles down, climbed 2,685 feet! Amazing view had to strike a pose. :)

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Friday, July 10, 2015

Bookworm Buzz

I am heading off to the beautiful Adirondaks for a few days where there isn't any internet or cell phone service so I will be completely off the grid!  I will have my books though and  I am planning on one more trip to the library before I get on the road.  I am excited to try kayaking for the first time!  Have you tried anything new?  Here are my Goodread posts from the last week, ENJOY!!! For my older friends, I did finish my reread of To Kill a Mockingbird, it was even better 30 years later. :)
14 days of summer vacation are gone and  I have read 41 books for the #bookaday challenge.  A blue ticket in the fall if you can tell me what is special about the number 1441. :)  I think I will make the challenge by the end of the summer!

Marilyn's MonsterMarilyn's Monster by Michelle Knudsen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

As Yogi Bhajan says, "patience pays." Some good talk worthy discussions are possible with this book. Loved the illustrations.


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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book has some great potential for word study lessons and character education. Some great talk worthy discussions are possible!


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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
An interesting introduction to saving money.  A good mentor text for writer's workshop.


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Definitely for our kindergarten friends! A fun counting/rhyming book

My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This book will be a good addition to our character education text set. The message of being true to yourself and believing in your ability to be unique will connect with many fourth graders.

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Beautiful illustrations and a strong message of friendship. Another great addition to our character education text set. Mrs. Richards will have to get this one for the book room!

My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This will be fun to add to our text set for when we read Charlotte's Web. It is a fun story about a boy, a goat and a state fair. 

My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Just for fun and a good message too! I laughed out loud. 

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Lots of great questions and talk worthy discussions are possible with this book! Mrs. Richards will have to get this one for the book room for sure!

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
An oldie but a goodie! Why don't I have this book on my shelf? Mrs. Richards will have to get this one too! A great mentor text for everyone. 

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love Douglas Florian! This will be added to our Douglas Florian collection for an author study in the spring. 

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Amazing illustrations! A story that is just right for fourth graders and will lead them to find other non fiction books with a similar theme.

My rating: 3 of 5 stars
An interesting read, not really my cup of tea. Glad I stayed with it until the end. 

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Wow! Heavy duty but a timely topic. Some very important talk worthy topics here and the potential for some great writing with students!

My rating: 3 of 5 stars
A fun story about the importance of manners. Our kindergarten friends will enjoy it and the message is important for all of us!

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book has some great potential for word study lessons and character education. Some great talk worthy discussions are possible!

My rating: 3 of 5 stars
A nice addition to our Cinderella study. I liked the twist at the end!


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Monday, July 6, 2015

Bookworm Buzz

10 days of summer vacation gone and here is my latest installment in the #bookaday challenge!  16 books read, so I am ahead of schedule. How is your reading going?  Leave me a comment and let me know. :)  I am off to the library to return some books and check out books that I have on hold.  Check back soon for another update!

The Night WorldThe Night World by Mordicai Gerstein
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I liked the transformation from night to dawn.  The author's note at the back of the book will be helpful to younger readers.


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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4th graders will love this book by CeCe Bell as it will have them laughing out loud!  A fun way to add literature into a grammar lesson.

My rating: 3 of 5 stars
An interesting introduction to saving money.  A good mentor text for writer's workshop.

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Just for fun!  I will definitely add this one to my "read alouds for the first week," list.  I laughed out loud and who doesn't like to laugh?

My rating: 3 of 5 stars
A cute story about sharing and getting along. 

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A great non fiction introduction to birds and birding.  Mrs. Richards will need to get this one for the bookroom!

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A rhyming book about birds and families.  I love the non fiction at the end of the book and this would be a great introduction to bird watching for younger children.  Mrs. Richards will have to add this one to the book room too!

My rating: 2 of 5 stars
Easy to read. A good way to introduce chapter writing in a graphic novel for young writers.


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