5-Hansen


 * = =Danny= ||= =Nina= ||= =Marissa= ||= =Morgan= ||= =Sloane= ||= =Sydney= ||
 * = =Gillian= ||= =Peyton= ||= =Jordana= ||= =Jamie= ||= =Tessa= ||= =Jake= ||
 * = =Marco= ||= =Katie= ||= =Joey= ||= =Steven= ||= =Alexis= ||= =Ben= ||
 * = =Devin= || =Tucker= ||= =Ryan= ||= =Jack= ||= =Maddi= || =__Mia__ = ||

This page is reserved for reader comments by Mrs. Hansen and her students!
= Mrs. Hansen April 11-April 15 =

=It is time for __//Guess that Book//__! You can choose any book that you have read. Write 4 clues. The first person to guess your book and write the title on your page, gets a house point. If they also list the author, they can get another house point.=

= Mrs. Hansen April 6-April 8 = No assignment this week. :)

= Mrs. Hansen March 21-March 25 = It's all about comparing and contrasting. We have been reviewing this strategy in Lesson 11 in our StoryTown book. Compare and contrast two characters from the book you are currently reading. Please think deeper about the characters. Please don't state the obvious. Remember that a well written entry is always expected and appreciated. You never know when house points will be awarded. = Mrs. Hansen March 7-March 1 = We have been reading many different genres this year. What is your favorite genre and why? If you have a recommendation for a story/book make sure you include it in your entry. Genres: Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Science Fiction, Biographies, Autobiographies, Mysteries, Myths, Fantasy = Mrs. Hansen Feb. 28-March 1 = = = = Mrs. Hansen Feb. 22-Feb. 26. = Compare and contrast two of the characters in your book. Try not to only list the obvious. Remember to write a quality entry. = Mrs. Hansen Feb. 14-Feb. 17. = =Compare and contrast the Novel you read for R.O.L and the Novel you read for our Holocaust study. Tell how the characters, setting, plot, and themes were alike and/or different. Remember to write a quality entry.=
 * Wow, March 1st! Time sure does fly. Take some time this week to reflect on your reading so far. Go back and read some of your earlier wiki entries. Here are some suggestions for your response: **
 * ** How have you changed or grown as a reader? **
 * ** How do you feel about reading? Is it a bore and a chore, or a joy and more? **
 * ** Which book has been the most memorable to you? Why? **
 * ** What's on your future reading list? **

= Mrs. Hansen Feb. 7-Feb. 11. = =All stories have a theme, or message, that runs through them. A story's theme is not usually stated directly. The reader may determine the theme of a story looking at the characters' qualities and motives and the way in which they respond to plot conflicts. __Readers should look for the message about life that the author wants to give__. Think about the novel you are reading for R.O.L. Tell about at least two themes or messages that you think the author would like you to understand. Make sure you explain your choices.= = Mrs. Hansen Jan. 31-Feb. = =Historical fiction is a very unique genre. The author has the daunting task of taking us, the reader, to a time and place that we can only imagine. Think about the main character in the novel you are reading for R.O.L. Write about actions that the main character takes and feelings that the main character experiences that help us make connections to him/her. You can also write about character traits that you share with the main character of your novel.=

= Mrs. Hansen Jan. 24-Jan. 28 = =** Write 1 truth and 4 lies about your book. Your classmates need to guess which clue is the lie. **=

= Mrs. Hansen Jan. 18-Jan. 21 = =** Write 4 truths and 1 lie about your book. Your classmates need to guess which clue is the lie. **= = Mrs. Hansen Jan. 10-Jan. 14 = =** This week, tell about why reading is important to you. A well written response with no errors will be worth 5 house points. :) **=

= Mrs. Hansen Jan. 3-Jan. 7 = =** Marco, Jordana, Maddie, and Sydney suggested we focus on your favorite character(s) in your novel. Tell about qualities, actions, and motives. **= = Mrs. Hansen Dec. 13-Dec. 17 = ==Wow! Can you believe that it is winter break already. For our last entry of the year, I would like you to recommend two of your all time favorite books. List each book and tell why you think each book is a must read. :)==

