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BIBLIOTEk A Newsletter for Readers and Writers Co-editors Tim Walsh & Reed Sanchez January 2007 |
2007 Newbery Award Winner
The Winner is, The Higher Power of Lucky written by Susan Patron. Ten year old, Lucky eavesdrops and gets along in her less than perfect world with some odd characters and a little help from her friends.
The honor books they picked were: Penny from Heaven by Jennifer Holm, Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson and Rules by Cynthia Lord.
Pick up a copy in the Library today!
By Reed S, Grade 5
Fourth Graders Write Haiku
This year in music, the 4th graders did a Haiku with Mrs. Zingo. Haiku is a Japanese poem. First, you have to write three lines about nature and it can’t rhyme. The first and third lines have to have 5 syllables and the second line has 7 syllables. Then you make up a song in haiku form and draw a realistic picture to match your poem. Most students worked with a partner. Michael Amato was my partner and this is our poem.
Gorgeous graceful whale
Swimming in the nice ocean
Beautiful mammal
By Nicole M, Grade 4
Stories Around the World
For years, "Stories Around the World", has been an Author’s Club tradition. Fourth, Fifth and Sixth graders show off their storytelling and acting skills in an evening performance. This year’s show is Thursday, March 15th in the Library. Students may choose a story, poem or play or make up their own original one. All authors club members love doing it, because it lets them have a chance to act. Last year, we had over 80 parents, students, and family members that attended. So come join us on March 15, 2007 at 6:30 PM. Join the fun!!
By Lydia M, Grade 5
Odyssey of the Mind at Iroqouis
Odyssey of the mind is a totally great program. It is open to 4th graders and up. It helps with building, acting, and problem solving skills. Even though people don’t notice it, it’s actually very educational .On March 10th everyone participating packs up their materials and heads off to competition.
They compete with other school districts. If you win 1st place, you go onto the second level. If you win 2nd level too, you go to the next round. And if you keep going, you could go to the NATIONALS !!!. If this sounds like fun and you are interested in signing up next year, contact Mrs. Belknap. Our future depends on you J
By, Sarah B ,Grade 5
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BIBLIOTECH BOOK REVIEWS January 2007 Co-Editors: Tim Walsh & Reed Sanchez |
Eloise, an excerpt.
By Kay Thompson
Hi, I’m Eloise! I live at the Plaza Hotel. I’m six years old. My mom is in Paris so my nanny is taking care of me. I have a dog named Weenie that looks like a cat, and a turtle named Skipperdee. I have to wash behind his ears every morning or else he gets a rash. Nanny gets up feeling tired. She puts windows down shut so we don’t freeze, that’s what she says. Then she stretches her muscles and Nanny yawns out loud.
Then I pick up the telephone to call room service. Ooooooooh, I absolutely love the room service! They always know it’s me and they always say "Yes, Eloise?" and I always say "Hello this is me, Eloise, would you kindly send one roast beef bone, 7 spoons, one artichoke, three sausages, four pancakes and one raisin to the top floor and charge it please, thank you very much!"
When I am brushing my teeth there is always this pigeon who is hanging around our bathroom window and he does absolutely nothing but coo! He is fat and grisly. I holler at him and he flies away. Weenie and I weigh 36 pounds, nanny weighs 18 stones, and Skipperdee weighs absolutely nothing at all… unless he has his sneakers on. Then of course he weighs ½ pound.
Here’s what I like to do: make things up, chew gum, write, spell, stand on my head for the longest amount of time, stand on my toes, get dizzy and fall down, make a terrible face, and here’s the thing of it; most of the time I’m on the telephone!
Read the rest of Eloise to see what happens.
By Ruthie M, Grade 4
The City of Ember
By Jeanne DuPrau
Could you imagine a city dying? If your city was dying would you try to save it? That’s exactly what Lina and Doon do in the City of Ember. One day Lina’s younger sister, Poppy finds a box with the instructions to save the city inside. Her first reaction was to tear it up, and of course, she does! When Lina and Doon get home, they find out what Poppy’s done. They both believe that Ember is dying. To make matters worse, food and water are running out and light bulbs ran out a long time ago, so there are serious blackouts. Some of the citizens believe that the "builders", who built the city in the first place, are coming back and that there is nothing to worry about. Others, "the demonstrators", protest outside city hall and want to know what’s happening NOW, not someday. Lina and Doon have the courage to begin a very dangerous adventure. Will Lina and Doon truly save Ember? Read the book and find out.
By Julia M, Grade 5
Sort of Forever
By Sally Warner
Sort of Forever is a realistic story. You meet two main characters, Cady and Nana who are best friends. The two girls were about to begin 7th grade when Cady observed blotches forming on Nana’s body and she lost a lot of weight. Soon she learned that Nana had cancer. Cady doesn’t want to lose her best friend. My favorite part is when the two friends, Cady and Nana, watch the fireworks from the hospital window and promise to always be there for each other, dead or alive. At the same time, Cady’s brother gets a "virus" called jealousy because Cady is spending so much time at the hospital. He says that they never spend time together like they used to. This is a "kleenex book" and I can guarantee that you won’t be able to put it down.
By Liza B, Grade 6