*After finishing our first read aloud, Circus Mirandus, I wasn't sure where to go for our second class shared reading.
*I normally pick new novels each year to read to my class, but I needed something short, quick, and powerful. This was the perfect novel.
*Our school spent a lot of time this fall on "anti-bullying" activities. This story addresses that along with some great story writing techniques.
*Once we finish the read aloud, my students fill out a reflection sheet. I want them to record their thoughts about the story. These reflection sheets are kept and compiled into a "booklet" at the end of the year.
*The booklet makes for a wonderful keep-sake of the stories we shared throughout the school year.
***WARNING: There are a few spoilers included here!
*Here are a few thoughts that my listeners had...
I thought this book was…
*Great because at the ending it said "Other schools need a larger than life Lara too" and I liked this ending.
*Kinda sad because Joey Gilbert put water balloons on Lara.
*Interesting because I never have heard a story like this one before.
I liked it when…
*Lara joined their class because at first people were being mean but when she left everyone was sad.
I liked it when…
*Lara joined their class because at first people were being mean but when she left everyone was sad.
*They did the play "FairDay" because it sounded like an interesting play.
*Everyone made a sign for Lara because it was a sweet thing to do.
*Everyone made a sign for Lara because it was a sweet thing to do.
My favorite character was…
*Joey Gilbert because he was the character to make the story interesting and suspenseful.
*Lara because she was nice and helped a lot and was forgiving.
*Laney because at the end she was trying to get Lara to come back.
My favorite part in the story was…
*When Luke came and watched Laney in the play because her brothers would just judge and laugh, but this time he was nice and supported her.
*When the teacher told the class to RUN because normally you can't run in school.
*When all the kids made signs for Lara because they were finally being nice for once.
My favorite part in the story was…
*When Luke came and watched Laney in the play because her brothers would just judge and laugh, but this time he was nice and supported her.
*When the teacher told the class to RUN because normally you can't run in school.
*When all the kids made signs for Lara because they were finally being nice for once.
It was interesting when…
*When the balloons and pigs fell on Lara because I wasn't expecting that.
*When Lara did most of the work for the play because she did a good thing for everyone even though they were not nice to her.
*When Lara didn't get the part in the play because she was really good and should have gotten the part.
I was frustrated when…
*I met Joey in the story because he was really mean to Lara.
*Joey dumped the things on Lara because it was so mean and made me mad.
I give this book _____ stars!
5 STARS = 15 Students
4 STARS = 7 Students
3 STARS = 1 Students
2 STARS = 0 Student
1 STAR = 0 Students
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