I think this is becoming a habit. Two blue tickets to the first correct guess as to where I am tonight! #selfiesaturday!
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Bookworm Buzz
Well, I've done it! 68 books read so far this summer, which was my goal for book-a-day. It has been 33 days, less than half of the days in summer. I am going to read more chapter books, and maybe some books just for me, and try to get to 75. I think that this will be a good goal. Remember, once you reach your summer reading goal, DON'T STOP!! Set a new goal and keep reading. :)
Pigsticks and Harold and the Incredible Journey by Alex Milway
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really loved this book and recommended it to my niece who will be entering 3rd grade this fall. It is a good introduction to the graphic novel genre and the story is HILARIOUS! I can see us including it in a text set or book groups about fictional hamsters. I imagine that there will be many more tales of Pigsticks and Harold in the future. Mrs. Richards needs to add this one to her list!
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Eerie Elementary #1: The School Is Alive! by Jack Chabert
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
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Snowy Owls by Jennifer Zeiger
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another great non fiction book which many 5th graders will enjoy for the Birds of Prey research project. 4th graders will love the information and the photos. It would be a great non fiction companion read to the Patrick Jennings Book Odd, Weird & Little. Mrs. Richards will have to add this one to her list!
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Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas by Cheryl Bardoe
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
An oldie but a goodie. This book will make a great read aloud for when we study heredity. I can't believe it has taken me so long to find it and you guessed it, Mrs. Richards will have to get this one too!
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Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I can see so many lesson possibilities with this book; we can use it in reader's workshop, writer's workshop, poetry workshop, math, science and during open circle. My Liv wants to be an engineer and she LOVED this book. The lesson is key; it's not about making mistakes, it's about how you celebrate and learn from them. :)
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A Boy Called Dickens by Deborah Hopkinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I am a self admitted Charles Dickens freak, so naturally I was drawn to this book. I will use this book as part of my reader's workshop launching unit to show you all how I vary my reading diet. I love to learn about the lives of authors and this book does not disappoint. I will have to remember my Charles Dickens action figure when I share this book with students. I wonder if Deborah Hopkinsonwill be writing a book called "A girl called Austen." I have that action figure too! Perhaps I will ask her a question on her Goodreads page! :)
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Allegiant by Veronica Roth
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
Not quite what I was hoping for DESPITE the ending. I wanted a bit more from the characters.
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Pigsticks and Harold and the Incredible Journey by Alex MilwayMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really loved this book and recommended it to my niece who will be entering 3rd grade this fall. It is a good introduction to the graphic novel genre and the story is HILARIOUS! I can see us including it in a text set or book groups about fictional hamsters. I imagine that there will be many more tales of Pigsticks and Harold in the future. Mrs. Richards needs to add this one to her list!
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This book will make a nice addition to the Patricia MacLachlanauthor study book group. If you liked some of her recent chapter books, you will like this one.
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
A great introduction to the science fiction genre for 3rd and 4th graders, and cat lovers won't be disappointed. I imagine that there will be many adventures for these characters in the future.
Eerie Elementary #1: The School Is Alive! by Jack ChabertMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
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Snowy Owls by Jennifer ZeigerMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another great non fiction book which many 5th graders will enjoy for the Birds of Prey research project. 4th graders will love the information and the photos. It would be a great non fiction companion read to the Patrick Jennings Book Odd, Weird & Little. Mrs. Richards will have to add this one to her list!
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Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas by Cheryl BardoeMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
An oldie but a goodie. This book will make a great read aloud for when we study heredity. I can't believe it has taken me so long to find it and you guessed it, Mrs. Richards will have to get this one too!
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Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea BeatyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I can see so many lesson possibilities with this book; we can use it in reader's workshop, writer's workshop, poetry workshop, math, science and during open circle. My Liv wants to be an engineer and she LOVED this book. The lesson is key; it's not about making mistakes, it's about how you celebrate and learn from them. :)
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A Boy Called Dickens by Deborah HopkinsonMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I am a self admitted Charles Dickens freak, so naturally I was drawn to this book. I will use this book as part of my reader's workshop launching unit to show you all how I vary my reading diet. I love to learn about the lives of authors and this book does not disappoint. I will have to remember my Charles Dickens action figure when I share this book with students. I wonder if Deborah Hopkinsonwill be writing a book called "A girl called Austen." I have that action figure too! Perhaps I will ask her a question on her Goodreads page! :)
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Allegiant by Veronica RothMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
Not quite what I was hoping for DESPITE the ending. I wanted a bit more from the characters.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
An interesting read, not quite sure how we could use it, perhaps in poetry workshop. The illustrations were lovely.
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
We are going to have a lot of fun using this book in poetry workshop! We will have to get Mrs. Mac involved and see if she can play the Helen Reddy version for you!
