Dear Readers,
As an avid reader, I often find myself finishing a great book or an interesting article, and desperately wanting to share my thoughts with someone. When I lived in Indiana, I was lucky enough to have a group of friends who shared a passion for reading, so we formed a book club. While I am not in the same city as my book club anymore, I still reach out to my friends and family in Nashville, to discuss my questions and opinions about literature.
As a classroom of learners, we have created a community geared toward having a teachable spirit, so we may grow to become people of knowledge, wisdom, and ultimately character. One way we do this is by reading and forming ideas and connections that begin to shape us. In order to support this work, this blog will serve as a way to discuss various things when we are not in the class. Essentially, the blog will become a virtual classroom.
For example, I might post about a response about Thank You, Mr. Falker by explaining my connection to the character, Trish. I might say how much I relate to her overcoming an obstacle with the help of a teacher and how motivated I was to find out the author was the one who overcame her learning hurdle and became a published author. You will have the same chance to post your reactions, but also, to respond to what someone else might say. In this way, our posts become a conversation when we are away from the classroom.
As we begin this online blogging adventure, I challenge you to bring your working minds to the keyboard and let me know your thoughts and feelings about literature. We have so much to discover ...
So, join the community! Come on in, pull up to a computer, let me know your thoughts about literature and our blogging opportunity. I believe the blog will be a wonderful opportunity for our class to communicate in a unique way.
Literature is an important part of my life because I enjoy getting lost in a story and having friends recommend books to me. Also, I love talking about the books I have read. I am interested in learning more about the part literature plays in your life and who is a character you have made a strong connection to and why.
Write about the following in your comment below:
How is literature a part of your life?
Who is a character that you have made a strong connection with and why?
Love,
Mrs. Eads
1.I think books are apart of my life cause they keep me interested. 2.Leo from " I Survived the San Francisco earthquake because he was bullied and fought back and I think you would have to be really brave to stand up to a bully.
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DeleteI read daily. Reading is really fun. I can connect with Charlie from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I love chocolate just like Charlie.-Graci
ReplyDeleteBooks can teach you things.They can also be a good thing to study.
ReplyDeleteI can make a strong connection with Suds in fourth grade Rats. He wanted to change and when I was little I wanted to be something that I was not just like Suds.
Avery
1.literature is a part of my life because.We read to get better at it and,we make connections to what we read.
ReplyDelete2.Timmy failure because he wants to get better at detective agency.I want to get better at school and sports like lacrosse and basketball.Hank
You read every day,and you have to read stuff to get to stuff
ReplyDeleteI have made a strong connection of timmy in timmy failure. timmy is always working on his detective stuff.
-Dowden
I like to try new books and think about the characters. I also like to have a lC to talk about my books. I like Charlotte the spider from Charlotte's Web. I like her because she is kind and is a friend to everyone (especially wilber.) _Miles
ReplyDeleteLiterature is a part of your life because you read directions,books,online articles and lots of different things.In my reading time with Hatchet I have made a strong connection with Brian.I am like him because I struggle with hard times alot.But I have never gotten anywhere near a moose -William
ReplyDelete1] Literature is part of my life because I have a L C witch is Miles. We discuss our books our book together.
ReplyDelete2] I made a strong connection with Alex because I play softball.
Amelia
A book is a part of my life,because in a book you can learn what problems a character is facing. Another reason why a book is part of my life is because books can help you have a picture in your mind about something your character is enjoying. A character that makes a strong connection with me is Alex from Skinny Boones, because Alex gets bullied like me when I was in third grade and everybody made fun of my because I wasn't really good at some stuff.
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Brian is the person I've made a good connection with, its with outdoor.} Literacy can affect your life by having a partner in whatever you do.
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1} Literature is a part of my life because I like getting deep in my book.
ReplyDelete2} I have made a strong connection with Mr.Falker he is a teacher that helps kids i've had a teacher who helps me.
Daniel
Books are a good part in my life because sometime when you have a lot going on in your life it is a good why camel down
ReplyDeleteA book i've made strong connection with is book called amulet my connection is I have got in a big car wreck and I can relate.
1. I like to read a lot. I also like to read books about animals.
ReplyDelete2. I have made a strong connection with the boy in Crenshaw. He wants a animal and so do I.
Presley-Kate
books help you to learn more things and or to bend your brain.I think the character I would choose is Cathlene from the book called The Next Great Palie Fink because she moved very far away like me. I moved from a few states away, and we went past a tornado.
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1.I have two older siblings named John wright and Leighton.My older siblings recommend a lot of books to me like Nancy Drew and Diary of a wimpy kid.
ReplyDelete2.A character in I have made a connection with is Greg from Diary of a wimpy kid.Because he is so funny.
Kate
1}I think books are a part of my life because they are usually pretty funny.2}I have a strong connection with Timmy Failure from Timmy Failure,because he is always working really hard on one thing._Chrles
ReplyDeleteI think books are a part of my life because i've made unbreakable connections with the characters in my book. It also makes my brain know more interesting words.
ReplyDeleteMo is a great example she's helpful,determined,and encouraging.
