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Term 1 - Reading logs

Title: Romeo and Juliet Author: William Shakespeare Date: 25 March 2012 Genre: Romance Rating: (4 goood) Personal Response: My favourite part of this story was when Juilet wanted to die right next to Romeo which was sad and enchanting. Plot Summary: This story contained alot of romantic scences. I enjoyed this sad and intersting story I would read it again.

Title: The secrets of Droon, the riddle of the Zorfendorf castle Author: Tony Abbott Date: 24 March 2012 Genre: Sifi Rating: * (3 ok) Personal Response: This was the only one I have read out of the serises, I would like to read more of the "Secerts of Droon" books because of the non-stop, heart racing adventures the kids have. Plot Summary: This story made me feel upset and hot because at each turn there was going to be a disater. I would recommend this to 10-12 year olds.

Title: The ogre of oglefort Author: Eva Ibbotson Date: 2 March 2012 Genre: Novel Rating: (4 good) Personal Response: This is a story about a guy called Ivo he is an ogre that goes to oglefort in search of the legendary ogre of oglefort. Plot Summary: If I could meet the author my first question would be waht insprided you to ogres and magical stories? Also have you wrote a book based about you before and what is it called.

Title: Wheels on the bus Author: Hillary Capon Date: 24 March 2012 Genre: Magazine Rating: (4 good) Personal Response: This article from creme magazine is very good gives me a good sense + Hillary discibered getting of the bus like being in a horror movie. Plot Summary: If this were a real author I would diffently read there books because it feels like you're her eyesand mind. Title: The truth about bats Author: Eva Moore Date: 24 March 2012 Genre: Non-Fiction Rating: * (5 great) Personal Response: This book describes how bats are in there natural habitat and how bats live life. Plot Summary: If was a character in the story I would of went down all the dark and gloomy caves to find how bats act in the day and night.

Title: Airy Fariy magic mistakes Author: Margaret Ryan Date: 24 March Genre: Magical Rating: *** (3ok) Personal Response: This book is my favourite out of the collection of Airy Fariy books, because I love how one fariy can get into such a big muck and not get into to much trouble. Plot Summary: This story made me laugh. I would recommed this book to 8-9 year olds because of the thickness of the book.

Teachers Comment: Good Work! I am sure you could have stepped it up to the next level. I enjoyed your personal responses! Mark: A+ (achieved)

Term 2 - Reading logs

Title: Rotten School Author: R.L.Stine Date: 18/6/2012 Genre: Fiction Personal Response: This story was an intersting title so I read it, I enjoyed alot it could of been better for my liking but I give it a 3/5.

Level 1 knowledge 1: What is the main boys name?

2: What happen in the morning in the first chapter?

3: How would you describe Bernie Bridges?

4: What is the authors name?

Level 2 Comprehension 1: This end up means?

2: Put in your own words what is wrong with Mrs Heine?

3: What can you say about the new kid?

4: Illustrate a picture of 1 Bernies fanasties?

Level 3 Application 1: What parts of Bernie would you change to like him better?

2: How would you slove Mrs Henie's problem with a dog bing the smartess in her class?

3: What do you think would happen if the dog didn't win the spelling bee?

4: How would you use Bernie is a comic? (eg superman)

Level 4 Analysis 1: Can you list 5 characters from the book?

2: What do you think the relationship between Bernie and Mrs Hinie is like?

3: Compare one of the characters in the book to a person in class?

4: If you were the author how would you write the conclusion to make it sound better?

Level 5 Synthesis 1: How would you adapt yourself to create another story?

2: Can you formulate a theory for Bernies outcome in life?

3: What do you think would happen if Bernie won the spelling bee?

4: Invent a device that gets rid of stink?

Level 6 Evaluation 1: Do you agree with the actions of Bernie when he saw the new kid? Why or why not?

2: How would you rate this book compared to 39 clues?

3: If you were in a interview with Bernie what would be 3 questions you would ask him?

4: Why is it important to learn how to spell give me 3 reasons why?

Title: Mustang Moutain Fire Horse Author: Sharon Siamon Date: 19/6/2012 Genre: Adventure Personal Response: This book captivied my eye because of the outstanding cover I read the first couple of pages and I enjoyed I would read the other serises I rate it a 4/5.

Level 1 Knowledge 1: What is the authors name? Sharon Siamon.

2: What is your favourite type of horse?

3: How do you think Becky's mother feels like getting rushed off to the hospital? Worried about leaving the ranch and girls.

4: Can you list three horses names out of the story? Windy, Silver and Pie.

Level 2 Comprehension 1: What is the main idea of catching the black stallion?

2: How would you compare some one in the class with Alison?

3: Put in your own what __wild__ means? Something or someone out of control, crazy.

4: What does __fire pit__ mean?

Level 3 Application 1: If you were a character in this book how would you approach a wild stallion? Carefully and slowly as to not scare it to much because its not used to being around people.

2: What parts of chapter 24 would you change?

3: What facts would you select to show what you know about horses?

4: What questions would you ask in an interview with Meg?

Level 4 Analysis 1: How do you think Alison is compared to you?

2: What evidence can you find to show Sliver is a white horse?

3: What do you think the theme to this book is?

4: Can you list the three main girls in the story? Alison, Meg and Becky.

Level 5 Synthesis 1: How would you improve technology so that Beckys mum can come home faster?

2: How would you adapt to living on a ranch with out of control bush fires? I'd find it difficult at first but shortly get used to it, although I'd be cautious and want to learn more about them.

3: Could you construct or design a fire proof home? (Draw a digram)

4: Make up a jingle or rap about in the story?

Level 6 Evaluation 1: Can you formulate a theory to lower the numbers of bush fires?

2: Discuss with a classmate your ideas how to ride a horses? (Write down what you talked about)

3: Predict what would happen if the girls didn't go looking for the stallion?

4: Choose a character or a horse from the story and do a lymric peom on them?

Title: The Hobbit Author: Date: 21/6/2012 Genre: Mythical / Adventure Personal Response: I Think this was a little hard to read. My favourite part is when the drawfs come and destory his house. I would rate it 4/5.

Level 1 knowledge 1: What is the title?

2: What is the authors name?

3: List three characters from the book?

4: What is the hobbits name?

Level 2 Comprehension 1: What is the main idea of Baggins adventure?

2: Put in your own words what __gained__ means in this story?

3: What stament supports that all hobbits are broke?

4: What would you classify a hobbit as a mythical creature?

Level 3 Application 1: What questions would you ask in an interview with Mr Baggins?

2: How would you approach a hobbit for the first time after reading this story?

3: What facts would you select to show that Mr Baggins is a hobbit?

4: Identifiy in your own eyes what a hobbit may look like?

Level 4 Analysis 1: Why do you think the author got the idea of writing about hobbits?

2: What do you think the relationship between hobbits and humans?

3: What are the parts or features of a hobbit that make them like a human?

4: Survey and record your results withen the class on "which is better a hobbit or a human being"?

Level 5 Synthesis 1: What would be combined to improve the quest to make it more heart pounding?

2: If you could improve the hobbit hole what would you create or add to make it 100 times better?

3: Can you predict the outcome if you read the first chapter?

4: If you could delete a whole paragraph what one and why?

Level 6 Evaluation 1: Do you agree with the actions of Mr Baggin's going on an adventure why or why not?

2: If you could meet one character out of this book who would it be and why?

3:What is the most rateable chapter to you and why?

4: What would you say to defend the actions of Mr Baggin's adventure?

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