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 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.
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4 comments:

browns36 said...

The Mysterious Benedict Society is a great book! Everyone should read it!

February 2, 2010 at 5:22 PM
legodude!! said...

Fablehaven and Percy Jackson are really good I might read the Mysterious Benedict Society

February 3, 2010 at 8:29 PM
Marlo997 said...

i luv the Percy Jackson books and The Graveyard Book!!!! The Mysterious Benedict Society rocks too, and i recomend its sequels. i also think that if you like the Percy Jackson series, you would like The Hunger Games and its sequel, Catching Fire.

February 4, 2010 at 9:28 AM
Dude77E said...

Great choice of books! I've read a few of them probably favoring The Lighting Thief best! GO FABLEHAVEN! Nice way to sum up all the books! Nice and easy!

February 10, 2010 at 10:58 AM

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