All The Lovely Bad Ones

This is a trailer for a super scary book I read by Mary Downing Hahn.  So beware this trailer is pretty creepy and not recommended for people who are easily spooked!

UTOPIA by Grace Bennett

Hello! I have written a novel and I'm going to tell you what it's about. It is called 'Utopia', which is also the main city. The main character is Whisk the fox, he has amnesia and has lots if power, but he doesn't know how to control it. It all started when Whisk wakes up in the Utopia Woods, he runs into Jessie the Chipmunk, Ty the Tiger, Raskel Raccoon, and Misty the Lioness. They have been protecting the people of Utopia from Dr. Hissnotizing's monsters. Unfortunately the barriers that  surround the city are wearing down because Shade (the magician who powers the barriers) power is running out. So they set off on a crazy journey to find the Lord Diamond, one of the most powerful items on Kistonious(which is the planet.) They run into dragons and other monsters. Two other Kistoniouns that have strange powers-and appearances. But will they get to the Lord Diamond? If so, will they get past the guardian? Read 'Utopia book 1' to find out. Coming soon (hopefully!) to everyone!
I'd recommend this book to anyone with a good taste for adventure.

I want to thank the SEGA team and Archie comics. I got almost all my ideas off their comic series, Sonic the Hedgehog. So you would like this book if you like Sonic.

The 14 Fibs of Gregory K. my opinion

Okay. I'm going to make this clear, this is NOT a book review. I just wanted to say what this book means to me . In The 14 Fibs of  Gregory K; he hates math, but loves to write poetry. I can relate to this. I hate history, and grammar, and sometimes math. But I love to cartoon. Please do not get mad at me all you history-grammar-math lovers, I'm not saying that they are terrible subjects. But why do we study them? I guess after reading this book, it kind of tells you why these things are so important. In my eyes, I've always asked: 'When I get older, I'm going to draw comics for a living. History and math doesn't help with that. And sure grammar is important with any kind of writing, but I'm drawing! Why does it matter if you know this or not?' Well, I guess if your life goes a different way, then these things are important to know.  If you've also got trouble with one subject, and don't know why it's important, I suggest reading The 14 Fibs of Gregory K.

Dorko The Magnificent

Tadaaa! Introducing, the one, the only,
Dorko The Magnificent By: Andrea Beaty!



MAGIC! It's all about magic for Robbie Darko, he can pull a table cloth out from under the dishes on the table, and make a fire with it! But, he wants to learn more then that! When his Grandma Melvyn comes
 to visit him because it's his moms birthday, she ends  up staying for like, lets say FOREVER! (Obviously not forever...) Grandma Melvyn is having knee surgery, but she needs to stay at Robbie's house so she can "rest" but does this so called "rest" involve magic?  Now there's the school talent show, Robbie needs to have an act! And, he's got one. He encounters a weird magic glass cabinet in his garage, turns out to be Grandma Melvyn's magic glass cabinet! Grandma finds him examining it and decides to teach Robbie some magic! He gets Cat (a friend of his) to help with the magic act! Now, of course Grandma Melvyn thinks Cat isn't good enough to be Robbie's partner for the magic act, but ya know when you throw a peanut butter and jelly taco at the T.V it can TOTALLY change someones mind, correct? With the help of Cat and Grandma Melvyn will Robbie finally get the round of applause he has been waiting for his whole entire life, or will he fail miserably? Read Dorko The Magnificent to find out!

Wright 3

Celdra, Tommy, and Petra have a problem. The enormous house outside of Tommy's window is being demolished because it is a piece of art. It is being put in the museums and away from Hyde Park, and Celdra, Tommy, and Petra try to save the house with there fellow classmates. After finding out the house might be alive they sneak into the house.

 Do they get hurt by the house? Do they save the house from being demolished?  Find out by reading Wright 3 by Blue Balliet

Capture the Flag

Can you imagine your family being a part of a secret society of art protectors?  Well welcome to Anna, Henry, and Jose's life!

Capture the Flag, by Kate Messner, is an absolute adventure and a fun read.  3 kids who have never met each other become stuck in an airport together because of a drastic storm.  The end up meeting and learning that they have one special thing in common, their parents are all part of a secret society of art protectors.  They find out that the original American Flag has been stolen.  They figure out the flag and the thiefs are in the airport.

