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=**Jake's reading comments for the 2010-11 school year!**=


 * 1. The characters are in the woods for a two weeks for a school trip.**
 * 2. The teacher thinks the kid is amazing and he is his favorite student.**
 * 3. The book is called "Two Weeks in the Woods"**
 * 4. The main character's name is Mark Chelmsley.**
 * 5. The teacher's name is Mr. Johnson.**

1. Cara is the main character. 2. She makes a newspaper. 3. Her teacher dislikes it. 4. There is a big commotion about it. 5. One boy put an article in the newspaper called "Lost and Found".
 * Guess this book!**

Is it " No Talking"
 * Jake 4/14/11**
 * 1. The main characters are silent.**
 * 2. Everyone calls them The Unshushables.**
 * 3. It's boys vs. girls.**
 * 4. 3-word count.**
 * 5. Andrew Clements wrote this book.**

Jake 3/24/11 The book I'm currently reading is Going Home by Nicholasa Mohr. The two main characters are Felita and Anita. They are different because Anita is a troublemaker and Felita would never try to hurt anyone. For example, Anita ruined Felita's amazing artwork by writing hurtful things about her. Another way that they are different is that Felita just moved to Puerto Rico for a summer, so she doesn't know much about it, while Anita has lived there her whole life, which makes her make fun of her American beliefs. A way that they are alike is that Felita and Anita's relatives are both Puerto Rican and they would both stand up for themselves.

3.20.11 Great job Jake! Realistic fiction is my favorite genre but, I like Historical Fiction too.

Danielle 3/13/11 Good Job Jake. I like Historical Fiction but my favorite genre is Mysteries.

Jake 3/12/11 My favorite genre is Historical Fiction because I love history and a book that is historical fiction has some factual events about a point in history. Also, I like it because it shows how people feel during a time in history and their reactions to the historical event viewed in the book. I would like to recommend the book "Journey to Topaz because in the book, they show a great amount of emotion and it shows the way Japanese-Americans lived during the time of World War 2. Also, it's main character faces many different problems that end in tragedy or happiness, which not many books have. It uses amazing word choice, and it also has some research built into making the book.

Mrs. Hansen - Lovely entry, Jake. You explain yourself so well.
 * Jake 3/2/11**
 * Over the past years, my reading fluency has been doing better, but I feel like I need to slow down a little bit so I could make up the words more easily. I feel that reading is both a chore and a joy (it depends on my mood). When I'm happy and jolly, I feel that reading is a joy, but when I'm sad or lonely, I feel that reading is a bore and a chore. My most memorable book is Miracle On 49th Street because my favorite movie is based on that book (The Game Plan) and it's genre is one of my favorite. Two of the books on my future reading list are A Whole Nother Story and Another Whole Nother Story by Dr. Cuthbert Soup because the summary I heard about them sounded very amusing and entertaining.**

Mrs. Hansen - All I can say is Wow! Jake, you always strive to write an exceptional entry and you always succeed. Bravo! I'm looking forward to reading your entry this week. +5 house points
 * Jake 2/27/11**
 * Byron and Kenny Watson from The Watsons Go To Birmingham are different because Byron is a dumb troublemaker while Kenny is smart, he can read, and he never gets into trouble. They are also different because Byron picks on people and would bully them, while Kenny never picks on people or would bully them. They are alike because both of them would stick up to each other. When someone was bullying Kenny, Byron would make him stop or else he would hurt him. When Kenny's mom was about to burn Byron, Kenny would help him.**


 * Jake 2/17/11**
 * The Watsons Go To Birmingham compares to Number the Stars in some ways. For example, in both books, a certain religion or race is being discriminated. They are different because one became the Holocaust and one became a movement called the Civil Rights Movement. Also, they are the same because the main characters in the book face challenges.**

Jake 2/13/11 The theme in Journey to Topaz by Yoshiko Uchida is that the main characters, Yuki Sakane and her family, had to try to make a living out of the relocation camps they had to live in. For example, Yuki's mother got a broom and swept the horse stall they had to live in right when they got there. Also, Yuki tried to make new friends with her neighbors so she have a little fun while there. Also, Yuki would try to find or contact with the people she already knew.


