First, you can see the books in a digital format offered in TAB Jan and Feb and well as TRC Jan by clicking on the link below. You can also order books right from this site or you can do it the traditional way by having your parents write a check to Scholastic Tab or pay in cash. Remember, ordering books is completely optional. As we order books, we earn points for our class, which are exchanged for more books for our classroom library. Our user name is starfishteam and our password is starfishshine. I want you to look at the books in the flyers from class or digitally through clicking on the link below and entering the password info and select your top picks (books you like). Here is the link:
(link is not working, refer to Book Order View to see books on-line, you can also order from here if interested)
Second, I just found out about a writing contest entitled Marley and Me. The deadline is Thursday. It is a contest for grades 7-9. The prompt is to write a story from an animal’s point of view. Top prizes include a $2000 gift card to Best Buy. Wowzers! If you are interested, the link for entering your story and finding out more info is below.
http://www.weeklyreader.com/marley
Third, make sure you check out the four new links on the main page. One is an awesome homework/study helper that is absolutely free. It is quality as I checked out some of the language arts links. Thank you Mrs. Haines for sharing it with us!
January 26, 2009 at 9:13 pm
My top three picks are The Boy Who Dared by Susan Bartoletti, Cage of Stars by Jacquelyn Mitchard, and Our Town by Thornton Wilder.
January 26, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Mrs. L? How do I get my picture up at the corner of my comment? also, the homework helper was helpful.
January 26, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Oh! My picks are The westing game, The bone series, and Tunnels.
January 26, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Coolpepper, I think the only way to do it, is to create a wordpress account, which is free with an email address. Download a picture, then whenever you post on a word press blog, your picture will post with your comment
January 26, 2009 at 10:08 pm
My pics are:
TRC Jan:
# 45 Inconvenient Truth, I never saw the movie and have always been curious…
#52 Lock and Key, I like Sarah Dessen’s work
TAB Jan
#37 Hunger Games, can’t believe I am putting this down, but T-rebel talked me into it
#66 Season, absolutely loved Gemma Doyle trilogy by Libba Bray, and this sounds similar
#24 Fall of Templar GG, to replace the one that was lost
#1 Agnes Parker…, sounds hilarious
#12 Chase, I like historical fiction
TAB Feb
#83 Westing Game, sounds intriguing
#74 39 Clues book 2
#24 Diary of a Wimpy #3
#13 Children of the Lamp #4
#14 Children of the Lamp trio, to replace missing books and have additional copies
February 25, 2009 at 1:39 pm
I really do not have 3 top books… My top 2 books are the boy who dared and Marley an Me.