During our common planning time today, my colleagues and I brainstormed a list of texts we’re going to have students select from for their literary essays. Many people think that kids should pick whatever book they’re reading, I’ve come to believe that having children select from a pre-selected set of short texts is better. [...]
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By: Stacey,
on 3/6/2008
Blog: TWO WRITING TEACHERS (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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By: Amanda,
on 2/27/2008
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By: bryn,
on 8/25/2007
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By: Stacey,
on 3/6/2008
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By: Amanda,
on 2/27/2008
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I love Kevin Henkes's picture books and I loved this novel! Not surprisingly it won a Newbery Honor a few years ago and it was quite an impressive from an author best known for Lily Purple Plastic Purse! This was also one of my choices for the Triple 8 Challenge.
Martha and her family are preparing to go on their yearly summer beach vacation to her grandmother's house, when the mother of a deceased classmate shows up at Martha's door. Olive passed away several months ago after being struck by a car and though Martha felt terrible, she barely knew Olive. The girl's mother hands Martha a page out of Olive's diary, professing Olive's want of being friends with Martha. This turns Martha's summer upside down, leading her to realize that if Olive can die, so can anyone.
Martha's summer consists of making sure her grandmother is not dying and getting the attention of Jimmy, one of the brothers from the beach that her family has known for years. Jimmy helps Martha keep her mind off dying, until he takes advantage of her crush on him and turns what should be a great moment in Martha's young life into one of the most humiliating experiences she has ever faced. Martha then proceeds to almost drown, which really solidifies her thoughts that anyone can die at any moment and it looks like her entire summer will be completely ruined until her grandmother, and a boy named Tate turn everything from rotten, to perfect.
This was a very enjoyable novel, one that I believe any 12 year old girl could relate to and love. I hope Kevin Henkes continues writing novels! Another challenge book down!
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By: bryn,
on 8/25/2007
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I have a million things to talk about what with my new job and my new coursework and, well, the new general craziness that is my life right now. I'll see what I can do to get something worthwhile up tomorrow.
Um, in the meantime, though ... there's this. Can't you just see Lily and Wemberly and Wodney and Chrysanthemum as scarved back-up singers? It certainly is A Good Day.
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