Kaytlin

= Book Log =
 * # || = Book Title = || = Author = || = E, JR, C = || = Date Completed = ||
 * == 1 == || Silverwing || K. Oppel ||  |||| Nov.8 ||
 * == 2 == || Touch Blue || C. Lord || Jr || week one of school ||
 * == 3 == || Scumble || Ingrid law || C || third week of school ||
 * == 4 == || Guinea Dog || patrick jennings || E || Oct.2 ||
 * == 5 == || Mocking Bird || Kathrine Erskine || Jr || Oct.9 ||
 * == 6 == || My Life as a Book || Jake Tashjian || E || Oct.11 ||
 * == 7 == || Falling In || F O'Roark || Jr || Oct.19 ||
 * == 8 == || The Golden Ghost || Marion Dane Bauer || E || Oct.23 ||
 * == 9 == || The Candy Makers || W.Mass || C || Oct.30 ||
 * == 10 == || One Crazy Summer || Rita Willams Garcia || E || Nov.4 ||
 * == 11 == || Heart of a Samurai || Margi Preus || Jr || Nov.9 ||
 * == 12 == || The 68 Rooms || Marianne Malone || C || Nov.14 ||
 * == 13 == || Because of Mr.Terupt || Rob Buyea || Jr || Dec.20 ||
 * == 14 == || Turtle in Paradise || Jennifer L. Holm || Jr || Jan.28 ||

Feb. 6, 2013 Dear Ms. Sellers, I have just finished Turtle in Paradise. They looked for bad babies because they did not work for money but they worked for candy. I like the character turtle because she is clever and strong. for example she tried to get icecream without a nickel. So she pretended that the nickel was at the bottom of the can. Jimmy let her go but she can only get away with that once thought. Also she is strong because she went to Key west Florida all by herself it would be hard to live with someone you have never met before but traveling alone that would be super hard for me.

I just started the book the Night Fairy. It sounds interesting. It is about a girl who lost her wings by a bat. So now she lives in a old ladys backyard and she meets all these new friends

January 27, 2013 Dear Kaytlin,

I'm so glad that you are back and feeling better:( I was so worried when you left school that Friday. I haven't read __Turtle in Paradise__, but it sounds very interesting. I wonder what the Diaper Gang is up to- why look for bad babies? Do you like the character of Turtle? Is she the older sister? Does she have to be in charge a lot?

I have read other books by this author that I really like. She has another historical fiction series called __Boston Jane__. This is an old MCBA that I enjoyed because it showed a girl living in the 1800s but being independent and tough, things girls weren't always encouraged to be. This author Jennifter Holm also has a couple funny animal series- especially one called __The Stink Files__ about a secret agent cat names, Edward M. Bristlefur that I thought was really funny.

I'm curious about what book you might want me to read after this one. I would like to read an MCBA. Is there one that you haven't read that you would particularly like to hear? One of the ones I was thinking of doing was __Because of Mr. Terupt__. This was probably one of the favorites I read over the summer. The book is about a fifth grade class, maybe a little like ours. I made a text to text connection between this book and another favorite old MCBA called Flying Solo. Both of these books are setup the same way so that every chapter is told from the point of view of a different character. I like this setup because it lets you as the reader know what the different characters are feeling. Sometimes I find this format hard to follow too as you have to keep track of a lot of different characters instead of just a couple.

Have you ever read a book with this kind of format?

Your friend in reading, Ms. Sellers

January 14, 2013

Dear Ms Sellers, The book I am reading is __ Turtle in Paridise __. I haven't gotten that far but it is about a girl named Turtle. Her mother sent her to her sister because her work dose not allow children so she needs to stay with her sister untill her mom has enough money to buy a house. Her moms sister has 3 kids and a dog. Beans sounds stubbern and dose not care about anyone. The boys have this group called the Diapier gang. they go around town looking for bad babies. they keep talking about this secret formla that works perfectly. I know that it is white so it might be baby pouder? I can not wait to finish the book. Sorry the letter is late. Bye for now, Kaytlin

January 3, 2013

Dear Ms Sellers, __Brige to Terabithia__ is about a boy named Jess and a girl named Leslie they use their imagenation to build Teribithia. Jess is very dedicatied for example.....(pg2) Of course he was going to run. He got up early every all summer to run.... He figired if he worked at it. that is a perfect example of Jess being dedicatied. Leslie is care-free for example (pg20) They were all sitting primply in their spring sunday best. Even Jess wore his one pair of courteroys and a ironed shirt. the reaction of the class did not bother her. that is also a perefect example of Leslie being care-free.

the author got me interested in the book when it shows all of the characters points of views. the book is about a new teacher and six 5th grade kids, Luke, Jeffery, Peter, Alexis, Danille, Anna, and Jessica. Mr.Terrupt stands up for the kids for example (pg. 81-82) Like dont you guys think Danille should be in charge of the food? Alexia was loud so Danille could hear. I braced myself for what was coming next. " I mean just look at her she is so fat she must be good with food. Danille hurried out of the room. (pg. 82) "Alexia" I looked up I did not even know he was there. I think it is time you come with me. Mr. terrupt enters the room. I've seen Alexia be unpleasent to you guys. I hoped that one of you would stand up but you did not. That is a perfect example of him sticking up for the kids. I think Mr.Terrupt would be Realistic Fiction. I love this book so far and if you had not read it you should.

