Monthly Archives: December 2016
Exploring Relationships in Tex
Exploring relationships in “Holes”
Kayleigh’s Letter-Essay #4: The Fault In Our Stars
Dear peers, I just recently finished reading the book The Fault In Our Stars a 313 page realistic Fiction story. The author of this story, John Michael Green, is an American author, vlogger, writer, producer, actor and editor. He won the 2006 Printz Award for his debut novel, Looking for Alaska, and his sixth novel, … Continue reading Kayleigh’s Letter-Essay #4: The Fault In Our Stars
Ethan’s Letter Essay #4: [Book Title]
Dear Blog, I have just finished reading Number the Stars By Lois Lowry, the author of The Giver, a very popular book. This story takes place in Copenhagen, Germany and is about a German family’s escape from the Nazi’s. The books starts out with ten year old Annemarie and Ellen as they are on their … Continue reading Ethan’s Letter Essay #4: [Book Title]
Erik’s Letter Essay #4: [Book Title]
Macaroni Boy is a book that was actually a historical fiction or realistic fiction book that was based off of a real event during the great depression in 1933 when people kept getting sick but no one knew why it was happening this book was written by Katherine Ayers and is a 192 page book. … Continue reading Erik’s Letter Essay #4: [Book Title]
Coco’s Letter Essay #4: Everything On It
I recently finished Everything on it, a 195-page poem book, by Shel Silverstein. He also wrote a bunch of other poem books also. His poems are crazy and funny, they’re about the most random things that you would never think of. That’s why he’s my favorite poem author. I chose this book because I felt … Continue reading Coco’s Letter Essay #4: Everything On It
Emma’s Letter Essay #4: [Book Title]
Letter essay: The Compound I’m reading the book The Compound by S.A Bodeen which is a 272 page fantasy novel. I read this book because it seemed really interesting and I thought I would enjoy it. S.A Bodeen also came to our school and talked about her books and they seemed really cool and intriguing … Continue reading Emma’s Letter Essay #4: [Book Title]
Lucy’s Letter Essay #4: Among The Hidden
Lucy Witherbee Mr. Jockers Period 1 ILA 12/22/16 Letter Essay #4 Dear Readers of the blog, Recently I finished reading, Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Haddix is an American writer best known for the two children series, one called, Shadow Children and the other called The Missing. I wanted to read this novel … Continue reading Lucy’s Letter Essay #4: Among The Hidden
Emily’s Letter Essay #4: The Hunger Games
12-19-16 Dear readers of the blog, Recently, I finished reading The Hunger Games, a 374 page dystopian novel by Suzanne Collins, published in 2008. Suzanne Collins is the author of numerous Y.A books, her most popular ones being The Hunger Games trilogy. This novel has accepted many awards throughout the years, such as, … Continue reading Emily’s Letter Essay #4: The Hunger Games
Exploring Relationships in “Its Kind of A Funny Story”
Ellie’s Letter Essay #4: [Book Title]
Letter Essay #4 12/18/16 Dear Edu Blog, A little while ago, I finished reading, The Vault of Dreamers. This is a 418 page science fiction novel by Caragh M. O’Brien. Caragh M. O’Brien graduated from Williams College with a Bachelor of Science in physics and earned her MA; which is a medical assistant. This book … Continue reading Ellie’s Letter Essay #4: [Book Title]
Troy’s Letter Essay #4: The Compound part 2
Troy Andreoli Mr. Jockers Ila/1 12/21/16 Letter Essay I recently finished the book “The Compound”. The Compound is a 245 page realistic fiction book and is part of a 2 book series. Written by S.A. Bodeen, this book has won Bodeen best children’s author of the year and many other awards. I read this book … Continue reading Troy’s Letter Essay #4: The Compound part 2
Max B.’s Letter Essay #4: Lockdown
Recently, I finished Lockdown by Walter Dean Myers. It is a 247 page realistic fiction novel. It was published in 2010. Walter Dean Myers is an accomplished writer and has been writing since 1968. He was born in 1937. He died in 2014, at age 77. Mr. Myers writes almost solely about the black community. … Continue reading Max B.’s Letter Essay #4: Lockdown
Olivia C.’s Letter Essay #4: Ella Enchanted
Dear Whoever Might Read This, Recently I have finished Ella Enchanted a 232 page Fantasy book written by Gail Carson Levine. A very successful author of young adult books, her first book Ella Enchanted, received the Newbery Honor award in 1998. In addition her books have won the John Newbery Medal and the … Continue reading Olivia C.’s Letter Essay #4: Ella Enchanted
Adrianna’s #4 Letter Essay: Canterwood Crest: Take the Reins
Recently, I finished readying Canterwood Crest Take The Reins a 249 page realistic fiction book by Jessica Burkhart. Take The Reins is the first book out of an 18 book series Canterwood Crest. I chose this book because the cover caught my eye. The cover has a picture of a girl with a caramel colored … Continue reading Adrianna’s #4 Letter Essay: Canterwood Crest: Take the Reins
Exploring relationships in “Chomp”
Prepositional Phrase Poem: Teacher Model
The Best Weekend of the Summer, Every Summer Best Weekend of the Summer, Every Summer Aboard a 2007 Honda Pilot loaded with food and drinks and gear and bikes Across two New England state lines Along mountainous and monotonous stretches of Interstate 91 To a private campground owned by a friendly older man named Ed At … Continue reading Prepositional Phrase Poem: Teacher Model