Night

In Mrs. Forsberg's class the 8th graders are reading the book Night by Elie Wiesel. It is a book about the struggle of being a teenager during the Holocaust. So far, I think the book is pretty interesting and if you think a story about a major event from one person's point of view then I think this book is for you. It has 115 pages.
-Derek

The Little Prince

Title: The Little Prince
Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Pages: 97

I have decided to start off my part of the campaign with a classic..a classic kid's book, to be exact. I received the Fiftieth Anniversary Edition of The Little Prince, complete with a description page, the manuscript draft, a ribbon for use as a placeholder and a box for safekeeping, before I was even a month old, for my first Christmas - I was a little shocked after reading it, I must say, that I was gifted with such a deep, moving and rather disturbing book as a newborn!

But, judging by its content, I now understand why kids who grew up in the past behaved so differently than children of today. Nobody must have cared about protecting their kin's mind from corruption back then!

The Little Prince describes the short, yet emotional journey for survival of the narrator and a strange young boy known as 'The Little Prince' after the narrator's crash landing in the middle of the Sahara desert. During their hardships, The Little Prince tells stories of his home, an asteroid scarcely bigger than a house where the three volcanoes reach up to his knees and baobabs constantly try to take root in order to destroy it, as well as his trip to Earth and the odd adults he meets along the way.

I will reveal no more - if you want to know what happens, go get a copy of the book or ask to borrow mine. I'm more than happy to lend it, but I request, no, demand that it is kept in the box when you're not reading it and looked after with utmost care. It's special, and I don't want you losing it. Be very sure that you do not misplace the description page!

The Little Prince is one of the most amazing books I've ever read - not to mention the prince is adorable! I highly recommend it, so please do consider reading!

- Kasey

Big Friendly Giant Said to be Seen.

Book_♥; The BFG
Author_♥; Roald Dahl
Pages_♥; 208

I have finished reading The BFG by Roald Dahl, and I tell you, it is absotively posilutely outstanding. Some may think that Roald Dahl has no point in the books he writes, but I find them very amusing. :) The style that Dahl writes in is unique and won't be recreated this well anytime soon. He connects the real-life to the fairytale-life in the most creative ways. So I suggest that you stick your nose into one of these books and get it over with instead of going through life wondering what Roald Dahl's books were like. A good way starting point is The BFG !

I have just started this book, and so far, and orphan named Sophie is snatched from her room into the hands of a giant. The giant's actions are very suspicious to Sophie, and she fears tremdously that the giant will eat her. She then finds out that the giant has a hilarious secret. He is a non-human-eating giant, a big friendly giant ! Although he is a non-human-eating giant, it doesn't mean the others aren't. The other giants are labled with horrid names and do unimaginable things. As of right now, Sophie is just relieved that the BFG will not eat her.

As the book proceeds, Sophie finds out the other giants are up to no good. They are going to her home country, England, to chew up many more children! Sophie and the BFG come up with a VERY clever plan, but will it work? Well, I can't tell you ! Read this marvelous book and you will be truly captured. ;)

amy !

my collection

Would anyone be wanting to read a Star Wars book. Ihave a very extensive collection and would be happy to let anyone borrow any book out of it at any time. Here is the list:

The Cestus deception
Dark Rendevous
Republic Commando hard contact
Dark Lord the rise of darth vader
jedi quest #2
tatooine ghost
Idont have it but a good one is Star Wars Medstar 1: Battle Surgeons and Medstar 2: Jedi Healer
Thats all I can think of without looking through my closet.

-nathan

Reminder From Mrs. Forsberg

I have to say that the ongoing conversations are great. That is just what is supposed to happen; however, there are a few things to remember. First of all, you need to remember that your main posts need to have good, thorough content, a title, an author, the number of pages in the book, and whoever posted it. Too many random posts with no substance are just being thrown out. These posts should be about books you are reading for the campaign, and then you should engage in good conversation about those books with one another. In reading through the entire blog, I found 4 original posts that would count as good substantial original posts (and 2 of those 4 were missing page numbers). Secondly, you need to make sure your language and banter are appropriate for a school assignment. Some of your informal conversations with your acronyms and slang are a bit too informal . Please watch your language and make sure your comments are clear and appropriate. And finally, have a scholastic purpose for your conversation. This is not a forum to have random conversations about ANYTHING, it is a forum to dialogue about good books. Enjoy, but remember what our goal is. Everyone should be making quality posts and quality comments.
~Mrs. Forsberg

JEDI vs. Spartan vs. vampire

Jeremy , Kenzie, and I have a disagreement. Say who you think is more powerful between JEDI Spartan and vampire and why







-nathan

They See Me Bloggin', They Hatin'

Tryin' ta catch me writin' dirty..

