Monday, May 5, 2014

Blog #17 Due: Monday 5/12/14

Think about the book you are reading independently. Tell us the title, author, and current page number you are on.
Tell us why you choose to read this book. You had free choice this 9 weeks to read any book, as long as it is at least 150 pages long.
Also, tell us what mini project you are going to choose to do for this book.
To receive full credit your response must be at least 5 sentences long and you must comment on 2 other responses.

86 comments:

blythgoe4 said...

I am currently reading The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and I am on page 67. I chose to read this book because my mom recommended it. She recently read it and she told me it was really good. I had heard of it before, so I decided to read it. I am probably going to do a plot timeline for my mini project.

amartin3 said...

I am reading The Graveyard book by Neil Gaiman and I am on page 47. I chose to read this book because A:it was awarded with a medal so it has to be a good book. B: it has a great setting, the book keeps you wandering and keeps you thinking. The book is also a fiction book that has many made up creatures in it that add my interest. last the main character ends up getting ghost like powers and he uses them to play with people and hide from danger.

apinkney3 said...

I am currently reading kissed by angle by Elizabeth Chandler and I’m on page 335. The reason why I decided to read this book is because I found the second book and read it before the first one. But the main reason is because of the mysteriousness and plot of the story which I thought was amazing and infatuating. I think that I’m going to a timeline because the string of events that happen are what I find to be very interesting. Another reason why I’m going to pick a timeline is because I think it will be fun to find pictures to go with the event.

Jlett6 said...

I am currently reading “Serendipity and me” By Judith Roth and I am on page 312. I chose to read this book mainly because the storyline of the book sounded really interesting. Also, one of the main parts of the book is about cats and I love cats! I chose to read this book also because it’s realistic fiction and that’s one of my favorite genres. The mini project I am choosing to do is a word poem because I think that’s a really creative idea to do!

Jlett6 said...

@blythgoe4 Thats a great book to choose!

Jlett6 said...

@apinkney3 Nice blog! Very well written.

aanzivino6 said...

I am reading the lost conspiracy. Written by Frances Harding. I am on page 250. I chose this book because the cover and title both interested me because I am interested in fantasies and mysteries. This book fulfilled my interest in both topics.

amartin3 nice job!

apinkney3 awesome post! Great elaboration!

spark6 said...

I am reading The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett and I am on page 27. I chose to read this book because I was curious about the book. The name of the book is the secret garden so I wanted to know what is the secret garden and the reason why the garden is secret. I think I might do a plot timeline for this mini project.

spark6 said...

@blythgoe4- Great job!!
@Jlett6- Nice blog!

amartin3 said...

good job on your blog apinkney3 and blythgoe4

athomas6 said...

I am currently reading The False Prince and i am on page 46. I chose this book because the cover looked really cool. Also when i saw the cover i thought of like a prince being kidnapped or framed. The mini project i will probably be doing for this book is a collage.

kkaufmann6 said...

I just finished reading Paper Towns by John Green. I chose this book because my friend had been reading it and she told me it was really good. She told me that it was a mystery and I find those very entertaining and interesting. Another reason I chose it is because I have read other books by John Green and I really enjoy everything he writes. I chose to do the picture collage for this mini project because there are many visual clues left in the story so it would be easy to find pictures for it.


apinkney3 that's the same reason i chose mine!

jlett6 that sounds like a good book because of the cats!

jzhang6 said...

The book i am reading now is The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, and i am on page 117. I chose this book to read because i read it before and i really like the whole series. So i decided to read it again for the fourth time. The first time i wanted to read this book was because a lot of my friends were reading it, and they told me it was a really good book. So i checked it out. That time i was in fourth grade, so i didn't understand what they were talking about on the first page. So i decided to read it again when i got older. Now i understand it more, and the book gets more interesting every time i read it. I don't think I'll be doing a mini project on this book because I'll finish it before the mini project is due, so i might do it on another book. But if i would do a mini project on it, i would do the wanted poster, because there are a lot of bad guys in this book.

jzhang6 said...

jlett6 good job on your blog, it is very detailed, and i read the book before, and it is amazing, but sad.

jzhang6 said...

athomas6, good job on your blog. I read the false prince before and it is one of my favorite books. i hope you enjoy it.

