Hi Everyone!
My class and I would like to know what people are reading these days, either in school or at home. We are reading some really great stories in our class right now. Some 8th grade students are reading a story about a Native American boy who is trying to reconnect with his roots. Another group of students is reading about the Chinese migration to San Francisco at the beginning of the 20th century. Still others are focusing their attention on a book about a girl struggling with concepts of race and identity. We are learning so many wonderful things from our books and each other that we wanted to ask you: What are you reading?
36 comments:
I am reading Everest by Gordon Korman. This book is about four kids who like to climb mountain. They go to the top of the mountain because they enjoy the challenge. I think it is a good book to read because in the middle of the story it is so sad. The main characters of the book are Cicero, Dominic, Sami, and Joey. I like all the main characters because they are so different from each other and interesting. Overall, I would rate this book 5 stars.
-Maria G. from Commerce City, CO
I am reading Red Means Good Fortune by Barbara D.G. This book is about Chinese people that work in a rich house in America. I think this is not a good book to read because it’s boring. The main characters are Lew Wai Hing and Jin Mun and they are not likeable characters because they are mean. Overall, I would rate this book 1 star. – Carla B. Commerce City, CO
I am reading Everest by Gordon korman.This book is about kids from who want to be the first kid who gets to the top of the mountain. I think this is a good book to read because it was a family that wanted to make their dream come true. The main characters are Cicero, Sami, Alex and Dominic and they are like able characters because they share them story with us through this book.overall, I would rate this book 5 stars. -Jose T. Commerce City Colorado
I am reading the book Bearstone by Will Hobbs. This book is about a boy who runs away from a children’s house to see his dad at a hospital. I think it is a good book to read because the boy learns about himself and his place in the world. The main characters are Cloyd and Walter and they are likeable characters because of the way they treat people; they are so nice. They sound like good people. Overall, I would rate this book a 4 stars. ARTURO O. COMMERCE CITY, CO.
I am reading Red Beans Good Fortune by Barbara Diamond Goldin. This book is about Chinese people who want to move San Francisco to make a new life. I think this is not a good book and is not interesting. The main characters are Jin Mun, his father, and the slave girl, Lew Wai Hing. They are not likeable characters because they are not interesting. Overall, I would rate this book (0) stars. –Anessa F. Commerce City Co.
I am reading Red Means Good Fortune, by Barbara Diamond Goldin. This book is about a Chinese family who comes to the U.S.A to make a better life. I think this is a good book to read because it is a story about hard work and where that can lead you. The characters are Jin Mun and Wan Lew Hing .They are likeable characters because they talk about what is happening to them. For Jim Mun, that is staring a new life. Overall, I would rate this book 5 stars. Samhriht A. Commerce City, Co
I am reading Prey by Michael Crichton it is an interesting scientific book about nanotechnology. I don't really understand it all but it is a fun book to read, anyway. I rate it 4 stars!
Neil R. Arvada, CO
I'm reading "Witches Abroad" by Terry Pratchett - it's set on a world that is flat, and lies on the back of four giant elephants, who stand on the back of a gigantic turtle that swims through space. It's hilarious, not just because the characters spend all their time arguing, but because it does such a good job of making fun of fairy tales. I give it five stars.
- Dan O. from Canberra, Australia.
I am reading "Yes: 50 scientifically proven ways to be persuasive." I am not too far into the book, but so far it is really great. The book is designed to help the readers become more persuasive in their work, school, or everyday life. It would be a really great book for a student or teacher to read.
Joe Miller, Denver, CO
I am reading Adventure on Mt. Everest, by Scott P. Werther.
This book is about a group of men who go to Khumbo Icefall to climb. I think this is a good book to read because it is cool and cold and you might go to Khumbo Icefall to climb like them. The main character is Jon Krakauer and his climbing group. They are likable characters because they are brave and they like snow, like me! Jon wants to tell everybody about his climb up Mt. Everest. Overall I would rate this book (5) stars. This is why I want everyone to read this cool and awesome book. By Sara B. from Commerce City, CO.
