3 Cups of Tea

Today we learned about how hard it was for Greg to raise the money for the school he promised to build in Korphe.  We learned how he then sold everything he had, including his car, books, etc. in order to fly back to Pakistan. 
What does this tell us about Greg's character? 


Greg finally arrived back in Pakistan, bought the materials he needed to build the school, loaded up the trucks and arrived finally in Skardu.

In Skardu, he goes to Changazi's house.  Changazi, Akhmalu, and Janjungpa all try to get Greg to build schools in their villages instead of in Korphe.  What is Greg's reaction?  Do you think his reaction is a fair one?
Why do you think that these three men tried to  get Greg to come to their villages, using dishonest ways,  instead of supporting his goal to get to Korphe?

I look forward to hearing your thoughts, not only to my questions, but also in response to your classmates responses.

Three Cups of Tea-Main Character

Hello Room Full of Readers!
Happy Monday!
We have just entered into chapter 5 of our read-aloud.  What have we learned about Greg Mortenson so far?  What kind of person is he?  What things or people have we learned about that probably greatly influenced his life?  What question have occurred to you while listening to this story?

Happy Blogging!  Remember to make sure your blog is AT LEAST 5 sentences, check your grammar and mechanics and make sure your comments are thoughtful.  If you make a claim, be sure to back it up.

For example, Greg was a courageous person.  I know this because he decides to climb a truly difficult and intimidating mountain, K2.

Mrs. S

Non-fiction-What is Your Experience?

Hello Room full of Readers!


We will be starting a new read-aloud book this week and it is in a genre that we have not used for a read-aloud yet....non-fiction.

What is your experience with non-fiction books?  What is the last non-fiction book you have read?  What did you rate in on a scale of 1 to 10?  How often would you say you read non-fiction?  Is there a certain topic that you tend to read about?  What about family members, do you see any family members reading non-fiction?  If so, what types or titles?  Do you have any non-fiction books you are planning on or want to read?  If so, which ones?

I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences.....
Happy Reading,
Mrs. S

Turning Points

Wow, what a finish to our book!

I can't wait to hear your thoughts and impressions.  Tell me what you would rate this book on a scale of 1 to ten and tell me how you choose your rating.
What was your favorite part?  Least favorite part?

How is the summer of 1976 a turning point in the lives of both Gabe and Frita? When they are older, what do you think each will most remember about this exciting summer?

Happy Reading!
Mrs. S

List

Hello Room 2308 Readers!


We keep hearing about Gabriel and Frita's lists of things they are scared of, but do not know exactly what are on them, especially Frita's.

What things do you think Frita might have on her list and why?
What would you put on your own list if you made one?

Happy Blogging......
Mrs. S

The Liberation of Gabriel King By K.L.Going

Today we started a new read a loud, The Liberation Of Gabriel King.  We read the first two chapters.  Share with us your reactions so far.  Do you have any questions about the book so far, or predictions........any connections to something else you have read before?

Happy reading and Blogging!
Mrs. S

Second Time Around

Today we read "Voices In The Park"  by Anthony Browne.  You all agreed that you noticed much more and "got it" a lot better after re-reading it. 
I love this book so much, and every time I read it with a different class I notice new things.  Often, we need to re-read books for clarity or to get more out of it. That is something that good readers do.


1.   Have you ever re-read a book and noticed things that you had not noticed the first time around?  Tell us about it; when you read it the first time, when you re-read it and why it might have been different. 
Sometimes we may not be mature enough to understand certain parts of a story we are reading.  Sometimes we may not be concentrating when we are reading because we are distracted by something else going on in our lives.  Sometimes we just missed something the first time around.

2.  Tell me about some things that you noticed today when we read "Voices" again that you did not catch on Friday.  What new insights did you have into the story today?  How important were the pictures to Mr. Browne's story?  Tell me why you think that way and give examples.

Happy Reading and Blogging....don't forget to use your blog page to keep track of your posts this week and the requirements!
Mrs. S