Week of February 9, 2016:

Lucas C.: I think Two is the best book because it is so funny. For example, Two turns into a heart.

Dahlia: How many times did you read this book?
Lucas C.: One.

Anson: How much do you love this book?
Lucas C.: 4 stars.

Gabo: Who’s your favorite character?
Lucas C.: One.

Astrid: Zero is the best book because it makes me happy. For example, it is funny. This page.

Hong Ye: Who is your favorite character?
Astrid: Zero.

Rawan: How do you feel about this book?
Astrid: Happy.

Waseem: How much do you read this book?
Astrid: One.

Giovanni: I think Frog and Toad are Friends is the best book because it is funny. For example, Frog and Toad are sitting waiting for the mail.

Joel: Math Curse is the best because it’s a lot of curse. I like to get curse because he gets science at the end.


Alex: I think Frog and Toad All Year is the best. Toad buys two ice creams, one for him and one for Frog.

Zhi Xiang: How many times did you read this book?
Alex: Seven.

Justin: When do you read this book?
Alex: Snack.

Lawzia: Who is your favorite character?
Alex: Toad.

Week of February 1, 2016:

Waseem: My favorite book is The Book with No Pictures because I like the part when it says, “Can I stop now? No…” And this (shows us a page and everyone laughs). I’m ready for questions.

Gabo: When do you read this book?
Waseem: After snack.

Jacob: How much do you like this book?
Waseem: Six times.

Lawzia: Why is it funny?
Waseem: Because it has silly noises and sounds.

Dahlia: I like this book (The Dot) because she made a dot and the teacher put it up.

Rachel: How many times did you read this book>
Dahlia: One.

Giovanni: Who is your favorite character?
Dahlia: Vashti.

Gavin: When do you read this book?
Dahlia: Snack.

Athena: Frog and Toad Together is the best book because it is funny. For example, Toad cannot see Frog because he keeps getting smaller and smaller and smaller. Another reason is Frog comes in the window.

Rachel: How many times did you read this book?
Athena: Four.

Diana: What is your favorite part?
Athena: This (snake during the adventure chapter).

Justin: Who is your favorite character?
Athena: Toad because he can’t see Frog.

James: Swimmy is the best book because Swimmy has all the friends. Another reason is the big black fish is hungry is trying to eat his friends.

Lawzia: When do you read this book?
James: Snack.

Joel: Who is your favorite character>
James: Swimmy.

Rawan: How many times did you read this book?
James: 33.

Joy: I think Silly Sally is the best book because it is so funny. For example, Neddy Buttercup tickle the pig. Another reason Neddy Buttercup tickle Sally and Sally tickle Neddy.

Diana: When do you read this book?
Joy: After snack.

Gavin: Who is your favorite character?
Joy: Sally.

Jacob: How much do you love that book?
Joy: I don’t know.


Diana: I think The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes is the best book because it is funny. For example, this page when she slips.

Sunny: How much do you like this book?
Diana: 16 stars.

Rawan: When do you read this book?
Diana: After snack.

Gabo: How do you feel when you read this book?
Diana: Happy

Donovan: I think Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is the best book because when the A sneaks up and goes up the coconut tree. I love when all them fall off the coconut tree.

Rachel: What time do you read this book?
Donovan: Quiet time yesterday.

Waseem: How do you feel when you read this book?
Donovan: Excited.

Lawzia: How much do you read this book?
Donovan: Two times.

Week of January 25, 2016:

Rawan: I think Frog and Toad is the best because it is funny. I highly recommend you read this great book!
Diana: Why did you choose that book?
Rawan: Because it’s funny.

Gabo: When did you start liking this book?
Rawan: When Ms. Blevins start reading it to the class.

Joel: Who is your favorite character?
Rawan: Toad

Hong Ye: I think this book Frog and Toad is the best because it is fun to read. I like this book. Read this book.

Gavin: When do you read?
Hong Ye: Before snack.

Waseem: Which is your favorite part?
Hong Ye: A Swim (turns to a page).

James: Who is your favorite character?
Hong Ye: Frog because he tells the story.


Lawzia: I think Brave Irene is the best book because it’s funny. You can read the book. My favorite parts are (shows picture in the snow) and sledding down the hill.


Justin: When do you read this book?
Lawzia: Snack.

Diana: Why is this book so funny?
Lawzia: Because Brave Irene fall down in the snow. Her face is funny.

Rawan: Who is your favorite character?
Lawzia: Brave Irene.

