We read the book The First Thanksgiving by Garnet Jackson . We really enjoyed learning how the Pilgrims traveled on the Mayflower and what their first harvest was like. Our class then performed a readers theater production based on the book. We dressed in costume and had so much fun. We recommend you read the book!
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Have you ever lost something that was special to you? Imagine losing everything in a house fire. In the story A Chair For My Mother by Vera B.Willams a daughter, mother, and grandmother work hard to save money in a jar they keep at the house so they can buy a wonderful chair to replace the one they lost. Will their love and determination lead them to the chair ?Read A Chair For My Mother to find out.
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I read the book If the Shoe Fits by Alison Jackson. It is fiiction because it hase made up characters and events. This story is about a womoan who wants a new home. Will the old woman find a new home? Read If the Shoe Fits to find out.
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If the Shoe Fits
Did you ever have to raise money and want to get more than another person? In Big Nate on a Roll, Nate tries to sell more wall hangings than his enemy Artur. They are in competition because they both want the grand prize, a skateboard that you can decorate yourself! If you want to find out what who wins, read Big Nate on a Roll.
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Big Nate on a roll
I read a wonderful book called The Littlest Pumpkin by R.A. Herman. The littlest pumpkin isn’t getting picked to be carved. But the littlest pumpkin has big dreams of being carved and becoming a jack-o’-lantern. Will the littlest pumpkin become a jack-o’-lantern? Read The Littlest Pumpkin to find out.
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Did you ever think that it was going to be the worst summer ever? In Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer, by Megan McDonald,Judy plans to have the best summer ever until she finds out that her parents are going on a trip without her. She has to stay with her Aunt and brother Stink. Then she learns that her friends are going away for the summer and doing exiting things. She goes on a mission with her only friend, Frank, who didn`t go away to get lots of thrill points. Will Judy collect lots of points this summer? Find out all the adventures Judy goes on in Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer.Watch the movie here:
Judy Moody
Have you ever worked hard for something you love? That happens to Hannah in the Jake Maddox book Dance Dilemma. Hannah loves to dance and wants to make the dance squad and get a solo part. Dance Dilemma is a very intersting and suspenseful story of a girl who has to choose between spending time with friends and her passion to dance.
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Dance
Have you ever been adopted by a God or fought a minataur? Well thats what happens to Percy Jackson in Percy Jackson and the Olympians the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. In this book Percy, the main charactar, is given a quest where he needs to find the lightning thief and return the master bolt to Zeus. Find out what happens in Percy Jackson and the Olyimpians the Lighting Thief By Rick Riordan.
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Have you ever been kicked out of school? Has Zeus, a Greek Olympian, accused you of stealing his master weapon? If not, be careful while reading Percy Jackson and the Olympians:The Lightning Thief. You just might be a half-blood. Percy Jackson has to face major monsters. Percy thinks Hades took the master bolt. Will Percy and his friends make it back home alive? Read Percy Jackson and the Olympians:The Lightning Thief to find out.
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Percy Jackson
Have you ever longed to be good at something? I sure have. This also happened to Abby Hayes in the story The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes:Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining. In the story Abby wants to be a soccer star and practices every day. Along with that she has school,she has trouble with math and has creative writing class. Will Abby become a soccer star? Will she do good in school? Read The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes:Every Cloud Has Silver a Lining to find out.
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The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes : Every Cloud Has Silver Lining