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Nina's reading comments  for the 2010-11  school year!

Joey 5/19/11
Is it Another Whole Nother Story?

==Nina 5/12/11~ Hi guys, 3 weeks of school left time flies by huh? I have chosen to GUESS THAT BOOK! Put your thinking caps on becuse it is time for you to guess my book. You see what I did there? Ok. Here are the clues: ==

﻿1) One of the characters calls himself Captain Fabulous.
==2) The LVR (Large Venezuelan Rats sorry. Luminal Velocity Regulator) got stuck in 1668 and now these characters are stuck in 1668. ==

Nina 4/12/11~ See if you can GUESS MY BOOK!
1. The main character is a boy. 2. The main characters grandpa lives with him. 3. His grandfather is very strange. 4. This is a battle of the books book for 2010-11.

==Nina 3/24/11~ The two main characters in Fire on Ice is Sasha and Mr. Nicks (Sasha's Coach). One similarity is they both figure skate. Another similarity is they have both been to Nationals, Worlds, and the Olympics. One last similarity is they have both been on a talk show. One difference is Sasha is American and Mr. Nicks is from a foreign country. One last difference is Sasha has competed in the 2006 Olympics and Mr. Nicks did NOT compete at the 2006 Olympics. Those are the similaritys and differences between Sasha and Mr. Nicks. ==

==Nina 3/10/11~ My favorite genre is mystery because I always like a mystery. By that I mean I like when something needs to be solved so I can think of a solution of my own. A book I would recommend is Found. It is a mixture of mystery and science fiction. ==

Mrs. Hansen - I agree, Nina. You have grown as a reader. :) ==<span style="background-color: #f448d0; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Nina 3/3/11~ I have grown as a reader by reading more advanced books. Reading is a mixture of emotions. For example, if you are forced to read a book that does not give you don't have an interest in, it would be a bore. If you are reading a page turner, you would think that reading is a joy. A book that is memorable is Found. Found is a memorable book because of the plot and details. The plot is two kids who find out they are one of the missing children in history. There quest is to find out what that means. They find out that it has to do with time travel. Time travel is what made the book interesting. I am really in to science fiction books so that is maybe why. On my future reading list is Fire on Ice by Sasha Cohen. It is her auto biography. She wrote it to explain her experience and another way to follow in HER favorite skater's footsteps Michelle Kwan. ==

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00e8f5; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Mrs. Hansen - I always enjoy reading your entries, Nina. You work hard to complete a meaningful and quality entry. Keep up the wonderful work! +5 house pts.

==<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #26ff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Nina 2/24/11~ The book I am reading is 11 Birthday's and two of the main characters are Leo and Amanda. One similarity is they both have the same birthday. One difference is Amanda likes different things than Leo. Another similarity is they both were born in the same hospital. ==

==<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #f755f6; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Nina 2/17/11~ One thing that is alike in 'War comes to Willy Freeman' and 'Number the Stars' is there is a girl that takes risks. Willy and Annemarie risk there lives to help family and friends. One difference is in 'War come to Willy Freeman' takes place in the 1700's and 'Number the Star's' takes place at the beginning of World War 2. Another similarity is both of these girls took and adventure to save in Willy's case her mom and in Annemarie's case, her best friend. Another difference is the two girls have taken a risk for a different reason. Willy's reason was to find he ==

==<span style="color: #10ff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Nina 2/10/11~ The theme in 'War comes to Willy Freeman' is when you fall down, get right back up. I am saying that because Willy loses both of her parents and she still survives. When Jack gets arrested, Willy helps him to and that is when they both got there freedom. Another way of saying 'When you fall down, get right back up' is saying never give up. After terrible things happen to Willy, she never gives up. She survives that her parents both died right in front of her. She finds a place to live and take care of herself and she fell down, she got right back up and survived. ==

==<span style="background-color: #3600ff; color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Nina 2/3/11~ Willy in 'War comes to Willy Freeman' is a risk taker. When she is motivated enough, she can do anything. Willy is also giver. Willy would help you through things. Willy is also very brave. For someone to have the courage like her to to dangerous tasks, that would be impossible besides for Willy Freeman. Willy is not like me because she is more brave than me. I can not take as many risks as she can take. The biggest risk I have ever took was raiding the canteen at camp. I am not a risk taker I am to nervous but Willy, she is strong she can do anything. ==

Nina 1/27/11~ You are correct congrats!

