Welcome Moreland Hills 5th Graders!

This blog is dedicated to sharing our thoughts about the books we read and love. All of the fifth grade students and teachers will be able to see the content and information posted. Keep in mind that there are some ground rules that we all need to follow.

This website will be a lot of fun. This is a great way to communicate with each other at all times. We will share thoughts on books, recommendations, and show are strong thinking as readers.

We look forward to having an engaging and fun time!

The 5th grade teachers

Blog Guidelines

1) This blog is for discussions about literacy and books.
2) All comments have to be approved by the teachers-make sure that what you are writing is appropriate for school.
3) Book recommendations, topics, discussion threads, and comments will be both teacher and student driven.
4) We all have our opinions on books-it is fine to disagree with an opinion or comment.
5) Disagreeing is different than disrespectful. Treat everyone and every comment with courtesy and respect.
6) Grading-students that write recommendations and give substantive comments will be able to use their blog entries as a replacement for a journal entry from that week.
7) Names-students will have the option to use their own name or post anonymously.
8) All discussion threads/topics/themes will be teacher monitored.
9) Students will post and comment on book recommendations for each other that they think highly enough of to share with the class.


Monday, February 22, 2010

Percy Jackson-Book VS. the Movie

Have you read the Lightning Thief book by Rick Riordan? How about seen the movie? Well, if you've read the book, you would probably know its very different from the movie. First of all, what happened to Ares and Clarisse?!?!? Did they just dissolve in the middle of nowhere!?!?!? What about the whole storyline!?!?!? In the book, they're traveling to Hades lair in search of the lightning bolt, but in the movie, they're going to collect the pearls!?!?!? We liked the movie, but it would've been better if it followed the book more!!!!!!! We would like to hear what everybody else thought. There are many changes from the book to the movie, and it changed a lot of the story. What did we think? Comment about your thoughts!


written by:
Kangaroo9 & Pichu9000

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Cover Up Book Recommendation

If you like mysteries about football than "Cover-Up" is the book for you! The book is about a boy named Steve Thomas his friend Susan Carol Anderson who work for USTV (a television channel like ESPN) and Steve gets fired right before he and Susan Carol leave for the Super Bowl. So his "agent" Bobby Kelleher takes to the Super Bowl on a job with The Washington Herald. When his plane lands he gets a ride from CBS President Sean McManus, and he offers him a job at CBS, and Steve takes it. On the other hand while Susan Carol was at a party the NFC champions doctor says that 5 of their offensive linemen are on HGH (a steroid). So it's up to Steve and Susan Carol to solve the mystery.

By: Bacon Boy 2.0

Monday, February 8, 2010

The Book Without Words Recommendation

In the book The Book Without Words there are many strange and weird parts to read. For example one day there is a old man named Thorston THE next day the old man is twenty years younger! Weird isn't it? The reason why is because Thorston has The Book Without Words. This book holds many secrets, including how to get younger! However, to become younger he must sacrifice a child. The child must be the same age as when Thorston was when he stole the Book Without Words. Another strange part in the story is when a 14 year old boy named Damian gets turned into a piece of gold just because he made the old man upset! That's got to be harsh. Finally I would like to say this if you like old people who can control magic and talking ravens and goats, The Book Without Words is perfect for you. YEAH I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU!

infernape9010
tony = ynot383

Friday, February 5, 2010

Stormbreaker: The Book

Alex Rider's parents died when he was young. He soon began living with his uncle, Ian. Alex just found out his uncle was killed in a car accident. But was he really? No, his uncles car was filled with bullet holes... Alex became a secret spy when he was caught in his uncle's office looking for more evidence. He finds out that being a secret spy is MUCH harder than he expected. There is a secret device called Stormbreaker that is being delivered around the world. It is very deadly... Alex's mission is to eliminate Stormbreaker and save the world. The fate of the world lies in Alex's hands, will he be successful???????



By WashingtonDCerny and Will

One Handed Catch

The Review: The book One Handed Catch is about an 11 yr old boy named Norm. It was July 4th, 1946 when the accident happened!!!!!!!!!!! Norm had been at his father's deli when the tragedy occurred. When Norm was at the hospital the first thing that was on his mind was about his ability to play baseball! Would he ever be able to play again? When Norm got out of the hospital he went to tryouts. A week later they got the call that said Norm made the baseball team. On the last game of the season a kid hit a fly ball out to Norm. Read the book to find out what happens next.


