Madison

=Book Log=
 * # || =Book Title= || =Author= || =E, JR, C= || =Date Completed= ||
 * ==1== || I survived Hurricane Katrina || Lauren tarshis || JR || summer 2013 ||
 * ==2== || The trouble with the chickens || Kevin Nell || E || summer 2013 ||
 * ==3== || Jake and Lilly || Jerry spinelli || JR || 11/17/13 ||
 * ==4== || Out of my mind || Sharon m draper || C || 10/8/13 ||
 * ==5== || Rules || Cynthia Lord || JR || 10/30/14 ||
 * ==6== || Cupcake Diaries || Coco simon || E || 2/5/1 ||

Mrs. Palmieri recommends...
March 3, 2014 Dear Ms. Anderson, Yes I loved the way the book ended! You should definitely read it! Recently I have been reading my guided reading book __ The Same Stuff as Stars. __ I really like this book! It is about a girl named angel who was abandoned by her mother while living with her great grandmother. Angel has to be very responsible by taking care of her little brother Bernie because her grandmother doesn't know the first thing about parenting. Angels dad is in jail so she couldn't ask for help from him. It's really hard for them because they barely have enough money for food! Angel and Bernie end up having to go to school there as well. I can't wait to find out what happens next!! Sincerely, Your student Maddie
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March 2, 2014\ Dear Maddie, Emma sounds like a busy girl with a lot of responsibilities! Were you happy with the way the book ended? I have not had a chance to read this book yet, but have seen a lot of students reading it around the school, so it must be a good one! What book are you reading now? Are you looking forward to the MCBA celebration? Your teacher, Miss Anderson

Dear Mrs P, I miss you so much!! Recently I have just finished the MCBA book __The Cupcake Diaries__. This amazing book is so far is one of my favorites! It is about a girl named Emma who has so much going on like her cupcake club, her dog walking business, taking care of her brother, and most of all buying a bridesmaid dress for her friend Mia's moms wedding. Emma also can't afford the dress so she tries to somehow find a way to make up the 200 dollars herself. She needs help but is too embarrassed to ask for help. I think the best and most suspenseful part in this book is the ending! You should definitely read this book!!!

Do you have any book recommendations for me? Tell Liam I said hi!

See you soon, Maddie

11/4/13 Dear Mrs.P, Thanks I'm feeling so much better! I can't believe I missed the end of __** silverwing **!__ But at lest I know what happened! I cant wait to read more of __** Sunwing ** too. __ I also really need to catch up on my guided reading book __**Tuck** Everlasting.__ This is one of my favorite books. Its about a a little girl named Winnie who happened to run away from her parents and was "captured" by the Tucks. She was took away from the Tucks because she found out their secret! If i could talk to one of the tucks I would probably ask how it feels to live forever? Did we end up finishing this book?

I think you would enjoy **__ Jake and Lilly __** as much as I did. Jerry Spinelli is a very talented Writer!

Your student, Maddie L.

November 1, 2013 Dear Maddie-

I hope you're feeling better- we missed you last week :)

Were you here in school for the very end of Silverwing? If you weren't I would be happy to fill you in quick about what happened in the last few pages. I'm glad that the class decided we should read __Sunwing__ next. I think it makes the most sense while the characters are still fresh in our minds, and I'm sure that people are dying to know what will happen between Shade and Goth and whether or not Shade will find his father, Cassiel, once and for all! You might remember that at the beginning of __Silverwing__ we had alternating chapters from Shade and Marina's perspective and then Goth and Throbb. I will give you a big hint that things get a little more complicated in __Sunwing__, as we end up having Shade chapters, Goth chapters, and Marina chapters! Lots to keep track of. I will also tell you that Chinook is a much more important character in this book then he was in __Silverwing__.

Many member of our class have been writing to me about __Jake and Lily__ and I appreciate hearing everyone's different thoughts on it. I haven't read it yet, but I have read other books by the author Jerry Spinelli.

Dear Mrs. P, Yes the kinds of books I like to read are realistic fiction. They always seem to make sense and connect to my life somehow. I have recently been reading another book called __Jake and Lilly.__ This book is about two twins with a special power they like to call Goombla. But there special "power" is somehow drifting away and Jake and Lilly are becoming less friendly. If I could ask one of these characters a question I would say what does it feel like to have a "power" with each other? I enjoyed this book and I think you would to.

October 13, 2013 Hi Maddie- Thanks for your first response. I am curious to hear more about __Out of My Mind__ as I remember Ms. Simopoulos talking about this MCBA last year. I can't really imagine how hard Melody's life must be. I think you picked a good emotion when you said frustrated because she knows what is going on around her, but can not really communicate how she feels. It makes you think about how we treat some people in our world- and how we assume that some people aren't smart or can't do things they actually can. I wonder what Melody would say if you asked her how she felt? Do you think the author is trying to teach us something about life?

What kinds of books do you usually like to read? Do you like these kind of sad, yet heart warming stories? Do you ever read fantasy, or adventure? or do you prefer realistic fiction?

I would love to recommend some books to you- don't forget to keep updating your log!

Your friend in reading, Mrs. P :)

10/1/13 Hi Mrs.palmeiri, I have been reading the wonderfull MCBA book __Out of My Mind__. If I were this character I would be so frustrated and embaraced because I wouldn't be able to talk or walk! The genre of this book is relistic fiction. This book is very sad but also really hart warming. The main charcter's name is Melody Brooks. Her dissabity only disables her body from moving but her mind works amazingly and she is a pure guinuess!You should deffenetly read this increadable book.

Yours truly, Maddie

September 26, 2013 Dear Madison,

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