JHerrera4 said...

I am currently reading Peter and the Shadow Thieves by Ridley Pearson and I am on page 500. I chose this book because I have read many other books written by Ridley Pearson. He is probably my favorite author. Almost all books he has written have been great. I heard about Peter and the Shadow Thieves and wanted to read it because he wrote it. I am going to do the collage for my last mini project because I am fairly good at making one. I enjoy making collages about my book and what the pictures/word represent about my book.

JHerrera4 said...

Great job amartin3! Great blog.

mrossi4 said...

I’m currently reading “The House of Hades” by none other than Rick Riordan and I am on page 512. The reason I’m reading this book? Well. . .
It all started with my mother. I had finally started to willingly pick up a book and enjoy doing so. While I was reading “The Hunger Games,” my mom was reading “The Lightning Thief.” I had seen the movie but, as always, I was told that the books were sooo much better and that the movies were completely messed up. I have always liked Greek and Roman mythology, so I read the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. That led to The Heroes of Olympus series. I became mesmerized by these fast-paced adventures and became so caught up by the action that I couldn’t put the books down. Now that I’m nearing the end of “the House of Hades,” I can only imagine what awaits me in the next book.

millerg6 said...

I am on page 27 and the author is Tim Green and the book is titled Football Hero.and if you probably didn't know this but my author was a real football player. and the mini project that I am going to do is a collage because it fits my book because I have a lot of different settings. also I might do the book leads because they seem cool. and last but not least I wanted to do a wanted poster but I already did that and it was not good.

millerg6 said...

blythgoe4 good job

millerg6 said...

blythgoe4 good job

millerg6 said...

jzhang6 good job and good luck on your mini project

nbrook6 said...

The book that I'm currently reading is called White Fang by Jack London. Honestly I am reading this because my grandma just gave it to me as a gift. I am reading this book because its based on native Americans and my dad's whole side of the family is Cherokee Indian and I think its very interesting. Also the book is about wolves as well and my great grandma had a pet wolf named shadow.

@lythgoe4 I really enjoyed your post.

@aamartin3 your post really stood out and very descriptive.

tnegron3 said...

I am reading "Almost Home" by Joan Bauer and I am on page 57. I chose this book because it look interesting and it has to do with a girl and a mom who lost their home and went homeless. Also, is a fiction and sad book. And, I want to know how the main character is going to end up at the end of the story. I'm going to pick the word poem for my second mini project.

tnegron3 said...

apinkney great job on your blog!

Jzhang6 Your book sounds interesting i might check it out!

czunkel3 said...

I am reading Needful things by Stephen King, and I am on page 235 of 775. I chose o read this book because I love Stephen King’s books in general. Not only does he write in horror but he does love stories mystery and just about every genre you can think of. I am doing the time line for the next mini project. I choose this one because Stephen king’s books have many good events happening and bad things happening, so it is easy to find them and put it into time line format.dimenrievema

czunkel3 said...

blythgoe4, good post The Great Gatsby is a great book.


apinkney3,
I like that book and good post

lfindley6 said...

The book I'm currently reading is "At First Sight" by Nicholas Sparks.I'm on page 100. I chose to read this book for many reasons. First, because Nicholas Sparks is my favorite author and he always knows how to tell a story. His stories include continuous details and amazing plots. Also, i chose this book because I've heard lots about it. After I read the summary of it, I was definitely engrossed in the book. It's always surprising me and keeping me interested. The mini project that I'm going to do for this nine weeks is the word poem because it seems fun to do.

lfindley6 said...

czunkel3 interesting blog! That book seems really cool!

lfindley6 said...

mrossi4 your blog was so compelling! I love how you included details and information about the book!

LFrank4 said...

