Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Concise, Precise Summaries
Readers,
As a voracious reader, I love discussing books with other lovers of literature. I have joined book clubs, emailed with friends, and sat down over many meals where the conversation turned to what everyone was reading. Books are a part of my life.
However, I have noticed I have certain friends who never fail to disappoint me with their EXCELLENT recommendations. I finally figured out why they are so great at this life skill ...
When recommending a book to me, they give a concise, precise summary of the book. Their summary consists of the main characters, the setting, and the problem. They use literary elementsto explain what the book is about!
I would like for you to write a short summary about the fiction book you are reading, including characters, setting, and the plot (problem/action). Assume I have not read the book and be sure to edit your work.
Here is an example from Ida B.
Ida B
Ida B is about a young girl who lives with her mom and dad on a farm. She is home schooled after an unpleasant experience in kindergarten. She lives a happy life, using her imagination to play on the farm and with her pets. Sadly, her mother gets cancer and Ida B's life is turned upside down. She is heart-broken! She must return to school, where she makes a decision to change into a person with a cold, hard heart.
I cannot wait to see your understanding of what you are reading!
Your teacher,
Mrs. Eads
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I am reading dork diaries it about a girl name nicky there a mean girl who try to boss her around but when she fall in love with a boy she mess up everything so the mean girl pushes niky then she cry and hides . by kaylee
ReplyDeleteI am reading a really good book named Capture the Flag.This book is about a flag that got stolen from the museum and are in the same airport as some other kids that were there to and they are trying to find who did it.
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That sounds like a good book.
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Ida B is about a girl that lives on a farm with her mom and dad.Ida is home schooled and has no siblings.
ReplyDeleteIda is homeschooled because of a not so fun kindergarten. Her life is great until her mom gets cancer she starts ignoring her friends and gets mad at her teacher.You should read this book.
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I recommend the book Dork Diaries tales of a not so perfect pet sitter .
ReplyDeleteIt’s a story about a middle schooler named Nikki. She and her friend get a package of puppies at the pet store they volunteer at. But the pet stores full and if they try to hide them in there they will get in trouble. So Nikki volunteers to keep them at her house in the meantime, but her parents refuse to let her keep puppies in the house so she has to hide them in her room. Somehow she makes it through the night without her parents finding out, and then she realizes she’ll have to sneak them into school. First she hides them in the janitor’s closet but they get out so she comes up with an idea to hide them in the principal’s office. Can Nikki make it through the day without getting expelled in school find out in...
Dork Diaries tales of a not so perfect pet sitter.
Victoria
I love Dork Diaries
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DeleteI like the book 39 Clues because it is a mystery book and full of crimes,fires, and deaths.
ReplyDeleteIt’s about the Cahill family and their past and Dan and Alice’s grandma dies and she makes a scavenger hunt and whoever wins gets Dan’s grandma Grace will.
Mack
Someone I liked in my book is Mo. Mo is a very daring person because she tries to find a murderer.
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dale is also rude
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In my opinion Dale is nice not rude.
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I’m reading Cold As Ice by Sarah Mlynowski. This is a book in the Whatever After series.
ReplyDeleteThis book is in the series Whatever After. This book is about two kids named Abby and Jonah and their dog Prince. When Prince escapes to the basement Abby and Jonah have no choice to go after him, despite their promise. They end up in the fairytale The Snow Queen. They want to get Prince and get out. But the Snow Queen freezes Prince they realize they may be in the story for awhile. out two kids named Abby and Jonah and their dog Prince.
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I love the book Big Shaq is the best rapper by Charlie Perkins. This book is about Big Shaq rapping and beatboxing. I love this book because it’s by me. This book is amazing and I think everyone should.
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ReplyDeleteThere is a non-mercyful shark who kills 4 people leaving only one person surviving in Matawan Creek. Will this terror be killed or will it keep terrorizing people? If you like sharks then this is a book for you.
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The Maze Runner series
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Louisiana wants her cat archie back. So they broke into the very friendly animal center to get archie back.Instead they brought home a dog named bunny or buddy.
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I’m reading a book aat home called mathelete vs athelete and the characters are Owen and Russ. The problem is that Russ took Owen’s spot on the basketball team and he wants it back. The setting is at school and home and that is a book I’m reading and it’s by W.C.Mack.
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i recommend the book series treasure hunters its about a family that tries to find the treasures of the world i'm on book 4 and on book 4 pg 159 and i started reading yesterday and from that you can tell i like the series. but if you don't like long book this is not the book for you they have almost 400 pages. but every second of the book is worth it take my word for it
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DeleteNo talking! Is about a boy named Dave who reads something while doing a project. He read about a man who didn’t talk so he could think better and come up with ideas. After reading that, Dave decided to go a whole day without talking at school.
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I am loving Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. This is a story about Harry. Harry wants to get into the chamber of secrets but can’t find out how to do it. So Ron reminded him that he can speak snake and that is how he got in. then he fought off a giant snake. -Brady ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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A book I read in the past was Number The Stars, by Louis Lowry. This book is amazing. It about a girl and her friend. Her friend was Jewish. In that time there was somebody named Hitler. Hitler wanted to hurt the Jews. There was a society called the resistance. The resistance were trying to spy on Hitler and his troops. The history behind this book is insane. I love this book because you can see many peoples perspective in it. I recommend this book.
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The book I am reading is called Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo. In the book, Raymie’s father left her and her mother with a dental hygienist. That is why Raymie has signed up for the Little Miss Central Florida Tire contest, to get her father back. But she has a challenge; Louisiana Elefante with her show-business background, and Beverly Tapinski, who plans on sabotaging the contest. Will Raymie win?
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