Monthly Archives: March 2014

Dinosaurs: A Book Talk by Ms. Wilson’s Class

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The whole second grade read a variety of texts about dinosaurs. We learned all about the job of being a paleontologist. We studied the different time periods in the Mesozoic Era. Then we researched the different dinosaurs. After we completed all of our research, we had Digging for Dinosaur Day. We became paleontologists and went hunting for fossils. We cleaned,assembled, and put the fossils on display. We had so much fun learning about dinosaurs. We think you will too. Read about dinosaurs and learn about these amazing creatures that once ruled the Earth!

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Digging for Dinosaurs from Debby Wilson on Vimeo.

Coat of Many Colors: A Book Talk by Sahirah

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I read a lovely book called Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton. In the story, a young girl had no coat to wear during the cool fall season. Thankfully a person presents a bundle of colorful rags, in which her mother uses them to make a coat for her daughter. Although the girl had no money, the coat made her feel rich. The kids however, ridiculed her bright coat at school. Will the love her mother shared with her in every stitch of the coat allow the girl to look past the physical beauty? Read Coat of Many Colors to find out.

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Coat of Many Colors

The Dark Hills Divide: A Book Talk By Mary

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I`m reading a fantastic book called The Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman. Alexa Daley takes her mother`s spyglass to Bridewell with her, trying to find out what lies behind the protective walls. When Alexa finds a trap door behind her favorite reading spot in the library of Renny Lodge, she realizes it leads outside the walls. Read to find out what lies behind the walls.

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The Dark Hills Divide

Swindle: A Book Talk By Alexus

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Have you ever been scammed? Well, Griffin and Ben were in the book Swindle by Gordon Korman.In the story Griffin finds a Babe Ruth baseball card in the old Rockford house. He sells it at Palomino’s Emporium. Then he finds out that he was paid less than it was worth, and that Palomino was auctioning it with a starting bidding at one million dollars! Griffin made a plan to get it back! Read to find out if Griffin’s plan works!

Little House on the Prairie: A Book Talk By Elijah

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I read a fantastic book called Little House on The Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder. This book is about the
Ingalls family! They are Pa, Ma, Laura, Mary, and Baby Carrie. They are on a journey from Wisconsin to Oklahoma to live in a new place and meet new people. Exciting parts from the book include fires, a war between the Indians, and Santa coming to town. If you like adventure, then this is the book for you!

Thank You, Mr. Falker: A Book Talk by Daniel

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I just read an emotional book that the author wrote about herself called Thank you, Mr. Falker. It was about a girl named Trisha who didn’t know how to read. In kindergarten, some kids in her class could read. Then came first grade and everybody knew how to read! Kids made fun of her. Then came second grade. She still didn’t know how to read!!! Trisha’s mom got a job in California. Trisha hoped that kids didn’t know she was dumb. In California, Trisha didn’t know how to read or how to do math!!! Every time she got an answer wrong, kids laughed. In fourth grade she still didn’t know how to read! Then came fifth grade. There was a new teacher. His name was Mr. Falker. Mr. Falker saw what the kids were doing to Trisha. Mr. Falker tried to help Trisha learn how to read and do math. Will Trisha get smart? Read Thank you, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco to find out.

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Mr. Falker

Meet Julie: A Book Talk by Amy

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I read a fantastic book in the American Girl realistic fiction series called Meet Julie by Megan McDonald. Once there was a girl named Julie. Julie wanted to be on the boys basketball team since there was no girls’ team. But the coach would not let her. Will Julie find a way to persuade the coach? Read Meet Julie to find out.

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Meet Julie

Swindle A Book Talk by Ella and Zoe

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Zoe’s Book Talk:
Have you ever been tricked into giving something away, and then tried to steal it back? Well in Swindle by Gordan Korman Griffin Bing (the man with the plan) finds a baseball card in a old building so he takes it to a collectible shop and the owner S. Wendell Polomino tricks Griffin into giving it to him so he can sell it for money. Griffin assembles a team to help steal the card back. Will the man with the plans team take the card? Read Swindle to find out!

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Swindle

Ella’s Book Talk
Have you ever found a valuable item? In Swindle by Gordan Korman a group of friends have a sleepover in an old and abandoned house and find a Babe Ruth baseball card that is worth a lot of money. They were going to sell it at a pawn shop, but the owner stole it. The group of friends plan a heist to get the card back. Read this book to find out if they find the card or not.

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Swindle Ella