Parents' Picks

Ask Mom and Dad what books they liked when they were your age. You can post their responses or get them to join us. Parents, you may use your names since you are over 18.

Words, Words, Words!

What is your favorite word? (No naughty words!)

Poet Coming to MMS!

Later in the year, a poet will be coming to our school to work with small groups of students. If you decide to participate, you'll be reading and writing poetry! The poet usually brings costumes for students who want to act out the poetry. If you're interested in participating, you can reply by blog (just use your ID) or let me know in class.

Books That Bored Us

Okay, I admit it... Even I sometimes get bored by books. What books/stories bored you? You can think way back to books you read in first grade, or of something we read in class last week.

Books You Used to Love

Remember the books you loved when you were little? Maybe you liked Dr. Seuss's silly stories or the adventures of Arthur the Aardvark. What books hooked you into reading at a young age?

Movies About Novels

Many great books are turned into movies. Some of them are just as good (or even better!) than the novel, while others are so bad that they make fans of the novel cringe. What movies based on books have you seen that are good? Bad? Are there any books that you think SHOULD be made into movies?

Adventure Unit: Novel Ideas?

We will soon begin our second unit, Adventure. You will be reading a self-selected novel. The novel must deal with adventure in some way. Start thinking now about what novels you or your classmates might like. Please post any good titles you think others might enjoy.

Requirements for Novels:
Must be a minimum of 125 pages
Must be written at the sixth grade level
Must be adventurous