Hi
It's a beautiful sunny day. I hope you go outside and enjoy the sunshine!
Make sure you type in your first name (and only your first name) and click on "Publish". I have three book reviews, but they are anonymous, so I can't let them go through. If you do not see your booktalks, send me an e-mail!! Click here to e-mail me.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Names - April 20th
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Spring Break
Happy Spring Break! I just read 6 wonderful book reviews. Good for you to keep on reading and writing.
We just got The Buddha's diamonds by Carolyn Marsden. This is one great book!
This is a review from a magazine called Booklist:
Grades 3-5. Ten-year-old Tinh spends his days fishing with his father in their beautiful new boat. Then a horrible storm breaks, and although Tinh and his family survive, the furious weather leaves devastation, and Tinh struggles to help his family in the storm’s aftermath. The story is based on a pivotal childhood experience for coauthor Niem, who is now a Buddhist monk, and the overt Buddhist messages are balanced by moving, if purposeful, scenes of a child finding faith. The authors’ detailed descriptions of daily life give a strong sense of Tinh’s culture and what poverty means in the developing world, while Tinh’s poignant struggles to please his parents and use good judgment will feel familiar to many readers. A glossary of Vietnamese words and a final note about Buddhism and the Vietnam War close this unique title.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Last week for Oral Booktalks
Hi everyone!
Next week is the end of Reading Month and the beginning of Poetry Month.
We will be ending the "oral" booktalk. All booktalks must be done online for the world to see after Spring Break! (April 4 - 13)
There will be another contest in the Library..."Poetry in Pictures" = matching up Teachers with their younger pictures!
When you come back from Spring Break, check the Bulletin Board just outside the Library Door.
Monday, March 17, 2008
WOW!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I am very impressed on how well you are writing summaries! Good work everyone! I hope you are enjoying your books.
I have some new titles for you this week in the library.
Happy 4 day week -- remember, we get Friday, March 21st off. I hope it is sunny! :)
Ms. Gundrum
Saturday, March 1, 2008
March is Reading Month
Hi everyone at Waukazoo and Sheldon Woods in grades 2, 3, 4 & 5 !
Genre Passports: Bring your passport to your Library Media class this month! Be Reasonsible and Ready to Learn.
You should have:
4 stickers in your passport by the week of March 10rd;
5 stickers in your passport by the week of March 17th;
6 stickers in your passport by the week of March 31st.
I will give you time in the Library to complete a book review.
Those who have completed the assignment may have 15 minutes of free time in the computer lab/library.
99% of you have done an awesome job this year!
Ms. Gundrum
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Booktalk Format
Type in the Title, Author, Copyright date, GENRE and a short summary. Don't tell the ending! Persuade other students to read this book!
for example:
Hachiko Waits
by Leslea Newman
c. 2004
Historical Fiction
Hachiko (Hachi) is an Akita puppy who lives with his owner, Professor Ueno in Japan. The Professor leaves every morning on the train from the busy Shibuya Train Station and returns at 3:00 every afternoon. Hachiko walks with his master to the train station, then runs home by himself and returns every afternoon 5 minutes before the train arrives! He is a very smart puppy. But, one day, the Professor doesn't get off the train at 3:00. What happened? What will Hachi do? I loved this book and think you will too!
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