I recommend this book to anyone who loves adventure and books.  This book made me think!  If you are interested in books like National Treasure where American History is involved, then you will want to read this book.

Escape From Mr.Lemoncello's Library

  Kyle Keeley is obsessed with puzzles, board games, video games, and anything that has the word game in it. But when Kyle's favorite game maker Mr.Lemoncello comes to town to judge an essay contest, he makes the worst essay ever, even though it's not really an essay at all he gets picked to be one the first people to enter the new town library, with all his friends, and his archenemy Charles Chillington.

           Mr.Lemoncello's gone missing, and they have to find a way to get out of the library. Does Kyle get out first? Does Charles Chillington get out first? Find out by reading Escape From Mr.Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein

      

Sisters

Three weeks. One car. Two sisters. How will Raina and Amara survive?

It is going to be a bumpy ride! Raina and Amara are going to be in one car together for three weeks!
They can't even be in the same room together without fighting with each other! Raina is going to high-school pretty soon. Meanwhile the younger sister she wishes she didn't have is rocking her life as a kid. These kids are both sassy, and even though Raina is only about to be in high-school, she acts like she's 22!
Imagine those two girl and there obnoxious little brother Will all crammed in one car for three weeks. All kinds of crazy things happen on this trip such as monster storms, blazing heat, a broken down vehicle, and when they finally get to Colorado, snobby cousins.
When the kids find out that they haven't been told all of the truth, they realize they need to work together- and get along. They are sisters after all.
To see how this works out when you read Sisters.

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Island of The Blue Dolphins

By: Scott O' Dell

         In Island of the Blue Dolphins, Katana's island was attacked by Aleuts and their chief goes to get help from another country.  After many suns and moons their chief returns with a boat and they leave but her brother is not on the boat! So she jumps into the water and swims to the island to her brother. Later on when they're in the village she wakes up and her brother is gone eventually she figures out that the wolves killed him. Then she makes it her mission to kill the leader dog. Later on she does a man's job and thinks that the island will split open and swallow her because she did a man's job. When she has a chance to kill the leader dog when he is weak she doesn't for some reason. So instead of killing him she takes him home and makes him her pet. When she tames him they become good friends. Eventually she catches two birds and makes them her pets too. Eventually her dog Ronto dies in a fight with the other dogs. Read the rest of the story to figure out what happens. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good warm hearted book.

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Dracula

  
                                                                          

   Do you like a book with a good scare? Well then you are going to love this report.( Maybe.)It is about the original story of Dracula by Bram Stoker.
   This story is about a realtor who has no idea of what he is about to face. His name is Jonathan Harker and his client's name is... you guessed it! Dracula. When he knocks on the door of Dracula's castle, Dracula invites him in. But soon, Jonathan will find out that he is imprisoned and cannot leave. While the weeks pass,Jonathan finds out Dracula's secret. Automatically, he thinks that Dracula is going to drink his blood and kill him, but Dracula has other reasons he is keeping Jonathan prisoner.
   I recommend this book to anyone who like a scary story with romance, adventure, and has many good cliffhangers that keep you reading and interested. Or even someone that wants to try something new.
   Thank you so much for taking your time to read through this. I hope this has encouraged you to go and read Dracula.

Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Introducing Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library

By: Chris Grabenstein


Kyle Keeley loves to play board games, especially Mr. Lemoncello's games. One day when Kyle gets on the bus with his friend Akimi she is holding an essay in her hand, Kyle didn't make an essay... He didn't know! You can't blame him! But the real problem is that, it is due today... Kyle scribbles on a scrap of paper and there, he has his essay. Kyle didn't put much effort into the essay because he didn't know what he was getting out of it. The prize was getting to go to the new public library. 12, twelve year old students will be picked to go. Guess what, Kyle gets to go! And all he wrote was "There could be Balloons". But this was no ordinary field trip to your everyday public library. It was a game. Well yeah, at the very beginning they just played a couple small games. But they didn't know what was coming next. All twelve students were trapped inside the library and it was a competition to see who could get out first. Read, Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library to find your way out!

I recommend this book to readers that like comedy and a some twists and turns and the very end! I hope you enjoy this book once you've finished reading it!

