Let's have fun reading some amazing stories this summer...Every two weeks we will read two new books and complete a "PADLET" assignment.  After reading four (4) books in each bracket of the Tournament, the kids will complete an assigned "Book Report" for the book they liked the best out of the winners of each bracket (I will post the winners and give detailed instructions and examples for the book reports).

ROUND #1...

June 6th - June 18th...

PADLET...ASSIGNMENT:  BOOK REVIEW...
​Write a paragraph on Padlet giving a review of the book that you liked the best from the choices above.  This review should describe the plot of the story, talk about the characters problems and solutions to those problems, tell why you like it with specific citations from the text, and any other rational for loving the story.  Think...I am writing this Book Review to tell my audience that this is an awesome book and giving them the many reasons why. (Click on the Padlet Icon to write your review)...

ROUND #2...

June 21st - July 2nd...

PADLET...ASSIGNMENT:  BOOK REVIEW...
​Write a paragraph on Padlet giving a review of the book that you liked the best from the choices above.  This review should describe the plot of the story, talk about the characters problems and solutions to those problems, tell why you like it with specific citations from the text, and any other rational for loving the story.  Think...I am writing this Book Review to tell my audience that this is an awesome book and giving them the many reasons why. (Click on the Padlet Icon to write your review)...

BOOK REPORT PROJECT...

BOOK REPORT...July 5th - July 9th...

​ASSIGNMENT:  Choose your favorite book from the Champions of Round 1 and Round 2...Create a BOOK REPORT...Book Jacket Report...look at the pictures & the assignment sheet...Share on Padlet (look for the Padlet Icon below)...

ROUND #3...

​July 12th - July 23rd...

PADLET...ASSIGNMENT:  BOOK REVIEW...
​Write a paragraph on Padlet giving a review of the book that you liked the best from the choices above.  This review should describe the plot of the story, talk about the characters problems and solutions to those problems, tell why you like it with specific citations from the text, and any other rational for loving the story.  Think...I am writing this Book Review to tell my audience that this is an awesome book and giving them the many reasons why. (Click on the Padlet Icon to write your review)...

ROUND #4...

July 26th - August 6th...

PADLET...ASSIGNMENT:  BOOK REVIEW...
​Write a paragraph on Padlet giving a review of the book that you liked the best from the choices above.  This review should describe the plot of the story, talk about the characters problems and solutions to those problems, tell why you like it with specific citations from the text, and any other rational for loving the story.  Think...I am writing this Book Review to tell my audience that this is an awesome book and giving them the many reasons why. (Click on the Padlet Icon to write your review)...

BOOK REPORT PROJECT...

August 9th - August 13th...

ASSIGNMENT:  Book Report...Diorama...

Create a diorama for a scene or part of the story that was really fun and exciting from the two choices above.  Think "3D Artful Artist"...The title of the story, the author, and your name must appear in the diorama.  You will turn in your diorama on August 17, but for your assignment...you will take 3 photos of your project and share on Padlet (look for the Padlet Icon below)...

Photo #1 - Take a photo of yourself holding your project and the book.

Photo #2 - Take an "up close" pictiure of the entire diorama.

Photo #3 - Take a photo of you while making your project.

You will have the option of putting your diorama on display in the Bubb Library for the school to enjoy when the new school year begins.  Just bring it to Mrs. Hatakeda or Mr. Franklin in August.  Have FUN!!!

BOOK REPORT PROJECT...
​CHOOSE THE CHAMPION...

August 16th - August 19th...

  ASSIGNMENT:  Video Book Review...

​At the end of every Reading Rainbow, kids like ours got to do amazing Book Reviews...they all began with the host saying, "but you don't have to take my word for it"...and ended with the classic Dun Dun Dun...sound...watch a few to get the idea...Film yours on Padlet (look for the Icon below))...I will post them for all to share...

WHO WON?...

August 23...Pizza Party for "The Reveal"...Who Is The Champion?...

Meet Mr. Franklin in the MUR @ LUNCH  (Wednesday, August 23rd)  to celebrate a summer of reading and find out which book won THE TOURNAMENT OF BOOKS 2023!!!