First Impression: Pax
Pax by Sara Pennypacker
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Updates and news about the goings on in our classroom!
First Impression: A Night Divided
A Night Divided Sixth Grade First Impressions
Abandoning Books
Thoughts on Abandoning Books I asked my sixth graders how they felt about abandoning books. Check out their results below. Most of them agreed that life is too short to read something they do not enjoy. They all agreed on giving books a chance and had great ways on deciding…
Choosing Books
How Do You Choose A Book? My sixth graders responded with ways they choose a book. How do you choose your book?
March Book Madness 2017
March Book Madness My first post about MBM17 is here. It was the first time our school participated. The 6th grade teachers decided to use the bracket from the official website, but announce the winners based on what their team choose. (Each of our 6th graders are on a “team.”)…
March Book Madness 2017
I am so excited to roll this out to my students tomorrow! I saw this on this website and am super excited. I really think it will be a great way to introduce new books to my students and allow for some great book talks for those that have read…
Book Discussion: Wabi: A Hero’s Tale by Joseph Bruchac
My book club group, Squad, finished Wabi by Joseph Bruchac and loved it! Read below for our discussion! Summary Wabi: A Hero’s Tale by Joseph Bruchac Wabi was born an owl—a great horned owl who grew to become such a strong, confident creature that he was afraid of nothing. But…
Book Discussion: Booked by Kwame Alexander
My book club group, The Crocodiles, finished Booked by Kwame Alexander. Check out our great discussion here: Summary Booked by Kwame Alexander National Book Award Long List New York Times Bestseller Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can’t nobody stop you/…
Book Club Discussion: The Raft
The book club group, Coffee Time Madness, finished The Raft today by S. A. Bodeen. They had mixed feelings, but read below for their full discussion. Summary Robie is an experienced traveler. She’s taken the flight from Honolulu to the Midway Atoll, a group of Pacific islands where her parents…
Book Club Discussion: The Red Pyramid
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan Since their mother’s death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for…