James Patterson Books

 James Patterson is one of my favorite authors.He has written the bestselling books-Middle School: The WORST years of my life; Middle School; Get Me Out Of Here; Middle School: My Brother Is a Big Fat LIAR;Middle School; How I Surrvived Bullies, Brocolli, And Snake Hill;Middle School; Save Rafe!; I Funny; and I Even Funnier. And those were just a few. Click HERE to see more books he has written. All the James Patterson books (that I have mentioned..) are extremely hilarious and are perfect for middle and elementry schoolers. WARNING: You will laugh your head off with the I Funny books. Don't say I didn't warn you...... 

In Search Of Goliathus Hercules

 Introducing, In Search Of Goliathus Hercules

By: Jennifer Angus

When you figure out that you can speak to insects and that your actually turning into one, you would go a little crazy right? Well not Henri Bell. When Henri's father goes missing on a mission in British Malaya everything changed, Henri is sent on a plane to go across the world to the United States of America where is Great Aunt Georgie lives, where he discovers his new power, he can talk to insects! As he soon learns about a mysterious bloodthirsty bug that lives in British Malaya he sets off to capture and bring home the king of the jungle aka Goliathus Hercules... But not only Henri wants to capture and bring home the bloodthirsty creature his arch enemy Mrs. Agatha Black has more sinister plans for a bug that means no harm, well at least that's what they think... When Henri successfully brings home Goliathus Hercules with a couple of friends from the circus that he meets along the way, Agatha Black fails her mission to bring home the bug, she is so mad and upset that she plots to kill Henri. Henri brings home a new recruit to the group of bugs. But what he doesn't know is that this bug is keeping a secret, and it's a big one... Henri still tries to find his father and is unsuccessful he doesn't realize he is with him right now. Read In Search Of Goliathus Hercules to experience Henri's weird transformation and become interested in the other world that is among ours.

I recommend this book to readers that enjoy lots and lots of suspense, action, and some violence so boys come on in and pick up this book! This books started out as  the most boring thing in the world, now I just want to read it all over again! I have to say it is my most favorite book I have ever read! And I bet you will feel the same way about it too! 

In Front of God and Everybody

The Last year Mark Twain Challenge

By K.D. Mc Crite

Have you ever been afraid of a complete stranger? April Grace is afraid of 2 people when trouble comes to town. Their names are Isabel and Ian ,-the two I's. The two snots from California "are going back to their roots". Isabel calls everyone in town hillbillies. April thinks Zachary county is not a hillbilly town. She has been bullied by 2 grown-ups about this hillbilly thing already.
April thinks she's having the life of her dreams until ole' man Rance splits grandma and April apart.   Mr. Rance is digging up trouble. He is caught multiple times digging around in her grandmas stuff. April is suspicious about his recent grief -his wife dying. Lily and Mike are good Christians who invite the snots into their home in exchange for work and a fix up on their old house. This is a burden on Ian's shoulders because of Isabel. Isabel is on a diet, the skinny thing lead Myra Sue ( April's sister ) into sickness and snottiness. Grandma has been waiting and is given a makeover by Isabel. April is told to get an evening bag and discovers old man Rance being suspicious again. Uh oh! Read to see the amazing Isabel in action and discover Rance's truth!

Freaky Fast Frankie Joe

by Lutricia Clifton

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE THE NEW FREAK?
Frankie Joe sure is. He was just living in a trailer park in Laredo, Texas, minding his own business when his life turns upside down. Suddenly his mom is in jail, and his dad comes back to Texas to make him live in Clearview, Illinois, where a whole new family is waiting for him. Now Frankie Joe has to face a new Mom, a new school, and try to figure out how to survive his four younger half brothers. Meanwhile Frankie Joe has set up a Freaky Fast Delivery Service, and is helping people all over town. But Frankie Joe's biggest wish is to go back to Texas and get his mom out of jail. But does everything go as expected? And does he get back together with his mom? Find out in Freaky Fast Frankie Joe!

I would recommend this book to people who need an adventnure with some twists and turns to go with it!

