My favorite book that I've read in the Reading Rave booklist is ...

Make sure to give the complete title of your book and the author. Make sure that you have clear introduction, body (reasons for choosing the book), and a conclusion. You have a lot of books to choose from and you have over a week to complete this task. Make sure to check the mechanics of your blog (grammar, spelling, etc.). I hope that you'll continue reading and share your fondness of the books you've read to your friends and classmates. As always, it's been a pleasure to have read with you in this class. Mrs. Sudi Napalan

I am currently reading My Sister's Keeper for my own leisure reading. I love the books written by Jodi Picoult. They make you think and she takes you to a journey on the social issues that we have in our society. I hope you'll pick up one of her books to read in the future. If you are interested, you can start with the Pact, Nineteen Minutes or Plain Truth. The main characters are students your age. Again, happy reading!

Chapter 26 - All American Girl

What do you think about the ending of the book? What do you think the sequel for this book will be about?

Chapter 25 - All American Girl

What do you think about the events in Chapter 25? Tell me about it. No word limits.

Chapter 24 - All American Girl

What do you think about Samantha's interview with Candace Wu? Do you think her confession will bring about something positive? How about Lucy and Jack's break-up, do you think Lucy was right dumping Jack because of Samantha? Would you have done the same if you were in her place?

Chapter 23 - All American Girl

Sam went to Susan Boone's house to talk to her. What did she realize at the end of her conversation with her teacher? What would you do after finding out the truth?

Chapter 22 - All American Girl

Sam gives her melo-dramatic reasons why she would most likely die young. Do you think there are facts behind her reasons? What would you do if you were in her place?

Chapter 21- All American Girl

If you were in Sam's place and the president gave you the freedom to choose any teen concerns (those that Sam mentioned), what project will you go for and why? Do you think any of these projects are more important than the others? How so?

Chapter 20 - All American Girl

Do you think Rebecca was right about Sam when she made the statement, " you are completely blind to what's in front of you?" What does she mean by that statement? If you were in Sam's situation, what would you do?

Chapter 19 - All American Girl

Do you think David was right about Sam? If you were David, would you have confronted Sam that way? If you were Sam, would you have reacted the same way? Sam listed the 10 facts about Dolley Payne Todd Madison. Why do you think she was paying attention to those facts? Do you think this relate to her situation in anyway? In what way?

Chapter 18 - All American Girl

What do you think about Jack, was he right about his theories about Sam, Picasso, and painting? Do you think Sam should have honestly answered David's question? How do you think he will react if she answered him the truth?

Final Stand Tall

Do you think the book ended well? What did you get out of reading the story? If you were to write the ending of the book, what will you write?

Chapter 31 - Stand Tall

Sophie and Tree were talking about the tree including the other plants that surrounds it - bush, vines weeds. "They all mean nothing," according to Sophie. Do you think she is comparing them to Tree's life and the people that he comes in contact with? Who do you think they are or what events in his life was she referring to? Was Sophie right?

Chapter 30 - Stand Tall

On page 175, Tree narrates, " In school, he and Sophie walked down the hall and Amber and her friends moved far aside fast when they saw them coming." How and why do you think this happened? Is this change "good" for Tree and his friends?

What do you think he means when he said, " phantom pain does get better."

Chapter 29 - Stand Tall

Grandpa says, " The best thing about a sledgehammer is how it lets you release your frustration." Do you think he is right? Do you think all the three brothers were able to release their frustrations through the sledgehammer? Is there a significance of them breaking down the wall on their house? How so?

Chapter 28 - Stand Tall

Do you think Tree is still hoping that his parents would get back together again? Do you think he has given up? Do you think Tree's parents will still get together?