Contest Time

It is almost time to compete against the other middle schools. We will compete on Tuesday, May 5th in the morning. If we do well, we will be in the finals on the 8th!! Reveiw those books!

What is Name that Book?

Name that Book is competition team. Students read 40 books and compete in the spring against other HISD middle schools. They must identify the correct title of book from which a phrase, or sentences are read to them. Six students compete, the group includes usually less then 15 who have done the reading and work together to figure out the answers. Wanted: students who love to read and have good memories. Fun to get to know other readers and share the books with each other. Fun to go to the competition and meet students from other schools. Our best is 3rd place in the entire district. Watch out, we are going to be doing even better!!

Share

Ok, now we hit the reviewing big time. Please share any books you liked and what you liked about them. What books did you not like and what was it about those books you did not like. What have you done to help you remember the books you have read? What else can we do to get ready for the competition?

Who's been reading?

Ok, I know we have been very busy with so much going on, but I hope you have been reading! We will start reviewing all the books on our list. Share your thoughts and questions you have about any of the books. Which were your favorites? Which ones did you start and not finish? Why did you not finish them? We'll be meeting more often so that we will be ready to compete in the spring.

These are the last two books I have read!!

The latest

I just finished Brothers, Boyfriends & Other Criminal Minds by April Lurie. What would it be like to live in a neighborhood where many of your neighbors are involved with the Mob in New York? Your brother attracts their attention, you receive money - alot and you are trying to find yourself as a 9th grader and having a boyfriend. It reminded me abit of Son of the

Mob. Both are good reads. What do you think?

Welcome Back!

Welcome back Dragon readers! I'm looking forward to hearing about what you have been reading during the summer. Are you ready to begin preparations for the contest? If you know of some other students who might be interested, bring them to our first meeting. Listen to the announcements for the day.

I just finished reading Taken by Edward Bloor. What would it be like to be rich, living in a gated community with guards and have training on what to do if you are kidnapped? That's what life is like for Charity until she really is kidnapped and her life changes.

Breaking Dawn

Ok, group, I've started to read Breaking Dawn. I'm curious to hear what you all think of the book. I've been hearing pros and cons. I know you are ready to see the movie Twilight! Right?