P.S. Be Eleven By: Rita Garcia

After spending a long summer at their mom Cecile's house, they can't wait to return to her. Vonetta and Fern have been standing their ground and trying to do things on their own. Delphine's got it the worst, her mom left her when she was little, and she has to carry the weight of her sisters on her shoulders. Also her dad has a new girlfriend. Miss Marva Hendrix. None of the girls like her. Uncle Darnell has come back from the war but he's not the same he's different, like a part of him is missing. Besides her sisters, Delphine's got plenty of other things to worry about—like starting sixth grade, being the tallest girl in her class, and dreading the upcoming school dance. The one person she confides in is her mother, Cecile. Through letters, Delphine pours her heart out and receives some constant advice: to be eleven while she can.

I recommend fifth or sixth graders read this book.  I'm a sixth grader so I can relate to some of the things she has to deal with as a sixth grader.

The Maze Runner

It was the beginning for Thomas, when he gets out of the steel box he finds people waiting there. After a while Alby, the leader gives him a tour of the Glade. The next day a set of unusual things happen, the box comes back with a GIRL which is weird because the box only comes out once a month. Two, a girl has never shown up before. Three she is in a coma. When she is asleep her and Thomas learn they can speak telepathically. After she wakes up she talks to Thomas about what she saw while she was asleep. Later on Thomas runs into the maze with Minho and they find out where the grievers go into at night. After thinking about that Thomas realizes that the maze is a code This book by James Dashner is one of the best books I have ever read.. I recommend this book to anyone who likes action and mystery.


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Wonder by RJ Palacio

Warriors Into The Wild Book One

Warriors Into The Wild By: Erin Hunter


As a young kitty-pet named Rusty ventures into the woods and meets a patrol of ThunderClan warriors including there leader, Rusty is asked to join the Clan.
Rusty is given the new name Firepaw, because of his flame colored pelt. While exploring the clans boundaries with his new friend Graypaw, they discover secrets, maybe to many... Firepaw and Graypaw are determined to figure out what Tigerclaw is plotting. Tigerclaw keeps sneaking out of camp, and whenever Firepaw and Graypaw leave on patrol Tigerclaw always ends up finding a way to get them in trouble with the leader. In the battle of Sunning Rocks, Redtail "the clans deputy" is killed. And Lionheart takes his place as deputy. When ShadowClan makes an attack on ThunderClan Lionheart is killed and Tigerclaw takes his place. With Tigerclaw's new power as clan deputy, Firepaw and Graypaw are in more trouble then they think. Tigerclaw is a bloodthirsty murderous cat that has so much ambition he wants to kill his leader to take her place. With the help of Graypaw, Firepaw can defeat Tigerclaw, or so he thinks... Read Warriors Book One Into The Wild to help Rusty a kitty-pet fit in with the Clan, but then, become a whole different cat and defeat the clans worst enemy.

Brotherhood

Brother Hood By: A.B Westrick

When a 14 year old white boy meets a 15 year old "colored" girl named Rachel, and befriends her, great dangers haunt Shad.  Shad agrees to join the Brotherhood, better known as the Ku Klux Klan which he thinks is "an organization of white men that protect white widows," Shad has no idea what he's getting into and what this group is really capable of. Shad works with his Grandaddy at Weaver's Fine Tailoring, he needs to make a delivery to the Perkinson's home. When he reaches the front step and knocks on the door, Rachel appears and a couple minutes later Shad has a deal with Miss. Elizabeth to teach him reading in exchange for a dress that he needs to make for Miss. Abigail. He is taught reading by Rachel and a white man that helps black kids in their education which was in a "shed full of colored students." The Grand Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan orders Shad's brother Jeremiah to torch the shed in the backyard of the Perkinson's home where the black students are being taught. Jeremiah is caught red-handed and goes to Libby Prison. Will Shad and his Grandaddy get Jeremiah out of Libby? And will the Klan always haunt Shad? Read Brotherhood By: A.B Westrick to hear more about Shad and the crazy mess he has created.