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00e8f5; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Joey 1/26/11 <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00e8f5; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Is the truth number3

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #e203a9; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">The 'Missing Children' find out they are 'Missing Children' in a dark alley.
==<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #e203a9; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Kathrine is adopted. <span style="background-color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">GOOD LUCK! Guess carefully! ==

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #008cff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">This is the third book out of three books and counting.
==//<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #ff0061; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">*Note //<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #008cff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> if you have read Sabotaged, please do not give out the answers. ==

Jordana 1/18/11
I agree with you. Very nice job explaining and going deeper in your details! ==<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #ff00dc; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Nina 1/13/11~ Reading is important to me because reading teaches you for example about history. Also, some books can be very entertaining. Some books can give you information on your favorite athlete or famous person. Reading is how every school in the world learns every subject. <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">You are so right! Nice job, Nina +4 HP. == ==<span style="color: #b800ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Nina 1/6/11~ My favorite character in Pretty Little Liars is Spencer. She is very smart and she tells the truth. She has very good idea's about what happened to Alison. She understood the most important text from 'A' that lead to her knowing who 'A' is. Her motive is to find out what happened to Alison. == ==<span style="color: #005bff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Nina 12/14/10~ One of my all time favorite books is the first Pretty Little Liars book. If you watch the T.V series of Pretty Little Liars, this would be a good book for you. Another one of my all time favorite books is Found. Found is about time travel and the author is Margerate Petterson Haddix (also known as the person who wrote among the hidden). I hope you think about reading either one of these books! ==

Tessa/12/8/10
Great job Nina, great explaining Jonah motives ,great job !

Mrs. Hansen - 12/8 Interesting entry Nina. This sounds like a book I would really enjoy reading. Jonah does sound like a very caring and helpful person. +3 house pts :)
==<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #c075f5; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Nina 12/3/10~ The main character in 'Sabotaged', Jonah is a willing person to help others. His motives are to save history and the missing children's places in history. In the last book, he had the same motives and characteristics. He had to find his best friend's place in history. In this book, he has to help Andrea (some one he met through the letters in 'Found') find her place in history. ==

<span style="color: #6c129b; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">4. This book comes in different colors.
<span style="color: #6c129b; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">GOOD LUCK!

Nina 11/10/10~YOU ARE CORRECT! CONGRATULATIONS!
Morgan 11/10/10~ Sent by Maragret Peterson Haddix

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">GOOD LUCK!
<span style="color: #ed00f5; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Sydney- 12/1/10 <span style="color: #ed00f5; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Nina, I can tell you put lots of time and effort into your entries and it definitely pays off.

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00e8f5; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Mrs. Hansen- Wonderful entry, Nina! You really expressed yourself well. You made some nice connections to your novel study and what you learned at the Holocaust Museum. Keep up the good work!

Katie - 11 - 3 - 10- I like how you put that what happened in Number The Stars really happened in real life and also how it informs you about the Holocaust.
=<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff30; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Nina 11/3/10~I think that 'Number the Stars' helps us learn about the Holocaust <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff02; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> time period better <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #1eff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> because what happened in real life is what happened in Number the Stars. We want to know this information because we do NOT WANT IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN! Number the Stars tells us that the Nazi's are occupying Denmark. Denmark was one of the only country's that were UP STANDER'S. Annemarie was an up stander to her friend Ellen. Number the Stars was written to inform people (mostly kids) about the Holocaust. = =<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #1eff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">I would recommend this book to a friend for two reasons. 1. It is a good and entertaining book. 2. It informs us about the Holocaust. It is quite interesting book two read and quite interesting to find out information about the Holocaust. = ==<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #ff00dc; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Nina 10/27/10~The person who effects the main character in Pretty Little Liars (Ali) is Toby Cavenagh. When the 'Jenna Thing' happen, Toby told the girls "I will get you for this". I will not tell you what he will get them for you have to read the book to find out. Ali was the person mainly involved in the 'Jenna Thing'. I will not tell you why she was mainly involved because that will ruin the whole story so READ TO FIND OUT; that is all I will tell you. == ==<span style="background-color: #f019e8; color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Nina 10/21/10~'Pretty Little Liars' (I know I know I am back on Pretty little Liars) is about 5 girls, Ali, Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily. One day, the summer before eighth grade, Ali disappears. Three years later, Ali was pronounced dead. The cops keep doing investigations with Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily. Telling the cops anything could revile something about the 'Jenna Thing'. The four girls will always remember what Toby Cavenagh said to them: 'I will get you'. The four girls also keep getting texts from a girl named 'A'. The girls think that 'A' is Ali........................but I am not telling you any more. == ==<span style="background-color: #7a0fb3; color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Nina 10/11/10~The book that I am reading is 'Number the Stars' by Lois Lowry (even though some of you are reading it). Lois Lowry is a middle child like me. She has a younger sister and an older sister that died. She included some of that is 'Number the Stars'. Lois has a pet dog named bandit. Lois for some reason likes being alone. I don't know why but all I know is that I get really lonesome. Lois has four children, and she manages to take care of them, and fit in writing time. Lois does not do skype visits or school visits anymore because it takes away from her writing. == ==<span style="background-color: #c075f5; color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Nina 10/4/10-10/8/10~ The book that I am going to tell you about is 'Number the Stars' by Lois Lowry. I know that you are going to read Number the Stars but, I am going to tell you about it anyways. 'Number the Stars is about two girls named 'Ellen' and 'Annemarie'. I am not going to tell you about them not but later in the summery. 'Number the Stars' is about the time when the Nazi's took over Denmark. The Nazi solders are stationed at every corner of Denmark. The Nazi's have created food shortages, and curfews, and all these unfair things. One night when Annemarie and Ellen were having a sleepover, two solders come to Annemarie's house and she is Christen. Annemarie's friend Ellen is Jewish and the Nazi's are making things more unfair for Jews. Ellen has this necklace that has the star of David on it, which represents that she is Jewish. The Nazi's come to inspect Annemarie's room. Good thing that Annemarie is smart..........but, I am not going to tell you any more. You have to start reading it yourself this week or next week. Hope you enjoy 'Number the Stars'! == ==<span style="color: #6300b8; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Nina 9/30/10~ The setting in Pretty Little Liars is in Rosewood, Pennsylvania. The setting effects Emily, Aria, Spencer, and Hanna because that is where Toby Cavanagh lives, Rosewood is where Ali went missing, and Rosewood is where 'The Jenna Thing' happend. This is why, Toby Cavanagh does bad things to the girls and they see it, Ali was a big part of there lives, 'The Jenna Thing' burns in the girls heads forever. Rosewood appears to have a lot of drama. Do you agree? ==


