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S﻿ydney's Reading Comments for the 2010-11 School Year

Sydney 5/23/11 That is Correct!

Joey 5/19/11 Hey Sydney is the lie number 2?

5/16/11 Sydney- Four Truths and a Lie- Archie Comics 1. Archie has orange hair. 2. It is a novel. 3. Archie's best friends' name is Jughead. 4. Archie's girlfriends are Betty and Veronica. 5. The main setting is a town called Riverdale.

5/11/11 Sydney- Guess That Book! 1. I am reading it right now. 2. It is in a series that is in another series. 3. It takes place in Florida. 4. The main characters best friends in this book are Sari, Sara, //Ah//-mandy and Massie. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">﻿What is my book? <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">--- <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> Sydney 4/11/11- Try to guess my book! <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The first word starts with a T. <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The Last word is Millionaire. <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">One of the main characters name is Rufus Mayflower. <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The authors first name starts with a J.

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney 3/21/11- In the book //Going Home,// The two characters that are the best to compare and contrast are Felita and Tito. <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Felita and Tito are brother and sister. Mami likes Tito more and Papi likes Felita more. Their brother Johnny is liked by both parents. Felita is a good student and is good at art. Tito is good at sports and is funny. Felita and Tito are both Puertorican but Felita almost is fluent in spanish and Tito only knows a few sentences. They both get to go to Puerto Rico but Felita gets to stay for the whole summer appose to only staying for two weeks.

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney 3/9/11 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">My favorite genre is realistic fiction. I enjoy reading realistic fiction because it is easier for me to imagine being in their shoes. I also enjoy the different clever stories realistic fiction writers come up with. Some books I recommend are the Clique series and also Raining Cupcakes however these books are only for girls but books I recommend for boys (girls may enjoy them too) are The Big Nate Series and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. One really great book I have read is Toothpaste Millionaire. Whats your favorite genre?

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mrs. Hansen - I can relate to your comment about books having a message. Like you, I always feel like I've come away with more knowledge about myself and others after reading a book. Aren't books marvelous! <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney 2/28/11 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I have changed as a reader. I have changed because I read books that are a little more challenging. I think reading is only a chore some of the time when I don't have the time or when I am very tired. Most of the books I have read are memorable because they have a certain message that I can learn from. On my future reading list there will be a variety of books, like; Drama, Comedy, Cultural Literature and many more.

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mrs. Hansen - Sydney, your voice always comes through. You are certainly reading some very interesting novels. Journey to Topaz sounds fascinating. I applaud the responsibility you show by completing an entry each week. Bravo! Over the next few weeks, let's work on sentence structure and word choice. +3 house points.

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney 2/24/11 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The two characters in the book I recently read. In Watson's go to Birmingham-1963 main characters are Kenny the goody-twoshoes smart fifth grade boy and Byron a bad pain causing "sixth grader". Kenny and Byron has a weird relationship. 1st of all they are brothers but sometimes Byron is mean to Kenny but sometimes sticks up for him.

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney 2/16/11 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">In the book Number the Stars, the cultural group that was affected was the Jews. In Journey to Topaz it is the Japanese thats lives were impacted. Ellen Rosen is trying to protect her best friend, Annnemarie. They are in Denmark and face many difficult problems. In Journey to Topaz Yuki meets a new friend but keeps her old ones. This story takes place in California and Utah. Both of the themes were don't think bad thoughts and If you believe anything can happen.

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney 2/10/11 In the book the Clique "Boys R Us" one of the themes/messages is always be nice to your friends. This is one of the messages because Massie isn't the friendliest person around. Now Alicia started her own Clique (Soul M8's) and Massie is practically alone. The second theme/message is "don't count your chickens before they hatch". Alicia thinks she is going to have the best Clique. But because the boys are moving back to Briarwood.... she is in big trouble!

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney 2/3/11 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">In the book Journey to Topaz Yuki, a Japanese American life is like a roller coaster good things and bad things are happening. However, in the beginning of the story Yuki's father gets taken away by FBI agents so Yuki, her mom, and her brother(Kenichi) are forced to worry while their father is missing. During the down part of the roller coster they get sent off to a horse stall to live in. It is small and hard to survive in but with the help of Yuki's new friend Emiko (Emi) and friends back home they are able to reach Topaz and reunite with Father. Soon they have to leave because gangs are out to get her father.It all ends well when her family is out of Topaz and is starting a new life I share traits with Yuki because I am curious and alway meet new people.

