A framed Photo! I took this picture in Glacier National Park last week. I could become adicted to all these fun ways to modify and use photos!!
My Flicker Puzzle:) Pretty cool!
Friday, June 27, 2008
Phineas L Macguire Erupts
Phineas L MacGuire Erupts
By: Dowell
Grades: Late 2 - 4
This is a cute little story that would be a great read for students who are ready for a "real" chapter book. It is a light story and easy read. The story is about a boy is sruggling with the new kid at school and the loss of his best friend who moved away. Phineas loves science and has been looking forward to the science 4th grade science fair for years. Unfortunately he gets stuck working with the new kid. Will the science fair be a bust? Phineas is quite creative in dealing with his problems. Students will find Phineas and the setting easy to relate to. Both boys and girls will enjoy this book.
7/10
The Penderwicks
The Penderwicks
by Birdsall
Grades: late 3 - 5
This is a fun little story about 4 sisters & a boy. The girls family is renting a cottage from a rich, mean lady, who just happens to be the boys mother. The kids get themselves into quite a bit of trouble, but always manage to find a way out of the trouble. this is a fun, clean read that many girls will truly enjoy reading. Not sure many boys would like it though.
I am looking forward to more Penderwick adventures:)
Rating: 8/10
by Birdsall
Grades: late 3 - 5
This is a fun little story about 4 sisters & a boy. The girls family is renting a cottage from a rich, mean lady, who just happens to be the boys mother. The kids get themselves into quite a bit of trouble, but always manage to find a way out of the trouble. this is a fun, clean read that many girls will truly enjoy reading. Not sure many boys would like it though.
I am looking forward to more Penderwick adventures:)
Rating: 8/10
Gossamer
Gossamer
by Lois Lowry
Grades: Late 3 - 6
This gentle little story will appeal to kids who enjoy a combination of realistic fiction and fantasy. It feels like both at times. Gossamer is a dream giver and is quite an enduring little character. Lowry has thrown in a bit of adventure, a bit of mischief and some laughs.
Rating: 8/10
by Lois Lowry
Grades: Late 3 - 6
This gentle little story will appeal to kids who enjoy a combination of realistic fiction and fantasy. It feels like both at times. Gossamer is a dream giver and is quite an enduring little character. Lowry has thrown in a bit of adventure, a bit of mischief and some laughs.
Rating: 8/10
Shackleton's Stowaway
Shackleton's Stowaway
By McKeran
Grades: 6+
I enjoyed reading this story! last year I read the non fiction account, so it was fun to read a "first person" though fictional account of the adventure. this is a rather long read and at times I may have put it aside. what kept me going was the fact that I had read the non fiction account. This would be a good book for all those boys that enjoy adventure stories. I would pair this with some non fiction info on the same event.
Rating: 7/10
By McKeran
Grades: 6+
I enjoyed reading this story! last year I read the non fiction account, so it was fun to read a "first person" though fictional account of the adventure. this is a rather long read and at times I may have put it aside. what kept me going was the fact that I had read the non fiction account. This would be a good book for all those boys that enjoy adventure stories. I would pair this with some non fiction info on the same event.
Rating: 7/10
Lunch Money
Lunch Money
By Andrew Cements
Grades 3-5
This book was slow going at the beginning, but a fun story once the story actually began. this would be a fun book for a teacher to use as part of an ongoing math lesson. The two main characters represent what I consider a pretty typical rivalry between two bright kids...fun that in the end they use their brains to work together.
Rating 6/10
By Andrew Cements
Grades 3-5
This book was slow going at the beginning, but a fun story once the story actually began. this would be a fun book for a teacher to use as part of an ongoing math lesson. The two main characters represent what I consider a pretty typical rivalry between two bright kids...fun that in the end they use their brains to work together.
Rating 6/10
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