Archive for the ‘Reading’ Category

What did you enjoy about the book you finished reading in class? What connections can you make to the story?

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Holes - There are many ironic sayings and phrases that appear in the book. What is a saying or phrase you find that is “Ironic?” Why do you think it is ironic?

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Sticks - Mickey and Joseph will go to Gameland together in order for Mickey to get better at pool. Where is a place you have been or you enjoy going that is a place where you can have fun and practice something?

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Holes - In the story they discuss rattlesnakes throughout the book. What do you like or hate about snakes? Why do you feel the way that you do?

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Sticks - In the story Mickey wants to get better at pool. What is something you have wanted to get better at? How did you try to improve?

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Sticks - Mickey argues with his mom about letting Joseph Alvarez tutor him in pool. Has there ever been a time when you argued with a family member about something you truly wanted?

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Nothing’s Fair in Fifth Grade - It is important to always try to be a good friend. Jenny tries to be really nice to Elsie. Have you ever gone out of your way to be nice to someone else, even when no one else was nice to them?

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Holes - Do you think that you would want to go to Camp Green Lake? Why or why not?

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Sticks - Mickey loves to play pool. What is something that you enjoy doing?

Monday, October 20th, 2008

What did you enjoy about The Year of Miss Agnes?

Friday, October 17th, 2008