It's Monday, What Are You Reading? 12/15/14 by Megan Skogstad

Mrs. Skogstad: Rump

megan_skogstad — 2014-12-15 21:27:00 UTC

I am reading Rump by Liesel Shurtliff for read aloud. Rump is in search of a stiltskin in hopes that he finds what his real name is. We are looking at the literary elements as we read this book. The students LOVE this book!

Robert:Throne of Fire

2014-12-15 22:07:16 UTC

Sadie and Walt are trying to get the last part of the book of Ra . They hope to awake Ra with the book of Ra.Carter is trying to find Zia the girl he likes in the last book Carter found out that Zia was made out clay.

Shreya: Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library

2014-12-16 01:25:03 UTC

I am reading Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's. Library and I haven't gotten vey far but what's going on so far is: There is boy named Kyle and he has two older brothers Curtis and Mike, and they all love these games made by a man named Mr. Lemoncello. Kyle hates reading and he is obsessed with video games. One day when he was on the bus to school, his best friend said, to him, "Have you finished your extra credit essay?" He has know idea what she is talking about. "It's the one we have to write on the new library," she says. Kyle doesn't even care about libraries. But he finds out it will have a bunch of games, so he tries writing a last minute essay. At school his teacher doesn't like it. He doesn't feel too bad until he found out the 12 winners get to meet Mr. Lemoncello. He makes a new essay later that day but his teacher says that it's too late to return your essay. But Kyle doesn't give up and mails it to Mr. Lemoncello himself. But Mr. Lemoncello replies that the mail couldn't go through. So on the day of announcing the winners, Kyle didn't expect him name to be called p, but it does. Turns out Mr. Lemoncello was joking! Now he with the other 11 students are at a party. Then the head librarian leads them to the library. They play lots of games. Then they go to bed. But they are woken up by Mr. Lemoncello who was told them before they go, they have to play one final game "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" the winner will get to be famous.

Daniel Anthony Arellano Peñalosa: The Land Of Stories: The Enchantress Returns

2014-12-16 01:34:48 UTC

I'm reading "The land of stories: the enchantress returns." This is the story so far: It's been over a year since Alex and Connor Bailey have last met their Grandmother, the fairy godmother, which took the family antique, The Land Of Stories. Then, they get taken to their grandma's cottage. They have only opened the first portal to The Land Of Stories, but they try the ludicrous 'Narnia way'. Afterwards, they enter the Land of Stories and meet up with Froggy. They first think he's a malicious fiend because of his cloaked appearance, but then remembers his voice. I won't tell you more, just not to confuse you. If you want to find out more, then read this 'remix' of the original stories all in one.

Bhavya: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows

2014-12-16 01:57:04 UTC

I am reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows. so far Harry had been brought to the Burrow( the Weasly family's home) and George Weasly lost his ear when they were protecting Harry from Death Eaters(Voldamort's followers) and Voldamort and and transporting him to the Burrow. They don't know how Voldamort knew that they were moving Harry that night. They think someone betrayed them.

Tanvi: maze runner

2014-12-16 02:37:31 UTC

Maze runner is about a boy named Thomas who was kidnapped by people he does not know when he wakes up he is in a metal box. When he wakes up he finds himself in a place called glade the people there are called gladers. There are only boys there and a new person comes every month. Then a girl comes the day after Thomas does! Everyone accuses Thomas for this.

When a sick boy try's to kill him people are even more suspicious. Thomas is confused, no one will answer his questions. Thomas also has a feeling that his been to glade before. Another boy said he remembers him some how to! This is strange because when you come in the box you only remember your name.

