Summer Reading

Dear 5M students who faithfully participated in the reading log blog,

Thank you! This was my first time using a blog with my students and you helped make it successful. I wish I would have thought of this before you left today, but this post can be for any discussion you want to have about the reading you do over the summer, whether it be The Great Gilly Hopkins, or another book you may read. 

Enjoy your summer and keep on reading!

-Mrs. McG

Week of 6/17-6/21

Nonfiction: What information surprised you? Give specific information from the text to support your response.

Fiction: Describe the conflict in the story. What problem is the character facing? Does he or she have an issue, or is there something he or she wants to obtain or achieve? Use evidence from the story to support your response.

Remember:

"A book, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe.” 

— Madeleine L’Engle

Week of 6/10-6/14

This week, for readers of both fiction and nonfiction:

Finish this sentence by writing a paragraph: "After reading, I wonder..."

You must write a paragraph and refer to specific evidence from the text to receive credit.

Week of 6/3-6/7

Hello, Reading Log Bloggers!

This week...

If you are reading FICTION:
Describe a character from the story that you would like to meet. (This doesn't mean you like the character, just that you find him or her interesting.) List 3 questions that you would ask that character.

If you are reading NONFICTION:
Pick a chapter from your book. Tell us the main idea of the chapter and at least three details that support the main idea. Tell us how the details help you understand the topic.

Week of 5/27-5/31

This week...

If you are reading FICTION: 

a) Find a place in the story where the author uses action, emotion, or dialogue to enhance the story. Tell us what the author wrote. 

b) How does what the author did in his or her writing enhance or improve the story?

If you are reading NONFICTION: 

a) How does the author organize the text to help you understand it? For example, does each paragraph have a main idea and supporting details? Are there heading and subheadings Does the author use any graphic sources?

b) How does this help you understand the story?

See me in school if you have any questions!

-Mrs. McGonigle

Week of 5/20-5/24

If you are reading NON-FICTION: Tell us the topic of your book and talk about three interesting facts that you learned while reading. Why were these facts interesting to you?

If you are reading FICTION: Write a paragraph about the main character in the book you are reading. Tell us about one of his or her character traits, and give some evidence from the story that shows the character displaying that trait. For example, if I were reading Charlotte's Web, by E.B. White, I might discuss Wilbur. I would tell you that he is loyal, and a piece of evidence for that would be when he goes out of his way to take care of his good friend Charlotte as she is getting older.

Click HERE for a list of character traits.

Happy Posting!
-Mrs. McGonigle

Welcome to the 5M Reading Log Blog!

Welcome to the 5M Reading Log Blog! This is a fun and interactive way for us to log our reading for the remainder of the year. Instead of turning in the regular reading log on Fridays, you can comment on the weekly topic and respond to one of your classmates' posts. Here's how to participate:

• go to: 5mharvard.blogspot.com
• Read the post made by Mrs. McGonigle that tells you the topic for the week.
• At the end of Mrs. McGonigle's post you will see a place that says, "comments." Click on that.
• In the comment box, type your response to the topic for the week.
• Be sure to put your FIRST NAME and LAST INITIAL in your post. Comments that do not include a name will not be approved.
• Select the option to post as "Anonymous."
• Submit the post for approval by Mrs. McGonigle. All comments will be viewed by Mrs. McGonigle for approval before they are made public on the blog for everyone to see.

*To respond to your classmates comments, you can ask them a question, or tell them what your thoughts are about their post. Remember, be specific. Don't just say, "I liked your post." Tell them what you liked about it and why. Also, address them in your response so they know who you are talking to.

Let's try it out! 

Leave a comment in this post that answers this question: 

What is one of your favorite books and why?