First Book Study is Finished!

Dear Students,

This week we wrapped up our study of the book, Dear Mr. Henshaw. We've been working with this book since the second week of school, and we have talked about the many different things that happened in the book. I think it is very interesting that after reading a book about a boy writing in his diary, we are beginning a diary of our own. Our class blog will be a type of diary or journal that we can use to record the events of our year together.

My favorite part of the book was when we realized Leigh had finally made a friend. I know what it is like to move to a new place and how hard it can be to make friends sometimes. Some of you can also relate to this feeling. I remember how good it felt to finally have someone to spend time with and talk to. I could remember those feelings as we read this part of the book.

Now, I would like to know....what was YOUR favorite part of Dear Mr. Henshaw?

Something you should read.

We just got done reading a book called Number the Stars and it was a very good book. It was about a girl, Annemarie, and she lives in Denmark. Her best friend Ellen is Jewish and they're in war! The soldiers are after all the Jewish people. Ellen stays with Annemarie and if the soldiers come Ellen has a necklace with the Star of David a symbol of the Jewish people.Will the soldiers come, if so will they take Ellen? So when Annmarie's mom and dad try to keep her safe things go wrong. Then they try to escape--will the soldiers find them? When they get there after a few days something happens to Annemarie's mother. She's not home on time--did the soldiers get her?
Read to find out what happens next in Number the Stars!

Kayla

A book I read

I just finished this book called Number The Stars. The reason I like this book is because I thought it was so interesting, to see what it was like back in the days when the German soldiers took over Denmark. This was during World War II. I thought it was interesting when King Christian X came out on his horse with guards riding around the neighborhood in the early mornings. That's why people liked him so much! I also learned that the German soldiers did not like the Jews, so they tried to capture and kill the Jews.

I learned that the name of a Jewish symbol is the Star of David. People who tried to help the Jews escape used code words. The code word for the Jews was "cigarettes".

I think if you've never read Number the Stars you should try it.

Sohani