Reading Log and Wiki Checklist

Reading Log and Wiki Checklist

Reading Log for 30 books (to paste into your blog in at the end of the term)        

• Instructions: List the titles and authors you read under each Genre, and use checklist below for Wiki posts. Then, highlight this material and paste it into a final blog post. I have already included (in the 30) the ones we read for discussion. Feel free to read more in each genre as you make time.

Genre / Titles you read

            I.     Non-fiction/Informational (1 chapter book or photo essay book reflection required on blog

1)     Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges.

2)     Kids at Work:  Lewis Hine and the Crusade Against Child Labor by Russell Freedman. (Blog Book)

          II.     Poetry (1 chapter or picture book reflection required on blog)

1)     Witness by Karen Hesse. (required for discussion)

2)     Knots on a Counting Rope by Bill Marin Jr. and John Archambault. (Blog Book)

3)     Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein.

4)     A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein.

5)     If Pigs Cold Fly…And Other Deep Thoughts by Bruce Lansky. (Wiki – Reading/Language Arts connection)

        III.     Modern Fantasy (1 chapter book reflection required on blog)        

1)     The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer. (required for discussion)

2)     James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.

3)     Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White.

4)     The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis.

5)     The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary. (Blog Book)

       IV.     Historical Fiction (1 reflection required on blog –can be a picture book)  

1)     A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck. (required for discussion)

2)     Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis. (Wiki – Reading/Language Arts connection)

3)     Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. (Blog Book)

         V.     Multicultural/Traditional (2 reflections required on blog – one can be a picture book)  

1)     Stone Soup by Marcia Brown. (Blog Book)

2)     The Jack Tales by Richard Cress. (Blog Book)

3)     Fables by Arnold Lobel. (Wiki – Art connection)

4)     Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say. (Wiki – Social Studies connection)

       VI.     Realistic Fiction (1 chapter book reflection required on blog)

1)     The Last Safe Place on Earth by Richard Peck. (required for discussion)

2)     Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.

3)     The Leanin’ Dog by K.A. Nazum. (Blog Book)

     VII.     Picture Books (5 reflections required on blog during the first two weeks of class. There should be a total here of at least six.)

1)     Flossie & the Fox by Patricia McKissack. (required for discussion)

2)     Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems.  (Blog Book)

3)     Knuffle Bunny – A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems. (Blog Book)

4)     The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. (Blog Book)

5)     The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle. (Blog Book)

6)     Owl Moon by Jane Yolen. (Blog Book)

7)     Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin.

8)     The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle. (Wiki – Science connection)

9)     The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka.

10) The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.

11) Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak.

12) No David! by David Shannon.

13) Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems.

14) Knuffle Bunny Too – A Case of Mistaken Identity by Mo Willems.

15) David Gets in Trouble by David Shannon.

16) When Sophie Gets Angry, Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang. 

Wiki Checklist

Instructions: Write the number of entries for each category you posted into on the Course Wiki (requirement is four total posts, in four different categories).

 

_1__ Social Studies

_1__ Science

____ Math

____ Music

_1__ Art

_2__ Reading/Language Arts

____ Physical Education

____ Other