I recommend this book to readers that love action, mystery, and a good novel that you just can't put down!  The thing with the Klu Klux Klan I learned was what Shad thought they really were isn't what they were.  They actually were a group that wanted to drive out all black people from Virginia or at least make sure they wouldn't group together, learn, or take up jobs and  the Klu Klux Klan would scare and even murder to make sure those things wouldn't happen.  I had a lot of emotions while I read this book!  I talked to my mom and Mrs. Bronn about it as I read and when I finished.
Picture from: Destiny Quest

Will In Scarlet by:Matthew Cody

                      Will In Scarlet
                              by:Matthew Cody 
Will In Scarlet is a meaningful drama about a young boy named Will who goes on a mysterious adventure with a gang of outlaws.  The outlaws were people who were ran dry (poor) by prince John, a greedy, selfish prince who wants the throne, But John's older brother, King Richard,stands in his way. John may just get the chance when King Richard is held captive in another country. A greedy king holds King Richard and Will's father for a ransom.  Will is left to fend for himself while his dad is held captive and his mother fled to France.
What will happen to Will and his gang, with all the twists and turns ahead of them? You'll have to read it to find out. I'd recommend this book to people who love action filled dramas. Picture from google images.                                                                                                           CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Counting By 7's

Counting By 7's By: Sloan, Holly Goldberg



It was the first day of school for Twelve-year old
Willow Chance. Willow is given a test and she got
100% nobody ever gets 100% on that test. Willow goes
to the principals office and she is told to go to the counselor  for cheating on the test! But Willow
Chance did not cheat, Willow Chance is a genius.
Willow becomes friends with the counselor, counselor
Dr. Dell Duke. When Willow runs into another student
of Duke's with his sister, they suddenly become friends.
Willow's friend suggests that they go to get ice cream.
After they had ice cream Dell Duke drops Willow
off at her house. There is police officers walking around her driveway, they notice Dell Duke's car and
they walk towards his car. Willow is asked lots
of questions. She finally realized that the two
people she loved most the two people she
only had, were gone... With the help of Dell Duke
and her two friends Willow can slowly piece back
together her life and have a family once again.
Read Counting By 7's to become apart of
Willow Chance's amazing life.

I recommend this book to readers that are interested in a bit of a sad story but then at the same time
life changing. If you read this book I guarantee you that you're in for some mystery, suspense, and lots and lots of comedy! Picture From Destiny Quest.
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Cinder By: Marissa Meyer

           

                 I'm Maya and I would like to recommend to you readers this very intriguing novel called Cinder. Written by: Marissa Meyer.  Humans and androids roam the streets of New Beijing. A deadly disease called the plague is threatening to take over the world. From space, the people that rule the moon also called lunar people watch, waiting to make their move, and attack earth. No one knows it but the fate of the earth lays in one girls hands. Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She has a mysterious past that gets unraveled my her stepmother. "But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future".Go to this link to find out more. Reference (goodreads)

I.Q: book #1 Independence Hall

I.Q is a wonderful book series that takes you on a wonderful journey that Roland smith has created for us. I recently read I.Q book #1 Independence Hall. Three words. I LOVED IT! It was probably the best book I've read in years. I love the part when Eban lavi tries to grab Angela and Q but Angela pulls some tyquando
moves on him. Read I.Q book #1 Independence Hall to find out more.
I sure hope that you like the I.Q book series as much as I do.




I recommend this book to anyone who loves adventure, suspense, and mystery.  

Barbara park author challenge

Wowie wow wow I read four books from the Junie B. Jones series .Junie B. Has a peep in her pocket,
Junie B. Has a yucky blucky fruitcake, Junie B. And the mushy gushy valentine, and Junie B. And the handsome Warren.
My favorite of these four was Junie B. And the yucky blucky fruitcake. This book is about Junie B.'s  carnival adventure. She is excited because she practiced at home with the wackiest things! She is
surprised when she gets a comb and that Grace gets a toy car! So Junie try's again. Principal sponge
throwing contest! Junie's fail this time includes trouble. Now the cake walk in her very own room nine! Is it a fail or a goal? Read to find out in the amazing yucky blucky fruitcake!
I recommend this book to comedian readers or people who are looking for a good joke!

