If you could invite the main character of your book over to your house, what would you do together?

Tell us about your favorite character of ALL TIME! 

Who are they? What book are they from? Why are they so amazing?

Suggestion Saturday!

Anyone have any good book suggestions?? I'll be going away and want to take some good books with me! 

**Challenge!**

Readers, your challenge this week is to read aloud to someone new! If you usually read alone or with a parent, try reading to someone different. This could be a sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or even the family pet! Schedule to hang out with a friend and you can each bring your favorite book to read to each other. After challenging yourself, come back here and comment below about how it went!!

From Book to Movie!

The other night I turned on Netflix (I know I probably should have been reading) and I found a movie of a book we read for Family Book Club! The Boxcar Children is a movie on Netflix! I really enjoyed this movie, especially since it was almost exactly the same as the book! 

If you have Netflix, check it out and let me know what you think! If not, what is your favorite book turned into a movie?? 📖   🎥 

P.S. - I just found a Netflix category called "Movies based on children's books"

Looking for Another Summer Reading Book?

Real Friends by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham is a story of friendship. The main character, Shannon, has been best friends with Adrienne for as long as they can remember. Unfortunately, Adrienne starts hanging out with Jen, the most popular girl in the class, along with Jen's "group." Shannon misses her best friend and will do anything to continue to hang out with her, even if that means hanging out with the bullies in The Group. Shannon never knows what to expect from Jen and her group- one minute you're "in" and the next you're not. How will Shannon stay friends with Adrienne? Will she have to continue to hang out with a group of bullies, or will she remain true to herself?

If you liked El Deafo by Cece Bell then this is the book for you. Also formatted as a graphic novel, Real Friends also tells a story of friendship and self acceptance just like Cece had to in her story. Check out Real Friends by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham today!

Travel Tuesday

I just came back from an awesome vacation in Boston! While I had so much fun, I definitely like living in New Jersey better. This got me thinking...

Would you like to live where your story takes place? Why or why not?

Bored? Too hot to go outside today? Try creating a "Character Trading Card" on ReadWriteThink. A character trading card is a place where you can display and show off your favorite characters all in one place. You choose the "topic" (aka character's name) and then follow the instructions to upload a picture and information about the character. The website will let you save up to 8 trading cards about your favorite characters.

Click here to create a trading card!!

Let us know what characters you used to create a trading card in the comments below!

Below is an example of a trading card for Beezus Quimby from Ramona and Beezus

My Reading Spot

Where do you LOVE to read? Do you have a *special* spot in your home? 

*BONUS* Make a goal to read in a NEW spot this week and let us know in the comments below!!

Possible Ideas:
-Build a fort and read inside!
-Read aloud to one of your pets
-Bring a book to your doctor's appointment and read in the waiting room

TRICKY THURSDAY!

So if you like books that have funny story lines and strange twists, then you should read Ungifted. Donovan, the main character, is usually stuck in detention, but during his latest one, his friends help him escape. Good idea? No, instead Donovan who is usually tempted by pulling pranks, finds himself in another sticky mess. His attempt to get out of trouble lands him in a middle school full of gifted students. As he tries to hide his just average IQ, he becomes involved in more challenges and obstacles with no way out. You need to read this novel to find out how Donovan solves all his problems. Gordon Korman is a fantastic writer and many of my middle schoolers would agree!

Please offer any tricky novel recommendations you may have!

**ALERT** AMAZING BOOK RECOMMENDATION!!

 

Do you like reading stories that make you laugh out loud? Let's be honest...what could possibly be more funny than your family, friends, and YOU? I just finished reading Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. Ever. What I really enjoyed about this book was that each chapter was a different short story by a famous author, (Have you read El Deafo by Cece Bell? She wrote one of the short stories in this book!) and every single story had me laughing out loud. From embarrassing moments to a crazy grandma taking you on a ridiculous road trip. This book NEEDS to be on your summer reading list. If you love laughing, you will LOVE Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. Ever.

Comment below with a book title that you would like to recommend. Be sure to include the title, author, and a little bit about the book to get other readers interested! 

Motivational Monday!

Having a case of the Mondays? 

Try to get a friend to join our blog! Blogging together about your reading can help motivate you to read more. I can't wait to see who is first to get a friend to join! Make sure you mention your friend so it counts. :) 

Good Morning, Readers! How has your reading been going this summer? What is one strategy you'd like to work on the become a better reader? Comment below with what you're working on and we can give you some strategies to help!

Fast Fact Friday!

Sometimes I find myself reading the same type of book again and again. One of my favorite things to do when I want to break this cycle is to read some nonfiction. Yesterday, I read about famous shipwrecks in the book Sunken Treasure by Gail Gibbons. I learned that people have been diving for treasure in shipwrecks for hundreds of years, but we have only recently created new technology to help us dive even deeper into the ocean. This helps scientists uncover shipwrecks they never knew existed!! What topics do you like to read about in nonfiction? Do you have a book or goal in mind for nonfiction this summer? Comment below!

What book are you reading? What are the main character’s strengths and weaknesses?

Flashback Friday!

What is one thing you learned while reading this week?

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“I think I can” Thursday!

If you think you can, YOU CAN! What big reading goal is at the top of your hill? How will you reach your reading goal?

We LOVE to read Wednesday!

What is one book that you cannot stop reading, or what is your ABSOLUTE favorite book of all time?

Tricky Tuesday!

How do you figure out tricky words?

Main Character Monday!

If you could be the main character from any book,

who would you be and why?

Welcome to the BEST BLOG EVER!

Welcome readers! My name is Miss Bogaert and I teach fourth grade language arts and RTI. I have always loved reading and grew up obsessed with Cam Jansen and The Boxcar Children series. I love mysteries as long as they aren’t too scary! I love mysteries because I like trying to solve the problem/puzzle before the characters do. As a reading teacher, it makes me so happy when my students find a series or author they love. Please blog back to tell us about yourself and what you like to read!  

Hello readers! My name is Mrs. Hudowalski and I teach fifth grade language arts and RTI. I am so excited to be blogging with you this summer and learning about you as a reader! Reading is one of my favorite activities because it is so relaxing. My favorite genre to read is realistic fiction and historical fiction. My favorite part about reading is getting lost in the setting of the book. I also love becoming attached to the characters. By the end of the book I feel like they could be my own friends or family if they were real!  Be sure to comment back on our post and tell us about you as a reader.


Hi readers! I'm Ms. Schaefer and I teach middle school language arts. My love for reading has grown over the years. Reading is such an important skill to have and use on a daily basis. I love to read because I enjoy all the new information I can learn. My favorite thing about reading is getting so involved in a book and not wanting to put it down. My go-to genre is realistic fiction. Reading makes more sense to me when I can relate it to myself, stop and react to what I've read, and rereading when a part confuses me. I'm looking forward to hearing all about your reading adventures on our blog! 😊


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