 * Jake 2/3/11**
 * The book I'm reading is called Journey to Topaz. The main character is Yuki Sakane. She is very brave in whatever she does, even if it is going to a horse stall and maybe living there for the rest of her life. She was sad but she would barely show it on the outside. When Yuki and her family get sent to a racetrack and live in a 10 by 20 ft. horse stall. She was grossed out on the bathrooms and wouldn't eat her food because she wasn't hungry from everyone else.**

Jake 1/30/11 These lies and truth are from the book "Escape". 1. The map in the book shows only concentration camps. 2. The main characters in this book are all dead today. 3. One of the main characters in the story already died during the Holocaust. 4. The map in the book show concentration camps and ghettos. 5. This book is not a book. Tessa 1/26/11 Great lies but is the true one is number 1?? Am I correct??
 * Jake**
 * This one is for the 1 lie in the story. the one above this one is the 1 truth one.**
 * Jake 1/25/11**
 * These truths and lie are from the book "Escape".**
 * 1. There are 7 people who tell their stories that happened at a certain time in it**
 * 2. A person in the story was named David Wolkowitz**
 * 3. A person in the story was named Zachary Flarowitz**
 * 4. This book is stories by the people from the Holocaust**
 * 5. The full name of this book is "Escape, Children of the Holocaust**

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Reading is important to all ages, from toddlers to ﻿young adults to grand-parents. Here are some reasons why. One reason why reading is important is that it helps you learn new words. If you come across a word you have never heard of, you can look it up in a dictionary or try learning the meaning yourself by reading the sentence with that word in it. Another reason why reading is important is that it can give facts that can surprise you. An example is if that you thought that George Washington had wooden teeth, you are wrong. He had teeth made from ivory tusks and other weird things. Those were reasons why reading is very important. Everyone should read at least once a day. Well done, Jake. Your entry was thoughtful and well written. +5 ======


 * In the book //__"Escape"__//, Alicia Jurman was captured by the Nazis and was put into a ghetto. That motivated her to try to escape. She escaped into a priest's house with her family and other Jews. Nazis would always come and see if there was anyone in there but they never found them. But then, Alicia got captured and was sent back into the camp. Again, she escaped and pretended to work on a farm so she could escape and get more food. Like always, she got caught. She was in line to get shot but she escaped by a boy she knew and loved. That time, she never got captured during the rest of the war. That escape motivated her to become a better person and always cherish what she has.**


 * The 2 books I would like to recommend are Boost and The Landry News. The Landry News is a warm-hearted story about a young girl who changes the teaching method of Mr. Larson. Mr. Larson is a teacher that doesn't teach at all. When he gets criticized by one of his students, he thinks about how he teaches and changes it up. Him and his students write a newspaper. Their principal didn't like one of the articles so he starts a case involving the school board. Mr. Larson talks about the First Amendmaent and the Freedom of the Press. He doesn't get fired though he can't do the Landry News anymore. But, the rule doesn't say they can make another one, so they make another one.**
 * Their principal didn't like one of the articles so he starts a case involving the school board. Mr. Larson talks about the First Amendmaent and the Freedom of the Press. He doesn't get fired though he can't do the Landry News anymore. Boost is abouttwo sisters. One is 6-foot 2 at 13 and wants to play basketball and the other one is a cheerleader. The basketball player gets pushed around by the other players while her sister can't be what she usually is because of her weight. Both girls want to up their game. What makes them do what their doing to boost their game level?**

Mrs. Hansen - 12/8 Very cool! It sounds like quite an adventure. I didn't get a sense of the characters and their actions and motives though. +2 house pts :)
===The book Ripley's Believe It or Not series are true stories and facts about weird, wacky, and rare things going on around the world. One of the characters and his friend was on a boat gliding along the Atlantic Ocean. Then, out of nowhere, a large platform of pieces of rock appear. They were amazed! They have never seen anything like that! They did some research about it and they found out that a volcanic eruption made those pieces of rock floating on the ocean.===

Peyton 11/18/10 Is it Ripleys believe it or not by Robert le roy Ripley?

Jake 11/18/10 Guess my book 1. It is kind of a reference book 2. The person who found these things were very popular 3. It has many weird and wacky things in it 4. There are at least 5 of this series


 * Miles 11/14/10**
 * That book sounds good. I might read it.**
 * Joey 11/1110 8:11**
 * Is the book The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan the 39 clues?**
 * Jake 11/11/11**
 * Guess this book**
 * 1. The main characters are Dan and Amy**
 * 2. They found out that some very famous and historic people, like Benjamin Franklin are one one of their relatives**
 * 3. They got stuck in a fire but they survived**
 * 4. Their grandmother has set a plan for her whole family to find their true family history**

Mrs. Hansen - Well done, Jake. Your entry was interesting and thoughtfully written. Keep up the good work.
Miles 10.31.10 __No talking__ sounds good and I might read it when I am done with my current book.

