Chapter Books- Upper Elementary/ Middle School by Rachel https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey 10 Books Total, 1 Award Winner (Newberry) & 1 New Hot Book (Beatrice Zinker) en-us 2017-10-05 09:18:48 UTC 2025-10-22 23:31:50 UTC hello@padlet.com Chapter Books: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194208573 Upper Elementary/ Lower Middle School]]> 2017-10-05 09:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194208573 Soccer Scoop rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194208845 ( Matt Christopher Sports)
By: Matt Christopher]]> 2017-10-05 09:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194208845 The Secret of the Old Clock rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194209111 (Nancy Drew Series)
By: Carolyn Keene]]> 2017-10-05 09:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194209111 A Game Called Chaos rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194209310 ( Hardy Boys)
By: Franklin Dixon]]> 2017-10-05 09:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194209310 Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194209750 By: JK Rowling]]> 2017-10-05 09:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194209750 Fira & the Full Moon rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194212811 ( Disney Fairies)
By: Gail Herman]]> 2017-10-05 09:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194212811 Little Town on the Prairie rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194213168 Newberry Award Winner
By: Laura Ingalls Wilder]]> 2017-10-05 09:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194213168 Meet Samantha, 1904 rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194213586 ( American Girl Series)
By: Susan Adler]]> 2017-10-05 09:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194213586 Captain Underpants: Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (and the Subsequent Assualt of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds) rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194213924 By: Dav Pilkey]]> 2017-10-05 09:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194213924 Space Explorers rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194214353 ( Magic School Bus)
By: Eva Moore]]> 2017-10-05 09:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194214353 Beatrice Zinker: Upside Down Thinker rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194214613 A "Hot" New Book
By: Shelley Johannes]]> 2017-10-05 09:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/194214613 Source: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063720 Christopher, Matt. Soccer Scoop. Norwood House Press, 2008.]]> 2017-10-09 00:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063720 Source: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063739 Keene, Caroline. The Secret of the Old Clock. Grosset & Dunlap, 1959.]]> 2017-10-09 00:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063739 Source: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063784 Dixon, Franklin W. A Game Called Chaos. Scholastic, 2004.]]> 2017-10-09 00:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063784 Source: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063806 Herman, Gail. Fira and the Full Moon. Random House, 2006.


]]> 2017-10-09 00:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063806 Source: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063823 Rowling, J. K., and Jim Kay. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Scholastics Press, Arthur A. Levine Books, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc., 1997.]]> 2017-10-09 00:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063823 Source: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063894 Wilder, Laura Ingalls. Little Town on the Prairie. First Harper Trophy Book Printing, 1971.]]> 2017-10-09 00:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063894 Source: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063906 Alder, Susan S. Meet Samantha 1904. Vol. 1, Pleasant Company Publications, 1986.]]> 2017-10-09 00:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063906 Source: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063926 Pilkey, Dav. Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies From Outer Space (and the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds): Scholastic, 2015.]]> 2017-10-09 00:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063926 Source: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063953 Moore, Eva, et al. The Magic School Bus Space Explorers. Scholastic, 2000.]]> 2017-10-09 00:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063953 Source: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063977 Johannes, Shelley. Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker. Vol. 1, Disney Press, 2017.]]> 2017-10-09 00:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195063977 Date Read: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195064224 9/13/2017]]> 2017-10-09 00:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195064224 Genre(s): rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195064247 Chapter books targeted for upper-elementary, middle school or high school
Sports fiction
]]> 2017-10-09 00:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195064247 Review: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195064257 I love this book because it is not only action packed for the soccer player/fan but particularly because it also teaches a lesson. Someone is drawing uncomplimentary editorial cartoons about Soccer goalie Mac Williams. After suspecting his best friends and teammates, Mac sets up a trap to find out who the guilty party is. Mac learned a lesson about how his own comments are hurtful to others and in the end the bonds of friendship are made stronger as the characters discuss their feelings and work things out together.]]> 2017-10-09 00:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195064257 Age/ Audience: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195064294 Chapter books targeted for upper-elementary, middle school or high school, & Sports fiction ]]> 2017-10-09 00:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195064294 Teaching Points: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195064311 I would use this book to teach about the right and responsibility of freedom of the press, give the students the opportunity to write an editorial, and discuss ways to bully and prevent bullying. I would also like to have more of these sports books in my library to get the sports loving students a series to peak their love of reading.]]> 2017-10-09 00:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195064311 Date Read: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195065287 9/14-15/2017]]> 2017-10-09 00:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195065287 Genre(s): rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195065298 Chapter books targeted for upper-elementary, middle school or high school, Fiction, Mystery & Suspense, Young Adult]]> 2017-10-09 00:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195065298 Review: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195065316 I love Nancy Drew Mysteries Series because she makes solving mysteries seem so easy while battling for the good and putting some bad guys or girls behind bars for good measure. In this story Nancy is led to look for a newer will of wealthy Josiah Crowley to fulfill his promise to deserving friends and family members that Nancy befriends along the way. In the end she does locate the will with clues (safety deposit key and notepad in the old clock) which denies selfish family members (including a couple of girls who were mean to Nancy in high school) but not without danger including being locked in a closet and abandoned by the bad guys.  The reader feels that they travel with Nancy as she uncovers the clues.]]> 2017-10-09 00:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195065316 Age/ Audience: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195065346 Guided Reading Level: S
Grades 6-8. Ages 8-14
Primarily girls.
