The summer is here and we'll have plenty of time to read. I'm looking forward to begin chipping away at an ever-growing list of books: some I've read reviews about, some I've heard about on the radio, others were recommended by my peers or even you, my students. Then there are the books that will draw me in the ol' fashioned way; they have a wicked cool cover :)
I'll be checking here from time to time to let you know what I've been up to,
and I hope you do the same.
I see both you and Mrs. Morrissey plan to read Dead End in Norvelt this summer. Can I borrow it from one of you when you are done?
ReplyDeletehi this razor99009 and i am starting to read a new book called night wings and it supposed to be a horror book and i am really exited to reads it.
ReplyDeleteI'm reading a book called the river down deep.
ReplyDeleteI'm back from a fantastic trip to Ocean City, New Jersey.
ReplyDeleteI was able to finish my first book of the summer, "Notes from the Midnight Driver". I was pleasantly surprised. I'm not sure what I'll read next, but I do have "Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King" waiting by my bed.
I haven't read "Night Wings" or "The River Down Deep". They sound interesting . . . I'm guessing vampires and snapping turtles? :)
Great to see there's some life out there = keep the comments coming!
Hi Mr A its Finn10 i just finshed reading After All, You're Callie Boon. it was by Winnie Mack.
ReplyDeleteIm starting Island of the Blue Dolphins.
I remembering reading "Island of the Blue Dolphins" when I was in 5th or 6th grade. I liked all the details of the setting. That's right around the time I got hooked on National Geographic Magazine = coincidence? :) And I STILL get a subscription in my stocking each Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHey Mr.A I'm reading catching fire and I'm almost done!!!!
ReplyDeleteSincerely, Happypickle123
I was able to read a great graphic novel this weekend = "Ghostopolis" by Doug TenNapel. He's able to put a lot of humor and heart into his characters. If you need a little sci-fi to cool you off from this heatwave, try this book (I'll return it to the library asap :) TenNapel's "Bad Island" is good as well.
ReplyDeleteMr A i just finshd the book .im going to finaly start the last herry potter book .ido not want it to end . do you know any more good books from jk rowling.
ReplyDeleteHi Mr.Arinello it's baseball123! So far this summer I've read "Harris and Me" by Gary Paulsen. Also, I've read "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt. Harris and Me is about these two boys that get into a lot of trouble! But, they have a lot of fun too! Tuck Everlasting is about a girl that meets these people and goes on a exciting adventure!
ReplyDeleteJ.K. Rowling does have a new book coming out this September, but it's her first written for adults (The Casual Vacancy). I'm looking forward to it. YOU might have to wait a while before looking forward to it :)
ReplyDeletei have ben very bussy so i have not ben reading as much.
ReplyDeletejk rouling has ritten a book about dumbeldore yours truly finn10
Hi Mr.A its frosty and i just read a book called "what i did on my summer vacation" by Bruce Lansky. This book is a poetry book about all the things you can do on summer vacation.
ReplyDeletehi its frosty again ive just started reading a book called "vanished " by Marc Nobleman. This book is about people who have gone on adveantures or have been doing their daily work or even people who are famous that have disapeared.These people might have been kidnapped or might have gone somewhere then get lost. Some people might have been found and some still are missing this book tells true stories and i think it is a great book.
ReplyDeleteHi Mr.A it's bball123 and I just read the book called the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and it was awesome. Now I'm reading the Black Book of Secrets FE Higgins.
ReplyDeletehi mr a its finn10 i think the book is called the beadel and the bard.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the reading! Your feedback is awesome!! :)
ReplyDeleteIf you liked the Nobleman book of true "vanished" stories, you might like the Haddix "Missing" series. It's science fiction that includes just enough truth to make you wonder . . . .
The Hunger Games have been on my "must read" list for 3+ summers now >:( However, I have read Black Book of Secrets, and I enjoyed it. I really liked the Latin references. The book is part of a series (sort of). I'd like to read the second one The Bone Magician and others.
The Tales of Beedle the Bard plays a major role in Harry's last adventurous book, The Deathly Hallows. So when J K Rowling released it individually, apart from the Potter series, it was a big deal. You've reminded me that I haven't read it . . . hmmmmmmmmmm :)
P.S. Rowling had originally made special jeweled Beedle the Bard books as gifts = cool!
