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Do you like Tinkerbell? If you do you want to know more then here is some information. There are more adventures then the movie like “Fawn and the Mysterious Trickster”. Its about Fawn and Beck start playing funny jokes on each other when somebody else played tricks on them. One was that someone turned everything upside down in Beck’s room without waking her up and when she told Fawn about it she was very confused. Then the next night someone poured kiwi jam all over there clothes, shoes and floor. Then Fawn said “lets go investigate this mystery.” So on they tried. There were a lot of traps, but never knew who was the mysterious trickster.

Hatchet is a book written by Gary Paulsen. Author of Dancing Carl and Dog Song. This book is about this 13 year old boy named Brian Robeson. Brian in this story is off to his fathers house in Canada in the beginning of the book. But on the way the pilot has a heart attack. Soon after, that Brian is panicking trying to find a way to stop the plane. So then, he decides to actually LAND the plane by letting it run out of gas first, because personally he doesn’t know how to steer a plane. After the gas runs out, the plane rapidly crashes into the Canadian Wilderness, Brian the realizes this by noticing trees down below. The plane then lands into a lake safely, and Brian eagerly tries to find a way out by struggling to break the dashboard glass of the plane open. But the water is pressing up against the windows, literally trapping Brian inside the plane under water. Brian then gazes at his hatchet (an axe and/or woodcutting tool), that his Mom gave him before the plane ride, for safety with his father in Canada. Trying and trying Brian eventually thinks of a way. He then shatters one of the rear windows with his hatchet and escapes. Finally. Finally. Finally. Brian thinks but, no. No. No. No. What was he to do now? The dead pilot in the plane, no one with him. Nothing to be heard. No food to eat. No sounds to hear. Complete silence rang through his ear. What now? He thought. As he was watching the plane in the lake, Brian sadly sat down against a tree, and fell asleep. In his head questions where running around, asking him different things. Why me? Why did this happen? Was it meant to happen? Will Brian survive the wilderness or will he not? What adventures and experiences will he go through, and wha will he learn? Read the book to find out more.

Steel trap is a wonderful book about a kid named Steven which his nickname is steel makes a science project for a giant science convetion. After his dad gets delayed for a business trip so he asks his mom what happened but his mom refused to tell him. Steel and his mom enter in a train to go to the science convetion when a mysterious girl goes in with a suitcase and leaves without it. Steel wants to be a good citzen so he brings the suitcase back to the girl, but the girl refuses to take it, but Steel knew it was hers. Then Steel brings the suitcase to the to lost and found, but then he wanted to open it to see what was inside. When he opens it he sees that it is a life or death international spy adventure with the FBI. This book is great for people who like spy and adventure stuff.

In the 5th grade in our ELA class we came across an open response we have to do in a competition. Our ELA teacher Mrs. Shaw introduced it to us on the 18 of December 2008. We all in the 5th grade have to write an open response on a story and then we get broken up into groups so we can discuss about our open responses also we have to pick one person in each group to represent their open response in the competition. We have to pick the one that sounds the best to them. Those people people who are chosen are locked in so their responses get introduced to the other classes. Based on the other classes decision whoever is the most liked in the class and the open response that’s gets picked that person that wrote the response and the group that he/she was in all of the members of the group get 5 extra challenge tickets. For people who don’t know challenge tickets challenge tickets are little tickets that we save until the end of the month and we do a raffle with them and five people are picked out of the bucket.

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Did you ever write a story? Many people are into writing stories. You can write stories about anything! Some people may prefer writing about animals than say, skyscrapers. Some great writers started out with writing in there note books just like us. For now it may just be a hobby. But in the future, you might just be a famous author. Just like the famous author, J.K. Rowling. Her Harry Potter stories started out as a bed time story for her daughter. Maybe you could end up like her. Some say its a wast of time. But i say if you really put your mind to it, you can do anything!