The book I am reading is The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate. There are a few reasons I chose to read this book. For one, it is a Newbery medal book. Also, my dad was the one who picked it up and gave it to me, and the reason he did was that it was a Newbery medal book, and he told me that those were usually good. The book also just looked interesting. I have decided that the mini-project I am going to do for this book will be a collage. I think a collage will work best because a lot of this book is about art.

Hlawson3 said...

The book i am currently reading is Needful Things by Steohen King. I am on page 320. I choose this book because the author Stephen King writes really good stories, and the book i'm reading reading right now is a action/mystery/horror story. Stephen King is one of my favorite author's and that why i choose this book.

Hlawson3 said...

amartin3; good job on your blog

Hlawson3 said...

apinkney3; good job. You have good reasons.

Sphillips4 said...

I am currently reading a book called Hide and Seek by Katy Grant (pg. 181 of 230). I chose to read this book mostly because my ten-year-old sister picked it out for me (she likes to recommend books to me; whether or not I read them is a different story). I read the first chapter or so, and decided to keep reading. The book gives me this weird déjà vu feeling, like I’ve read the story before and I know what’s going to happen next. I really like this book, though, and I would recommend it to other people. As for the mini project, I'm doing it on a different book: Divergent by Veronica Roth. I'm doing the symbols in a bag project, since it’s my favorite.

ehunziker4 said...

I finished Divergent by Veronica Roth. I chose this book because I wanted to watch the movie and to watch the movie I had to read the book first. Also, my friends had been reading the book and they always talked about it so I thought I would give it a try. For the mini project I am going to do a collage. I will be doing a collage because I have done it multiple times and I enjoy making collages.

ehunziker4 said...

Great job JHerrera4, keep up the good work.

ehunziker4 said...

I was going to read that book too. Awesome job! kkaufmann6

ehunziker4 said...

My last post was supposed to have a period.

Hmarder4 said...

I am currentlt reading Models Don't Eat Chocolate Cookies and I am on page 180.I choose to read this book because it lookrd intersting.I also choose this book because the girl's aunt enters her in a pagent.I am probably going to do book leads for my mini project.I think it will be a fun way to express the book.

Hmarder4 said...

Good job apinkney3 on your reasons. I hope you like the book.

Hmarder4 said...

Awsome job amartin3 on your reasons.I think you will like your book.Great job on your spelling.

eschrold6 said...

the reason i am reading my book is because i wanted to finish the series that i started. i am going to be doing the collage for my mini project.i am reading charlie bone and the invisible boy. im on page 335. the author is jenny nimmo.

eschrold6 said...

blythgoe4 great job on the blog

amartin3 great job on the blog

LFrank4 said...

Good job, JHerrera4! I really liked those books.

LFrank4 said...

Great job, Sphillips4! I enjoyed reading your blog.

cparker3 said...

I am reading The Long Walk by Stephen King. I’m on page 161. I choose The Long Walk because I love Stephen King’s books. I read what the book is about and is was interested. I’m going to do a collage for my mini project.

Great job czunkel3
Great job ehunziker4

mmoffitt6 said...

I am currently reading Confetti Girl by Diana Lopez and I am on page 35. I choose this book because it looked interesting to read. I had heard that it was a good book so I wanted to read it. I am going to do the word poem for my mini project. I like doing the word poem because it's easy to do.

mmoffitt6 said...

Jlett6
Sounds like an interesting book!!

mmoffitt6 said...

kkaufmann6
Sounds like a good book to read!!

cchumack6 said...

My book is House Rules by Jodi Picoult and i'm on page 182.I chose this book because its about crime scenes and forensics and I've always be fascinated by that stuff for a long time. Its a challenging book but I'm always up for a challenge. It also taught me about Asperger's syndrome and more about solving crimes. I'm going to do book leads as my mini project.

cchumack6 said...

ehunziker4
great post!

tnegron3
sounds like a good book!lt

aouellette3 said...

I am currently reading The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares, and I am on page 20. I choose this book because I've never really finished this book, but I have started it. I wanted to read it and finish it this time. The mini project I want to do this nine weeks is the collage again. I like doing this mini project because I always tend to do well on it, and it is a fun way to describe and explain what this book is about.

aouellette3 said...