- is shot -

I can't remember the last time I fell in love with a book. Today's new authors, frankly, are boring. Always writing about love, teenagers, highschool, angst, etc..it's getting kind of old.

What I'm asking for is recommendations. Something that doesn't have anything to do with that kind of stuff. Please?

I'm a sucker for fantasy and mystery writing.

- Kasey

STAR WARS INSIDER

Have any of you ever wanted to have something that can give very up to date cool Star wars knowllege. Star wars insider is the perfect magazine for that. It runs for about $8.00 andis about 80 pages long. It can be found at almost all bookstores and comes out with an issue about every two months. One of my favorite parts is versus. Versus is when two characters that are pitted against each other even thogh they may never have actually met in the Star Wars galaxy. It is a really cool magazine.-Nathan

REALLY RAD BOOK!

*about to scream!* THE TWITS by Roals Dahl is llike, i swear the best one ever! i'll tell tou guy latahh's. gtg!


--> Tracia Banuelos

The Supernatural

I am about to begin reading The Supernatural. I have heard a lot about it and it really intrigrues me. Does anybody know if it is a good book?

-Garrett Jacobson-

Impluse by Ellen Hopkins

ELLEN HOPKINS is simple phenomenal. Even though there are 666 pages, the book is rather short. The three main characters seem as to be connected through fate, love, and death. I cried at the end this book was so strong, and i'm a tough cookie! The author also has three or four ohter books that aare simialr to this one. The are: Crank, Burned, Glass, and Identical. However I believe Identical has not yet been published. I encouraged anyone within close range of a book store to go purchase these books! I KID YOU NOT, i will not mislead you.

-->Tracia Banuelos

Counterfiet[sp?] Son

I also read this book last year nd i have to say it was powerful. It is a realistic fiction book that will always leave you wanting more and the plot twist and mysteriousnesss makes you jump up and down. I don't know if the author has published d any other books quite like this one however David Class has many more books compelling for the young mind.

--> Tracia Banuelos

WAZZZZZZZZZZZZUP???

I just read Brisinger(magic term for fire) by Polini and it was AWSOME! I've already read it twice. But Its at least 750 pages long!!!!!!! But I really thought that the book was entertaining and adventurouse. But anywayIT WAS AWSOME!!


SCOTT THOMPSON

Hey, has anybody read the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series?

I read them in like 5th and 6th grade and they are very good.

Wish I could count them =[.....

But has anybody read them?

-Garrett Jacobson-

Does anybody know of

Any good realistic fiction boooks?

Oh and, how are everybody's halloween stories going?

Comment away on this one until it cant eat any more comments.

-Garrett Jacobson-

The River

The river is abook i finished a month ago, about a guy who gets trapped in the wilderness for over a month and has to fight for survival... After returning home he is burraged by reporters to the point of laying low until they all go away. A few weeks after the media attention dies dow e is asked to go back into the wilderness with a psycologist for the US military. Brian (the main character) agrees to go back against mother's will. The rest is for you guys to find out, ohh and this is by gary Paulson

*****Ben McAdam*****

So B. It [TEE FRESH]

at the current moment i'm reading So B. It by Sarah Weeks. I have to say it's a bit odd and low for my taste buhh ti t sort of a thrilling reading Yet it is so unrealistic. I mean, we all love fiction buhht realistic fiction gets to us even better. I have to say, so far, this book as left me partially unsatisfied. I just have to say, I hope it gets better by the end. The main character is a gambling twelve year old going to recover her mentally disabled mothers past. And the only thing that triggered these thoughts was the word soof buhht wouldn't just knowing the fact that you're sortof an orphan trigger that? I'll keep you guys updated. Hopefully this book will live up to par.