Sam: catching fire

2014-12-16 13:39:02 UTC

catching Fire is written by Suzanne Collins. Katniss has won the first hunger games with her friend Peeta. But the next hunger games is the quarter qwell where the president reads something to happen in the games. This year they redraw just the victors or the winners of past hunger games to go in the arena. This is bad news for Katniss because she is the only girl in district 12 that has won so she's going in the arena. She is starting an uprising that is hurting her friends, she's wondering if it's such a good idea. Then in the arena some allies saved Peeta's live so she decides they are actually helping her

Matthew

2014-12-16 15:26:40 UTC

I'm reading the dragon in the driveway by Kate Klimo

Anastasia: The Sisters Grimm #1

2014-12-17 14:37:25 UTC

This book is about 2 girls, Sabrina and Daphne. They are orphans, but then a mysterious woman who says she's their grandma adopts them and brings them to her very weird home. There, she tells the girls they're related to The Grimm Brothers, and all of those stories they wrote are true! Daphne believes and loves her new grandma, but Sabrina thinks she's just telling them stories so they won't run away. But when their grandma and Mr.Canis get captured by a giant, it's up to the girls to save them!

Hina: Wildwood (book 1)

2014-12-17 14:39:24 UTC

I am reading Wildwood. This is the first book in the series. It is by Colin Meloy.

This book is about Mac, a one year old boy who is taken away by a flock of crows right in front of his sister, Prue. Prue goes after the crows, but she finds that they go into them Impassable Wilderness, a place many people go in but no one comes out. Her parents have no clue what is going on, and the next morning she ran away.

Prue goes on this adventure to find her brother with a boy from school.

They will both face many different obstacles. Will they be able to find Mac?

Natalie:On Christmas Eve

2014-12-17 14:40:13 UTC

In this book a girl and her friend are trying to find a way for her dad who has cancer to be home for christmas. She is also trying to find a way to "see Santa"

Aedin: White Fang

2014-12-17 14:40:48 UTC

I am reading White Fang by Jack London. This book is a great classical action book. This book is about a wolf called White Fang who's mom moved to a village and White Fang has to learn how to be a normal dog. (I am not spoiling the book!)

Aadit:behind enemy lines under fire in the Middle East.

2014-12-17 14:40:53 UTC

I am reading behind enemy lines under fire in the middle east

Peyton: Moon over Manifest

2014-12-17 14:42:11 UTC

I am starting to read this book and so far it is really good. I would recommend this book to someone who likes mysteries.

Rachel

2014-12-17 14:42:14 UTC

I'm reading "Rain Reign" by Ann M. Martin. And so far Rose has told me about her diagnosis and about Rain.

Patrick

2014-12-17 14:42:27 UTC

Treasure hunters this book is about kids at sea with no parents will they survive and are there parents alive

Eliot:Inheratance

2014-12-17 14:43:27 UTC

I'm reading Inheratance, by Christopher paolini. It is about a legendary dragon rider who started out as a farm boy. He lays sieges on cities such as beletona, or feinster, and uses magic to help him win the sieges. Also, his cousin Roran lays a siege on feinster and barely comes back alive! Also, there is a evil king named galbatorix, and Eragon will have to kill him or die himself. If he dies in there fight then the whole world will be under the kings command forever!!! The king is much more powerful then Eragon, but Eragon knows his weakness. Will Eragon use that weakness to his advantage and kill galbatorix????

Read the Eragon series to find out!!

Kira: Wonder

2014-12-17 14:43:28 UTC

I'm reading Wonder and it is about a boy who was born with a face wich doesen't look right. Right now Justin- Olivia's boyfriend and Olivia is August's sister- is telling all about what he thinks of August's family.

Danielle maximum ride saving the world and other extreme sports

2014-12-17 14:44:53 UTC

'Kay, sooo... They're a bunch of bird mutant-people (This is book three)-Fang,Iggy,Nudge, Gazzy, Angel and Max. They're running from some flyboys-mutant flying bird wherewolf robots-that are trying to kill them. They just escaped from the school, where the whitecoats (scientists) did crazy expirements on them. The flock has split in 2. A werewolf had helped them and Fang got all mad because he doesn't trust the werewolf, Ari. The 2 sides are: Fang, Gazzy, and Iggy VS. Max, Angel, Nudge, Ari and Total the talking Scottish terrier. Team fang's in California, while team Max is flying to France HOW DO YOU GET photos. I'd recommend it to someone that loves action.