@JHerrera4 Great job, and great reason to read this book.

aouellette3 said...

@lfindley6 Great job, and I love Nicholas Sparks as well.

sknowles6 said...

I am currently reading “Bioshock: Rapture” written by John Shirley and I am on page 376. I choose to read this book because the games of the series interested me and I found the book was very descriptive about all the questions I had after the games. Also, some of the ways they built the city and described it sounded like it is actually able to be done in real life. I also choose this book because of how it splits up into time periods from when it was first built to the end of the city. The mini project I am going to do on this book is the plot timeline.

sknowles6 said...

Jlett6 Great job on the blog!

sknowles6 said...

aouellette3 Great details!

sknowles6 said...

aouellette3 Great details!

kaesposito4 said...

I am currently reading The Elite, by Kiera Cass. I am on page 61. The reason I chose this book because in the previous 9 weeks I read the book Selection which is a series and I enjoyed that book very much so I decided to read the second book. For my mini project I will probably do a wordle or character emails because I have done them in the past and enjoyed it very much.

kaesposito4 said...

apinkney3 Great blog keep up good work.

blythgoe4 Good job I enjoyed reading your blog.

JHerrera4 said...

Great job Kaesposito4! Keep it up!

mwilby4 said...

I am reading True Legend by Mike lu[ics and I am on page 20. I picked this book because of two things. one is that i live mike lupicas books. Thy are always so relatable and so descriptive. Also i lot books about sports and he always is on top of the list with his sports books. the mini project i will do is a collage.

mwilby4 said...

@amartin3 great blog! i love your details

mrosario4 said...

The book that I am currently reading is called doctor sleep by Stephen king ,I am on page 231 the reason why I choose this book is because the cover looked cool and I am in too creepy books and if you are into books like that than Stephen king is a great author that will fit your needs I would recommend this book to anybody because it keeps you on the edge of your seat and it makes you want to read more and more. The mini project that I chose to do Is the collage.

mrosario4 said...

mwilby4 keep up the good work on the blogs.

mrosario4 said...

kaesposito4 good job, nice details.

Sphillips4 said...

@sknowles6: Awesome! I think it’s cool that you’re reading the book, and I have to ask: where did you find it?! I’ve never been able to. Anyway, great job!

@LFrank4: I liked your blog! A Newbery medal is definitely a good reason for picking up a book, and I think that your decision to do an art-related project to represent an art-related book is a great idea. Nice work!

tbolton4 said...


I am currently reading, I am Number Four, by Pittacus Lore, and I am on page 200. The main reason I chose this book was because it was over 400 pages. This past month has been jam packed with so much work and so many activities. Another reason I chose this book is because I read the back cover and looked in the first few pages and it sounded really interesting. I loved action packed books, and that is what I got. I am going to do the collage project. I have done the collage project almost the entire year. I like doing it because I can create it in power point, and I love working on the computer.
@athomas6 How are you enjoying the book so far? I read it and I really liked it.
@kkaufmann6 I was thinking about reading that book… Is it as good as The Fault In Our Stars?

jmobley3 said...

The book I am reading is called Divergent. I chose to read this book because I heard all o the commotion about how good of a book it is. I realize know that I chose the right book. It is full of action and adventure. I ready finished the book and the mini project I am doing is a collage.

jmobley3 said...

Great job apinkney3 I enjoyed your blog.

jmobley3 said...

Good job nbrook4.

TJensen6 said...

The book I am reading is Eragon by Christopher Paolini. I am on page 348. I chose to read Eragon for the 3rd and 4th nine weeks because I've heard a lot of good things about it. I also chose this book because it is about dragons which I think are pretty cool. I also chose this book because it is a popular book that my friends have read and sometimes talk about. The mini-project that I am going to do is the book leads project.
@amartin3
Great blog.
@jzhang6
sounds like a good book.

Jclark3 said...

