Monday, June 15, 2015

Week 2 Challenge 2015

It's Week Two of our Summer Reading Blog Challenge.  How is your reading going?  Quite a few of our bloggers answered that question last week.

If you are wondering what book to read next, here are a few suggestions from Avery, Jonah, Brian, and Chloey.

Dolphin School: Pearl's Ocean Magic by Catherine Hepka
I am reading a book called Dolphin School: Pearl's Ocean Magic. It's about a dolphin who doesn't think she can fit in at her new school.  Luckily one of her friends is there to help her.   ~Avery B. Grade 2
Magic Tree House: Earthquake in the Early Morning by Mary Pope Osborne
I'm reading Magic Tree House: Earthquake in the Early Morning. One of the things Jack and Annie do is help a man load books into a wagon so they don't burn.  ~Brian T. Grade 3
Adventurers Wanted: Albrek's Tomb by M.L. Forman
I'm reading Adventurers Wanted: Albreks Tomb. I'm on page 357 of 491.  I love it because there are mythical creatures and magic. The main character, Alex, goes on adventures with his friends!!!  ~Jonah K. Grade 4
The Land of Stories: The Wishing Well by Chris Colfer
I just started to read Land of Stories. The beginning is great! They entered the Land of Stories and they're trying to collect items from each story in order to get out. There are stories like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and more. I can't wait to finish this book!  ~Chloey F. Grade 5

Tell Us What You're Reading

What are you reading this week?  In the comment section below, tell us about your book.  Write a short summary or choose from the questions provided under the "Getting Started" tab.  Strive for a paragraph in length. Give details!  We may feature your post next week.

Be sure to include your first name, the first initial of your last name, the grade you will enter in the fall, and title of your book.    
Example:  Fern Z. Grade 3 Charlotte's Web

Then, read the comments that your friends post and reply to at least one of them.

Finally, check back on the comment you wrote last week and see if you anyone has replied to you.

Happy blogging!

90 comments:

  1. brielle b grade 5
    i'm reading greek mythology and percy jackson wich has greek mythology

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    1. Gary C. Grade 2
      I really like Percy Jackson. I think he is cool because of his water powers. I have seen the movie and I want to read the books when I'm older. Did you know that his dad is Posiden?

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    2. Lauren P Grade 5
      I've never read that book, is a good one and what is it about?

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    3. Hi Brielle,
      I would love to hear about greek mythology...what have you learned so far? Did you find any similarities in the two books that you are reading?
      ~Mrs. Arentz

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    4. alycia q ,grade 5
      wow Brielle sounds like an awesome adventure

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    5. Jeramiah W. grade 4
      What Percy Jackson book are you reading.

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    6. It looks like a lot of students are interested in Greek Mythology. The Percy Jackson series is a great place to learn more! My daughter Julia read several of the books a few years ago and she still says they are her favorite books. I wonder if any of our younger students have had their parents read the Percy Jackson books to them?
      Mr. McIntosh

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  2. Brian T. Grade 3 I read chapter 5 in The Magic Tree Earthquake in the Early Morning. Jack and Annie are being generous because they gave their to these two boys who's house burned down.

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    1. Aubrey D. Grade 2

      Brian, I also like Magic Tree House. Did Morgan Le Fay give Jack and Annie the mission? What country are they in?

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    2. I love magic tree house books too! have not read this book yet. Do you think I should read it?

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    3. Avery B. Grade 2
      Brian T. That sounds like a good book when I go to the library I should try to look for it.

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  3. Avery B. Grade 2
    I'm reading a book about Minecraft Xbox it tells you how to survive, and things you should do and things you shouldn't do.

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    1. Kelsea H Grade 5
      Avery that sounds cool. What specific things does it tell you and what do you like the most so far in your book?

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    2. Paige H. Grade 3
      Cool Avery! I have read other Minecraft books befor.

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    3. Drew H. Grade 5
      What are some things you are learning?