Mohit -fablehaven

2014-12-17 14:46:27 UTC

Fable haven is an action packed and full of adventure it is based on a magical world that two kids will discover their gramdfather who they hardly know is caretaker of Fablehaven Fablehaven is a secret preserve were many magical creatures live the caretakers are dedicated to keeping these animals alive there enemies the society of the evening. Star they are dedicated to destroying these preserves and stealing them to open a large demon prison wreaking havok Around the world and to add to that they have many spies among the group that combats them the knights of dawn and on top off that something they don't know but is a possibility is that the sphinx the leader of the knights of dawn and extremely informed person could be the leader of the society of the evening star and if so can they find out that the sphinx is a traitor and keep the artifacts away from him

Well because I'm not done I have no idea

Ryan P. Sweeney-Dork Diaries Tales From A Not So Fabulous Life

2014-12-17 14:47:53 UTC

This book is about a girl in 8th Grade named Nikki Maxwell and her "Not So Fabulous Life". Basically, there is this girl (MacKenzie) and she wants to RUIN Nikki's life so it basically just tells you of all the bad things that happen to her.

Matthew: the dragon in the driveway

2014-12-17 14:48:15 UTC

This is a story about two cousins who find a dragon that hatched from a geode. Soon enough they find out from this magical dairy farmer that tells them that they are dragon keepers. His message to them is, beware the “dragon slayer"!

Lucia

2014-12-17 14:48:53 UTC

I am reading Flush and right now Noah is talking to his sister Abbey about his visit with his Dad who is in jail

Aedin Yu White Fang

2014-12-17 14:49:39 UTC

I am reading the book White Fang by Jack London. This book is a great classical and action packed book. This book is about a wolf called White Fang and his mother Kiche. His mother was taken to a village after his dad died and now White Fang has to learn how to be a normal dog. (No spoilers!)

Marta: Harry potter and the prisoner of Azkaban

2014-12-17 14:50:23 UTC

In this book Harry potter goes to Hogwarts knowing that someone is after him. This person is Sirius black. He is the prisoner of Azkaban. Later in the book third years go to hogsmeade. This is a small wizarding village. Ron and Hermione go but Harry stays behind because the dursleys, Harry's aunt and uncle don't sign the permission slip. Then when Ron and Hermione go, they pick up sweets from honeydukes, a sweet shop. Harry stays behind only to find that there is no way to get out of the castle. After every one comes back Fred and George, Ron's brothers give Harry a map. This map shows all of the secret passage ways. Later after everyone gets back from hogsmeade, peeves the school Poltrigeist informes every one that Sirius black was in the school. Then Harry uses a secret passage way to get in to honeydukes, when everyone else goes. Ron and Hermione find him and then they go get some butterbeer. While they are drinking butter beer, teachers come in to get some thing to drink and they talk about Harry's parents marriage. Harry finds out that Sirius black was his parents best man! Harry needs to sneak out of his hiding place before the teachers find out he's there. When the teachers leave he gets out of his hiding place and manages to get in the passage way again. This is as far as I'm at.

Avik

2014-12-17 14:50:24 UTC

My book is Fablehaven. It is a preserve magical beings. Then two kids (Seth and Kendra) come to the preserve to visit there grandfather. Then they let a moster into the house and the monster kidnaps Grampa. You can find out what happens next.

Pearl

2014-12-17 14:51:12 UTC

I'm reading the Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict and so far a kid is being taken to an orphanage. There he figures that someone is the driver the way he acts and a car behind him.

Chloe: ERAGON

2014-12-17 14:55:16 UTC

Hi I'm Chloe and I am reading the book called "ERAGON". it's a about a boy called " Eragon" and he finds this stone in a place called " THE SPINE" ( dun dun dunnnn ). But it is not really a stone... ITS A DRAGON EGG😱🙀. He finds this out when to starts shaking and cracking. That all a am going to tell you because I don't want to spoil it for you.

Chloe: ERAGON

2014-12-17 15:04:39 UTC

oh that's right... You want to SEE the book don't you. Well here it is.

2014-12-23 16:25:31 UTC