The book I am reading is called The Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, and I'm on page 40! The reason I chose this book was because I read the back of the book, and it was about this orphan girl. I then decided that I should try out new books to read. Instead of those other simple books. This book I am currently reading is actually a great book so far! The mini project I will probably end up doing will be the 8 book leads!

Jclark3 said...

@jmobley3 Great chose in word "commotion" !
@tjensen6 Great job on your blog, keep up the great work.

@cjones4 said...

The book i am currently reading is kissed by Cameron Dokey an I'm on page 125. I chose to read this because the cover of he book, i thought it had something to do with prom but it doesn't. The quick summary on he back of the book drew me in so i got it. I would chose the book leas for m project , is fun and easy.

aposey6 said...

I am reading "Fairest" by Gail Carson Levine,on page 31.I chose to read this book because the front cover seems like the book would be interesting.I chose this book also because I read the back of the book and it also seemed like it would be a great book,which it is.The book is fiction and I love reading fiction books.If i had to choose what mini project I would do it would be the collage because, it would be good to show people different pictures that relate to the book.

@jlett6:Great post,you always go amazing post!
@tbolton4:Your post was very good!

bking3 said...

My book is called “The Romeo and Juliet Code”. The author is “Phoebe Stone”. I am currently page 75. I chose to read this book because it was a recommended to me by Ms.B. For this book I am going to choose a collage as my mini project because it is realistic and you would be able to picture the story more visually with pictures.

jclark3 Good Job on you Blog!
apossey6 Well done on your blog!

mglaeser3 said...

My book is called the 39 clues into the gauntlet by Margaret Haddix and I’m on page 118. I read this book because I been reading the whole series now I’m on book 10. I like reading these books because I like mystery stuff and this book is good for anybody who likes mystery stuff. When are teacher told us that we can read any book this 9 weeks I was super happy because I been waiting to finish these series of books. My next mini project will probably be a wanted poster on Dan Chalil wanted poster I really fun to do and better than the other choices.

bking3 you did a good job and nice book too!

jclark3 good blog and thats a real good book you read!

kbergman3 said...

I am currently reading Farenhiet 451 by Ray Bradbury and am on page 25.
I chose this book because it had a very interesting premise. A dystopian/Utopian universe where the reading of books is outlawed. These types of books always caught my attention because I like to examine the possible futures dreamt up by various authors. The main character is also a very compelling character. He has a job that requires him to burn books en mass but he searches within himself when he meets a girl who seems to live in a past who completely distorts Montag( the main character)’s perception on life. The sheer immersiveness of the characters greatly increases the enjoyment one can get out of the book.
@blythgoe4 great job on your blog. Love the detail
@amartin3 great blog!

aanzivino6 said...

I am reading the lost conspiracy written by Frances Hardinge. And i am on page 322. I chose to read this book because it is an adventure. adventures interest me because it is a journey for the characters.

aanzivino6 said...

kbergman3 nice post!

jclark3 awesome post keep it up!

acash3 said...


The book I am currently reading is Lost and Found by Anne Schraff and I am on page 10. I chose this book because I saw many other students reading this book as well. I as well chose this book because it seemed very interesting and got my attention. The many project that I’ll probably will be doing is a collage. I’m doing a collage because it’s a fun way to show what the book is about through the pictures shown.

cmarquez3 said...

The book I am currently reading is The Emperor Of Nihon-Ja, I am currently on page 347. I choose this book because it looked very interesting and I like action books. I also chose this book because I read the back and saw what it is about. The mini project that im doing is a timeline, because people can see the good and bad things about the book.

cmarquez3 said...

@acash3, good job keep up the good work.
@kbergman3, keep doing the good work wnderful job.

lwithers6 said...

The book I'm reading is called Fairest by Gail Carson Levine and I am on page 163. I chose this book because my friend recommended it to me. At first I didn't like it but then it started to get really good. I think the reason why I like the book now is because when I was younger I read books similar to this one. I am going to do a collage for my mini project because you would be able to understand the book better with pictures.

@jlett6
Good job on including why the book pulled you in.

@apinkney3
That sounds like a good book.