Rawan: How many times did you read that book?
Lawzia: I don’t know. Maybe three.


Jacob: I think Enemy Pie is the best book because at the end the boy and Jeremy Ross are friends. Another reason is that the boy’s dad tricked the boy into giving Jeremy Ross enemy pie.

Giovanni: How many times did you read this book?
Jacob: Like 10 times.

Adan: When did you start reading this book?
Jacob: When I started to read this book correctly.

Sunny: How much do you like this book?
Jacob: 20
Ms. Blevins: 20 what? 20 Centimeter cubes?
Jacob: Yes, 20 centimeter cubes.

Justin: I think Silly Sally is the best book because it’s funny. My favorite parts are (shows us the pictures) because they’re funny.

Connie: Why is that book so funny?
Justin: Because the boy tickles a dog.

Hong Ye: How many times did you read it?
Justin: Three.


Joy: When did you read this book?
Justin: Snack

Cosmo: My favorite book is Roller Coaster because it is funny. My favorite part is (shows the page) because it’s fun.

Rawan: How much you read that book?
Cosmo: Three.

Gavin: Who is your favorite character?
Cosmo: The girl (shows us).

Joy: When do you read this book?
Cosmo: In snack.

Sunny: This is my favorite book (Ish) because it makes me happy. My favorite part is (shows the page) because Marisol is showing her favorite picture.

Lawzia: When do you read this book?
Sunny: When Ms. Blevins reads it.

Diana: Who is your favorite character?
Sunny: The girl, Marisol.

Waseem: How many times did you read this book?
Sunny: Two times.

Adan: I think Frog and Toad is the best book because Frog and Toad don’t give up. Another reason is the robins say they can’t fly the kite, but he says they keep trying.

Waseem: How many times did you read this book?
Adan: Three.

Gabo: Who is your favorite character?
Adan: Toad.

Lawzia: When do you read this book?
Adan: Read Aloud.

Rachel: I think Biscuit is the best book because they have so many adventures and the girl cares so much. I’m ready for questions.

Athena: Who is your favorite character?
Rachel: Biscuit.

Zhi Xiang: How much do you like this book?
Rachel: 30 centimeter cubes

Sunny: What’s your favorite page?
Rachel: When is bed almost flipped (shows the page).

In January and February, students shared their favorite books with the rest of the class. Each student bravely said their favorite book and gave 1-3 reasons in front of the rest of the class. Then, the rest of the class had the chance to ask the speaker questions to learn more about the opinions and reasons.

Week of January 18:

Connie: One of my favorite books is Frog and Toad are Friends. I love this book because it is funny. I highly recommend this funny book!

Sunny: Why do you like this book?
Connie: Because it’s funny.

Diana: Why is the book so funny?
Connie: Because this (opens up to bathing suit page).

Zhi Xiang: What is your favorite part?
Connie: It is silly that Toad wears a bathing suit.

Anson: My favorite book is Peanut Butter and Cupcake because it is so funny.

Gavin: Did you read this book with Ms. Kelly?
Anson: Yes I did.

Connie: Why did you choose this book?
Anson: So funny.

Athena: What is your favorite part?
Anson: Peanut butter wanted friends.

Gavin: One of my favorite book is One by Kathryn Otoshi because I love the story. One example is I love then the One just come and change the color into a number. I highly recommend you read this book!

Jacob: Can you give me more information about the book?
Gavin: Red turns smaller and smaller because One comes.

Rachel: What’s your favorite part?
Gavin: When One came.

James: How do you feel when you read this book?
Gavin: Glad.

Zhi Xiang: I think the book The Book with No Pictures is the best book because it is so funny. I highly recommend you read this funny book.

Joel: What part is your favorite?
Zhi Xiang: Glurrr-- because he makes so many silly sounds.

Justin: Why did you choose this book?
Zhi Xiang: Because it’s so funny.

Donovan: When did you first hear about this book?
Zhi Xiang: During read aloud.

Gabo: I think Not a Box is the best book because the bunny makes the box everything. I highly recommend you read this great book!

Rawan: What is your favorite page?
Gabo: When Bunny said it’s NOT NOT NOT a box.

Jacob: What is the problem in the story?
Gabo: The book keeps asking the bunny what is the box? (shows an example)

Waseem: Why do you like this book?
Gabo: Because it’s so funny.

On February 5th, families joined us for our Lunar New Year Celebration! We had a short Morning Meeting, then we made dumplings and dragons.