Last Book Blog of 2015!

Hello all,

1) Title and Author
2) A short summary of the book and why you liked or did not like it.
3) What book(s) you expect or hope to read over WinterBreak? Like a TBR ya know?

Please post your blog by Tuesday at 11:00pm. Make sure to read several other's blogs and write comments for five classmates.

Here's the code to link up!
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Cheers!

Max and Sam

First Slice of Life! Due Wednesday December 9th

Welcome to your first slice of life of the year!

A slice of life is when the writer describes an everyday experience with great detail and thought. Sometimes it connects in bigger way to the writer's world and in other entries, it is like a snapshot, capturing a moment in time.

Write your Slices of Life on the same blog that you write your book blogs on. Make sure the SOL or Slice of Life is in the title. Then, link up the same way in the comments section. Try to give an idea in the comment that describes what your blog is about. Last, read and write comments on ten blogs this week.

Happy Slicing!

Max and Sam

Blog Post (Sorry it's late) Tuesday December 8

Hello all,

1) Title and Author
2) A short summary of the book and why you liked or did not like it.

Please post your blog by Tuesday at 11:00pm. Make sure to read several other's blogs and write comments for five classmates.

Here's the code to link up!
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Cheers!

Max and Sam

Poem to Be Read at 3am

Here's the poem we read in class today:

Poem to Be Read at 3 A.M.

By Donald Justice

Excepting the diner
On the outskirts
The town of Ladora
At 3am
Was dark but
For my headlights
And up in
One second-story room
A single light
Where someone
Was sick or
Perhaps reading
As I drove past
At seventy
Not thinking
This poem
Is for whoever
Had the light on.

Please comment on this post with a link to the poem you wrote by Thanksgiving. Remember, your poems are meant to be a reflection on our walk today and/or on this Thanksgiving week. Take a look at your classmates' poetry as it's posted, and comment on some of their contributions as well.

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Book Blog - Tuesday December 1st

Hello all and Happy Thanksgiving!

This blog is for the two weeks before Thanksgiving, or the weeks of Nov 16 and Nov 23. Make sure to post one book for the two weeks. You may post two books if you want but it does not put you a week ahead.

1) Title and Author

2) A short summary of the book

3) The genre of the next book group you'd like to participate in and WHY?

Please post your blog by Tuesday at 11:00pm. Make sure to read several other's blogs and write comments for five classmates.

Here's the code to link up!

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Cheers!

Max and Sam

November 17th Book Blog - Book Recommendations

Hello all,

A lot of you (or your parents) have brought up that you are looking for new books to read and may be running out of ideas. Write a genre of book you would like to explore and any books you have enjoyed in that genre. When you read other people's posts, please give them ideas for new titles to read in your comments to their blog.

1) Title and Author
2) A short summary of the book
3) Give ideas for books for your classmates to read in your comments to their blogs.

Please post your blog by Tuesday at 11:00pm. Make sure to read several other's blogs and write comments for five classmates.

Here's the code to link up!
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Cheers!

Max and Sam

Book Blog - Due Tuesday 11/10

Hello all,

1) Title and Author
2) A short summary of the book and any warnings or recommendations.

Please post your blog by Tuesday at 11:00pm. Make sure to read several other's blogs and write comments for five classmates.

Here's the code to link up!
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Cheers!

Max and Sam

Book Recommendations, Due November 3, 2015

Hello all,

1) Title and Author
2) A short summary of the book
3) Who in the class, who you don't know has read it, do you think would like it and why?
4) Put the name of a person (or persons) you recommend this book to in your comment below.

Please post your blog by Tuesday at 11:00pm. Make sure to read several other's blogs and write comments for five classmates.

Here's the code to link up!
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Cheers!

Max and Sam

(EE Trip Monday) October 28, 2015 - Book Blog

Hello all,

1) Title and Author
2) A short summary of the book
3) Was there anything that you saw as a symbol in the book that potentially gave the story deeper meaning? What do you think the symbol(s) meant and why?

Please post your blog by Tuesday at 11:00pm. Make sure to read several other's blogs and write comments for five classmates.

Here's the code to link up!
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Cheers!

Max and Sam

Book Blog - October 20th, 2015

Hello all,

1) Title and Author
2) A short summary of the book
3) Book Groups that just finished - Would you recommend this book for future book groups? Why or why not? Give at least one example.
4) I wasn't in a book group...Do you think this book would make a good movie? Why or why not?

