Thursday 12/20: Summary & Prediction

1. Title
2. Page #
3. Summarize what you read to day and predict what you think might happen in the next 20 pages.
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
(brought to you by David)

Wednesday 12/19: Blurb

1. Title
2. Page #
3. Write a blurb that a publisher could use for the back of your book. The word "blurb" means a description for a book or movie that is intended for promotional purposes. This is different than the words "synopsis" or "summary" which are meant to summarize the entire plot.
Example from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone:

• Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's really a wizard, just as his parents were. But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards, and he begins to discover some clues about his illustrious birthright. From the surprising way he is greeted by a lovable giant, to the unique curriculum and colorful faculty at his unusual school, Harry finds himself drawn deep inside a mystical world he never knew existed and closer to his own noble destiny.

4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.

Tuesday 12/18: A visitor

1. Title
2. Page #
3. One of your characters is coming to visit your house for 4 days. Which character would come visit and what kinds of things would you do together while he or she is here?
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.

Monday 12/17: Service Projects

1. Title
2. Page #
3. Thanks for all of your work at Open Hand today! What kind of service projects do you think could do in your book?
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.

Weekend 12/14-16: HOM

1. Title
2. Page #
3. Give examples of when a character used a Habit of Mind. (If you need a reminder, these are in the resource section of your binder.)
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.

Thursday 12/13: A Dreamy Book

1. Title
2. Page #
3. In the story we are reading in science, Julie decides to fall asleep on her chemistry book so that she can be transported to the land of science. If you could do the same with a book you have read this year, which book would you choose and why?
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.

Wednesday 12/12/12: Locked in...

1. Title
2. Page #
3. Pretend one of your characters is locked in at the Howard School over night. Which character would you choose? How would she/he react? What would she/he do?
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
(Suggested by Cookie Monster)

Tuesday 12/11: Homeless Bird Vocabulary

1. Title
2. Page #
3. Use two of your Homeless Bird vocabulary words to describe a scene you read about in your book today. The Homeless Bird words to chose from are: idle, consult, impudent, bitter, scarce.   
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
(Suggested by Max)
 

Monday 12/10: New Knowledge

1. Title
2. Page #
3. Explain in 4-5 sentences, what do you know now, that you didn't know before reading this book?  
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
(Brought to you by Pink Power Ranger :)

Weekend 12/7-9: An Electronic Device

1. Title
2. Page #
3. Pretend one of your characters gets to use one of your electronic devices or games. What would that character use and why?  

4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
(Brought to you by Cookie Monster :)

Thursday 12/6: PJs

1. Title
2. Page #
3. Pretend one of your characters has to wear pajamas for a day. What would character wear? How would wearing pajamas effect your character?  4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
(Brought to you by Ava :)

Wednesday 12/5: the Hindu Mandir

1. Title
2. Page #
3. How is a structures or the setting of your book similar to or different than the Hindu Mandir we visited today?  
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
(Brought to you by Max :)

Tuesday 12/4: Compare to your last book

1. Title
2. Page #
3. How is this book similar or different to the last book you read?
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
(Brought to you by Max :)

Monday 12/3: Annoying...

1. Title
2. Page #
3. Who is the most annoying character in your book? Why is that charater the most annoying?
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
(Brought to you by Cookie Monster :)