Mrs.+McGinnis

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June 16: I've read two of the books on my list so far, so I'm 1/3 of the way to my goal!


 * Flying Solo** by Ralph Fletcher explains what happens to a sixth grade class when their substitute teacher didn't show up. It had some funny parts, but some sad ones, too. It wasn't a surprise that some of the students wanted to do the class work their teacher had written on the board and some of the students wanted to P-A-R-T-Y! You'll have to read the book to find out who wins!


 * Deliver Us From Normal** by Kate Klise described how a family faced an unpleasant situation. I'm not sure if I agree with the decisions the parents made, but I think at one time or another, we all wish we could just pack up, move somewhere else, and start over. I think there is a sequel to this book that might be kind of interesting to read.

June 3: My goal is to read six books this summer!

I have been so busy reading teacher books this year that I haven't read many books for pleasure. Check out my book list below.

One of my favorite things to do is to download audio books on my ipod and take my dog for a walk. Sometimes I walk further because the story gets interesting and I don't want to stop listening!

Besides mysteries, I like to read something that makes me laugh. My son, JJ, loves to read the comics in the newspaper. We always laugh about Zits and his mother because it seems like they are writing about our life! Catch Zits in the newspaper cartoon section and you'll see what I mean. What's the funniest thing you've read?
 * //Blind Your Ponies//** by Stanley West is about a basketball team. I want to read it because JJ is reading it and he thinks it is really good. He always picks good books to read, so I read them too and then we can talk about them.


 * //Deliver Us From Normal//** by Kate Klise is about a family who leaves the town of Normal because of an unfortunate incident that happened at school.


 * //The Misfits//** by James Howe is about a group of friends who decide to stand up against some bullies.

//**Flying Solo**// by Ralph Fletcher is about a group of 6th graders who take over the class when their substitute teacher doesn't show up.

//**On Fortune's Wheel**// by Cynthia Voight. I don't know much about this one, but Cynthia Voight is one of my favorite authors and I have yet to read a book of hers I didn't like. 
 * //The Trouble with Mark Hopper//** by Elissa Weissman is about two boys with the same name ending up in the same classroom. That would be weird don't you think? Do you know someone who has the same name as you? When I was in 8th grade there were two girls both named Janice M. Smith. They hated having the same name.