====The book __//**Number the Stars**//__ helped me understand the time during the Holocaust because it showed me that people were heroes during one of the worst years of many people's lives. I would recommend this book to my friends because it shows the people's lives during that time and how hard it was to survive those circumstances.====

===//__**Ghost Stories of Illinois**__// has many different main characters and many different enemies. Here is one of them. One day, someone was driving on the road and didn't see a person right in front of him until he was so close that he couldn't stop in time to not hit him. The man went out to see if he was okay. He tried to pick the body up but his hands just went through it. He couldn't believe what just happened to him. He tried to pick the body up again but the same thing happened. He just went back up on his carriage and drove away.===


 * The book //__Ghost Stories of Illinois__// is a book that shows about 50-100 stories about ghosts, apparitions, premonitions, or just haunting and chilling ones. Some of them include Al Capone or Abraham Lincoln's premonitions or a Headless Horseman! They put in a lot of detail into each story and even if it's not true, you would think it is beacuse it's detail is amazing. You should read this book.**

===﻿The book __//No Talking//__ is by a famous author named __//Andrew Clements//__. Andrew Clements was born in Camden, New Jersey, which was the setting of No Talking. He moved to Springfield, IL. As years went by, he got asked to teach creative writing at many summer high school workshops. Before he wrote any book, he became a singer/songwriter. He has written at least 56 books and his first book he wrote was at the age of 47, which was the book, Frindle. What an amazing life, huh?===


 * The book //__No Talking__// by Andrew Clements is about a boy named Dave Packer and a girl named Lindsey Burgess. They can't stand each other. Their whole grade is worse than a blabbermouth contest, but Dave and Lindsey are the main blabbermouths. Every teacher and student calls their grade the "Unshushables". Then, when Dave gets the idea of not talking from reading about Gandhi, he can't stand the non-stop talking from Lindsey and co. He challenges the whole grade to a not talking contest, boys vs. girls. Who will win? Read to find out.**

===**The book I'm reading right now is Abduction by Peg Kahret, who also wrote Earthquake Terror. The main setting in the part that I've read is the school where Matt, a kindergartener gets abducted by his birth father. If it wasn't at school, the whole story would've changed. He might have not gotten kidnapped if it was at a park or his house. He kidnapped him at the exact place at the exact time. If he tried to kidnap him a few minutes later, He might have gone on the bus or get picked up by someone else. That's how important settings are in a story.**===

Mrs. Hansen 9/26/10 - The novel, //War of the Worlds,// is one of my favorite science fiction stories. It is a well written story that keeps you interested. You might find this interesting. On Oct. 13,1938, a radio broadcast (TV sets were not developed yet.) of the story was done. Some people tuned into the program after it had begun and actually believed that aliens were invading earth. There was panic and fear in many parts of the United States.

===The book that I'm reading now is the //"War of the Worlds"//. The conflict is that in 1894, aliens from Mars come to Earth from big cylinders. They look for destruction in London, first. Then, they would try to take over the whole entire world. They had mechanics, heat-rays, and large satellites that shoot out black smoke that could asphyxiate you. Meanwhile, Earth at that time was armed with only guns for the artillerymen. It is just like when my sister and her friends want to watch T.V. where I am. I would have to move because there's many of them and only one of me. Going back to the story, one man that is named Wells moves his wife and her cousin to a nearby city called Leatherhead. His brother was in London trying to escape, too. Read the story to see if the humans beat the aliens and if Wells, his wife, and her cousin survive.===

Tyler and Jacob-9/21/10 "I think that after the book I am reading I think I might read that book." Tyler said. "I heard that that was a book that Mrs. Weiss recommended." Says Jacob. ===﻿ **__Well, I read the book a year ago so I don't remeber the characteristics of the main character. But, the book I just finished reading //The School Story// by //Andrew Clements.// The main character is a girl named Natalie. Her and I both love to write. She wrote a book, just like I did 5 years ago but mine wasn't as good as hers. She is very thoghtful, just like I am. We both can be able to take the challenges that come in our way. Whatever fates brings to us, we both would continue to work through it. Her dad died in an accident, which changed her life. Luckily, nothing as bad as that has happened to me yet.__**=== ==__The book I would recommend is the //**London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd.**// It's about a boy named Ted. He has his sister named Kat, his mom, his aunt named Gloria and her son named Salim at his house. Salim has Asperger Syndrome. Salim has said that he loves the large structures in London. He also likes the barracks right by Ted's house. One day, Salim went on the London Eye while Ted and Kat were watching him. Salim goes up but he doesn't come down. What happened to Salim? Read the book to find out. It's a great book.__== GRACIE 9-21-10 I WOULD LOVE TO READ BOTH OF THOSE BOOKS! I LOVE TO WRITE ALSO SO THE SCHOOL STORY SOUNDS INTRESTING
 * JUSTIN AND LILY 9/21/10**
 * sounds good,i might want read it says justin.**
 * Jake W. 9/2/10**

Jack 9/8/10 Sounds like a good book Jake.


 * Sloane 9/7/10**
 * Sounds like a good book for my brother. I will tell him about the book.**


 * Joey 9/10/10**
 * Looks like a really good book. I will try to read it. If I can get it.**


 * Tessa 9\12\10**
 * Cool**
 * Kayla 9/18/10**
 * Good jop about telling us about the story you read a year ago.**

will 9/20/10 I have read Londen Eye mystery before it is a very good book it gives a lot of detail.