Keep reading everyone. The summer is long :)
Expect a letter in the mail soon from me.
i was thinking of getting the book . so if i do , do you want to barow it in the beging of the school year? i just fineshed a sail boat race . i came in 11th out of 42 or 43 . there were kids from the vershon islands wow that far. blog soon finn10
ReplyDeletehi its happypickle123 again im starting the mocking jay by suzanne collins its gonna be great!
ReplyDeletei finished cathching fire!!
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Hi Mr. A., this is desk 12. I just finished "Worst enemies/Best friends" book 1. The series is called "Beacon Street Girls". I liked the book because I think the author thought long and hard about what she was going to write. The book had A LOT of feeling in it!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Mr. Arinello, it's Baseball123! I've just finished "Freak the Mighty" by Rooman Philbrick. It's a great book an when you read it you never get bored! I liked it very much. My next book is going to be "Gentle Ben" by Walt Morey.
ReplyDeleteHi Mr. A., this is desk 12. I am reading "Hank Zipzer. I Got A D In Salami" book 2. It is good so far. I used to read the "Hank Zipzer" books when i was in fourth grade. One of the books on my list for books to read is also "Hunger Games". i really want to read that book as well!!!
ReplyDeletehi mrA its finn10 i have had to stop reading harry potter and im starting the art of raceing in the rain . my parent said i can start reading harry potter agen when i get back to school.so ya my book im reading now is asome i do recomend it . your new class member finn10
ReplyDeleteHi its frosty I just finished reading the book vanished it was really good I'm going to start reading the book what I did on my summer vacation byBruce Lansky
ReplyDeleteHi it's frosty I just finished reading what I did on my summer vacation it was so short because it was a poetry book now I'm reading all three scary stories to tell in the dark there really fun to read there my type of books
ReplyDeleteIt's our second Blizzard Bag Day! What better way to celebrate than to visit our summer reading blog :)
ReplyDeleteI'll spend some time reading a novel I got for Christmas, "Clockwork Angels". It's science fiction. The characters live in what seems to be a utopian (look it up :) world, but trouble is brewing with the protagonist, Owen. His perspectives are changing. He thinks, "In a world where I feel so small, I can't stop thinking big."
Enjoy the snow. Enjoy a good book.
mr.A i have been reading ice cream names at restaurants.
ReplyDeleteThe perfect way to start a summer vacation, Atley! :)
ReplyDeleteI've been doing the same. In fact, yesterday I decided on
Salted Caramel Pretzel. Unfortunately, I only got one scoop :(
I plan on reading the novel The One and Only Ivan next.
I am planing on reading something too
ReplyDeleteDear Mr. A,
ReplyDeleteI have been reading The Lemonade War for my second time because I love the whole book! I am going to Florida soon for AAU basketball Nationals and plan to read on the plane. I have been playing a lot of basketball this last week at SNHU hoop skills and AAU games.
Hi Amelia,
ReplyDeleteI hope your trip to Florida was fun. Did you have time to visit Disney?
I just read an interesting article about Brad Stevens. What's your opinion?
Maybe you had a chance to meet him down there?
P.S. The Lemonade War sounds perfect for this weather :)
dear Mr.A
ReplyDeleteI've been to busy reading to blog but I finally got some time the books I've been reading are the Hero's of Olympus I've read the fist 2 and I'm almost done with the third one.
That's a lot of reading, Wes. Thanks for your post.
ReplyDeleteI hear the fourth book in the series, "The House of Hades," will be out in October of this year. It will probably be in our Scholastic book orders. The next Percy Jackson movie, "The Sea of Monsters," will be out around then, too :)
What else are you reading besides Riordan?
Dear Mr. A
ReplyDeleteI finished reading the third book of the series and I can't wait for the fourth book to come out! Kind of sad that I have to wait! I also have been reading a book by Tim Green and it is called Football Hero. Today my family went to Diana's bath and had fun in the water falls!
Dear Mr.A , I hope your summer so far has been awesome !! These are the following books i have read this summer so far : Elidor by Alan Garner , The Tale Of Despereanx by Kate Dicammillo , Ghost In The Machine Ryan's Journal by Patrick Carmen ,Because Of Shoe and Other Dog Stories by Ann M. Martin and I am just About to start Half Minute Horrors by lot's of different authors .
ReplyDeleteFrom , Abby Hossack
That's a great mix, Abby = good for you to give different authors/genres a try.