--> Tracia Banuelos
Channel Four News.

Most Fantabulous Book Eva.

One of the best books that I've ever read, like, ever. I mean, seriously. Like, ever - is called "The Kite Runner". I forgot who it's by but it's super awesome. It's really deep and making sense-like. And the phrase that it uses "For you, a thousand times over" is really loving and stuff and I'm kinda a sap for that sort of stuff. You don't even have to use it for a lover, which, I have to add, is awesome. Like, with the phrase "Always, babe," is your girlfriend/boyfriend, but "For you, a thousand times over" is just for someone you really care about. (Insert "awwww" here) In the book, they use it really sweetly and the book in itself is really good. Don't watch the movie before the book though, because it'll spoil your image of everything.

I really love the book. It's very realisitic and life-like (unfortunately). My aunt suggested (AKA forced) it onto me when she was inspired by it. She said it changed her life. And I gotta admit, it was worth it. It's about two hundred and fifty pages, I think, and you get really into it. You can't put it down, like Twilight. Lol. xP But in a different way.

-Gretchen Choe

P.S. The book is fantabulous, so READ IT.

DOWN A DARK HALL

i absolutely love lois duncan. i am reading one of her books right now and i'm only on like page three or something like that but i already like it. it is called stranger with my face anybody read it? is it any good? i'm not very picky. anyway my favorite book of hers that i have read so far is down a dark hall. READ IT!!! oh and read don't look behind you too!!!
-MacKenzie Bair

you dont know me

somebody mentioned this earlier, and i didn't realize that anybody else had ever really heard of it! well duh other people have but you
get what i mean! so it is a really gooooooood book! i loved it from the first page i read! ok so yes it was really confusing at first but when you get a little used to him imagining things that seem like hes acctually doing....... well nevermind just READ IT!!!!!
-MacKenzie Bair

OH NO YOU DINT" GIRLFRANN!

garrett is just jealous that i'm the hottest thing in town. BEN__> SQUIRREL [sp!] ARE NOT AWESOME, they look like they can flyy and i can sense they dont like me!

GARRETT!!! IM GOING TO READ MORE BOOKS THAN YOUUHHS.

GEE FRESH
tee fresh is hotter

We Beat The Streets

We are currently reading We Beat The Streets in out language arts class. We are about halfway through it.

GFRESH IN THE BUILDING

I KNOW YOU SAW THE RECENT NEWS, AND NO, TRACIA IS NOT TAKING OVER!

GARRETT IS TAKING OVER IN HERE!

You Don't Know Me

This book is full of contradictions and at first does not make any sense. I thought it was pretty suspenseful and very entertaining. And eventually you do kind of understand the main character. David Klass is an amazing author.
-Derek Bruey

Tracia Banuelos[again]

mmkays people! NOW, i just recently read Chain Letter, by Christopher Pike and I fell in love with it!
ouh, mangggs, i gotta make this short coz' the teachaaaa lady might get on me. LOLS, xD its scary and its not all appropriate! THATS MY KIND OF BOOK! Who wants to read a book without suspense?! A book with no frickin' purpose?! Seriously dudes, [and chica's]. And the mental image of the characters is phenomenol [sp!] I KID YOU NOT! Now, i g2g. TTYLS!

Twilight

Girls from robinson middle school last year told me how good this book series is.
So i decided it couldn't hurt to read one book.
So I read it and....
I don't like it xDD
It's too girly.
But everybody told me OMG NO GARRETT YOU CANT STOP READING!
So yeah I read the rest of them....
MESSAGE TO ALL GUYS: DONT. READ. IT.
Not to mention I cant stand Edward.

-Garrett Jacobson-

Artemis Fowl

I finsihed reading Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox. This all about scifi. A 16 yr old mastermind trying to save his mom from a mysterious disease... but his mom is realy just possesed, and it is realy confusing so just read it!!! or not!!!

