tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post9202845523819770572..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: First Read Aloud of the YearMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-33415723927677131742012-07-30T17:23:30.215-04:002012-07-30T17:23:30.215-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mary from Madisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12648124907440057672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-80229528986304961102012-07-28T11:01:48.371-04:002012-07-28T11:01:48.371-04:00I'm moving up to 5th from 4th this year and am...I'm moving up to 5th from 4th this year and am looking for a back-to-school title. I just finished Wonder and liked the idea of a story from different points of view, but think it's a little heavy for a starter. Capture the Flag looks promising, so I've reserved it. Thanks for the recommendations! Has anyone read Glory Be?TheWackyPackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700144852702301299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-68017271515225798402012-07-28T10:30:45.997-04:002012-07-28T10:30:45.997-04:00Mary Lee,
I read Capture the Flag at the beginning...Mary Lee,<br />I read Capture the Flag at the beginning of the summer and loved it. It's on my short list of first read alouds. I'm excited about going to fourth grade as is opens more possibilities for read alouds that I didn't think were great choices for third grade. Love your thinking!Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-27168415613719285292012-07-20T08:58:12.564-04:002012-07-20T08:58:12.564-04:00Follow away, Theresa! I've only heard great th...Follow away, Theresa! I've only heard great things about Skype visits with Kate. My fourth graders had a blast Skyping with Greg Pincus (GottaBook blogger and author of the e-book of poetry The Late Bird) last spring. Now that I've Skyped once, I'll definitely do it again without hesitation!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-41661112907728943572012-07-18T10:30:01.220-04:002012-07-18T10:30:01.220-04:00Mary Lee,
I can't wait to get my hands on this...Mary Lee,<br />I can't wait to get my hands on this book. My 4th graders and I loved The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. Our Skype with Kate Messner was amazing and definitely a top memory of the school year. Kate so thoughtfully responded to ALL of our questions. Sugar and Ice is in my soon-to-be-read pile...still not sure about my first read aloud. Last year I read Love That Dog by Sharon Creech. <br /><br />I love reading your blog and would love to also follow you on Good Reads. Is this possible? <br />Many thanks, <br />~ TheresaLooking for the Write Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04556736797707525140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-57630561154924449492012-07-17T23:07:46.996-04:002012-07-17T23:07:46.996-04:00Oh, and I forgot to mention. I am also trying to n...Oh, and I forgot to mention. I am also trying to not spend as much money on books (both at home and at school) until I get my school loans under control. It is hard to do, but I'm trying to appreciate what I have (stacks and stacks of TBR books) and access our public library more.Amanda Villagómezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119297811490732509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-51243022587345557402012-07-17T23:06:38.539-04:002012-07-17T23:06:38.539-04:00I will have to read this one too. I teach 6th - 8t...I will have to read this one too. I teach 6th - 8th grade, so this one might be great for my 6th graders.Amanda Villagómezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119297811490732509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-13936815658556489772012-07-17T14:24:25.784-04:002012-07-17T14:24:25.784-04:00WOW! That's an offer I can't/won't pas...WOW! That's an offer I can't/won't pass up!! Thanks!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-20623731877160213122012-07-17T14:23:56.047-04:002012-07-17T14:23:56.047-04:00I saw this post over on the Nerdy Book Club blog a...I saw this post over on the Nerdy Book Club blog and loved it so much I've clipped it with Evernote into my READING notebook! I agree that the literary arc of the hero's journey is not beyond 5th graders. I am now thinking that A. I will have to read HOW TO READ LITERATURE LIKE A PROFESSOR and B. I will have to do a unit where we all read books with journeys in them while I'm reading aloud Edward Tulane...hmm...the wheels are turning!! Thanks for a great post!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-15540380046720696432012-07-17T12:34:24.340-04:002012-07-17T12:34:24.340-04:00Thanks for the tip! I can't wait to read this...Thanks for the tip! I can't wait to read this book! I usually start with The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (see my blog post about it, http://hollymueller.blogspot.com, but I'd love to see what I think of this one after I read it!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-7446481204459570712012-07-17T11:33:23.638-04:002012-07-17T11:33:23.638-04:00Thank you for this - it truly made my morning. Do ...Thank you for this - it truly made my morning. Do let me know if you end up sharing Capture the Flag aloud in class. I'd be happy to Skype with your group after you finish reading!KateMessnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474241166918282375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-45291539244074424382012-07-17T10:50:52.942-04:002012-07-17T10:50:52.942-04:00Ivan was a POWERFUL read aloud at the end of 4th g...Ivan was a POWERFUL read aloud at the end of 4th grade. It might be a bit slow and DEEEeeeep for the beginning of the year...but that would just set a different tone.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-82580977194320049462012-07-17T09:49:07.315-04:002012-07-17T09:49:07.315-04:00I am still looking for my first read aloud. Next ...I am still looking for my first read aloud. Next on my pile is The One and Only Ivan. I better find one quickly. Summer is flying by.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108386823148943433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-59131412977885143122012-07-17T08:55:41.199-04:002012-07-17T08:55:41.199-04:00Yay! I loved Capture the Flag and the two children...Yay! I loved Capture the Flag and the two children who've read it so far in my reading camp have too.Katherine Sokolowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613122879321312187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-64508008967694447992012-07-17T08:08:28.742-04:002012-07-17T08:08:28.742-04:00I'm on the waiting list for FLAG at my library...I'm on the waiting list for FLAG at my library! Last night I finished CHOMP by Carl Hiassen. If I was teaching fifth or sixth grade I might throw that one into the mix as a read aloud.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-86457189392387197492012-07-17T07:37:43.529-04:002012-07-17T07:37:43.529-04:00How funny that you think you might have found your...How funny that you think you might have found your first read aloud of the year and I think I found my last read aloud of the year! :) I think I am starting off with Gollywhopper Games and end with Wonder. But like you said...all plans can change...especially after we meet our new group of readers! Thanks for the post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com