]]> 2017-10-09 00:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195065346 Teaching Points: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195065386 I could use this book to teach how to look for clues. Stories with hidden mysteries would be a fun activity to see who could solve the crime. It is also a good book to have in my library to get older or more advanced readers interested in reading the Nancy Drew Series and advance their love of reading.]]> 2017-10-09 00:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195065386 Review: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195066513 I love a good mystery and this book didn’t disappoint me. This action packed mystery revolved around the disappearance of Steven Royal, the programmer of the Chaos series of computer games, whose riddles took the Hardy brothers through adventures that mirrored the Chaos game’s challenges including: cable spider web complete with mechanical spider, a wolf/dog, cave with a rolling boulder that blocked their exit, a giant “ape” that used its fists as weapons, and a mansion with arrows flying out of a clock as it struck 13, trap doors, and stairs that turned into ramps. The Hardy boys had to keep on their toes but eventually nabbed the bad gal and saved the day.]]> 2017-10-09 00:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195066513 Teaching Points: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195066525 I could use this book to teach students about riddles or a game with hidden clues that unlock the next clues until an end is reached. These could be given on an individual, group, or classroom level with possible treats for completion. These books are good to have in my library to make sure that boys have a book series that interests them and encourages them to read.]]> 2017-10-09 00:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195066525 Genre(s): rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195066531 Chapter books targeted for upper-elementary, middle school or high school, Fiction, mystery & suspense, young adult]]> 2017-10-09 00:55:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195066531 Date Read: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195066548 9/12/2017]]> 2017-10-09 00:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195066548 Age/ Audience: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195066585 Guided Reading Level: S
Grades 3-7. Ages 8-12
Primarily Boys but also girls who like mysteries.
]]> 2017-10-09 00:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195066585 Date Read: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195067236 9/24-26/2017]]> 2017-10-09 01:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195067236 Genre(s): rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195067260 Chapter books targeted for upper-elementary, middle school or high school, Fiction, Chapter book, Fantasy]]> 2017-10-09 01:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195067260 Review: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195067282 I deeply love the whole Harry Potter series because the reader is transported with the magic, wonderful story that sparks the imagination, and the different sorting houses that everyone can find out where they belong based on how they imagine themselves in the story. (Yay, Team Ravenclaw) The Sorcerer’s Stone is the first book in the Harry Potter series and introduces an orphan, Harry Potter, who lives in the closet beneath the stairs in his Aunt and Uncle Dursley’s home and whose life is changed completely when he finds out he’s a wizard and to begin school at Hogwarts School of Wizardry. The reader learns with Harry as he begins to discover more about his family and discover the wizarding world. We meet Ron Weasley and Hermione Grainger who become Harry’s closest friends as Gryffindor housemates and co-conspirators in their endeavors as they protect their new home against dark wizards and dark magic.]]> 2017-10-09 01:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195067282 Age/ Audience: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195067294 Guided Reading Level: Y
Grades: 3-8. Ages 9 and up
Children who love books about magic, mystical creatures, friendship, and adventure will never want to put this enchanting book down!