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    4. Caly H. Grade 2
      I like Minecraft too!

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    5. Gabi B. Grade 5
      Sounds like a great book Avery. Enjoy finishing it.

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    6. Mrs. Strayer I will put a Minecraft book on my list. I need to learn ore about this popular game.

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  4. Avery B. Grade 2
    Brian T. That sounds like a good book when I go to the library I should try to look for it.

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  5. Andrew M. Grade 3
    I'm reading Jurassic World. It's about dinosaurs from the movie. It gives you information about the dinosaurs like how they hunted and how big they were.

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    1. Tyler B. grade5 hey andrew have you seen the jurassic world movie? And in the book what's your favorite dino in the book?

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    2. Lucas W. grade 3 sounds cool andrew

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    3. Jacob A grade 5:Andrew I think I will like to read that cool book.

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    4. Andrew,
      I just saw the new Jurassic Park movie. It was pretty scary but I really liked it. I would be interested in reading your book to learn more.

      Thanks,
      Mr. McIntosh

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  6. NAIMO.M grade#5
    I want to try reading the book the land of stories. They sound good. I would also want to read adventures wanted: Albreck's Tomp.

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  7. Gary C. Grade 2
    I am reading Mercy Watson to the Rescue. It is about a pig that did not feel warm inside like butter on toast. Mercy went to sleep with Mr and Mrs Watson and broke the bed. Mercy goes to the neighbors for help.

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    1. Gary,
      It sounds like you are reading lots of great books this summer. Watson to the Rescue sounds like a funny book. Does the book have good illustrations?
      Thanks,
      Mr. McIntosh

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    2. Gary C. that book sounds funny. Ian B. Grade 2

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  8. Abigail G.4th
    I am reading treasure hunters in trouble and Steve is helping his friend Kara to find her friend.

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    1. Kailee F grade 4
      I want to read that book, that sounds cool.

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  9. Kelsea H Grade 5
    Now in Harry Potter book 4 Harry was selected to be the youngest person to join the Triwizard Tournament and he had to do one of his three tasks which was to fight dragons. It was really cool how the author added all of those descriptive words and dialog to the certain part of the book. That is what I have been reading so far.

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    1. Jacob A grade 5: What kind of descriptive words did the author use Kelsea.

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  10. Paige H. Grade3
    I have been reading dolphin tale 2. I am really enjoying my book.I like this book because a new dolphin comes in to the story.

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    1. Patricia K. Grade 5
      I am reading a book about dolphins too. It is called How to speak dolphin and it has a really interesting story about a boy who has autisim. You should really check it out!!!!!!!!!

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  11. Lauren P Grade 5
    Right now I am reading Flush. I haven't got that far yet but so far it is about a kid named Whoo and his father Mikey. Mikey gets hit in the head by an iguana and has to go to the hospital.

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  12. Drew H. Grade 5
    I am reading Julia Gillian [and the Quest for Joy]. I really like the book it talks about a girl named Julia Gillian. She is learning life lessons and not to tell lies. Right now she has told her parents and her friend the truth. She learned to tell the truth and not lie.

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    1. alycia q, grade 5
      wow Drew you will have 2 give me all the details .or tell me 2 read the book

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    2. Drew H. Grade 5
      Yes I will have to tell you it as I go on typing this summer.

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  13. Caly H. Grade 2
    I am still reading Junie B. Shipwrecked and I am on page 24. I like reading Junie's journal at the beginning of each chapter. A lady named Mrs. Weller came to the class to talk about germs. She wrote the word virus on the board. The class is worried about Roger because he didn't come back from the nurse.

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    1. Drew H. Grade 5
      You have to tell me all about it when you are finished.

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    2. This sounds like a book I would like, please tell me about it. -Emily B. 2nd Grade

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    3. Mrs. Strayer I am excited to hear about the rest of the book.

