tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post4272630915767982386..comments2024-03-26T10:16:36.997-04:00Comments on Literacy On The Mind: Celebrate This Week: Excitement About BooksLisa Maucionehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-26725129280047707062015-10-05T19:22:32.992-04:002015-10-05T19:22:32.992-04:00I'm glad you stumbled on it as well! It defin...I'm glad you stumbled on it as well! It definitely is nice to finish with assessments and actually work with students. Sharing books with students and having discussions about the books we're reading is definitely more fun than the assessments!Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-28687843208774528532015-10-05T19:22:28.074-04:002015-10-05T19:22:28.074-04:00I'm glad you stumbled on it as well! It defin...I'm glad you stumbled on it as well! It definitely is nice to finish with assessments and actually work with students. Sharing books with students and having discussions about the books we're reading is definitely more fun than the assessments!Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-55360367254840253442015-10-04T18:05:21.188-04:002015-10-04T18:05:21.188-04:00I'm glad I stumbled upon your blog. I am a re...I'm glad I stumbled upon your blog. I am a reading specialist for students in grades 4-6. It is a great celebration when the assessments are complete and we can move into actually reading!Amy Warntzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449813200426432125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-23603023343141798632015-10-04T11:18:24.711-04:002015-10-04T11:18:24.711-04:00It's funny, there's action, lots of pictur...It's funny, there's action, lots of pictures because it 's a graphic novel...many of the things that appeal to kids.Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-72526438010243685722015-10-04T11:18:19.188-04:002015-10-04T11:18:19.188-04:00It's funny, there's action, lots of pictur...It's funny, there's action, lots of pictures because it 's a graphic novel...many of the things that appeal to kids.Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-62430372518953230052015-10-04T11:17:08.865-04:002015-10-04T11:17:08.865-04:00It's a very quick read.It's a very quick read.Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-78353330605253739862015-10-04T11:16:28.461-04:002015-10-04T11:16:28.461-04:00I wish the second one was being published sooner s...I wish the second one was being published sooner since the students love it so much, but I don't think it's until May.Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-332036169397030142015-10-04T11:15:00.819-04:002015-10-04T11:15:00.819-04:00It definitely is!It definitely is!Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-5761626994268499852015-10-03T21:44:17.564-04:002015-10-03T21:44:17.564-04:00I have heard so much about this book, and graphic ...I have heard so much about this book, and graphic novels are hit at any grade level I think. When students "fight" over books makes it even better!Leigh Anne Eckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-72258328783910131652015-10-03T20:32:07.623-04:002015-10-03T20:32:07.623-04:00I really enjoyed this book too - it is such an app...I really enjoyed this book too - it is such an appealing title! So wonderful that the students are so excited.Carrie Gelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416480940951200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-82160197559156831622015-10-03T18:51:03.219-04:002015-10-03T18:51:03.219-04:00So cool to have that much excitement over a book. ...So cool to have that much excitement over a book. :)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662811441487822589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-72677265241715326862015-10-03T17:45:00.658-04:002015-10-03T17:45:00.658-04:00Your writing just fills up with excitement from th...Your writing just fills up with excitement from the book, and for the students' enthusiasm. I have the book on my "long" list, but will move it up!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-54306174237546106192015-10-03T15:01:37.975-04:002015-10-03T15:01:37.975-04:00I didn't know the author was on The Real World...I didn't know the author was on The Real World. I actually didn't know who he was until I picked up this book. Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-75128103822502863562015-10-03T13:43:48.610-04:002015-10-03T13:43:48.610-04:00I just love books that have wide appeal like this....I just love books that have wide appeal like this. I also remember the author from The Real World and from his terrific graphic novel memoir for older readers, Pedro & Me. Elisabeth Ellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747914394861199796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608822337507338034.post-2690495993392248282015-10-03T12:05:47.329-04:002015-10-03T12:05:47.329-04:00I have this book on my list to read! I can feel yo...I have this book on my list to read! I can feel your excitement about it!! So glad your students are enjoying it too!! (I remember the author from the early days of the Real World on MTV!!) Thank you for sharing!Michelle Haseltinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616389589179983330noreply@blogger.com