Notes from our meeting 1/24/2011

This week, we discussed the end of the book, Runaway Twin.  We talked about several things that happened at the end, and why the author chose to create the characters with those issues.  I think we all enjoyed the book, and might try to look for other books by that author in the future!

At this meeting, we also selected our new book, Anything But Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin.  After looking at several options, our members chose to read this book about a twelve-year-old boy with autism.  We are planning to read this book in three meetings this time, so by our next meeting (February 7th) we will read to page 64 (the end of chapter 10).

Notes from our meeting 1/10/2011

We are enjoying reading Runaway Twin!  Here are a few things we discussed at our meeting today:

• It might not have been a smart decision for Sunny to leave Rita and go to Enumclaw.  She doesn't know if her sister is even there anymore.
• Sunny might have a hard time getting to Starr, and we don't know what is going to happen when or if she finds Starr.
• What if Starr doesn't want to come with Sunny?
• Sunny has done a lot of hard work to be able to find Starr.
• Sunny has found a dog and she is thinking about how hard it might be to take the dog with her to find Starr.
• What if Starr doesn't remember Sunny?
• We can't decide if Sunny was being brave or not making a good choice by leaving Rita and going out on her own to find Starr.
• What if Starr is mean to Sunny?
• If I was Sunny, I would have asked Rita if she would help me get an airplane ticket and help me find Starr instead of going alone.

We can't wait to read the end of the book!

Runaway Twin: p. 1-104

Girls:  I sat down the other day to start reading Runaway Twin, and my intention was to read to page 95(where we had decided to stop for our next meeting).  I really got drawn in to the book and read the entire book in one sitting!  When I realized I should probably stop at page 104, I was already way past it (oops)!

Ch. 5, p. 38
How did you feel when Sunny first met the dog outside of the restaurant?  I wanted to yell at her through the book, "Leave him there - don't bring him with you" or "Help him find someone to care for him - he will keep you from accomplishing your mission" ... although over the next few pages, I began to realize that since Sunny herself had been abandoned, she just couldn't abandon this sweet dog.  As it turns out, Snickers turned out to be a great travel companion and best pal.

How far have you gotten in the story?  Please remember, if you want to comment, use your blog name and only post comments through page 104.

Enjoy!
Mrs. K

Runaway Twin by Peg Kehret

Today, our club decided to read Runaway Twin by Peg Kehret as our next Book Club Book.  We read the first chapter together and elected to read until page 104 (the end of Chapter 11) before our next meeting, on Monday, January 10th.


What are your thoughts as you begin this book?

Our First Book!

We have just finished reading our first book together, Oggie Cooder by Sarah Weeks!  What did you think about our first book?  Did you enjoy reading and discussing together?  What suggestions do you have for our next book?  Do you have any ideas for our next meeting?
Leave your suggestions as comments on this post!

Welcome to our 4th Grade Book Club Blog!

Hi Girls!

Welcome to our book club blog!  As you read our blog, you will notice that I have placed posts specific to chapter and page.  This will give you the option of commenting no matter where you are in the book. 

A couple of rules:
1)  You must have signed parent permission to participate in the blog. 
2)  Never use your full name.  Please use the "names" we have discussed.
3)  Write in complete sentences with your best grammar.
4)  Use your best judgment in writing comments. 
5)  Have fun and be thoughtful readers!

Happy reading,
Mrs. Kupersztoch