ReplyDeleteI've been reading a text book for a class I'm taking this summer. It's pretty interesting,
but I won't bother recommending it for the class to read :)
Stay cool everyone! Beat the heat at the beach or by the pool, run through a sprinkler, or ice cream always works, too (clarification = don't run through your ice cream; eat it :)
dear mr.A I have been very busy so I have not been on this a lot or read but I have been able to read three chapters in touching spirit bear.
ReplyDeleteDear Mr.A,
ReplyDeleteWhile I was at Camp Huckins I was receiving lots of letters and writing alot. I am almost done with the Princess Diaries. You had asked me if I got to visit Disney and I did. The games were at the ESPN World Wide of Sports and we got to go to Downtown Disney after some games. Close to the end of the trip I got to go to Blizzard Beach! You had also asked me about my opinion on Brad Stevens article. My mom sent the article to me at camp and I think he will be a good coach after he has some practice getting use to the NBA level. Hope you have a good end of the summer.
Thanks for getting back to me, Amelia. It sounds like you had a lot of fun in Florida. I never went to camp but I've heard great things about them, especially Camp Huckins. Did you ever give Hugo Cabret a try? I watched an interview with the author the other day = he seems a lot younger than I had imagined.
DeleteDear Mr.A,
ReplyDeleteI started to read the book Hugo Cabret. Although I found the story through pictures interesting, I really like books where I can imagine the words myself. I have been doing lots of IXL problems. It is very relaxing to me.
I agree with you, Amelia. I've been caught up in IXL before, too. It's sort of like a good book = you think you'll put it down after the next chapter but then you have to read just one more, then just one more, and so on, and so on, and so on . . . ; ) What did you win today?
DeleteAs for Hugo, I can see your point about the pictures, but there are plenty of words to imagine as well. And haven't you heard, a picture is worth a thousand words? : ) I wonder how long the book would have been written if the drawings were left out. I wonder what words they would have been.
Hi Mr. A,
ReplyDeleteHaving a good summer. Went to Canobie Lake Park yesterday. I had a great time. The roller coaster was my favorite! Just starting the book, Growing Up Gronk: A Family's Story of Raising Champions. It's about the five Gronkowski brothers and their commitment to fitness and health and their determination to succeed as professional athletes. I will let you know how I liked it when I finish the book.
From, Justin Stirt
Hi Justin,
DeleteIt's good to hear from you. You'll have to tell me all about the Gronk family when we get back to school. I hope their champion ways continue (some other brothers might get in their way = Manning) I'm looking forward to the NFL season getting started, but the Sox have my full attention these days :) See you soon.
Mr. A.
Dear Mr .A , Hey how are you ?? Sorry i have not blogged for a while i have been at camp and had poison Ivy . I have read a lot of books in the past few weeks and thought i would share a few with you . I read Alien in a bottle by Kathy Mackel , Julie of the wolves by Jean Craighead George and My big sister is so bossy she says you cant read this book by Mary Hershey . I would recccomend Alien in a bottle to everyone ! I would reccomend My big sister is so bossy she says you cant read this book for girls ! I don't think i would reccomend Julie in wolves because i did not enjoy it as much as other books . I hope you have a great rest of the summer and see you in 2 weeks ! From , Abby H
ReplyDeleteHi Abby,
DeleteSorry to hear about your poison ivy. My brother-in-law had it this summer, too. He blamed his pet dog and wished he was near the ocean = saltwater helps sooth the itch? Camp offers a lot of time for reading. I'm glad you were able to find some books to enjoy. You'll have to register them in your Reader's Notebook and make some recommendations to your classmates. An alien in a bottle reminds me of Aladdin = that movie cracks me up, and my big sister is very bossy, too :)
See you soon,
Mr. A.
Hi Mr.A!
ReplyDeleteSo far this summer I have read:
The Sideways Stories of the Wayside School 1 and 2, - written by Louis Sachar. I liked them.
I also read Great Escapes of World War 2 by George Sullivan. I really liked this book much more than the others.
I really like comedy and Waysides are funny that's a reason I liked it. I really liked Great Escapes because I like action/adventure stuff.
Have a great summer, the 7 days we have left.
Jonathan
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DeleteThanks, Jonathan! It's great to hear your opinions. I'm pretty sure I have
Deletethe rest of Sachar's series in class, so you'll have to check them out soon.
I love that you mixed it up with some non-fiction, too.
Have you seen the movie Victory? My boys liked it because it had Pele in it, and it's an awesome WWII story (not a true one, though :)
See you soon!