Beaslty

I chose Beastly for my movie/book comparison project. I did not realize that the 2011 film (that I saw) was based off this. I got to say, it's interesting hearing this form HIS point of view. I like all things Beauty and the Beast (mainly the Disney version).

Summerlost

I have started on Summerlost by Ally Condie. I can already tell that something is up between the mom and daughter.

I Give You the Sun

I just finished I Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson. This book was definitely contemporary fiction. I think this is a great book to teach kids about stories that do not take place in chronological order. It keeps the reader engaged. The three words I would use to describe it are as following:
Engaging-the way the story is written made me want to keep reading to find out what happened.
building-I knew what something was leading up to. I could see it a mile away. I kept waiting for other characters to discover the truth.
shock-I could totally understand the shock that one character went through when the whole thing came out.

Finished The Outsiders book

I finished the book. It was a lot shorter than I anticipated. I think that this would be most appropriate for grades 7 and up. The author, S.E Hinton, was 16 when she wrote it. I guess the genre is historical fiction because it takes place in the past ( the early 1960s I think) and I am pretty sure the characters are fictional. My three words that describe the book would be depressing, hopeful, and dark.

The Outsiders

I started on the Outsiders. I am an on chapter 11.

Welcome Fellow Readers

...I am excited for your posts to start appearing as you read your way through IM 625 this semester. 

Remember, in this blog, you are reflecting briefly on the "choice" reading that you have done in each of the categories listed on the right. Choice reading is defined as any titles that are either a book or your choosing from each genre not on the required reading list OR a second book of your choice from the reading list after you have already read at least on in each category.

When you are ready to reflect and share, please choose the appropriate page from the list at the right and go to that page to post.  By using the individual pages, I am trying to impose some semblance of order on the posts rather than having everyone posting in one BIG blog about all types of books and resources. 

Happy reading, listening, viewing and reflecting!