I am reading Jon Krakauer’s adventure on mountain Everest by Scott P. Werther. This book is about Jon Krakauer journey to mountain Everest to climb to the summit. I think this is a good book because ever when you get to the top you can still die. The main character is Jon Krakauer and he is likeable because he climbs up the big mountain and he looks weird. Overall I would rate this book 3 stars. –Bianca, Commerce City, CO
I am reading The Lion and the Mosquito by Sally Murphy. This book is about a lion teaching a lesson to Mosquito. I think this is a good book to read because it is different because the animals talk this is based on Aesop’s fable from long ago and is still a fun story today. Overall I would read this book 5 stars. –Vianey Commerce City CO.
I am Redding Two Tricky tales by Sally Murphy. These are two famous fables by the Greek writer Aesop. This book is about a fox who teaches a lesson to Crow. And the other story was about a lion who teaches a mosquito a lion I thin this is a good book to read because they teach you that there will always be some one who is faster and smarter and they are likeable characters because they teach you a lessen. Overall I would rate this book 4 stars. –Victor G. Commerce City, CO
I am reading Relatos de indios by Michael Rupple. This book is about Indians. I think this is a good book to read because the book talks about horses. The main character is Flecha and he is poor, deaf and can’t talk. Overall I would rate this book 3 stars. –Raymundo Commerce City, CO
I am Reading Adventure on MT.EVEREST by Jon Krakauer. This book is about: Jon Krakauer’s climb to the top of the mountain. I think this is: A good book to read because Jon told every one that he climbed to the top of the mountain and he’s the first person in his group who climbed to the top. The main characters are Rob, Mike, Groomy, Andy, Harris, Helen, Wilton, Dr. Caroline, McKenzie, and Yasuke, Namba. They are likeable because they are brave and they support each other. Overall, I would rate this book 4 stars. –Ruby Commerce City, CO
I’m reading Mt Everest by Gordon Korman. This book is about: four kids who climb Mount Everest. This is a good book because it is kind of sad. The main characters are Alex, Joey, Sammy and Dominic. They were competing to see who would be the first to the top of the mountain. I give the book 5 stars. Rodrigo, Commerce City, CO
Yo estoy leyendo un libro de un equipo de una señora de futbol que se le hace que los otros equipos hacen cosa que no deberían de hacer para ganarles a otros equipos para q se baya a los finales. –Laura, Commerce City, CO
I am reading Everest by Gordon Korman. This is about four kids climbing a mountain .I think this is not a good book to read because I don’t want to know what happens when they climb a mountain.
The main characters are Cicero, Sam, Alex, and Domenic, and they are likable characters because it is cool that four young kids climbed a mountain by themselves. I would rate this book 3 stars. –Valerie C., Commerce City, Colorado.
Hi Liz,
I just finished The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. The book highlights the importance of cherishing each day with your loved ones. It also imparts other little pieces of wisdom that he has learned throughout his life and hopes to pass on to his children (and know has passed on to millions of readers). You probably know the background about his illness... Bub is reading How To Wow, which talks about how to give memorable and informative business presentations.
-Cousins Bub and Amber
I am reading Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt. It is an Economics book, with a twist. He argues that many apparent mysteries of everyday life don't need to be so strange. These events can be connected and made even more fascinating by asking the right questions and drawing connections through use of data.
A quick example or two, shows how incentives drive people and most of the time the conventional wisdom turns to be “wrong” when incentives are in place. Also, that “conventional wisdom” is often wrong and by doing some research to look from a different perspective, we can find out that what we thought is not always true.
After reading this book, students especially, would realize what Sumo wrestlers and teachers have in common - you'll find that one very interesting!
I just finished a great book entitled "Big Russ and Me" by the late journalist Tim Russert. Tim was born into a large Catholic family in Buffalo, New York. It tells about his Dad, Big Russ, and all the sacrifices he made to raise and educate his family in the 1950's. One of his jobs was a garbage collector!
I was raised in a large Catholic family too and many of Tim Russert's experiences and mine are the same. It was a fun and easy read!
Amy from East Lansing, Michigan
Dan O. from Canberra, Australia
Thank you for your posting. it was really interesting. it sounds pretty cool. I'm also reading a book called Hostage about a girl that gets angry with her father and decides to go do whatever she want too, but a stranger comes in a car and when the stranger is talking to her another person comes from the back and gets her by the mouth and kidnapped her but that's all know because I'm still reading it.