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  14. Gabi B. Grade 5
    I just started reading a book called The Land Of Stories A Grimm Warning, and it started off with somebody wanting to know the brothers Grimm secrets to writing their fairy tale story's. It is starting off to be a great book and I can't wait to finish it!

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  15. Mary S. Grade 5
    I just started reading school days according to Humphrey and right now Humphrey dose not understand why there are new students in room 26.It is a good book and I can not wait to finish it.

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    1. Jack s. grade 3 I should get that book because i like hamsters.

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  16. maddie grade 4
    This week i am going to read many books that i think mite be interesting for me!

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    1. Hi Maddie,
      Stop back later this week and tell us about one of the books you've read. We want to hear all about it!
      ~Mrs. Arentz

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    2. Chloe m grade 4
      I hope you found a good book.

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  17. Patricia K. Grade 5
    I am reading a book called How to Speak dolphin.It is about a boy who has autisim and loves dolphins.His mom died and he lives with his older sister and stepdad.I haven't finished the book yet but I think the reason he loves dolphins is because his mom used to read him a book about dolphins.

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    1. Mary S Grade 5
      That book sounds good. I should check it out because I love dolphins.

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    2. Naimo.M grade5
      I read that book and it is really good. I hope you like it Patricia!

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    3. I like dolphins too because they are cute. This sounds like a book I would like.
      Natalie Z grade 2

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  18. Tyler B grade 5! Iam allmost done half magic.

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    1. Hi Tyler,
      After Jane wishes for something exciting to happen, what problems start to occur? This books sounds fun to read. I can't wait for you to share some details!
      Mrs. Arentz

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    2. Tyler B. grade 5
      After jane wishes it spreads around and when jane finds out it only does half she tells her siblings to start wishing twice as much as they want. The book ends when the magic charm loses all of its wishes because the children used so many.
      I think this is a great book.

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    3. That sounds like a fun book to read, Tyler! ~Mrs. Arentz

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  19. Jeramiah W. grade 4
    I am still reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Right now, Harry is on the train to Hogwarts. On the train, he makes a new friend named Ron.

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  20. Aubrey D. Grade 2,

    I am reading The Magic Treehouse #14. So in number #14 Jack and Annie go to china. They are sent to save an ancient book. And when they were there, they saw the Dragon King burning all of the books. Then, Annie and Jack found the book they were sent for. After saving the book, they got lost in the tomb and came across the army of painted clay soldiers. They got out by following the ball of silk yarn. Then they went back to their tree house. And they waved to the couple who the book was about. Their mom asked them how China was.

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    1. Jacob B. grade3
      I have already read that book.The middle of all the magic tree house books are always the most interesting.

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    2. Hi Aubrey,
      Wow, Jack an Annie had quite and adventure in China! Were you relieved when they saved the ancient book? Thanks for sharing a great story with us!
      ~Mrs. Arentz

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    3. I like magic tree house books because they are adventure books, and I like adventure books. I like the characters in those books too. I like it when they go to different countries and look for special books and items. Natalie Z grade 2

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  21. alycia q, grade 5
    cool I read that book it's wonderful

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  22. Jacob B grade 3
    Magic tree house #24 earthquake in the earlymorning.
    This time they travel to San Frisisco.when they get stuck in a allay from a earthquake.Later...workers come to save houses by blowing them up with dynimate.

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    1. It sounds like a good book because they saved the houses by blowing them up with dynamite.
      Gavin T grade 2

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  23. Chloe M grade 4
    I just finished the book BUNNICULA . It was AWSOME. In the book a family brought home a bunny that had glowing red eyes and fangs!And there was a cat named Chester and he thought it was a vampire but Harold the dog thought it was just a bunny.

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    1. I loved reading Bunnicula! I liked how the story was told by the dog. My favorite part was how all the vegetables kept turning white. Would want a pet like Bunnicula? ~Mrs. Arentz

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    2. Chloe M grade 4
      I would love to have a pet like Bunnicula!