 * Mrs. Hansen 9/26/10 - Super job, Nina! I can tell you are working to create quality entries. Nina, you are very good at giving just enough information to foster interest. Keep up the good work!**

==<span style="color: #bd32e2; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Nina 9/20/10~ The Conflict in 'Pretty Little Liars' is Alison goes missing. Alison's 4 best friends: Hanna, Aria, Emily, and Spencer were having there famous sleep-over in the middle of the summer, the year they were going in to eighth grade, and after that, the 5 friends, played a prank on Toby Cavenagh (who they hate) I am not going to tell you what and then something terrible happens, and after that was over, Alison goes missing. About 3 years later, the construction workers found Alison and she was pronounced dead. You have to read the book to find out what prank they play and what terrible thing happened. I am on the second book and that is when you find out what terrible thing happened. == Tessa 9/16/10 OMG IT SEEMS SOO GOOD.

<span style="color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Joni 9/15/10- <span style="color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 110%;">Do they say why Allison was killed? Why is the book called Pretty Little Liars? When did Hanna, Spencer, Emily, and Aria find out that Allison was killed? Was Allison mean to her friends? Sorry I have so many questions! <span style="color: #d600ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Sydney-9/30/10 WOW THAT BOOK SEEMS SO EXCITING!

==<span style="color: #008cff; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">﻿Nina 9/13/10~ The Main Character in 'Pretty Little Liars' is Alison (a.k.a Ali). Allison is the 'it' girl. She is the popular girl and everyone wants to be her. I would not say that Alison is like me because I did not get killed by someone, and I am not blond. Alison has a group of friends: Hanna, Spencer, Emily, and Aria. When Ali disappeared, the four friends separated. They are all girls and Alison is like the queen bee of them. Alison gets killed by someone (I don't know yet) the summer she was just going in to eighth grade. Hanna, Spencer, Emily, and Aria are all devastated because Alison died. Alison is like me because we both always want attention. Allison has been dead for 3 years and people of America thought that she was only missing. The construction workers found Ali under her old tennis courts. At the funeral, Aria, Hanna, Spencer, and Emily reunite to solve Allison's disappearance. ==

<span style="color: #008cff; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Morgan 9/15/10~ Alison really sounds mean! This sounds like a good book. When you find out how Ali dies please tell me. You added lots of discrispion in your wiki so far! ==<span style="color: #ff00fd; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">__Nina 8/31/2010__- The book that I would recommend (for everyone) is called //"Found"// by //Margaret Peterson Haddix.// Found is about an airplane, that came out of no where, and each seat in the plane contained a baby. Each baby, is from the past so they are called 'the missing babies'. Thirteen years later, two friends Jonah and Chip, receive a letter that says "you are one of the missing". Jonah and Chip had no idea what that letter meant, and about two weeks later, they received another letter that says "beware, they are coming back to get you"! That is all so I don't spoil the rest. I have a habit of doing that. ==