Book Reviews

Here's a book review from a student last year.  We are going to make book reviews too this year.  Listen to see what she says about this book, Abraham Lincoln.

Have you read this book?  Do you want to read it?  Do you have questions about the book?  Write in the comments below!

December Holiday Rainbow

DECEMBER HOLIDAY RAINBOW

This month let's read a rainbow of books about December holidays (and one that comes in early January)!  Here are eight books that go along with this theme.  These books tell about five different holidays:

Saint Nicholas' Day-December 6

Hanukkah-December 6-14

Christmas-December 25

Kwanzaa-December 26

Three Kings' Day-January 6

Red:  Christmas in Mexico by Cheryl L. Enderlein

Orange:  When Washington Crossed the Deleware:  A Wintertime Story for Young Patriots by Lynne Cheney

Yellow:  My First Kwanzaa by Karen Katz

Yellow:  Three Kings' Day by Beatriz McConnie Zapater

Green:  The Twelve Dogs of Christmas by Emma Kragen

Green:  Eight Winter Nights: A Family Hanukkah Book by Laura Krauss Melmed

Blue:  A Gift from Saint Nicholas by Carole Kismaric

Purple:  Oliver and Amanda's Christmas by Jean Van Leeuwen

Use the comments section to make comments, ask questions, or tell us other great December holiday books you've read.

Happy reading,

Ms. Kramer

Third Grade Billy Miller Sister

In the section of The Year of Billy Miller called "Sister" the reader gets a pretty good idea of what it's like to have Sal as a sister.

Do you have a sister?  
• YES:  Is she like Sal?  What is she like?

• NO:  Do you think you'd like to have Sal as a little sister?  Why or why not?

The Year of Billy Miller: Sister

In the section of The Year of Billy Miller called "Sister" the reader gets a pretty good idea of what it's like to have Sal as a sister.

Do you have a sister?  
• YES:  Is she like Sal?  What is she like?

• NO:  Do you think you'd like to have Sal as a little sister?  Why or why not?

Third Grade Habitats in Billy Miller

Billy makes a diorama of a bat habitat using a shoebox and paper. Now it's your turn! Here is an online program that helps you make a habitat.

In the comments below I want you to tell which habitat you chose and what plants and animals were in it.

Habitats in Billy Miller

Billy makes a diorama of a bat habitat using a shoebox and paper. Now it's your turn! Here is an online program that helps you make a habitat.

In the comments below I want you to tell which habitat you chose and what plants and animals were in it.

3rd Grade Year of Billy Miller Character Connections

Who is Billy Miller?

Things to know about Billy Miller:

Chapter 1:  

He is worried about 2nd grade.

He had an accident this summer.

He has a best friend named Ned.

His mother is a teacher and his father is an artist who stays home and takes care of the kids and the house.

This is his year.

Chapter 2:

He has a little sister who makes him late.

He feels like he has a motor revving him up making him run.

Chapter 3:  

He thinks Emma Sparkes is a pain.

He likes when his classmates think he is funny.

He wants to run, and run, and run because running makes him feel better.

Chapter 4:

He has a fun dad.

Billy is worried that the teacher thinks he was being rude.

After reading this list use the comments below to write about how you are alike and different from this character.

The Year of Billy Miller Character Connections

Who is Billy Miller?

Things to know about Billy Miller:

Chapter 1:  

He is worried about 2nd grade.

He had an accident this summer.

He has a best friend named Ned.

His mother is a teacher and his father is an artist who stays home and takes care of the kids and the house.

This is his year.

Chapter 2:

He has a little sister who makes him late.

He feels like he has a motor revving him up making him run.

Chapter 3:  

He thinks Emma Sparkes is a pain.

He likes when his classmates think he is funny.

He wants to run, and run, and run because running makes him feel better.

Chapter 4:

He has a fun dad.

Billy is worried that the teacher thinks he was being rude.

After reading this list use the comments below to write about how you are alike and different from this character.

Global Read Aloud Introduction

Second Grade Global Read Aloud Introduction

We are joining a project called The Global Read Aloud.  You will listen to a story by Kevin Henkes called The Year of Billy Miller.  Students across the country and around the world are also reading this book!

We will blog about this book each week.  We have partners in other states that will look at our blog.  We will look at their writing, too!

In the video below you will see Kevin Henkes talking about The Year of Billy Miller.  He tells about his main character, Billy Miller, who just started second grade in the beginning of the story.  In the comments below I want you to introduce yourself to the group AND tell what it was like to start second grade.

3rd Grade Global Read Aloud Introduction

Third Grade Global Read Aloud Introduction

We are joining a project called The Global Read Aloud.  You will listen to a story by Kevin Henkes called The Year of Billy Miller.  Students across the country and around the world are also reading this book!

We will blog about this book each week.  We have partners in other states that will look at our blog.  We will look at their writing, too!

In the video below you will see Kevin Henkes talking about The Year of Billy Miller.  He tells about his main character, Billy Miller, who just started second grade in the beginning of the story.  In the comments below I want you to introduce yourself to the group AND tell what it was like to start third grade.

Dan Gutman is Coming!!!

Dan Gutman is coming to West Belmar!  We are so excited to meet him and hear more about his books.  Watch this video to learn about this amazing author.  Have you ever read or heard someone read one of his books?  Tell us which books you've read and what you thought about them in the comments below.

Ruby Bridges Goes to School: My True Story

Here's a video book trailer from Scholastic to get you interested in the book Ruby Bridges Goes to School:  My True Story by Ruby Bridges. What do you think?

Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Have you read this book?  Do you want to read it?  Do you have questions for Lizzy?  Write in the comments below!

Go Dog Go

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Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!

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Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes

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Big Nate Game On

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Green Eggs and Ham

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Abraham Lincoln

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Go, Dog, Go!

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Green Eggs and Ham

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Hop on Pop

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Plant Earth: Animals of Africa

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Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise

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The School Skeleton

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And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street

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A Picture for Harold's Room

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Put Me in the Zoo

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Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!

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My School's a Zoo!

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Green Eggs and Ham

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Are You My Mother?

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What Was I Scared Of?

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There's a Wocket in my Pocket!

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Little Bear's Visit

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