]]> 2017-10-09 01:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195067294 Teaching Points: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195067310 The Harry Potter series is a perfect addition to any classroom library that could be used to have a little fun on Halloween by reading it to the class and having the students sort themselves into a house and write about what personality or qualities they possess that would sort them into that house and why.]]> 2017-10-09 01:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195067310 Date Read: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195068892 10/1/2017]]> 2017-10-09 01:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195068892 Genre(s): rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195068959 Fiction, Fantasy, Chapter Book]]> 2017-10-09 01:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195068959 Review: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195069273 I love this book series because of the the continuation of the book, Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg by Gail Levine by following all of our favorite fairies in their own chapter books. This chapter book follows a Light- Talent fairy named Fira, who is busy being in charge of the Full Moon Festival but has more duties than she can handle. She not only is in charge of the whole festival, but she also has to train new, trouble- making, triplet Light- Talent Neverfairies, and still be able to continue her everyday Light- Talent fairy duties on top of it. she eventually conquers all of these tasks but also learns a lesson about letting go and allow others to help out by putting her trust in them. ]]> 2017-10-09 01:20:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195069273 Age/ Audience rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195070746 Grade Level: 3rd- 5th Grade
This book is geared toward girls.
Children who love fantasy, fairies, Disney, and/ or Disney Fairies.]]> 2017-10-09 01:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195070746 Teaching Points: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195071066 Fira and the Full Moon is a perfect addition to the classroom library to help spark interest for reading during independent reading time.]]> 2017-10-09 01:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195071066 Genre(s): rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195071407 Chapter books targeted for upper-elementary, middle school or high school, Autobiographical children’s novel]]> 2017-10-09 01:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195071407 Review: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195071456 After a harsh winter held up in town, the Ingalls family move out to their claim where they plant crops, a garden, and build an addition to their shanty, all while fighting gophers and blackbirds for their corn. Laura shows herself to be hard-working and unselfish by taking a summer job helping to make shirts so her earnings could help send her blind sister Mary to college. Laura works hard at her studies so that she can earn her teaching certificate at sixteen to help further Mary’s education. At the conclusion Laura earns her teaching certificate at 15 and is given a job at a school that is located twelve long miles from home.]]> 2017-10-09 01:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195071456 Date Read: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195071473 9/16/2017]]> 2017-10-09 01:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195071473 Age/ Audience rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195071500 Guided Reading Level: Q
Grades: 3-5. Ages: 8-12
This book is primarily for older girls but may be of interest to boys who like history. Either way it is a great series to have in my classroom for the older girls transitioning to novels.
]]> 2017-10-09 01:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195071500 Teaching Points: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195071515 This book would be wonderful to read after learning about the Industrial Period in America. Nellie often talked about the harshness and experiences of working in a factory at a very young age. This book would also be wonderful in the classroom’s library, along with my doll of her, so that children can get the whole experience I did when I read it as a child.]]> 2017-10-09 01:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195071515 Teaching Points: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195072666 I could use this book to teach about the hardships that pioneer families faced while working a claim in the 1880s. This book also gives a look at the social aspect of a new growing town of around 1881/1882 on a young girl. This could be explored by looking at the differences in the social life of a fourteen year old now vs. 1881.]]> 2017-10-09 01:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195072666 Review: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195072774 Samantha was my favorite of all of the American Girls in the series because it gives the readers a glimpse of the early 1900 through the eyes of a compassionate, nine-year-old orphan girl who lives with her wealthy grandmother. Meet Samantha is the first book in her series that introduces her and tells a story about how she meets her friend and future adopted sister, Nellie, who is a poor maid working next door coming there after becoming ill from working in a factory in New York City. When the household’s kind seamstress, Jessie, suddenly resigns, the two friends go on an adventure to find her. After almost getting lost, they find Jessie with a new baby boy. Upon returning home, Nellie gets ill and ends up having to leave because of an illness. Samantha gives her friend her precious new porcelain doll as a farewell present.]]> 2017-10-09 01:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195072774 Genre(s): rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195072814 Chapter books targeted for upper-elementary, middle school or high school, Fiction, Chapter Book]]> 2017-10-09 01:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195072814 Date Read: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195072829 9/23/2017]]> 2017-10-09 01:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195072829 Age/ Audience: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195072854 Guided Reading Level: Q
Grades: 3-5. Ages 8-10. 
Children who love the history of the 1900s, stories with friendship, happy endings (though this book does not have a happy ending, the series does) or even love dolls would love this book series.