Joel, Commerce City, CO
Maria G. I am reding a book called Hostage. I like this book because it is about two men that steal a girl. This is a warning to the readers: Don't talk to strangers
like the character of the girl, even if she is brave. The name of the character is Angela.
Tiare L. from commerce city,co
Hey Joe Miller,
I will look forward to reading your blog "persuading" me to read that title. I will also be on the look out for your scientific tactics :-)
Deborah (KMS, ESL co-student w/ Carlos 7th grade)
Hi Victor, my name is Jose and I read the book, "Two Tricky Tales." These are two stories that teach lessons to the reader because they are fables. I enjoyed them, but now I want to read something harder. It was a very easy book to read. What book are going to read next? Next time I would like to read a book about soccer.
Jose, Commerce City, CO
–Laura, Commerce City, CO
HOLA Laura
de que tipo de cosas hacen el equipo o la senora es futbol americano o futbol latino americano.
Espero leer tu repuestas-
CARLOS KMS 7 GRADE, cc
–Valerie C., Commerce City, Colorado.
This book does sounds interesting.I'm curious why you don't like this book? I remember when i read a book kind
of the same.It was two kids they where really mad at their parents that they just left.They were all ready and they had their stuff ready .
lisa 7th Commerce City, CO
Valerie C.
your book sounds better then mine.
Lisa c.
Well since I'm pregnant I'm ready lots of different pregnancy and parenting books but I'm also reading "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. Greg Mortenson traveled to Pakistan to climb the second highest mountain, K2, but several people in his group were injured and so he helped his group return down the mountain safely however, after his friends were rescued he got lost and was helped by people living in a small village of Korpe. Greg became very attached to the people of Korpe and made it his life mission to help build a school there for the child. I'm not terribly far into the book but it is my understanding that Greg went on and continues to work on raising money to build schools in rural locations of Pakistan, and surrounding areas. Emily Verbeke, Albion MI
Ok, you all might find this funny but I'm reading A Philosophy of Music Education by Bennett Reimer, Democracy and Music Education by Paul Woodford, and a ton of other thing for my college classes. Whew!
I am reading a book called Gargoyle which is about a burn victim recovering in a hospital who is visited by a woman who claims to have known him, and cared for his burns, in a previous life. He is released from the hospital into her care, much to the disapproval of the doctors who think she is schizophrenic. It is a very strange book and I have no idea what is going happen at the end.
I am doing a stint substitute teaching at one of Lansing's Catholic Junior High Schools. We just finished reading awonderful story. The first, "Top Man" is a wonderful example of historical fiction. The author actually was involved in climbing K3 (Mt. Everest) and wrote a story about the determination and courage and issues facing him and the team of climbers. The characters come to life as the reader learns how dangerous and treacherous such a task as attacking K3 really is.
I just finished up a substitute teaching job at St. Gerard School here in Lansing, Michigan. With the 7th graders, we read a wonderful story by Bill Littlefield called, "Nate 'Tiny' Archibald" which is the true story of a wonderful college/professional basketball player. Tiny wasn't that tall, but he had amazing determination. He worked so hard so that his grades would be good enough to allow him to play bball on his high school team. As a result, Texas Western University (now University of Texas El Paso) gave him a bball scholarship and he helped take the Boston Celtics to one of their world championships. He retired from the sport, went back to college and works helping children/adults in the Harlem area of New York City. It's a wonderful story about courage and determination.
Hello students! I am one of Ms. Springer's friends from college and I teach English Literature in Ohio to 9th and 11th graders. I am currently reading Three Cups of Tea, the true story of the man who builds schools in rural Pakistan and heads up the Central Asia Institute to do the same in other rural less developed countries. What I like about it the most is it is all about finding how you want to live your life and make a difference---and achieving those goals. I also just read The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch that was fantastic as well. Very good life lessons in there about "how to achieve your childhood dreams." My students and I are currently reading To Kill a Mockingbird (my 9th graders) and my 11th graders are working on early British Literature like the original King Arthur myths. Ms. Alison Mizen, Cleveland Ohio.
That was realy cool and what kind of dance was it.
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