Slice of Life Story Challenge Hosted by Ruth and Stacey of Two Writing Teachers
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It's Monday! What are you reading?
Reading for me:
I finished Wonder by R. J. Palacio yesterday, wow. That's all I need to say. A fairly quick read (part of a weekend and three nights if you're like me and don't have a bucket full of time). I really enjoyed the characters, getting to know them and all the different perspectives. It was a great story.
I then started reading Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins. I had finished The Hunger Games over Christmas break and had not had a chance to get back to the second book in the series.
I started Pirates Past Noon, by Mary Pope Osborne tonight before bed with the kiddos; they are enjoying it immensely!
I have been talking with my students about "good fit" books for a few weeks. I found a great book called, Goldie Socks and the Three Libearians (yes, Libearians) by Jacki Mims Hopkins. It is similar to the original story with a closely related title showing a variation of books, too hard, too easy and just right! It helped the idea sink in a little further for my students.
A book I discovered a couple weeks ago by Helen Lester was, Author, A True Story. It is the story of Helen as a child and her struggles with the writing process. The beginning starts by saying, "A long time ago there lived a three year old author. Me." Her illustrations show a scribbled grocery list and her scrawls of "writing". My class was riveted by this rather long story, she started out just like they did! Like we all did! I thought this story was very relatable to young authors.
Fun - I haven't heard of the book you read, but I'm always looking for good suggestions. I loved the Hunger Games trilogy. I hope you enjoy the rest.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you found time for all of this! You are reading some great books.
ReplyDeleteWow! You've been a busy girl! I have GOT to get my hands on the books you are reading with your students...they sound great! Love, Love, Love Pirates Past Noon! It was a favorite in our house/car for months! Not only did we read it together but we also listened to it on cd forever! Good stuff. With so much talk about Wonder, I may just have to check into that one too. Thanks for the good leads! Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI love Helen Lester, so I am really looking forward to reading Author (now that you have introduced it to me). And Wonder is such a great book- I am glad you read it :)
ReplyDeleteHappy reading this week!
I need to check out the Goldie Socks book. Sounds like one many could relate to. Wonder is waiting for me and I love the Helen Lester book. Great choices for this week. Wonder what new titles I will find next week?
ReplyDeleteOh I like all your book choices. The libearian and the author, a true story look very cute for younger students. They'll go on my list which continues to lengthen. Thanks for the heads up for these. Enjoy Catching Fire. I really loved that series as did the students.
ReplyDeleteAuthor A True Story looks so cute! I really want to read it now. Especially after reading the quote from Linda's post today about writing and needing to finish it. I need all the advice and encouragement I can get as I work on my writing. I'm glad you loved Wonder!!!!! I love that book. I'm so looking forward to meeting RJ this week. I thought Catching Fire was good, too. I sobbed like crazy at the ending. Ugh, so good.
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