Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Millions of Cats / comments by Claire T.

A little old woman and man were living in a pretty home, but they were lonely. so they decided to get a cat. The little old man went up a hill, and walked miles and miles. The he finally saw millions of cats. He thought all of them were pretty so he took them all home. He could not take care of all of them so the cats started fighting. When all the cats were gone there was one that didn't leave. So the little old woman and man took care of that cat.

I think it was given this title because it was about millions of cats.

3 stars

by Claire T., 4th grade, 2011-2012

Al Capone Does My Shirts / comments by Nick R.

This is a book about a boy who's dad is a guard on Alcatraz. He gets involved in a plan to get Al Capone to wash people's shirts. He has to vouch for the warden's daughter. I don't want to spoil anything.

It is given this title because a boy gives his dirty shirts to the warden's daughter who then gets Al Capone to wash them.

4 stars

by Nick R., 5th grade, 2011-2012

Sarah Plain and Tall / comments by Nick R.

This book is about a girl's family who's dad is trying to get married again. He finds a girl named Sarah. Everyone in the family likes Sarah.

It is given this title because this is how the main character describes Sarah.

3 stars

by Nick R., 5th grade, 2011-2012

Sarah Plain and Tall / comments by Nick R.

This book is about a girl's family who's dad is trying to get married again. He finds a girl named Sarah. Everyone in the family likes Sarah.

It is given this title because this is how the main character describes Sarah.

3 stars

by Nick R., 5th grade, 2011-2012

Dear Mr. Henshaw / comments by Nick R.

This book is about a kid who writes letters to his favorite author, Mr. Henshaw. His parents are divorced. The dad tries to ask his son's mom, his ex-wife to marry him again.

It is titled this because the boy writes to Mr. Henshaw

2 stars

by Nick R., 5th grade, 2011-2012

Holes / comments by Nick R.

It is about a boy who because of his family's curse gets sent to juvinille correction facilty. He has to dig holes for 18 months. He runs away to get a friend who had already run away. They get released early because Stanley was proven innocent.

It is given this title because they have to dig holes.

4 stars

by Nick R., 5th grade, 2011-2012

Millions of Cats / comments by Kaleigh M.

This book was about a woman who wanted a cat. She asked her husband and he went out to look. He came to this land that had millions of cats. He tried to pick just one. He ended up coming home with millions of cats. They all ate each other except one. He was their cat at last.

I think it was given this title because there was millions of cats where that man went to get just one.

3 stars

by Kaleigh M., 4th grade, 2011-2012

Dear Mr. Henshaw / comments by Kaleigh M.

It was about a little boy named Leigh that's parents were divorced. He wrote to a famous author, Mr. Henshaw, about his problems. One of his problems was that somebody was stealing all the good stuff out of his lunch.

It was given this title because Leigh wrote to Mr. Henshaw about his problems and questions.

3 stars

by Kaleigh M., 4th grade, 2011-2012

Sugaring Time / comments by Bennett F.

This book is about a family that makes maple syrup. There are many steps to making it. In the end, if you get all the steps just right, you have delicious maple syrup.

I enjoyed it because I've been wondering for a long time how to make maple syrup.

4 stars

by Bennett F., 5th grade, 2011-2012

Sounder / comments by Bennett F.

Sounder is about a boy and his family who live in the country. but they start to have trouble when his dad is is arrested and his dog is nearly killed. Can they last without him or will they not survive?

I enjoyed it because it's full of real life situations. Some of them happened to me once.

4 stars

by Bennett F., 5th grade, 2011-2012

The Bears on Hemlock Mountain / Aaron C. comments

A boy named Jonathan loves the animals and he is about to have a lot of aunts and uncles over. so they need a big pot to cook the soup in. so his mom sends him over Hemlock mountain to get a pot. As he goes he says, "There are no bears on Hemlock Mountain. None a tall!" So he gets the pot but he east and falls asleep. He wakes up and runs out the door. Then he hears bears and he hides and his parents find him.

It is given this title because it is about finding bears on the mountain.

4 stars

by Aaron C., 5th grade, 2011-2012

Doctor DeSoto / comments by Aaron C.

A dentist named Dr. DeSoto was a rather small mouse. He had a very strict policy on treating cats and other dangerous animals. But one day a fox came and they let him in. After Doctor DeSoto was fine she and he knew the fox would eat them so he put glue on his teeth and they were glued shut.

It is titled this because the main characters are named Doctor DeSoto.

4 stars

Aaron C., 5th grade, 2011-2012

Millions of Cats / comments by Ashlyn B.

This is a really good book. It was about a husband and wife who wanted one cat so the husband got a cat but ends up with millions. The cats started to fight, after awhile the one scared kitten in the tall grass was left so that was their cat.

It is given this title because there were millions of cats.

by Ashlyn B., 5th grade, 2011-2012

Doctor DeSoto / comments by Ashlyn B.

This is about a doctor and his wife who are dentists. One day a wolf comes in with an aching tooth so they decided they would do it. After they worked on his tooth the wolf thought he should eat them. Doctor DeSoto and his wife heard him so they glued his mouth shut, and the wolf never came again.

It is given this title because that is the doctor's name.

3 stars

By Ashlyn B., 5th grade, 2011-2012