By Quinn - Buchanan IntermiediateJunieB.Jones.com

Gaby Lost and Found

Introducing Gaby Lost and Found By: Angela Cervantes


I am doing the Twain 21 book challenge at Cedar Ridge
Intermediate School! This was the first book I read in the
challenge! In this book Gaby's mother is taken from Gaby and her
father on an ordinary work day. It wasn't even her shift! She
was filling in for some friend that needed to stay home.
Gaby's mother was taken to her original home in Honduras.
Gaby goes to St. Ann's school for girls, her class went on
a trip to the Furry Friends Animal Shelter. Gaby is interested
in the animals that stay there and she wants to volunteer.
Gaby makes profiles for the animals there that are up
for adoption. She meets a cat named Feather and Feather's
original owners come to take her back from the animal shelter.
Gaby thinks they are mean and takes Feather home with her.
When Gaby's father figures out that Gaby took Feather he told
her they barely had enough money to care for themselves or the cat, but that didn't stop Gaby, not one bit at all! Read
Gaby Lost and Found to figure out what happens next!

I recommend this book to readers that love some comedy and some suspense!

The Hypnotists

            

             By Gordan Korman

 Is it a gift?....Or a curse?!

Weird things have been happening to Jax Opus, that kid with the color changing eyes. At first it was no big deal, suddenly seeing yourself from about thirty feet away, like you have a separate pair of eyes, is no big deal. Right? This has been going on for months, so it has to be something that just goes away in time. Or is it a warning? No one knew what caused it. The doctors would take one look at him; no, his EYES; and suddenly lose their mind. But not before Jax saw himself. That image of himself, like he was the eyes of the person looking at him. Then there was the letter. "Exceptional Skills" is how they described his "talents". But what danger could be around that corner? The fate of the world is in Jax's hands. So while Jax figure's out who the villain is; Elias Mako, the master of hypnotising, or maybe Axel Braintree, the old man that calls himself a hypnotist; an evil plan is being created to take over the world. With the help of his best friend, Tommy Cicerelli, anything is possible. And the truth will be nothing like you could ever imagine.

 I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a mind-bending adventure and wants some crazy excitement to go with it. 

             

                        

            

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Welcome Communication Arts Major/Minor

I'm SO excited you picked Communication Arts (Reading AND Writing) for Gifted Pirate University!  I can't wait to see what you learn and show us along the way. In the comments section, I would love to hear why you picked this major/minor and the first 'course' you would like to take to start earning credits!
MAJORS: Below are the requirements for this major in case you ever need them.    You will need 100 credits to 'graduate' at the end of the year and you must include credits from both the Reading and Writing sections but it's up to you in how you split your 100 points.
MINORS:  Below are the choices for credits in case you ever need them.  The list is always being added to so check back often.  You will need 25 credits by Christmas Break to earn your Minor of Communication Arts.  The credits must include Reading and Writing but it is up to you in how you split the 25.

Reading – 

• 5 credits – Library Book Club- Write a reflection in your Journal about the book you read

• 5 credits(20 max per semester)- Read a chapter book/non-fiction book of your choice (not below your reading level) and write a reflection in your Reading Journal OR type it in Google Drive and share it with Mrs. Bronn.
• 5 credits-Bronn’s Books Blog (20 credits max per semester)- Post  to Bronn’s Book Blog reviewing ANY chapter book you’ve read that would interest other gifted students (can not be combined with Book Club OR Library Challenges) 
  
• 5 credits- Dress as a famous author or book character for Halloween.  Record with video or pictures of you then sharing facts with Trick or Treaters about who you are.  Share with the class the next week.
  
• 5 credits for Drama Club or Musical Theater Club  - Participate and perform  for 1 semester and get these credits.
  
  
• 10 credits for every 2 books (with 1 Reading Log Reflection using the Book Review Template for 1 of the books) you read from the MENSA For Kids Excellence In Reading Award List in grades 4-6.  If you read all of them on the list, MENSA sends you a free t-shirt!
  
• 10 Credits for 1 Library Challenge- You can only do a challenge 1 time per semester.  For instance you can NOT read 8 Mark Twains and count that as 2 Mark Twain Challenges.  You could read 4 Mark Twains but your next 4 would need to be another challenge like An Author Challenge.  Write a letter response or 1 entry in your Classroom Reading Log about your favorite book of the 4 you read. Bring your log from your regular class to show me for the 10 points or type it in Google Docs and share it with me when you are finished.
  
  
  
• 15 credits (50 max for year)- 1 Library Challenge with your Classroom Reading Log Entry/Google Doc of your favorite of the Challenge PLUS you turn that favorite book in the challenge into a ‘project’ – Choices: Book Review on Destiny Library site, Book Movie Trailer, turn into a comic book, turn into a play, Vlog on the book, Bookwink.com (make a video book talk), or do you have another creative project idea let me know?
  
