Thursday, May 1, 2008

Last Blog

Congratulations on a successful year of blogging! When we look back at what you have posted this year, we are very impressed. Many of you provided thoughtful, honest, and insightful answers to some challenging and fun questions. Great job!

However, the last month of blogging is upon us. Do not answer questions from previous months. For May, we are looking ahead to summer and beyond, trying to find some good book suggestions to carry us through. You'll notice that many of the questions ask for you to relate to a book in a more personal way. Please be sure to explain your answer as best you can. This is your last chance to give some really good recommendations to your friends and classmates. The blog will be up all summer so you can check back here to find a good book to read.

Let's make this the best month of blogging. Read your responses carefully and proofread to try to eliminate spelling and punctuation errors. Also, make sure you include titles and authors for all questions. Finally, elaborate on your answers, and really explain your thoughts so everyone can understand them.

Thank you for all of your hard work!

Love,
Mrs. Marusa and Miss Schweikert

Books and Movies

Name one of your most or least favorite books that were made into movies. Why did you like or dislike the movie more than you liked or disliked the novel?

Summer Reading

What book are you most looking forward to reading for pleasure this summer? Which book would you recommend other people read this summer?

Against the Crowd

Have you read any books that other people find didn’t like but you just loved? If so, what was it and why did you like it so much? Why do you think other people did not like it?

Books That Define You

If you have to pick FIVE books from your shelves that define you, what would they be? In other words, which books do you identify with because of theme, characters, or plot? If you were to put all five books together, which ones would give us a good glimpse to who you are?

Novelizations

Alias, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, The O.C., and One Tree Hill are among the TV programs available in book form. What TV shows or movies would you like to see made into novelizations that have not been already?

Reading Longer

What is the last book that kept you up reading longer than you planned? Why did it keep you reading? Why do you think this happened?