The Green Dog is a great book. This book is great for all ages! The Green Dog is about a girl named Suzanne who wants a dog and cant have one because her little brother has allergies. When her dad goes to see his new office, on the way they find a tan and black dog. They stop to see him on the highway tied up to a pole with no owner with him. So Suzanne begs but he cant stay with them, so they drive away. After they see the office,they go by the dog again and still they drive by to go home.When they get home, on the porch sits the tan and black dog with the rope still tied to his neck. But as the dog, Jeff, gets into more and more trouble, he gets closer to the point where the dad wants to give away. When the dad goes away on a trip for work they have to watch another dog named Chico. That night Chico and Jeff run away leaving a messed up basement! Who knows what there dad will do next!!!!

Dave pilkey is a author of a very funny series. The series is called Captain Underpants. The first book was published in 1997.He got the idea in his second grade class.Dave got the idea by his teacher when she said the word ”underpants”. Dave also got the idea from a superhero invented in 1973. Dave says he spent a lot of time on his idea of Captain Underpants.Dave started making children books in 1986. He started with World war one.One goal of Daves was to make a book about Captain Underpants.The reason why is because he wrote several versions of the story.With a 48 page comic book.He says that until 1995 when Scholastic, inc took it.Dave says that there might be a movie about Captain Underpants.

Below there is a bulleted list of all the characters used in the stories he made!

Main

• Captain Underpants
• George beard
• Harold hutchins
• Mr. Benny krupp
• Sulu and crackers
• Boxer boy and Great granny girdle
• Melvin sneedly

Minor

• Ms. Tara ribble
• Mr. Meaner
• Edith anthrope
• Mr. Morty fyde (Professor poopypants)

Vilians

• Dr.Diaper
• The turbo tiolet 2000
• The talking tiolets
• Zorx,Klax and Jennifer
• The dandilion of doom
• Tippy tinkletrousers
• Wedgie woman
• The bionic booger boy
• Carl,Trixie and Frankenbooger (The robo boogers)
• Black cheetah man
• Captain Blunderpants
• Evil Harold and Evil George

Baby Mouse Queen Of The World is my favorite book. The book is a graphic novel. The author is Jennifer Holm and the illustrator is Mathew Holm. Baby Mouse is a sassy young mouse. She dreams about glamour, excitement, and adventure. But it’s the same every single day no glamour, excitement, or adventure. Felicia Furrypaws is Baby Mouses rival, but Baby Mouse really wants to go to Felicia’s slumber party. On the same day as the slumber party her other friend Wilson Weasel wants Baby Mouse to watch a movie with him. Baby Mouse goes to the sleepover, but she ruins it. Felicia bosses her around so she leaves. Baby Mouse decides to go to watch The Attack Of The Giant Squid with Wilson Weasel. You should read some of these books,

• Baby Mouse Queen Of The World
• Baby Mouse Our Hero
• Baby Mouse Beach Babe
• Baby Mouse Rock Star
• Baby Mouse Heartbreaker
• Baby Mouse Camp
• Baby Mouse Skater Girl
• Baby Mouse Puppy Love
• Baby Mouse Monster Mash
• ( coming soon ) Baby Mouse The Musical

also check out the website:

http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/babymouse/homepage.htm

Gilly Hopkins is one of my favorite books. That all of my class mates are starting to read in class and at home. We just started it a couple of weeks ago. Sometimes we read it with a partner. Everybody in the class loves it. Sometimes we even read it in class and do popcorn reading. Some Characters are Gilly Hopkins, Ms. Ellis, and Mr. Randolph. Gilly Hopkins is about a girl that lives in a foster home in Thompson Park. eleven years ago she spent her life moving to foster homes. Gillys first mother was Maime Trotter. When she was living there she constantly gets in trouble. Then she moves again and gets a wonderful new teacher named Miss.Harris. then she finds how her grandmother is and goes to live with her. That is what the story is about.