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  24. Edana k grade 5 the Christmas tree that are my mother. It was amazing I'm still reading it :)

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  25. Kailee F grade 4 Amelia Bedelia Means Business
    My book was about how Amelia wants a new bike. So she wants to get it but she does not have that much money. So she does a cookie business.

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  26. Gavin T Grade 2
    Last week I read Magic tree house #3 Mummies in the Morning. Jack and Annie go back in time to Egypt. They learned there was false passages in the pyramids to stop tomb robbers from stealing things. I liked this book because mummies are cool.

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  27. Gavin T Grade 2

    This week I read Magic tree house fact tracker #3 Mummies and pyramids. I learned a lot of facts about Egypt and the pyramids in this book. One funny fact I learned is that some families shaved off their eyebrows to show their grief when a pet died. I liked this book because I think that Egyptian people were interesting.

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  28. Hunter D grade 3
    I am still reading diary of a wimpy kid. I am on page 62 my favorite part is when Manny
    got the exact number then he got a pig to take home.

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  29. I finished reading A to Z Mysteries The Canary Caper by Ron Roy - In this book some people are stealing pets. Then the same people who stole the pets returned the pets to get inside the house to see what they wanted to rob. The kids helped the police catch the robbers. Natalie Z grade 2

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    1. Mrs. Strayer I love a good mystery book Natalie! I just read one too.

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  30. Lucas W. I read star trek issue 24 there was a group of monsters called gorn they attacked settle men then a group of people attacked the gorns the gorns trapped them and told them they wernt the gorn they were looking for and they didn't attack the ones they were looking for the end

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    1. Lucas w. grade three this ones mine but i forgot my grade

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  31. Jack s. grade 3 I am enjoying my book in this chapter Tad tackled Lincoln with his fists and tad is Lincolns son and Jack and Annie don't know

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  32. chloey f grade 5
    I am raedding land of story's.i am on chapter 2.the prolog was about the qween's vist.snow wight visit's her and ask's her a simple qweshton.chapter 1 was about the kid's in school.i can't wait to finish it.

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  33. Joscie f grade 3
    Today I was reading bad kitty runs for
    president .
    It is about how kitty
    wants to become president
    of the cat club.
    Him and big kitty are at competition .
    But when its election day kitty cant even
    vote for him self.
    The thing is strange kitty
    became president because
    every body had one and kitty had
    zero and strange kitty wasn't even on
    the list because
    he ran the election.
    But the old president
    chose him because every body will
    respect him
    and will honor him.
    And kitty will to.

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    1. Jacob A grade 5:What do you predict Kitty will do as president?

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  34. Jacob A grade 5:I am reading Apprentices now and it is about a girl named Janie Scott who lost her memory and she's doing an experiment that will get memory.Her best friend is fighting a battle on the other side of the world.

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  35. Mohamed.M grade#2
    I am reading the A to Z mysteries this summer. They are really good.

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    1. Hi Mohamed,
      Which A-Z Mystery are you reading? We would love to hear all about it! ~Mrs. Arentz

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  36. taylor g grade 4and jonathan g grade 2 gosse bumps was very scary

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  37. Edana grade 5
    I've been reading a book called Twice Upon A time it's very interesting

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  38. Emily Grade 2 - I read Mariposa & the Fairy Princess. I like this book because Mariposa is so brave. I like that Mariposa gets the crystallite back at the end. I also read Fancy Nancy Budding Ballerina this week, this book is funny because Nancy tries to teach her dad how to dance. She teaches him all the foot positions in ballet.

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    1. Osman.M grade#1
      I like to read about dinosaurs.

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  39. Ian B. Grade 2 This week I read Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets. This book is funny because George and Harold invent an army of talking toilets. I really like Captain Underpants books.

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    1. Bahjo.M grade#3
      Wow that sounds like a funny book!

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