Newbery Honor
This book is about a girl who grows up as a slave. She lost her grandma in her early childhood. Then Soonie was her great-great grandma.
The book is given the title "Show Way" because the girl had a way to learn about the passage to life.
3 stars
by Connor N., 5th grade
Monday, November 29, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson
Soonie's family makes quilts. They have meanings -- like freedom, peace, etc... Everyone knows about the quilts. When someone dies, it gets passed on to the next person in their family.
It is named "Show Way" because it could show them a way to freedom or it could be the name of a quilt.
4 stars
by Brette T., 4th grade
It is named "Show Way" because it could show them a way to freedom or it could be the name of a quilt.
4 stars
by Brette T., 4th grade
Monday, November 1, 2010
Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag
Newbery Honor
"Millions of Cats" is about a book that two people live together and they are very lonely. So the man goes out to find them a cata and he comes back with millions of cats. But when they go back outside they find only one cat and they keep it.
It is titled "Millions of Cats" because the man takes home a million different cats.
4 stars (for students below 5th and 6th grades)
by Brette T., 4th grade
"Millions of Cats" is about a book that two people live together and they are very lonely. So the man goes out to find them a cata and he comes back with millions of cats. But when they go back outside they find only one cat and they keep it.
It is titled "Millions of Cats" because the man takes home a million different cats.
4 stars (for students below 5th and 6th grades)
by Brette T., 4th grade
Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag
Newbery Honor
A man was married to a woman. The man and woman wanted a cat. There was millions of cats following him. He searched for cats and he found a tiger.
It is titled "Millions of Cats" because there's a million cats in the book.
4 stars
by Sophie W., 4th grade
A man was married to a woman. The man and woman wanted a cat. There was millions of cats following him. He searched for cats and he found a tiger.
It is titled "Millions of Cats" because there's a million cats in the book.
4 stars
by Sophie W., 4th grade
Old Yeller by Fred Gipson
Newbery Honor
"Old Yeller" is about Matt, a 14 year old that lives in the country. He finds a dog and names it Old Yeller. They go on lots of adventures. On one adventure, Old Yeller gets bitten by a wild wolf and has rabies. So Matt has to kill him. He then misses him alot.
It was named after the dog, Old Yeller. He was a great character.
3 stars
by Claire E., 6th grade
"Old Yeller" is about Matt, a 14 year old that lives in the country. He finds a dog and names it Old Yeller. They go on lots of adventures. On one adventure, Old Yeller gets bitten by a wild wolf and has rabies. So Matt has to kill him. He then misses him alot.
It was named after the dog, Old Yeller. He was a great character.
3 stars
by Claire E., 6th grade
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Newbery Medal
"A Wrinkle in Time" is about a girl named Meg, and her brother Charles Wallace. Their father went missing so they are trying to find him. They meet three ladies, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which. They try to help them find their father. In the end they find their father and everyone is happy.
It is about time travel and different dimensions so that is why I think it is called "A Wrinkle in Time."
4 stars
by Claire E., 6th grade
"A Wrinkle in Time" is about a girl named Meg, and her brother Charles Wallace. Their father went missing so they are trying to find him. They meet three ladies, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which. They try to help them find their father. In the end they find their father and everyone is happy.
It is about time travel and different dimensions so that is why I think it is called "A Wrinkle in Time."
4 stars
by Claire E., 6th grade
Annie and the Old One by Miska Miles
Newbery Honor
Every evening Annie was busy. But her favorite evenings were when she sat with her grandmother and listens to her stories. Annie's grandmother taught Annie to weave.
I think it was given this title because Annie and her grandmother are the main characters.
2 stars
by Natalie V., 5th grade
Every evening Annie was busy. But her favorite evenings were when she sat with her grandmother and listens to her stories. Annie's grandmother taught Annie to weave.
I think it was given this title because Annie and her grandmother are the main characters.
2 stars
by Natalie V., 5th grade
Dr. De Soto by William Steig
Dr. De Soto is a dental mouse. He works on all animals except the ones that eat mice. One day a fox was walking down the street with aching pain. Dr. De Soto's assistant, his wife, tells him they should risk it. So the fox comes in, Dr. De Soto raises his ladder and stands in his mouth trying to to get eaten and fixes his tooth.
I think it was given this title because Dr. De Soto is the main character.
2 stars
by Natalie V., 5th grade
I think it was given this title because Dr. De Soto is the main character.
2 stars
by Natalie V., 5th grade
Savvy by Ingrid Law
Newbery Honor
A savvy is a special power that the Beaumonts have. They get it when they turn 13. After a car accident, their father is in the Salina Hope Hospital. Desperate to find a way to get there, Amanda and 2 of her brothers, Fish and Samson, come along also. Amanda's savvy turns out to be hearing what others are feeling through ink on their skin.
Because this book is about people using there powers which they call their savvy, the book it titled "Savvy."
4 stars
by Ryan F., 5th grade
A savvy is a special power that the Beaumonts have. They get it when they turn 13. After a car accident, their father is in the Salina Hope Hospital. Desperate to find a way to get there, Amanda and 2 of her brothers, Fish and Samson, come along also. Amanda's savvy turns out to be hearing what others are feeling through ink on their skin.
Because this book is about people using there powers which they call their savvy, the book it titled "Savvy."
4 stars
by Ryan F., 5th grade
Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
Fern's dad goes out to kill the runt pig but Fern stops him and decides to take care of the pig. She names it Wilbur. Pretty soon a spider named Charlotte is spinning webs that have words on them. Then they find out that Wilbur was going to be killed but Fern put an end to that. Sadly after laying eggs, at the end of the book, Charlotte dies.
Charlotte spins webs that have words and stuff on them that saves Wilbur's life. This is why it is called "Charlotte's Web."
2 stars
by Ryan F., 5th grade
Charlotte spins webs that have words and stuff on them that saves Wilbur's life. This is why it is called "Charlotte's Web."
2 stars
by Ryan F., 5th grade
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