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Elle
Reading helps me discover more things around the world.
ReplyDeleteI connect with a character in Fashion Academy. I connect with Mickey,(not the mouse) because we both love designing stuff. Sarah
1.Reading has helped me read the menu at a restaurant.
ReplyDelete2.I have made a strong connection with Nora from the Report Card because she has a brother and sister and I have a brother and sister.
ANNIE
I love to read. Reading is a part of my daily life. I can make a strong connection with Matilda, because I love to read just like her.
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i love books so much they are funny and excited i think mitida is just like me because we both like to read. AnnaBaria
ReplyDelete1 I like books cause a can focus on something 2 I have a connection to Cam in Slacker, cause I like playing games with my friends. Henry
ReplyDelete1. Books are a part of my life because I love reading, and I love getting lost in a book.
ReplyDelete2. I can relate to a book called, The Penderwicks. In the book I can relate to a character named Jane because she loves writing stories and so do I.
Lizzie
books help you know what happened in history or life.my favorite character is Brian from Hatchet because he is a strong person and is a survivor Lowell
ReplyDeleteliterature is a part of my life because reading is something you use at school and not at school I use reading everyday.
ReplyDeleteo e book character that I can relate to is sally brown because my brothers is funny.
cate
books help you now what to do in your life and in the future.My favorite character is Charlie and the chocolate Factory because he likes candy and I like candy.
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1. books are a good part of my life because it helps me concentrate.2. i have a connection with Brian because he loves the woods and so do i.
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Books are part of my life because I have been reading since I was 3 years old.books have impacted my life because they are enjoyable and can calm you down. I feel a lot like the colonel (from 3 times lucky) because he is someone who is a leader when nobody else will step up. -Dino
ReplyDelete1.Literature is a part of my life because we read a lot in Mrs.Eads class.
ReplyDelete2.I have a connection with a Oompa Loompa because they like candy.
Cecilia
I love to read. I do it alot. A connection I have with a charter is violet from charlie and the chocolate
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A character i've made a strong connection with is Percy Jackson. Its a character that really interest me,and i've loved reading books about this character.This character was amazing to me,and I loved reading about this character.
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Max
I think books are a big part of my life because they take me to a different world with horror, laughter, and fun.2 I have a good connection with little Popper in Mr.Popper's penguins because it seems like he loves animals. -Wyatt
ReplyDelete1.Cause I enjoy getting lost in my books
ReplyDelete2.I have made a strong connection with the Colonel that he worked hard at everything.I work hard at everything too.
-Aaron
I would recommend Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. This book is about Roy. He has moved a lot because of his parents' jobs. He knows nothing about the town. At the bus stop to go to school one morning he got punched in the face by someone named Dana Matterson. Roy doesnt like this town much. On the T-V there was a commercial for Mother Paula's Pancakes. But Roy discovers something about were there building Mother Paulas. There’s endangered animals living underground. Roy has to save them! If you like books with cliffhangers than you should read Hoot.
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The vanderbeekers of 141st by Karina Yan Glosser is a book about a big family who is forced to move by there landlord Mr. bettermen .Worst of no one has seen him in a long long time.Also
ReplyDeleteChristmas is coming.The kid try to find all the information about the betterment.will they be able to stay?FIND OUT! If you like adventure and a bit of mystery then this is the book for you.
Tate
My favorite book I've ever read was Peanuts by Schultz. It is an amazing graphic novel. I fell in love with it because their are so many good graphics and the characters are so funny. One of the characters is the one and only Charlie Brown, but my favorite is Snoopy. He has a great imagination. That is why he is my favorite character. Finally, the setting is in this small little fun town. Charlie Brown’s friends are the reason I love that book.
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Max
“Who has seen the wind” is about how no one has seen the wind but knows where it has been. I think the author is trying to tell you about the wind and getting are thought going.
ReplyDelete“If” is about a mom or dad telling the kid to stay true to himself, and if someone is doubting you keep trying.
I pick Who has seen the wind because I like how rhyme scheme a,b,c,c,b. I found the word trembling hard but good for the poem. Liked it because it talked about the wind and where it has been.
Mayme
The Castle in the fire is about a night saving a princess and the night defeats the dragon. I like the word play in this poem.
ReplyDeleteDo you carrot all for me? Is about a boy who has feelings for a girl. And expresses it through food.
I pick Castle in the fire because I like the rhyme schemes.For example A,B,C,B .like the imagery. For example when it said “Riding away together the lady and the night.I could imagine it.
Mayme
“Roger the Dog” means more to me. I really like dogs and like to read about dogs. Also I love fat dogs and love having a pet dog.
ReplyDelete“Roger the Dog” reminds me of my dog Tucker, because he loves to eat and is lazy. My dogs hate to exercise so they are not in the best shape.
“Who Has Seen the Wind” has many writers' crafts.For example when it says “trees bow down their heads.” Is personification because trees don't really bow down their heads. The writer also uses repetition. For example it says “who has seen the wind” 2.
My winner is Roger the dog because I love lazy and cute dogs.
mayme