Friday, 10/30/15 - Sunday, 11/1/15 : Its Halloween !!!

Title:

What page did you start on ? ____  What page did you finish on ?  ___

Please write 5 grammatically correct sentences when you answer the following questions.


Pick a character from you book that you would like to go trick or treating with.  What costume would your character wear ?  What would be your character's favorite treat ?  Where would you go trick or treating, and how long would you trick or treat ?

Thursday, 10/29/15: Your Least Favorite Character

1. Title:
2. How many pages did you read today?  
3. Who is your least favorite character? What is it about this character that makes you dislike them?
4. Answer using    5    grammatically correct sentences. 

Wednesday, 10/28/15: Do you like your book ?

1. Title: 
2. I read from page         to page         .
3. Write  5  grammatically correct sentences to respond to the following question:  Do you like the book you are reading? Would you recommend it to your friends if they asked you if they should read it? Include reasons in your answer.

Tuesday, 10/27/15: Your character comes to life...

1. Title: 
2. I read from page        to page       .
3. Write  5  grammatically correct sentences to respond to the following question: Pretend you could make one of the characters in your book come to life. What would you  plan to do with them this week ? Do you think they would want to return to their world within the story of the book, or hang with you longer?

Monday, 10/26/15: if your main character played a team sport....

1. Title:
2. How many pages did you read today?___  
3. If your main character were to play a team sport, what would she/he/it play and why? 
4. Write 4-5  grammatically correct sentences. 
5. please include the vocabulary words for this week, which are:

fret     perplexed     content     obliged      meek

Friday - Sunday,10/23/15 - 10/25/15: What if a character came to visit this weekend?

1. Title:
2. How many pages did you read today?  
3. One of your characters is coming to visit your house for  the weekend. Which character would come visit and what kinds of things would you do together while he or she is here?
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences. Use RWG to help you edit your post :)

Thursday, 10/22/15: Using vocabulary words

Title:

I started on page __.   I ended on page __.

Please remember to write 5 grammatically correct sentences.  Watch your punctuation.

Use the following vocabulary words to describe your book:

hostile     genuine     scowl     incessant     lure

Wednesday, 10/21/15: Write a blurb

1.Title
2. Page # 
3. Write a blurb that a publisher could use for the back of your book. The word "blurb" means a description for a book or movie that is intended for promotional purposes. This is different than the words "synopsis" or "summary" which are meant to summarize the entire plot.
Example from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: 
  • Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's really a wizard, just as his parents were. But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards, and he begins to discover some clues about his illustrious birthright. From the surprising way he is greeted by a lovable giant, to the unique curriculum and colorful faculty at his unusual school, Harry finds himself drawn deep inside a mystical world he never knew existed and closer to his own noble destiny.
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.

Tuesday, 10/20/15: If you had one wish...

  • Title:
  • What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
  • Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
  • Your name :-)
  •  If the main character had one wish, what would it be? How would it change the book
Here is your challenge for this evening:  In your sentences, use the following vocabulary words:  meticulous       menacing       bellow         persevere      witty

Monday, 10/19/15: Describe in detail ...

  • Title:
  • What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
  • Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
  • Describe, in detail, a main character in your book. What do they look like? How old are they? What do they like to do?

Weekend, 10/16/15-10/18/15: If your character had free time ...

1. Title:

2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Your name :-)
4. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.  If the main character of your book had free time, how would they spend it? What would they do, and who would they hang out with?

Thursday, 10/15/15: I predict....

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Based on what you have read so far, what do you think will happen in the next 30 pages of your book.


Wednesday, 10/14/15: You remind me of ...

1. Title:
2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
4. Your name :-)

5. Pick a character in your book that reminds you of a friend, family member, or classmate? Explain why and give details.

Tuesday, 10/13/15: Similarities and Differences



  • How many pages did you read today?___  
  • How are you similar to one of your main characters? How are you different than one of your main characters?
  • Write 4-5  grammatically correct sentences.

Weekend 10/09 - 10/12: Ask the Author

Title:

Page I started on: ____   page I ended on: ___


Write 4 or 5 grammatically correct sentences with a capital at the beginning of the sentences, and punctuation at the end. 

If you could ask the author of your book some questions, what questions would you ask? How do you think the author would respond?

Thursday, 10/8/15: Summary of your book so far...

Title:

Page I started on: ____   page I ended on: ___


Please be sure to write 4 or 5 grammatically correct sentences, capitals at the beginning of the sentences, commas where needed, punctuation at the end of the sentence.


Please write a summary of your book so far. Challenge yourself to write a few sentences more than you normally write.

Wednesday, 10/7/15: What if your character had a conference....

1. Title:
2. How many pages did you read today?  
3. Think about what you read today. If one of your characters had a conference last week, what would he/she say about his/her strengths and struggles?
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences. 

Challenge yourself:  Use the following words in your blog:  empathy,    innovate ,    persist

Tuesday, 10/6/15 Describe a character in your book....

Title:

I started on page _____.   I ended on page _______

Please remember to write 4 or 5 grammatically correct sentences.  

Please describe a character in your book.  Give as much detail as you can.  Is your character tall or short ?  Is your character a boy or  girl ?  How old are they ?

Monday, 10/5/15: If your main character had one wish....

1. Title:

2. What page number did you start on?___ What page number did you end with?___
3. Your name :-)
4. Remember to capitalize as you write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.  If the main character of your book had free time, how would they spend it? What would they do, and who would they hang out with?

Weekend 10/02 - 10/04: Weekend Adventure

Title:

I started on page: ___    I ended on page:  ___


If you could go on a weekend adventure with your main character, where would you go?  What would you do?  Why would you do that?

Remember to write 4 to 5 grammatically correct sentences.  Make sure to capitalize your first words of each sentence, and remember to use punctuation as needed.

Thursday, 10/1/15: Using your vocabulary words..

What page did you start on ? _____  What page did you end on ? _______

Please remember to write 4 or 5 grammatically correct sentences.

Please give a summary of the book you are reading right now.  Please use AT LEAST 2 of your vocabulary words in your summary.  Here are your vocabulary words:

 incessant ,  genuine ,   hostile,   scowl ,   lure.


Special challenge:  Try to use ALL 5 of your vocabulary words in your summary.