Gr. 3

What We're Reading:

Book 7 - Fox Investigates: A Whiff of Mystery by Adam Frost

Discussion Date: April 25, 2017
Our Rating: ? out of 5
  • Discussion questions coming soon.



Book 6 - Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look

Discussion Date: March 21, 2017
Our Rating: 4.0 out of 5
  • Discussion questions are here.
  • Visit author Lenore Look's web site to learn more about her, the books she has written, and her advice for writers.

Book 5 - A New Class (Star Wars Jedi Academy #4) by Jarrett Krosoczka

Discussion Date: February 14, 2017
Our Rating: 4.3 out of 5

Book 4 - Henry and Beezus by Beverly Cleary

Discussion Date: January 17, 2017
Our Rating: 3.8 out of 5

Book 3 - Ranger in Time: Danger in Ancient Rome by Kate Messner

Discussion Date: November 29, 2016
Our Rating: 3.5 out of 5



Book 2 - The Election-Day Disaster by Ron Roy

Discussion Date: November 8, 2016
Our Rating: 3.9 out of 5
  • Discussion questions can be found here.
  • Learn about author Ron Roy and the other series he writes.



Book 1 - The Big Move (Commander in Cheese #1) by Lindsey Leavitt

Discussion Date: October 4, 2016
Our rating: 4.0 out of 5
Snacks for book club meeting  >>-.-<<

------------------------------------- 2015-2016 Books ----------------------------------------

Book 7 - The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin

Discussion Date: April 26, 2016
Our rating: 4.5 out of 5
  • Discussion questions can be found here.
  • Learn more fun facts about author and illustrator Grace Lin (like what jobs she might have if she weren't an author/illustrator)
  • Crafts and activities related to The Year of the Dog
  • Do you know which animal represents your birth year and personality? Find your animal year on the Chinese Zodiac.
  • Watch Grace Lin's TED Talk, and ask yourself if the books on your bookshelf are both a mirror and a window.

Book 6 - Dog Diaries #3: Barry by Kate Klimo

Discussion Date: March 22, 2016
Our rating: 4.4 out of 5

Book 5 - Ranger in Time: Long Road to Freedom by Kate Messner

Discussion Date: February 23, 2016
Our Rating: 4.5 out of 5
  • Discussion questions for this book can be found here
  • What was the Underground Railroad? Hint: It was neither underground, nor a railroad at all! Learn more here.
  • Play an interactive, online game entitled The Underground Railroad: Journey to Freedom. This game can be played on a PC or Mac as well as iOS or Android apps on phones or tablets.
  • Learn more about other books in the Ranger in Time series
  • Learn more about author Kate Messner

 

 

Book 4 - Museum Mysteries: The Case of the Missing Museum Archives by Steve Brezenoff

Discussion Date: January 19, 2016
Our Rating: 4.6 out of 5


 

 

Book 3 - Alvin Ho: Allergic to the Great Wall, The Forbidden Palace, and Other Tourist Attractions by Lenore Look

Discussion Date: December 1, 2015
Our Rating: 4.33 out of 5



Book 2 - The Life of Ty: Birds of a Feather by Lauren Myracle

Discussion Date: November 3, 2015
Our Rating: 3.75 out of 5
  • To preview discussion questions, click here
  • Do you want to read other books in The Life of Ty series?
  • Did you like Lauren Myracle's writing style? Do you want to read about some of the other characters she has created? Check out her middle grade books.






Book 1 - Judy Moody: Mood Martian by Megan McDonald

Discussion Date: October 6, 2015
Our Rating: 4.5 out of 5
  • To preview the Judy Moody: Mood Martian discussion questions: click here.
  • For more fun online and downloadable activities, visit the Judy Moody website.
Katelyn teaching us how to finger knit with yarn - just like Judy Moody did. :)



Photos from a yarn bomb in Redmond, WA!





An example of a mood ring and what the colors mean: 
 

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