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.


Thursday, February 24, 2011

Another Look at Al Capone-Book Review and Recommendation

Al Capone Does My Shirts
Author: Gennifer Choldenko

If you like criminals or you have a brother/sister that has autism you would like this book called, Al Capone Does My Shirts. Al Capone does my shirts is about Moose going to Alcatraz because of his sister (Natalie) who has autism & his dad needed a job.The summary for this book is that Moose has to take care of Natalie but the day he takes care of Natalie is the day he plays baseball, Moose meets six new people in this book, Piper, Annie, Theresa, Jimmy, the Warden & Scout. Our favorite part is when they tell facts about some criminals. Some main events are Moose moving to Alcatraz. His dad becoming a prison guard. Moose having to take care of Natalie his sister (she has autism) Moose's mom has piano lessons so he takes care of Natalie.

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