Category Archives: Period 3 ILA

Letter Essay #4- Sarah Allen (book:1984)

Big Brother is watching you. 12/29/17 I recently read the novel 1984– the 328 page long dystopian horror novel by George Orwell, the author of Animal Farm, Down and Out in Paris and London, Burmese Days, A Clergyman’s Daughter, Keep the Aspidistra Flying, Coming Up for Air, Homage to Catalonia (autobiography), and several essays, most … Continue reading Letter Essay #4- Sarah Allen (book:1984)

Kendall Ross letter essay 3: Million Dollar Throw

Dear readers of the blog,   Recently, I have been reading the book Million Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica. The genre of this book is fiction, and it is 244 pages long.  Author Mike Lupica is a newspaper columnist who is best known for his sports writing in the  New York Daily News. He wrote … Continue reading Kendall Ross letter essay 3: Million Dollar Throw

Cooper Haas Letter-Essay 3: The Hunger Games

I recently finished reading The Hunger Games; a 373-page fiction novel by Suzanne Collins author of the famous series called Hunger Games. This is the first book in the series out of 3 books. This famous series has sold more than 50 million copies worldwide. This is not surprising because The Hunger Games makes anyone … Continue reading Cooper Haas Letter-Essay 3: The Hunger Games

Ava Lambo’s Letter-Essay #3: Stolen Chlidren

Dear The Blog, Recently I started reading the book Stolen Children and 165 page realistic fiction/ mystery novel by a children’s author , Peg Kehret who writes for kids ages 11 to 15. Stolen children was published in 2008 and has a 4.2 /5 rating. As I was browsing Mr. Jockers classroom library he recommended … Continue reading Ava Lambo’s Letter-Essay #3: Stolen Chlidren

Collaborative Letter Essay #9 The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games Recently we have just finished the Dystopian thriller, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. The 374 page novel was written in 2008 and is the first book in the three book series including Catching Fire that was made in 2009 and MockingJay, the third book in the series was written in 2010 … Continue reading Collaborative Letter Essay #9 The Hunger Games

Caden’s (S) Letter Essay #9: The Ranger’s Apprentice

I have recently finished the book The Ranger’s Apprentice by John Flanagan. John Flanagan is a prestige author that has wrote the entire Ranger’s Apprentice series, this series has up to twelve books, all consisting of the Fantasy genre.He has also written the series Brotherband. He is now 72 and retired. He has three children. … Continue reading Caden’s (S) Letter Essay #9: The Ranger’s Apprentice

Jake Fones’ Letter Essay #9

Dear Blog, I have just finished reading the 376 page science fiction book written by Michael Buckley. This book was published on may 5, 2015. I decided this read this book because I was looking through the library in one of my teachers classrooms and found this book. I planned on only reading it for … Continue reading Jake Fones’ Letter Essay #9

Letter Essay #8- Will Grob Catching Fire

Dear Classmates, Recently, I finished Catching Fire, written by Suzanne Collins, 391 page novel packed with action, suspense, and conflict all throughout the book. This is the second book of a three book series, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay. The main characters in this novel are Katniss, Peeta, This novel explains the hardships, … Continue reading Letter Essay #8- Will Grob Catching Fire

Louie’s Letter Essay 7: Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth

I recently finished reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney.  It is a 217 page  novel about a boy named Greg Heffley who has a fight with his best friend Rowley and stops hanging around with him for a few months.  Greg really wants to be more grown up and … Continue reading Louie’s Letter Essay 7: Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth

Johanna’s Letter Essay #7: Catching Fire

I have just finished reading the book Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. This novel was a 391 action packed dystopian literature piece that was published in 2009. It is the sequel to the 2008 novel The Hunger Games. Suzanne Collins has written the Hunger Games trilogy, which has been made into The Hunger Games movie … Continue reading Johanna’s Letter Essay #7: Catching Fire

Julia’s Letter Essay #7: Catching Fire

Catching Fire   For the past two weeks with my reading group I have been reading Catching Fire. This novel is a sequel for the Hunger Games written by Suzanne Collins. There are 391 pages in this novel and it is a very suspenseful book. This book is a fiction novel about a society were … Continue reading Julia’s Letter Essay #7: Catching Fire

Zachary’s Letter Essay #6: 1984

Dear fellow classmates, About a week ago I finished a book called 1984 by George Orwell. This novel is a dystopian book and is 312 page and was published in 1949. The author, George Orwell also wrote  Animal Farm, Coming Up For Air, Burmese Days, and many more. He was born in 1903 and died … Continue reading Zachary’s Letter Essay #6: 1984

Erin’s Letter Essay #5: The 5th Wave

The 5th Wave is a Science Fiction  and a Dystopian book written by Rick Yancey. The book is 474 pages long. This book is about a girl named Cassie that is surviving through an alien invasion. They call them the “Others” or sometimes even the “Visitors”. The Others attacked them in 4 waves. After the … Continue reading Erin’s Letter Essay #5: The 5th Wave

Johanna’s Letter Essay #5: Liar and Spy

I have just finished reading the book Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead. This was a 200 hundred page realistic fiction book. Rebecca Stead has many books out such as When You Reach Me, Goodbye Stranger, and First Light. Her book, When You Reach Me, got a Newberry Medal in 2010. Liar and Spy was … Continue reading Johanna’s Letter Essay #5: Liar and Spy

Caden’s Letter Essay 5: Superhuman

I’ve just finished reading superhuman by Michael Carroll. This book was 325 pages of pure action and suspense. I really enjoyed the first book of the series and it really showed me how much it takes to be a superhuman. This series known as a quantum prophecy was one of Michael careless greatest achievements. Some … Continue reading Caden’s Letter Essay 5: Superhuman

Bobby’s Letter Essay #5: The Mysterious Benedict Society

Dear, Fellow Classmates I have just finished reading the book “The Mysterious Benedict Society” by Trenton Lee Stewart. Stewart Wrote this 1st book of a series of 4 back in early 2007. Stewart is a 45 year old writer who attended Iowa University. This 484 page book is one of the greatest books I have … Continue reading Bobby’s Letter Essay #5: The Mysterious Benedict Society