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid“ is a good book for people that get in trouble a lot. It is all about a boy that gets in trouble and finds ways to get out of trouble. It is entertaining and very funny. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” is written by Jeff Kinney. I like “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” because it reminds me of myself and my brother and I get in trouble a lot! The main character’s name is Greg and his brothers are Rodrick and Manny. Manny is three years old and is a tattle tale that tells on Greg and Rodrick all of the time! Rodrick is Greg’s older brother that bosses Greg around and makes him do stuff just to make Greg mad. Rodrick is very mean to Greg and always gets away with stuff until Manny or Greg tells their mom! Greg, Rodrick, and Manny are all boys and hardly ever get along with each other and usually end up fighting in every three pages of the story! So now you know never to mess with either of them and especially Rodrick and Manny!

The Book Twilight has gone above and beyond. The book Twilight is my favorite book. I just read it in November and I fell in love with it.Twilight by Stephine Myers will change your life when you read it.This book is 498 pages but it is worth it. Twilight is about Bella, Edward, Jacob, Charlie,Renee, Emmet, Alice, Jasper, Rosalie, Esma,and Carisle. This book has a lot of paton. This book is about a love story between a vampire and a human.I know what you where thinking why would I want to read a love story? Well it also has some Violante’s and it is for boys and girls. My personal opinion is Stephine Myers is the best author in the world for coming up with this work of art Twilight. Twilight is not the only book there is also New Moon, Eclisps, and Braking Dawn. In July there is 4 new books coming out with the vampire Edwards point of view. I am so Excited and I recomend this book to everyone this is the best book I have ever read .

J.K. Rowling was born on July 31, 1965 in Yate, Gloucestershire, England. Her real name is Joanne Rowling but writes under the name J.K. Rowling. J.K Rowling first book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was first written in a cafe. The original name for the Sorcerer’s Stone is Philosopher’s Stone. In the UK it was printed as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. When Scholastic had published Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and instead of Philosopher’s Stone, J.K. Rowling regretted that title and said that she would have fought it. She could not fight the title because she was in no position to oppose it. She would then make her last book of the Harry Potter series entitled ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’. It was on sale on July 21, 2007 which sold for 11 million dollars in both the UK and US. It was recorded as the fastest selling book in history.

“J.K. Rowling.” Wikipedia. 4 Dec 2008. Wikipedia. 4 Dec 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jk_rowling>

Goosebumps Horrorland is the amazing new series from the fright master, R.L Stine. He is making 12 books in the series. Every one of the books in the series is linked together because after every story, the main character gets invited to Horrorland, which is a frightening theme park. When the new character gets there, he or she meets the character(s) from the story before and they explore Horrorland to find out more about the freaky things that keep happening to them. Their worst nightmares seem to follow them to Horrorland, as their horrible adventure continues. I would recommend Goosebumps Horrorland to any R.L Stine fan.

This is the first book in the Goosebumps Horrorland series called Revenge Of The Living Dummy.

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The book the Golden Compass might be a movie, but I think the book is way better than the movie. It’s written by Phillip Pullman. It’s about this girl, whose name is Lyra. She has a daemon, whose name is Pantalaimon. She’s very intelligent and sneaky. When the Master gives her the golden compass, it changes her life. Mrs. Coulter offers to take her away from Jordan College. Pantalaimon does not like her that much. She thinks she is okay, but that changes when she goes against her. Then, the battle begins. When Lyra goes to a cocktail party hosted by Mrs. Coulter, she find out she heads an organization that kidnapps children. It is called the “General Oblation Board”. She runs away at the speed of light. But she soon finds out that Mrs. Coulter and Lord Asriel are none other than her Mother & Father! You’ll have to read the book or watch the movie to find out more!

From:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Compass_(film)

 I am reading a book called The Toothpaste Millionaire! That sounds pretty unusual right? Well,it is about a kid who makes a million dollars by making his own toothpaste. It all started because he seen toothpaste bottles for seventy nine cents. Then he sees other toothpaste bottles eighty nine cents.He thinks it is unbelievable. So he makes his own toothpaste and then sells it. His friend tells him that he is rich but he does not believe it. Then he gives some of the money to the homeless. He does not like his toothpaste so he hands the company over to his friend but he still runs it but does not get the money his friend does. He decides that money is not the most important then having friends and a family because some people do not have a family.So the company gets domilshed because his friend relized the same thing.So they all live without being a millionaire. That is the summary of the book. The theme is money is not as important the your friends and family because some people do not. So be happy having friends and familys. The book is really good so try reading it and it will make you laugh like crazy. I promise.

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How I survived in MIddle School is about a girl named Jenny who’s trying to fit into Middle School. Jenny has a best friend Addie and she changes her friendship with Jenny. At the end of the story Addie gets what she deserves and ends up with no friends. Jenny goes out her way to shop for outfits to fit in with the cool girls. Jenny is the coolest at the end of the story because shes the only one who would stands up to the other girls. Jenny leans a lot of rules about middle school and what to wear how to act and who to hang out with. Jenny triesto be cool by buying new outfits but but then notices that shes should be her self. At the end of the story Addie and Jenny get into a big food fight and has to give out meals at prom. The other girls are in the corner at prom by there self, Jenny’s friends come over to  see her at the prom but Addie’s friends doesnt. Addie acts like she don’t want to hear about the friends conversation, but she dose she hears that Jenny having her friends over after school. Jenny also had punishment but can have friends over. This is only part of the story. How I Survived In Middle School: Can You Get An F In Lunch?

In ELA we have been taught about literature circles. We have about 5 jobs, 4 projects, and 5 literary elements. We are going to read the book Surviving the Applewhites. The teacher said we were probably going to read about 2-3 books or more this year. Not many people think its that fun but I do. The book looks really good and I can’t wait to read it. I have at least 5 people in my group. If you don’t do your homework, and get up to 2 minus one’s, you will be kicked out of your group, and you will have to do the work by your self. I hope you try literature circles one day. Good luck if you do.

Lemony Snicket is a depressed author, and would rather not be seen. He was born on January 28, 1970 and  is 38 years old. His companion Bret HelquistIs also the author of The Series Of Unfortunate Events books and more. Lemony has 3 relatives that are known Jaques Snicket (brother), Kit Snicket (sister), and Beatrice Baudelaire (niece).

This is a picture of Lemony Snicket in his book The End by Brett. Lemony has written The Series Of Unfortunate Events, The Lump Of Coal, The Lata That Couldn’t Stop Screaming, and more!

A FUN FACT : Lemony Snicket has raylerly been seen in pictures and has never had a picture of his face! And you can get his books on www.Audible.com.

Bibliography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemony_Snicket and http://www.lemonysnicket.com/ and also http://www.audible.com/.

I was sitting reading the Saturday newspaper when I came across a children’s cartoon which was all about rice.

This prompted me to think about freerice.com.

How much do we know about the grain called rice?

First of all, one fact I couldn’t find information on, was how many grains of rice would we need to make ONE meal?

I did find these facts however:

1. A rice plant grows best when it’s roots are submerged in water.
2. More then 600 trillion kilograms of rice are harvested world wide, a year. How many pounds is that?
3. Unlike other grains, rice is generally consumer in the country that it is produced.
4. Untamed rice that is found in the jungle is called “wild rice”.
5. Rice has been grown and consumed for more then 6,000 years!

Harris, Jeff. “Food For Thought About Rice.” The Providence Journal 10 Oct 2008: D8.

Just wanted to remind all students that each fact used on The Butler Elementary Blog Page will need a MLA reference. Incorrect citations will mean that a draft Posting will not be published on the Blog.

We will be practicing creating citations in the first weeks of each school year.