RedlightGreenlight123

Masterpiece Book Review

Masterpiece is an amazing book about a beetle who loves adventure. The beetle's name is Marvin and he lives with his family under the sink of a boy named James. Marvin and his family have to be extremely careful not to be found by James family. One day James is havind his birthday party but all the kids that are there are his mom's friends kids. There all obnoxious and James feels lonely. But, when James dad comes {his parent are divorce} he gives him a ink and pen set. James doesn't really like the present but he's happy his dad came. Marvin is watching all of this and decides he wants to try the ink set out. That night Marvin sneaks out up to James room and tries out the set. He doesn't think his picture is to good, but James mom thinks it is. James wakes up and his mom can't stop talking about the picture. James is really confused but the confusion clears up when Marvin tries to explain everything that night. At first James doesn't get anything but when Marvin shows his talent for drawing James gets it. The next day his dad comes and takes him to the art museum and one of the people who works there want James to copy a piece of art. What will James do? Read the book by Masterpiece by Elise Broach to find out! The book sounds kind of weird but it's my FAVORITE book!

By The Book Reader

The Book Without Words Book Review

The Book Without Words is about a old man named Thorston who wants to live for ever with the power of The Book Without Words. Thorston is very poor and only has a servant named Sybil and a talking Raven named Odo. The only way for Thorston to keep living is if he follows specific steps to achieve immortality. That is where Sybil comes in. Sybil is a 14 year old girl who knows just about nothing about magic but Thorston needs to sacrifice a child for him to keep staying alive. The child that is sacrificed must be the same age as Thorston was when Thorston stole the Book Without Words. Now another old man named Brother Wilifred is looking for the book because when he was a child Thorston stole the Book Without Words from him. Throughout the story, Thorston comes closer to achieving his immortality. Sybil comes closer to losing her life. To find out the rest, you must read the Book Without Words. We highly recommend reading this book.

By infernape9010, gohan, tony=y not383

How to Train your Dragon

Hicup Hourendous Haddock the third is not your ordinary viking boy. Well he is he just has done a lot of weird things like. 1. his dad is the king of the Hairy Hooligan Tribe. 2. When he signed up for the Dragon Initiation Program. Since he's the son of the king everyone thinks he'll get the biggest most powerful dragon. But instead he gets the smallest dragon with out no teeth, what's a better name then Toothless! 3. He learns how to speak the forbiten language Dragoneese, ands earns the nickname "Dragon Wisperer"! After all these things happen a war starts. To find out who wins the war you should read "How to Train your Dragon" by Cressida Cowel. I think this book is a fantisy because of all the make believe things. I recommend this book for action readers. I loved this book, and I think you'll love it to!


by
Bobcat A

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

The Homework Machine-Book Recommendation

The Homework Machine is a great book by Dan Gutman. If you are into mystery/fiction, then this is the book for you. There are 2 books-The Homework Machine and its sequel. They are both filled with adventure, and some mystery! The book is about four kids-two are geniuses, one is average, and another just doesn't care. The smartest one of all of them creates something really unexpected. After that, and some adventures in a certain canyon-everything turns out all right-well for now.

Recommended by,

Browns36 :)

Monday, February 1, 2010

Top Five Fantasy Books-One Person's Guide

This is a list of some of my favorite fantasy books I'm recommending.
Thanks!!! Sushirox17

5. The Percy Jackson series-an action-filled storyline about a boy called Percy who finds out that the gods and monsters of ancient Greece are real and the adventures he has as a demigod.

4. The Fablehaven series- these books are about a magical sanctuary where magical creatures are kept away from humans.

3. Gail Carson Levine books like Ella Enchanted and Fairest, about a magical world with many kingdoms floating on a vast ocean and for the most part, the rulers of the kingdoms.

2. The Graveyard Book-the story is about a boy called Nobody who lives in a Graveyard and is raised by the dead.

1. The Mysterious Benedict Society-a series about four children who have to save the U.S.A from messages trying to turn people against the government.

The Alchemyst

Do you likes magic? Yes? Than you should consider The Alchemyst, by Michael Scott. It is about two twins named Sophie and Josh who work across the street from each other in San Fransisco. Josh works at a small bookstore under management from Nick and Perry Fleming. Sophie works at a coffee shop. Their worlds are both turned upside down when a strange group of men dressed in black walk into the bookstore. After a series of explosions, the twins find out that Nick Fleming is not at all who people think he is. He is Nicholas Flamel, a legendary alchemyst. Perry Fleming is also a type of alchemyst, her real name is Perenelle. The twins find out that an evil sorcerer called Dr. John Dee stole an ancient book called the Codex, or The Book of Abraham the Mage that provides people with eternal life. This leads them on an epic chase through California and other countries to get the Codex back. Some people have read this book and some haven't, but it was a New York Times bestseller and I would highly recommend it to any fans of the practice of magic.

By WashingtonDCerny