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney 1/27/11 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Here are my 4 lies and 1 truth. <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The book is Journey to Topaz <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">1. The dad gets taken by CIA agents <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">2. The mom makes lemonade when visitors are coming. <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">3. The family is Chinese (American) <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">4. Yuki's brothers name is Ken <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">5. Police and CIA agents had to monitor the doors and phones.

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney 1/27/11 Sorry Jake, it is not clue number 4.

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Jake 1/25/10 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Is it clue 4?

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Kayla1-21-11 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">WOW Sydney!! Nice clues!!! Thanks for commenting on my wiki!

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney 1/18/11
<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">My book is called the Clique #9 TIP: (HIGHLIGHT) (keep in mind these clues are mainly for this book) <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">1.The girls names are Massie,Alicia,Dylan, Kristen and Claire <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">2. The main boys names are Peter, Joey, Caleb, Daniel and so on <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">3. The go to B.O.C.D. (Briarwood Octavian Country Day) <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">4.Their are overflow trailers. <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">5. There is one movie but the second is coming out soon.

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Jordana 1/18/11
<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney I love how you used very interesting words, it helped me understand more why reading is important! <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney 1/9/11 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Reading is important because it is the main structure of the learning procces. Reading helps you with spelling by inabling you to study the words and comprehend their meaning. It also helps you with other subjects so you can read instructions or write papers. It also improves your vocabulary. By learning more words you expands your choices to use everyday. Sydney, you made some wonderful points. +4

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney- 1/3/11 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">In the book The Clique #8 my second favorite character is Massie. She is mean but clever, pretty but not an A+ student. She always uses witty remarks and does watever she could to get what ever she wants. Her motivations are the other people at O.C.D they make her want to be in charge. So she has this Clique called the Pretty Comitee that will help her rule the school.

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Tessa12/16/10 0mg Sydney the books sound so good to read <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney-12/13/10 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">My all time favorite books are The Clique Series and My Life in Pink and Green. These are my favorite books because In the Clique series it is dramatic and it has the most exciting events.My Life in Pink and Green is my favorite book because it has to do with competition. The Clique series characters are the pretty comities's Massie,Alicia,Dylan,Kristin and Claire. My Life in Pink and Green is a also dramatic comedy with a bit of business.

==<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mrs. Hansen - 12/8 Well done, Sydney. I love your use of interesting words. This sounds like a book I would really enjoy reading. +3 house pts :) ==

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Devin-12/3/10 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Nice entry Sydney!!!!! You did a really really good job!!! <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">12 - 1 Katie - That sounds like a good book. I can see why he has no friends because you said he was a little shy.

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney 11-30-10
==<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I the book "Anything but Typical" Jason an ausitic kid is open to writing on a website called storyboard. He is a very curious person with a pinch of shyness. His motivation for writing is he has no friends and his writing is so special, according to PheinoxBird (Rebecca). Rebbeca is another storyboard member and is Jasons (highlight the next part) "girlfriend". ==

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">GUESS THAT BOOK!

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney 11/15/10 IT IS 2 HP (GO PURPLE) <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Peyton 11/15/10 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Is it my life in pink and green by Lisa Greenwald?

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney 11/15/10 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Its about a girl named Lucy <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">2. She has a friend named Sunny <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">3.She lives with her grandma and her mom <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">4. They run the Old Mill Pharmacy

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">THAT IS CORRECT 2 HP! <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Jordana 11/9/10 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">is it the clique by Lisi Harrison <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">11/9/10-Sydney <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Those are my four clues.
 * 1) <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">There are many books in the series
 * 2) <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">There are there are five main characters that are girls
 * 3) <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Different events happen
 * 4) <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The girls go to O.C.D and the boys go to Briarwood

<span style="background-color: #0604a4; color: #ff6f00; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Sydney-8/31/10- I recomend Fliying Solo by Ralph Flecher it is about a class that has a fabulous teacher and one day they all come to school and their teacher is gone. They decide to run there class on there own. From rock cerimones and news spreading qickley this book gets out of hand.