Please post your blog by Tuesday at 11:00pm. Make sure to read several other's blogs and write comments for five classmates.

Here's the code to link up!
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Cheers!

Max and Sam

October 14, 2015 Book Blog

Hello all,

1) Title and Author
2) A short summary of the book
3) Why this was a Great Book, an Okay Book, or a Bad Book.

Please post your blog by Tuesday at 11:00pm. Make sure to read several other's blogs and write comments for five classmates.

Here's the code to link up!
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Cheers!

Max and Sam

Book Blog October 7, 2015

Hello all,

1) Title and Author
2) A short summary of the book
3) Why this was a Great Book, an Okay Book, or a Bad Book.

Please post your blog by Tuesday at 11:00pm. Make sure to read several other's blogs and write comments for five classmates.

Here's the code to link up!
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Cheers!

Max and Sam

Settings Book Blog September 22, 2015

Hello all,

This next week would be a great one for a big book because we have two weeks to read and at least ten hours on the buses. Choose wisely.

1) Title and Author
2) A short summary of the book

3) Share a sentence or two, directly from the book, where the author did a wonderful job of setting the scene. What did you like about it or why did it set the scene well for you?

Please post your blog by Tuesday at 11:00pm. Make sure to read several other's blogs and write comments for five classmates.

Here's the code to link up!
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Cheers!

Max and Sam

Character Book Blog - Sept 16, 2015

Hello all,  READ THE ASSIGNMENT BEFORE POSTING!

Sam and I are excited to spend the first two days of this week researching and writing for your incredibly interesting units. Hopefully you get the chance to either sleep in, do something fun, or both!

1) Title and Author
2) A short summary of the book
3) How did the author create at least one strong character? Describe why one of the characters was memorable and hopefully include a quote showing the character's development.
4) If possible, include a picture of the book title within your blog. If you can't figure it out, ask for help form a classmate or teacher so you can next week.

Please post your blog by Wednesday at 11:00pm. Make sure to read several other's blogs and write comments for five classmates.

Here's the code to link up!
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See you Wednesday!

Max and Sam

Book Blog #2 - September 9th

Hello wonderful students,

What great books you read last week and what books you will read this week? Hopefully the book talk on Friday helped you get a great TBR (To Be Read) List started. We will be having roughly weekly book talks to share the books we read.

In this week's blog:

1) Title and Author
2) A short summary of the book
3) Quote the first few sentences of the book. What type of introduction was it and how effective was it in your opinion?
4) Any warnings about language or mature topics (if needed)

Please post your blog by Tuesday at 11:00pm. Make sure to read several other's blogs and write comments for five classmates.

Here's the code to link up!
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Max and Sam

First Book Blog 2015-2016

 Welcome Everyone!

Hello Max and Sam's class!

This is the blog where we will "link up" each week to share our reading blogs about the books we are reading. It is our hope that by sharing and reading these blogs, everyone will be exposed to books that will pique their interest, invite them to new reading genres, and create exciting discussion about books (both online and in person).  Each week, there will be a new post for reading and once you have written you blog post, link up to it in the comments. Later, we will start sharing some of our writing and potentially other assignments via your blogs. If you have ideas of ways to make this work better for you or the class, please share them.

Here is the assignment for this week (Due by Tuesday September 1st at 11:00pm)

1. Write a blog about a book you read this summer. Include:
1. Title, Author and Genre
2. A little info about the plot without giving it all away
3. You opinion about the book and why
4. Any warnings about mature topics/language
5. Check and edit your post for clarity, spelling and grammar.
6. A TBR (To Be Read) List of at least five books you have not read yet.
7. Publish your post to your blog.
2. Link your blog in the comments section of this post. (See below for help and/or ask for help from a classmate or teacher)
3. Read and comment on at least five of your classmate's blogs from this week. Remember to post your comments about their posts on their blog, not the class blog.

How to create a link to your blog in your comment!
1. Copy and paste the line below into the comments section
        
                    <a href="url">text</a>

2. Copy the url from the post on your blog and paste it into the "url" part below. Leave the quotation marks.
3. Write what you want the hyperlink to say on the part that says "text". Do not put in quotation marks
4. Post your link and then see if it works.
5. Try again, with assistance, if needed.