sincerly, Kaytlin

Dear member of Room 7, I can’t believe that it’s already December and that we are halfway done with our second read aloud of __Sunwing__. You know I love these stories and love the characters- even Goth sometimes! I think the author Kenneth Oppel does a terrific job making you as the reader know the characters really well. We’ve talked a lot about how Shade is impulsive, and that he often “leaps, then looks” which causes many problems for him and others through the stories. One place where we see him do this is most recently in __Sunwing__. On page 164, “From behind him came a sudden and intense flash of light, and for a split second it was as if the night had become day. “Don’t look back,” Caliban snapped. Shade looked.” This is such a perfect example of Shade. We can all imagine how hard it is not to do something when someone tells you directly not to do it- but I would think that Shade would’ve been so scared at all that he had been through and would be afraid to see what terrible things would be behind him that he wouldn’t look as Caliban told him to. Shade however has a hard time following rules, and thinking things through. Although, I think we can already see signs that Shade is “growing up” in this second story.

Over vacation, I’m getting ready to read the third book in a Sci Fi series that I’ve really enjoyed. This book is called __Reached__ and it’s written by Ally Condie. The reason I am planning on reading it is that I’ve asked Santa to bring it for Christmas, and there’s nothing I enjoy more on Winter Vacation than curling up with a great new book. There are three main characters in this series- Cassia (the main girl), Ky and Xander. ***The genre of this book is definitely Sci Fi as this book takes place in the future where the government- called “The Society”- gets to make a lot of decisions for you. They pick a job for you, and they even recommend who you should marry. You don’t have to marry that person, but they “match” you with the perfect person. (The first book in the series was called __Matched__.)They also tell you that you may only keep a certain amount of special items or artifacts- and paper is a very special thing which most people are not supposed to have.**
 * Can’t wait to hear what you’ve been reading about- write you back after vacation!**
 * Love,**
 * Ms. Sellers J **


 * Dear member of Room 7,**
 * I can’t believe that it’s already December and that we are halfway done with our second read aloud of __Sunwing__. You know I love these stories and love the characters- even Goth sometimes! I think the author Kenneth Oppel does a terrific job making you as the reader know the characters really well. We’ve talked a lot about how Shade is impulsive, and that he often “leaps, then looks” which causes many problems for him and others through the stories. One place where we see him do this is most recently in __Sunwing__. On page 164, “From behind him came a sudden and intense flash of light, and for a split second it was as if the night had become day. “Don’t look back,” Caliban snapped. Shade looked.” This is such a perfect example of Shade. We can all imagine how hard it is not to do something when someone tells you directly not to do it- but I would think that Shade would’ve been so scared at all that he had been through and would be afraid to see what terrible things would be behind him that he wouldn’t look as Caliban told him to. Shade however has a hard time following rules, and thinking things through. Although, I think we can already see signs that Shade is “growing up” in this second story.**

Can’t wait to hear what you’ve been reading about- write you back after vacation! Love, Ms. Sellers J
 * Over vacation, I’m getting ready to read the third book in a Sci Fi series that I’ve really enjoyed. This book is called __Reached__ and it’s written by Ally Condie. The reason I am planning on reading it is that I’ve asked Santa to bring it for Christmas, and there’s nothing I enjoy more on Winter Vacation than curling up with a great new book. There are three main characters in this series- Cassia (the main girl), Ky and Xander.** *The genre of this book is definitely Sci Fi as this book takes place in the future where the government- called “The Society”- gets to make a lot of decisions for you. They pick a job for you, and they even recommend who you should marry. You don’t have to marry that person, but they “match” you with the perfect person. (The first book in the series was called __Matched__.)They also tell you that you may only keep a certain amount of special items or artifacts- and paper is a very special thing which most people are not supposed to have.

November 13, 2012 Dear Kaytlin, Thanks so much for your first letter. I have not read __The Candymakers,__ but many of you have been writing to me about it. I guess I should check it out! Thanks for sharing some of the descriptive parts- maybe you could tell me a little bit more about some of the main characters? Do they work in a candy factory? Were you surprised by the ending of __Silverwing__? Can you believe that Goth didn't die when he got struck by lightning. I think the author, Kenneth Oppel, makes the stories more interesting by keeping Goth- the bad guy- alive. The author got me interested in the part that we just left on- when Shade flew right in to the giant human building because he heard bat voices calling to them- but were they real voices, and should Shade have just flown in without being a little more cautious? I loved everyone in our class's reaction- could Goth be inside? could he be calling out? I kind of love it as a teacher when I leave people hanging at the end of the chapter and kids say, "Don't stop reading Ms. Sellers!"

Your friend in reading, Ms. Sellers :)

Dear Ms. Sellers, ====I had just finished The __ Candy Makers __ it was very interesting and very detaled. It shows their point of veiw. There is a lot of visualiztion and good description.I Like that the athor explained what they tased and what they saw and smelled.It said how the charecters were expressions like for example their eyes wide open and shining, jaws slightly open, heads bobbing around to soak it all in.Also describing where they are like for example the glass celing overhead threw sunlight onto the white floors and bouced it off the silver fixtures that makes everthing glow and glimmer.====

Sincerly, Kaytlin:)

September 26, 2012 Dear Room 7, I’m very excited to hear all your thoughts about what you’re reading on your individual wiki pages. I’ve really enjoyed all your enthusiasm about Silverwing. Even though this is my thirteenth time reading it, I still get really excited about sharing it every year. ** *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. **

Your friend in reading, Ms. Sellers:)