Lex

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 * ==1== || dewey the library cat || Vicky miron bret witter || C || September 15, 2014 ||
 * ==2== || the fenway foul up || David a Kelly || JR || august 21, 2014 ||
 * ==3== || miracle on 49 st || mike lupica || C || july 24 2014 ||
 * ==4== || diary of a wimpy kid || jeff kinney || JR || September 15 2014 ||
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Hi Lex-

I can't believe how fast this school year is flying! I am so glad that we read __Tortilla Sun__ too, and I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. It reminded me how fun it can be to read a book out loud "cold"- like I have never read it before so I get to ask questions and make predictions right along with you guys. __***I'd like to read another book by this author, Jennifer Cervantes,because I enjoyed the beautiful imagery she created when she described the village with such beautiful colors.__ On page 22 she describes Albuquerque from the airplane- "it looked like brown sandpaper stretched between a giant mountain in the east and a long green ribbon of trees in the west. The river beyond the valley curled back and forth across the landscape as if it were looking for a place to rest." That's one of the many beautiful descriptions I enjoyed.

I'm glad that we made the decision to read another MCBA. I like __Tuckernuck__ so far. I wouldn't say I love it, yet. It's hard when a book doesn't grab you right away. I know many students have mentioned that this book is kind of hard to follow- and I agree. This might be another good reason that we are reading it together so that we can talk about and think about everything that is going on and help each other to understannd. Actually, I think one of the parts I'm struggling with most in the book are the main characters. When I read a book, I tend to like something about the main character right away- Ex. I love Shade and Marina. In Tuckernuck, I like and feel sympathetic to Bud; his mom is gone, dad seems intense, and other kids seem to think he's kiss up. But Laurie, I just don't like her. I feel like she acts bratty like on page 40 where she says, "Sorry Bud no dice. I found it, okay? All you did was act like a klutz. This paper means treasure, and sorry, I'm not giving it up."

Do you this Laurie is bratty? Do you think Bud is annoying? Do you think they will change through this story?

I would love to hear about your guided reading book or other books you are reading too.

I would especially like it if you could find a quote like I did above to back up your ideas.

Your friend, Mrs. P:)

December 5, 2014

Hi Mrs. P,

what book is that it sounds funny when they steal the flag.thank you for reccomendig books for me the book the nights at the lunch table looks funny i will probobly read it so looks good to.can i reccomend books for you to my favorite charecter in winn dixie is winn dixe shes a funny charecter in the book i like in the begginign of how she goes crazy.

your friend,Lex

__November 30, 2014__

__Dear Lex,__

__I'm so glad that__ Fenway Foul Up __was a great match for you and that you're excited to read the rest of the series. I liked how the kids were being detectives too. Actually reminds me a little of__ Capture the Flag __. I know Mrs. Mullen started to read this to you and Michael at the start of the school year- maybe you'd still be interested in finishing it? __

__ This story captured my attention right away as I have been to see the flag that they were describing being stolen. The real "Star Spangled Banner" is famous for surviving the War of 1812 and can now be seen at a very cool exhibit at the American History Museum (Smithsonian) in Washington D.C. One thing I really like about this book was how it started out with a lot of action and adventure and pulled you as a the reader right in. One thing I would have changed about the story was that it was slow in the middle and I had to push myself to stay interested and to finish it. I assumed that the author would make this into a series and I was interested to find her next two books are called __ Hide and Seek __ and __ Manhunt __. I like that her book titles seem to match with games that kids like to play- clever. ** This book reminded me of several other series where kids work together to have some awesome adventures- like **__**Chasing Vermeer __and__ I.Q.**__ Both books involve stolen famous artifacts or artwork, and if you like creative adventures with kids trying to solve the mysteries you would probably like these books too. __

__Talk to you soon,__ __Mrs. Palmieri__

__November 25, 2014__ __HI Mrs.palmieri :o__ __thank you for showing me the Fenway foul up I realy liked that book. If I could be any character in that book I would be mike Walsh. because I like the way he is sort of being a detective and spying around to find big D"s lucky bat. now that I read the first one I could get the whole series like you said.__

__November 20, 2014__ __Hi Lex__

__I put a few funny books and few sports books in your basket. I'm hoping we can find a few things that you would really like to read. It's hard for me to write you too much when I'm not sure what you've been reading. After you write me about something, I will better be able to write you back.__

__Right now I am slowly reading__ The Mark of Athena__. I really enjoy Rick Riordan's books (__The Lightning Thief, Lost Hero__, etc.) I have always LOVED Greek Mythology and was excited to discover a series that included it in modern day situations. I say I am slowly reading as I find myself dozing off at night and also that I'm getting a little bored with the series. I typically love books that are in a series (do you like books in a series?) because I like to have characters that I'm familiar with and can get to know over a series of books. Sometimes I think authors who write very popular series (like J.K. Rowling and__ Harry Potter) __start to write books that get too long and maybe could stand to be edited/revised to make them a more concise story.__ The Mark of Athena __feels like it's just a recycled version of his other books. Demi god kids having adventures, fighting monsters, trying to solve some giant quest or task by the end of the book. I dislike these parts of the book because I feel like I'm bored of the same thing happening over and over again. I've been told by other kids that I should stick with this book and the rest of the series, and I probably will. I just feel a little stuck right now.__

__Talk to you soon,__ __Mrs. P .__

__September 24, 2014__

__Dear Coach,__

__if i could talk to shade i would say i dont think it was worth it for you to see the sun after what happend.a question i have about this book is what happens at the end of silver wing.the author got me interested when the bats thought tha gargoyles were huge demand bats.__

__September 1, 2014__ __Dear Lex,__

__I am so excited to be sharing__ Silverwing __with you this year as a read aloud. This is definitely one of my all time favorite books, which is probably why I can’t imagine starting a school year without sharing it with my class. *The genre of this book is definitely fantasy since I don’t believe that bats and owls have wars or detailed adventures together. I also consider this to be a genre of my own invention- called Animal Adventure. I love the character Shade; he’s one of my all time favorites. *If I could talk to Shade, I would ask him if he thinks it was worth it to break the law and see the sun, especially after what happens to his colony as a result. What do you think of__ Silverwing__ so far?

Your friend in reading,

Mrs. Palmieri J