]]> 2017-10-09 01:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195072854 Date Read: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195074465 8/26/2017]]> 2017-10-09 02:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195074465 Genre(s): rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195074621 Chapter books targeted for upper elementary, middle school, or high school, Fiction]]> 2017-10-09 02:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195074621 Review: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195074656 I love how this book is fun to read and includes comic book strips, flip-o-ramas, and fun notes to the reader to help keep their attention, though with the fun story, I do not think they are needed but they do add to the charm of this series. One especially fun thing is that the reader is asked to yell “Ka-Blooosh!” (they are assured that they won’t get in trouble) when the vinegar and baking soda react; in the back of the book the reader is given an address that he/she can send a self-addressed envelope to Scholastic and receive something fun if they got in trouble for doing this. In this edition, George and Harold must, with the help of Captain Underpants (Principal Krupp in hypnosis) fight aliens disguised as lunchroom ladies trying to take over the earth by turning the school kids and teachers into zombie nerds. (The old lunchroom ladies had quit because George and Harold tricked them into making a big mess by cooking cupcakes with baking soda and vinegar) Of course our three heroes save the day but the alien’s Extra Strength Super Powers potion that they gave Captain Underpants has lasting effects.]]> 2017-10-09 02:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195074656 Age/ Audience: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195074682 Guided Reading Level: Q
Grades: 1-5. Ages: 5-10
Both boys and girls will love this funny series.
]]> 2017-10-09 02:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195074682 Teaching Points: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195074704 I would keep this books from this series in my classroom library to encourage my students to read. They would get in trouble for yelling Ka-Bloosh so they could write for their surprise!]]> 2017-10-09 02:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195074704 Genre(s): rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195075099 Chapter books targeted for upper-elementary, middle school or high school, Fiction, Informational Text, Science, Children > Chapter books]]> 2017-10-09 02:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195075099 Date Read: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195075108 9/11/2017]]> 2017-10-09 02:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195075108 Review: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195075123 I love how this book is so much fun to read that the reader doesn’t realize that they are learning facts and vocabulary about our solar system. This adventure is told from Carlos’, one of Ms. Fizzle’s students, point of view as his class starts out to see if Mars is indeed red as he says in his report; however, due to the school bus getting side tracked a couple of times due to losing Carlos’ remote control robot, Rocco, and the school bus malfunctioning, the class ends up coming in contact with the sun, Neptune, and everything in between. ]]> 2017-10-09 02:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195075123 Teaching Point: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195075138 This book would be wonderful to use in order to teach the Solar Systems/ Space or just to have inside your classroom's library.]]> 2017-10-09 02:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195075138 Age/ Audience rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195075158 Guided Reading Level: P
Grades 1-2, 3-5. Ages 7-9
Boys and Girls who like learning about science in a fun way. 
]]> 2017-10-09 02:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195075158 Date Read: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195076432 9/24/2017]]> 2017-10-09 02:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195076432 Genre(s): rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195076497 Chapter books targeted for upper-elementary, middle school or high school, Fiction, Children > Middle Grades]]> 2017-10-09 02:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195076497 Review: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195076613 I love this book because it is about a grown-up version of a Junie B. Jones type character that is learning the lessons that growing up gives. After winning an award for best upside down thinker at the end of second grade, Beatrice Zinker and her best friend Lenny promise to meet back the first day of third grade wearing their all black spy outfits to sneak around and discover the truth about the other students. (At the end of the story we learn that this is to award certificates to other deserving students.) At the beginning of third grade, however, Lenny shows up with sparkles, ruffles, a skirt and a new friend named Chloe. Beatrice has to change her mindset that things can’t be the same between her and Lenny,  but that their bond can grow deeper, even with the addition of more friends to their circle. In the end  she offers Lenny the first certificate for “seeing the best in everyone” and offers Chloe the reward of a shared ice cream between the three new friends.]]> 2017-10-09 02:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195076613 Age/ Audience: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195076803 Guided Reading Level: S
Grades: 3-7. Ages: 8-12
This book is primarily for girls but this book was just released September 19 so not sure where the story will go. This story was very humorous so boys might also be interested in reading this. Basically, if this is an example of this series, those students who like Junie B. Jones will find this a welcomed new series for older students.
]]> 2017-10-09 02:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195076803 Teaching Points: rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195076905 I could use this book to teach problem solving as Beatrice has a knack for changing things for the better. It is also a good starting point to discuss social issues that this age comes across such as trying to fit in. This is a great transition book to move young readers from short chapter books into children novels as it is longer than most.]]> 2017-10-09 02:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195076905 rbowen6 https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195089713 2017-10-09 04:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rbowen6/e4a2z692dwey/wish/195089713