• 15 credits (30 max for the year)- You will work with another grade level teacher to write a Teacher Resource Guide for a Lit Group.  This will involve; vocab, thick/thin questions, and activity.  You will possibly even be given an opportunity to meet with a group in their class and help ‘guide’ the lit group discussion for that book.  (4^th grade-2^nd grade teacher, 5^th grade- 3^rd grade teacher, 6^th grade- 4^th grade teacher)
  
  
• 20 credits for this year's Mark Twain Nominee Book Challenge- Read all 12 books from the 2015-2016 Mark Twain Nominees and turn in  the voting sheet (no response logs/letters)
  
  
  
• 50 credits – Twain 24 Book Challenge for 2016-2017 Nominees is offered 1^st semester only.  You must write a mini review & score each book on the official form.  When your sheet is turned in to Matzat/Houston you will be awarded your 50 credits. If you want your votes to count for next years Twain Award the paper needs to be turned in by December 1.  If you just want to take the challenge then you have until the end of the semester to complete it.  

Writing – 

• Buchanan Intermediate Students- HERE is your list of dates for Spring Writing Projects available!
• Cedar Ridge Intermediate Students- HERE is your list of dates for Spring Writing Projects available!
  
• 5 credits- Submit draft for TL Young Authors Conference (at C of O)

5 credits for the TL Tutoring Party (at BI only)

5 credits- Winter Around the World Project - Due Dec. 1.  Do NOT sign up on THIS link, I already did this for our school.  The link just explains it again for you. You will write a poem, song, or story with picture about Winter in Branson, Mo.  You submit it to me and I will submit all the Comm Arts Minors projects at once to the Project.  It's our time to shine for the WHOLE world to see.

5 credits- Submit Poem by April 6th for  Poetry Contest- See Literacy Coach in your building for possibly doing this during 1st Semester

5 credits (6th Graders only) to submit Poem for the Missouri State Poetry Society's Youth contest.  You will be competing in the gr. 6-8 division.  See Mrs. Bronn for the official rules on this one!  They must be turned in to Mrs. Bronn by Feb. 11.

5 credits- (15 points max per semester) Memorize 1 poem from A Year of Living Poetically Challenge & write in your journal what the poem means to you, recite the poem to the class.  These can be found in the Communication Arts Major Tub in the classroom if you don't want to/can't look on line.

5 credits- Participate in Journalism Club for 9 weeks (15 max cr. for the year)

5 credits- Before Author’s Visit read book & complete a project to display during the visit (in October)

5 credits (15 max)- submit pieces to national writing contests (ie Jackie Robinson Breaking Barriers, Missouri’s Judy Young Contest)

5 credits- Work on http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/ Writing with Writers – Complete 2 activities on the site to receive your 5 credits.

5 credits- Participate in the schoolwide Spelling Bee 

*         10 credits- Participate in the Regional LAD Fair Spelling Bee

*         20 credits - Participate in State Spelling Bee

*         50 credits- Participate in National Spelling Bee

10 credits- Attend TL Young Authors Conference (at C of O on the first Saturday of May)

10 credits- Apply and attend Youth Writing Conference, will be notified you were selected by first of April (at MSU on the 2nd Friday of May)

20 credits- Write a report for Exploravision National Contest - Science Focus but heavy research/writing

30 credits- Create a Cartoon version of a Mark Twain nominee for this year OR a past Mark Twain winner.  The cartoon will be used with students who have a lower reading level but would like the book

30 credits - Pecha Kucha - 20x20 of Mark Twain or MENSA Challenge book  OR a picture book of your own that you write.  If  the Pecha Kucha is 15x15 then worth 20 points. Write what you will say in the notes section of each slide.

50 credits - Write a book in a semester.  With special approval this could be a year project with the 2^nd semester being the revise/edit/publish.  Go HERE to read about it but you must sign up with Mrs. Bronn first!  The student guide for this can also be found in the Communication Arts Major Tub in the classroom.

* 20 REQUIRED credits for a MAJOR ONLY- credits can be used in Reading or Writing area!  Display Gifted Showcase Board & neat organized binder.