Missing Teacher...But Still in Class

Dear Class,
   I miss you guys so much today! I hope you are still reading.  I have started reading a new book today.  It is called Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass.  I have only just started reading it, but I can already tell it is going to be good.  If you like Science or astronomy this might be the book for you.  You will also like it if you like people your own age and friendships.  There are three main characters that only by fate, meet and become friends.  They are the three most unlikely people to become friends.  Ally lives with her parents in a campground that is dedicated to stargazers, Bree a very beautiful, fisty teenager, loves models clothes and being popular at school, and then there's Jack a slightly tubby teen, who doesn't fit in at school, has no real friends, and loves Sci-fi. 

Raven, yes I believe Horns and Wrinkles is a lexile book. You can get on RC and check to see. 

Class, Harley has read I think 5 books so far.  He is really enjoying reading and likes it best when I read to him.

Explain the setting and plot of the book you are currently reading today.  Is there any vivid imagery in your book at the moment?  Tell me about the main character.  What is he/she like?  What's their personality like (traits)?  What is the best part about your book so far?

How do you think you did on your test today?

Write back soon!
-Mrs. S

A Different Point of View

 

Hey Reading Pawls...How's it barkin??  Well I have just finished another book!  Mom tried to get me to read this one earlier, but I didn't think I would like it.  I guess that just proves you can read a bark by its cover!  *wags*  Anyway I loved the plot being changed to the Big Bad Wolf not exactly the Big Bad Wolf!  BB Wolf actually gets a chance to explain the story from his point of view.  We all know that there's always two sides to a story.  But poor wolf has so many antagonistic characters in this story it almost seems that he won't win the battle of giving his side of the story. 

Tell me about the antagonist(s) in the book you are currently reading.  Wooooofffpppsss....so you don't know what that is??  I guess since you all couldn't ever tell me what plot is, you better look this one up!  Yip! 

Thank you so much for the doggie treats Andrea, they were the BARK of the town!  My brother even tried to steal the whole back from me!  Guess that's why they named him Bandit!  Anywolf....bark back later pups!

-Harley

I just finished reading my 

Rontu's Legacy

I really imagined that Island of the Blue Dolphins could not get any more adventurous or exciting!  Just when the last few chapters took Rontu away from us and we didn't want to read any more the author gives us Rontu-Aru!  And what a cool meaning..."son of Rontu"...it couldn't have been any more fitting.

What was the most exciting or most surprising thing that happened in chapters 26-27 for you??  I will certainly have many different opinions on this topic, as there were a lot of things that happened in these two small chapters.

You know the author is a really good writing when they can make that much happen in a few short paragraphs!

We have very nearly ended the book...:(  bbbbuuuuutttt if you could write the ending to our story...how would you end it??  Or what do you think is going to happen?  Be very descriptive when describing it.

Happy reading....I can't wait to see what happens!

-Mrs. Simmons

Taking a Vacation....in a Book (A Book Talk)

Have you ever picked a book and then realized that some of the words are hard to understand.  Sometimes this takes away from the enjoyment of the story.  The words are unfamiliar and then the story becomes just a black and white mess of letters strewn across the pages.

At first as I began to read the pages of Incarceron I found that its story plot jumped from character to character and from setting to setting mixing with some unfamiliar vocabulary.  I pondered just putting down the book and beginning another, but being a reader whom doesn't like to be defeated by a mere book decided to turn the pages all the way to the ending.  As I came across words I didn't know I picked up my cell phone and punched in the letters to the unknown language in the dictionary.com app. to crack the code and the story began to unfold before me.  I became entranced with the events that unfolded before me.  I was taken away to a place where pain, filth, disputes, and rats ran.  I was later taken to a place where princesses waited in her chamber and lords came courting. 

Isn't it amazing the places you can be taken to in the mere pages of a book?  It is the easiest, cheapest, most adventurous trips you can ever take in reality. So I am asking you to retell the story of your spring break vacation.  Where did your book take you?  What kinds of imagery was present?  Describe to me what you experienced in the pages of the prose writings you chose...

Caught in the Act



Howloooo boys and girls!  I hope you have all been having a great spring break!  But I hope you have all been rrrrrreading too!  I have been working so hard to beat you all reading this break that I am even reading in bed at night!  Mom caught me last night...I was reading A Dog Needs a Bone by Audrey Wood.  Wow, that is exactly how I feel...every dog needs his bone!  The characters are so cute in this book and the narrator tells the story exactly from the point of view of a real dog!  I think that is why I like it best.

So tell me about what you are reading...what do you like best about your book so far?  What are the characters like?  Where is your story taking place?  Is there anything that you have been doing over break that you can connect to your book?

I had a bone for lunch today that really reminded me of my story.  I kept "begging" mom for a bone shaped dog biscuit and then when I made her laugh, she gave me one!  Oh by the way...Andrea A.  my favorite dog treats are the peanut butter flavored ones!  *pant, pant*

I know you all are reading...you all have had such nice things to say on our blog and the book discussions on Island of the Blue Dolphins has been very interesting.  I have learned a lot from you hounds!  I am however still waiting for one of you smart pups to tell me what plot is...mom won't tell me...

Keep up the pawesome work and I will see you back here again.  It won't be long and I will be ready for my next book!  Bark back soon!

Your pawl,
Harley

Decisions, Decisions...



Hello My Fifth Grade Doggie fans!  Picking a book is one of the "ruff-est" decisions to make!  You have to *sniff* out a book that looks interesting and then you have to make sure it is on your lexile.  I sure had a hard time finding one that fits me this time!

How are you coming on your goals??  I hope we can beat all the other classes in the word war!  We would have a "howling" good time with that water fight!  I love water...if it's deep I like to dog paddle! 

Did any of you smart pups come up with what plot means yet?  I know you guys can find the answer for me...mom says I have to ask a friend first.  She won't give me the answer...gggggrrrrrooooowwwwlll.

I have a challenge for you over spring break...I bet my dog biscuits that I can read more than you over the break.  I know it will be hard if it gets nice outside, because we know all dogs love the outdoors, but I think I can make the challenge.  How about you?

Woof...thanks again for all the nice comments!  Be sure to look me up over break.  I plan to blog to you while school is out too!  I want to keep *track* of all my puppy pals.  Yes, Deborah I finished I just need to find another good one.  Shelby thanks for saying I'm pawsome...you really have a way with words! 

Maybe I will even see you at the Russellville doggie park over break!  Keep reading, reading, reading!  

Bark back soon!

Your pup pal,

Harley

*wags*