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this story and can imagine more tales of Extraordinary chicken to follow. A good introduction to the graphic novel genre for 2nd and 3rd grade readers.
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Love the illustrations! Predictable text will make younger readers feel independent and will help them build confidence and stamina.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Juicy Nibble
Can you guess where I am today? Leave a comment....blue ticket to the first correct guess. Two blue tickets if you can guess the name and number on the back!
Friday, July 18, 2014
Bookworm buzz
The book-a-day challenge continues and I have read 55 books over the past 27 days. My goal is to reach 68 books to mark the 68 days of summer AND to review them all on Goodreads and here, on the blog. How is your summer reading going so far? Leave me a comment and let me know what you are reading. Let me know if you have read any of my reviews and have been motivated to read a specific book. Don't forget to use the local library, that is where I have been getting all of my books this summer. Make friends with a librarian, they are cool people!
Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I LOVED this book. So many great messages, themes and mini lesson possibilities. my friend Donna, at the library, recommended it to me and she was right! One of my favorites all year!
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Gaston by Kelly DiPucchioMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I LOVED this book. So many great messages, themes and mini lesson possibilities. my friend Donna, at the library, recommended it to me and she was right! One of my favorites all year!
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Some of you will think this book is HILARIOUS! There are some great mini lesson possibilities with this picture book.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A great book for the first week of school and it would be fun to pair it with Planet Kindergarten. A great message and some interesting talking points.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book will make for some great mini lessons and some very interesting discussions. I can see adding this to our yoga book set.
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely LOVED this book. It reminded me of a the Langston Hughes story "Thank you, Ma'am," which is always one of my favorite stories to read with students. We can make some GREAT text to text comparisons with these two stories and then find some non fiction books about gardening to make some connections across genres. The lesson possibilities are endless!
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
A fun book with some interesting characters. I especially like the creativity of the fourth monster chef and the way she solved the problem. Enjoy!
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
A collection of short stories from several of our favorite authors and all of them are about recess! Students will love this book and Mrs. Richards will have to buy several copies for us.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this series and I know that 4th graders will too! They are a great introduction to sci-fi/fantasy in graphic novel format. Fans of Amulet will love Zita. Ben Hatke has an awesome website too, check it out!
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love Patrick Jenningsand this book is no exception! I can imagine an author study with this book and several other Patrick Jennings books that can be paired with non fiction books about animals which can lead to some great research writing. There are many talk worthy points in this book for 4th graders and the cross curricular possibilities are endless. I think Mrs. Richards is going to have to get us some copies of this book as well!
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is one of my favorite books of the year! Every year, 4th graders LOVE to read about Galapagos George and this picture book will make a great addition to this text set. I loved the structure of the book and the illustrations were amazing! Mrs. Richards will DEFINITELY need to get us this book!
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is another one of my favorite non fiction picture books of the year and 4th graders will love this book too! I didn't know there was SO much to learn about dung beetles. This book will make a great addition to a text set about biology and heredity. It was just plain fun and had me laughing out loud! Imagine that, non fiction that makes you laugh. Try it, you will like it, I promise! :)
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
It has been a great summer for non fiction reading.I learned so much about sea slime, I didn't know there was this much to learn about sea slime. The pictures were very interesting as well.
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The summer of non fiction continues with this great book about bears. There are some great mini lesson possibilities with this book, especially in writer's workshop. It will make a great addition to the biology/heredity text set as well.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love when adult books that are adapted for children are written well and with the target audience in mind. This is the true story of a service dog and his soldier. Dog lovers and non dog lovers will enjoy this story of Tuesday and Luis. The photographs are beautiful. This is a great book for asking questions and starting discussions about current events and history.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Juicy Nibble
The summer of cousins continues as I float in the pool with my niece. Where do you like to go to swim? Leave a comment & let me know.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Bookworm Buzz
Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue: An Origami Yoda Book by Tom AnglebergerMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I liked this installment in the The Strange Case of Origami Yoda series. It was interesting to see Principal Raabbski take a lead role in the story and the ending was PERFECT!!! It is important to read all of the books in this series in order for the story to make sense. Fans of this series will enjoy this book.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The letter of introduction from Cokie Roberts sets the author's purpose for this historical picture book about women during the revolution. The illustrator did much research to get the pictures/signatures just right. This book will be helpful when looking for short texts.
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I LOVED this book. There are many reading, word study, and writing mini lessons possible with this book and it is FUNNY! The pictures are pretty cool too! I think everyone will be ab;e to connect with this book on some level! :)
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This French folktale will make a nice addition to our text set when we study Canada. Students will be able to use technology to research the original tale and then make text to text connections between the two versions. I anticipate many questions with this book so it would be a good book to use with the launching unit.
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