Mrs. Hansen Dec. 6-Dec. 10

I'm not requiring an entry this week. We have a lot going on. However, you might want to visit a classmates page and write a note of encouragement, say something nice, or just say hi.
= Mrs. Hansen Nov. 29-Dec. 3 = ==It seemed like most of you enjoyed completing the entries for Guess that Book. This week we will be focusing on the character in our book. For your entry, please choose a character in the story you're reading and describe his (or her) traits and motives. What does this character want to do or be? What do his/her thoughts and actions tell you about him/her? Give at least two examples from the story. //Up to five house points will be awarded for thoughtful entries!// Visit at least two other students' pages and respond thoughtfully to what they have written. (Try to discover "quiet" pages that could use a few comments.)== = Mrs. Hansen Nov. 15-Nov. 19. = =It is __//Guess that Book//__! 2. You can choose any book that you have read. Write 4 clues. The first person to guess your book and write the title on your page, gets a house point. If they also list the author, they can get another house point.=

= Mrs. Hansen Nov. 8-Nov. 12. = =It is time for __//Guess that Book//__! You can choose any book that you have read. Write 4 clues. The first person to guess your book and write the title on your page, gets a house point. If they also list the author, they can get another house point.= = Mrs. Hansen - Nov. 1-Nov. 5 = =We just finished up our study of the Holocaust. The novels that we read were exceptional. Write an entry explaining how the novel helped you understand that time period better. Would you recommend the book to a friend? Why or why not?=

= Mrs. Hansen - Oct. 25 - Oct. 29 = =Your ads were awesome! Some of you were very creative. For your entry this week I'd like you to think about a character in your book who opposes the main character. In other words, talk about the character that causes problems for the main character. Make sure you tell about what is motivating that character. Also, tell about that character's characteristics.=

= Mrs. Hansen - Oct. 18 - Oct. 22 = =It was really interesting to read about all the authors. I loved when there was a connection between the author's own life and the novel they had written. There are two parts to the assignment for this week.= = Part 1 - Write an advertisement for your book. This should be in the form of a well written paragraph. This means your paragraph should have a topic sentence, supporting details (3-4, and don't forget to go deeper), and a concluding sentence.= = Part 2 - You must comment on the entries of two classmates. Tell what you liked about the entry on each page. Be specific. =

= Mrs. Hansen - Oct. 11-Oct. 15. It's all about the author. Find out about the author of your book. List at least 4 facts. Make sure you include the title of your book and the author's name in your entry.=

= Mrs. Hansen - Oct. 4-Oct.8. This week we will be focusing on the skill of summarizing. Write a summary of the part of your novel that you most recently read (Maddie's idea) =

= Mrs. Hansen - Sept. 27-Oct. 1 . You did a great job identifying the conflict or problem of your novel. So far you have shared information about the main character and conflict of your novel. This week, let's focus on the setting of the story. Write about the main setting of your story. How does the setting of your story effect the character(s) and plot?=

==== Mrs. Hansen - Sept 20- Sept 25. **I loved reading about the many different charac**t**ers that you were in your novels. I really liked reading about people that they reminded you of. For this week I would like you to identify the conflict of your story. Also, make a connection to either, self, another book, or movie.**====

=Mrs. Hansen - Sept. 13 - Sept. 17. Thank you those of you who commented on other people's pages. I know they loved reading your insights. This week I would like you to focus on the main character in the book that you are reading.=

=__//Write a paragraph telling about//__;=

=•The characteristics of the main character. (ex. funny, serious, brave) You can tell about their physical characteristics, too.=

=__//Then include the answers to these questions//__;=

=•How is the character like you? How is the character different? Try not to just list the obvious (We are both boys/girls.).=

=Do you know someone who is like the main character? In what way?=

Mrs. Hansen - Sept. 7-Sept. 10 - Nice job! I have really enjoyed reading your entries. Since this is a very short week, all you need to do is write a comment on one of your classmates pages.

===** Mrs. Hansen - August 31-September 3 - Welcome to our Class Reading Wiki. For your first assignment, I would like you to recommend one of your favorite books. Give us a preview of the book and tell why you think your classmates should read the book. **===

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