COMMENTS

<span style="color: #1d0db5; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Maddie 9/7/10

<span style="color: #1d0db5; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">﻿﻿ Sydney I think your book sounds great. I love how you added only important parts. I will have to look for your book in the Library.

<span style="color: #1d0db5; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Molly 9/12/10

<span style="color: #1d0db5; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">﻿I have read that book. It is very good.

<span style="color: #1d0db5; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Lily 10/4/10 <span style="color: #1d0db5; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">I like how you explained the book. I would like to read the seris. I hope they make all the movies for the rest of the books.

<span style="color: #1d0db5; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Gillian 9/15/10- COOL!!! That book sounds very interesting. I like how you added out of the ordinary words like glamerous and obnoxious!!! <span style="color: #1d0db5; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Morgan~I love the movie. the book sounds different than the movie. Where can I get the book?

Devin-10/18/10 Wow Sydney, you persuaded me to get your book nice job!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney~11/3/10 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The novel ("Number the Stars") help me understand the Holocaust better because Ellen's problem represented all the Jews effected by the event. I would suggest reading this book because its a great scenario to learn about this time. It was so suspenseful and exhilarating.

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Mrs. Hansen- Nice job, Sydney. I appreciate the care you seem to be taking to write a thoughtful entry. Keep up the good work! P.S. Good word choices.

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney-10/26/10 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The character that opposes the main characters in my book (The Clique #4) is Kristen. Kristen is the main characters' friend but won't take money to go on a 3 day trip to the wilderness. When her friends are there they wish she was there to help them with the activities. Another person that opposes the main characters is Mr. Myner the geography teacher. He is always making up weird contest and rules ( that include taking away Massie's palm pilot which drives her insane).

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney-10/18/10 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Lunch money is definitely worth your money! Lunch money is very self explanatory! If you like realistic fiction you would love this book. Greg and Maura have been money making rivals for ever. Will they ever be friends? To find out put down your book and and go pick up this one and start reading!

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney-10/12/10 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I am reading the book"Number The Stars" Lois Lowry, <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">1. She was born in Hawaii in 1937. <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">2. She is currently alive. <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">3. She is a Newberry award winner. <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">4. She was a middle child in a family of 3 kids. <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">5. She attended, dropped out and went back to Brown University.

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney-10/4/10 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The book I'm reading is called NO TALKING by Andrew Clements. It's about a girl named Lynsey and a boy named Dave. Dave reads about a man from India named Gandhi, Ganhdi believed not talking was a way to bring order to your mind. So that day at lunch Lynsey starts to talk and talk and then Dave uses his big mouth to get the other boys and girls into something they might not want to get into

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney-9/30/10 <span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The setting effects my book (The Clique #3) with relationship. One of the settings is Massie's old horse barn, Massie and the rest of the pretty comitee turn the barn into a "masterpeice" that gets revenge on Alicia. Another place that effects the story is a restaurant in Manhatten. Alicia, The Pretty Comitee, Olivia, Strawberry and Kori all go for a modeling shoot. Then both Massie and Alicia realize a freind they both have is in need and that is what brings them back together

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney-9/22/10

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The conflict in my book Clique #3 is that Alicia Rivera used to be a beta and now she started her own clique and made her self the alpha.The problem is that Massie Block the alpha of Alicia's old group is furious when Alicia starts her own sleep over on the same night that Massie usually has hers. Massie is also mad when Alicia cheated on the contest for the new school uniform. Massie NEVER loses so she and her friends that are still in her clique get revenge Alicia by making a very nasty time line.

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sydney-9/13/10

<span style="color: #ff6f00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The book I am reading is the Clique #2 the main chacrecters are glamorous and obnoxious Massie and sweet and lonely Claire.When Massie has 3 other friends (she could have more) that gossip and set the high fasion Claire only has one weird friend who is now addicted to her boyfriend. I don't think I am like either of them.We do have a lot of difference for example; I have a ton of friends and I am at least nicer that Massie.