Ben McAdam

I Am America(And So Can You)

The book I Am America(And So Can You) by Stephan Colbert is wonderful at explaining his opinions about subjects that range from religion to the school system using comedy and sarcasm. I recommened this book to anybody that loves comedy. It is about 200 pages long. "I laughed, I cried I lost 10 pounds."
-Derek Bruey

The Outsiders

I read THE OUTSIDERS recently. Thiss book iss very good, and it makes you alwways wanna keep reading to find out what is going to happen next. It is very true about how groups can clash and how there is always going to be conflict and that you just gotta know how to stay away from trouble. It was sad when Johnny dyeeeeddd =[[[[[. lol.


-Garrett Jacobson-

LOL, TRACIA BANUELOS TAKING OVER

OHKAYYS, some seventh grader mentioned I Know What You Did Last Summer that story is really raddd[;. its a classic combination of horror and teenage fun fo rthe cool person HOWEVER the movie is WAY better than the book, I mean seriously, perhaps it is because of the actors and since i saw the movie first[ the actual one, not the paradoy] i thought the book was euwyy. I mean, that vook bored after only a few chapters, and i am easily entertained, so its all the authors fault. FUHHREALS. Now, i have another book to blogg about so siyanora [sp?] fellow bloggers! ON A FIVE POINT SCALE--> this book is 2.5 stars!

i have to say my favorite book (besides twilight of course) is The Wizard of Oz.

Halo books R AWESOME

Halo books have lots of action, a little bit of blood, and are very entertaining.-JK

twilight twilight twilight!!!

I am not really sure what to do............. but if there is anyone on here that likes TWILIGHT as much as i do, please respond or whatever it is you do on here!! oh yea and by the way, my favorite part of the first book is bella meeting jacob :DDD (just to get the conversation flowing)

Rules of the Road

The 25 Book Campaign is specifically being tracked in your consortium, and there is no classroom grade connected to it; however, in language arts you will receive a grade for blogging about what you are reading. You will be evaluated on a rubric for your participation, and the points gained from blogging will be added to your grade at the end of the 9 weeks. That means you will receive one grade for the 2nd quarter, one for the 3rd quarter, and one for the 4th quarter. For the 2nd quarter we will all respond in my blog. If things go well, you will create your own individual blogs for the 3rd and/or 4th quarters.

Blogging Breakdown

20 points
Blog 8 or more times in 9 weeks.

15 points
Blog 5-7 times in 9 weeks.

10 points
Blog 1-4 times in 9 weeks.

*These are entries based on your own reading, and they need to include a book/reading material title, an author, the number of pages in the book/reading material, and whatever you want to say about the book/reading material. Think critically and share your personal perspectives and insight. You in no way need to provide a complete book summary. In fact, you want to explain things just enough so people can understand your point, but you don't want to give everything away in case you inspire someone else to read the book.

20 points
Respond to another post 5 or more times in 9 weeks.

15 points
Respond to another post 3-4 times in 9 weeks.

10 points
Respond to another post 1-2 times in 9 weeks.

*These are genuine comments, questions, and/or discussion points regarding other people's reading. These comments are not critical of the person, the information in the post, or the technical merit of the post.

20 points
Posts and responses show creativity, critical thought, and genuine insight.

15 points
Posts and responses show clear thoughts and reflections about the book(s) and/or reading material.

10 points
Posts and responses show little personal interest and contain predominantly generic information.

*The content is important. YOGOWYPI (You Only Get Out What You Put In)

With this rubric, you can see that you have the opportunity to earn anywhere from 30 to 60 points with your posts. You can not score below 30 unless you simply do not write any posts at all.

Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.

~ Joseph Addison ~

The Road to Enlightenment is Paved With Good Books

I don't remember who said it, but there's an old saying that goes, "He who does not read is no better off than he who can't." In our quest to continue to grow as readers, we will be participating in the 25 Book Campaign. Instead of just logging your books and pages in your consortium, you will be blogging about what you read, as well as interacting with others about what they are reading. The 25 book challenge is lofty, but the journey and the rewards will be well worth it. You will be posting on this classroom blog, and you can invite anyone else to join and participate in our blog. From friends, to parents, to teachers or even siblings, anyone can join if you give them my email address and password. So join me as we enrich our lives with books, critically reflect upon each one, and support one another through our bloughts, the new Forsbergian term for blogging thoughts.