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 * e Welcome to my reading journal!**
 * The Whale Rider //(Witi Ihamaera)//
 * Claudine at St Clares //(Enid Blyton)//
 * Sixth Form at St Clares //(Enid Blyton)//
 * The Breadwinner //(Deborah Ellis)//
 * The Naughtiest Girl Again! //(Enid Blyton)//
 * The Breadwinner //(Deborah Ellis)//
 * Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince //(J.K Rowling)//
 * The Illustrated Mum //(Jacqueline Wilson)//
 * Children of the Lamp and the Akhanetan Adventure //(P.B Kerr)//
 * Children of the Lamp and the Akhanetan Adventure //(P.B Kerr)//

= 1.Write a description of the main character of your book - their looks, the way they dress, how they talk and their personality. = = 2.Choose a very descriptive part of a book and make a list of examples of imagery used, e.g. similies, metphors, alliteration, personification, noun phrases, etc. = = 3,List the words and phrases used to create an atmosphere, e.g. a scary or spooky one. = = 4.Write about what a charater might be thinking or feeling at any stage in the story - you could write in 1st person (so you are that person). = = 5.Predict when you are about halfway through the book, what might happen. = = 6.Write donw some words that you found difficult to read. Find their meanings and write them down. = = 7.Write about your favourite part of a book and why you liked it. = = 8.Write down 3 facts that you have learnt from a non-fiction book. = = 9.Pick a descriptive work from the text, write it down and, using a thesaurus if you need to, find 5 synonyms and 5 anotonyms for that word. = = 10.Write a guide for someone on how to read a non-fiction book. = = 11.Write advice for a character in a story who is in trouble. = = 12.Write a diary entry that a character might write after an incident in a story. = = 13.Challenge yourself! Write a 50 word summary of the whole plot of a story you have read! = = 14.Write a book review with recommendations. = = 15.Make a true or false quiz about a book you have read. = = 16.Create a new 'blurb' for the back of the book. = = 17.Write an alternative ending to the book. = = 18.Draw a timeline of events in the story. = = 19.Think of a new title for your book and explain your choice. = = 20.Design an eye-catching new front cover for your book. You can use any form of media you wish. =


 * What do I do in my Reading Jounal? (In my own words)**

Hi, welcome to my reading journal. In my reading journal I will do activities to do with my books. Such as write a summary or a review or any of the activities listed above. Also write down any facts or interesting things about the book. If you would like to see reccomended books, please go to the 'Book Reccomendations' page. The list and information above is for my class. That will also give you an idea about my reading journal. It will be set out so that the book title will be at the top, then the activity name and then the activity. This will continue throughout the school year.

13.1.10 Book Name: The Whale Rider (Picture above) Author: Witi Ihimara Activity Number: 12 (From Rawiri's point of view after argument between Nanny Flowers and Koro Apirana chapter three) Dear Diary, Wow! Did Nanny Flowers get into some row with Koro Apirana! You see, it all started when Nanny Flowers brought up the subject of Kahu beeing a girl, and the name, and Koro Apirana looking away, so she said to me "Thinks he knows everything" and the whole lecture about her been his cheif. Then he mocked her going 'Te mea te mea' and woah! She threatened to divorce him and even go live with Waari over the hill! I was amazed and left! Golly, I'll go see whats happening now!



Book Name: Claudine at St.Clares (One in a series and picture above) Author: Enid Blyton Activity Number: 14 'Claudine at St.Clares' is a very good book! Well, Mam'zelle, the girls french teacher is thrilled when she hears that her neice Claudine is coming to St.Clares! But poor Mam'zelle has no idea how mischevious Claudine can be and is in for a shock. Onto Eileen, the new Matrons daughter, every time someone cheeks her they suprisingley get a whole lot of darning! No one likes Eileen at all! Angela, the Honourable Angela Favourleigh, rich and proud, looks down her nose at everybody, only the little feather head Alison likes her! The twins Pat and Isabel, Bobby, Janet and Hilary are going to have a tough time with this form! I reccomend this book to all keen readers, a girly book mostly and about a sensible boarding school!

Book Name: Sixth Form at St.Clares (One in a series) 31/1/2010 Author: Pamela Cox Activity Number: 15 1. Doras twin is called Daphne, True or False? 2. Anne-Marie shares a study with Claudine, True or False? 3. Morag has blonde hair, True or False? 4. Fizz's reeal name is Phyllisa, True or False? 5. Pat and Isabel have a younger sister at St.Clares, True or False? (Picture below)



Book Name: Sixth Form at St.Clares (Picture above) Author: Pamela Cox Activity Number: 4 (As Joan Terry in first person) 3/2/2010 Oh no! The first form hate me again, they think I've been sneaking to Priscilla! She was listening outside the keyhole when I was about to go into the common room, I let out a gasp, Priscilla saw me and then Katie opened the door and thouht we had been listening outside together... She makes my life miserable, Priscilla does! So, I decided to go to Alison the next morning with my troubles, when I did, I offered to clean her locker, do her darning, and she said no, that these were things that she herself had to do and flounced of to breakfast! But, who cares about what she says? I went into her dormitory and tidied her locker, made her bed, did her darning while she had breakfast, but while I was straightening her desk, an awful thing happened, I knocked her beloved picture of her parents of the desk and the lovely glass frame smashed! I ran into my own dormitory and looked for a frame that would fit, but I had not a single one. Later, she came looking for me and asked me why I did this, for she could tell it had been me, as I had also done all of those other things, I offered to pay her back but kind old Alison, she refused. So, I was RELIEVED when she didn't report me to Ms. Roberts, or worse, tell me off herself and ban me from doing her jobs! So, I decided to go back to my common room...

Activity Number: 1 (Description of Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan) The twin head girls, steady and dignified, never a toe out of line. Short wavy red-brown hair and charming smiles, with a cheerful laugh and accent. Their twinkling brown eyes look have the qualities of melted chocolate, mouth watering to look at and addicting... All of the girls like and respect the O'Sullivan twins, and would throw themselves of cliffs if they asked them to, but of course they wouldn't! Book Name: The Breadwinner (Picture above) Author: Deborah Ellis Activity Number: 3 (Creating the atmosphere of the graveyard) 'The never ending dark feelings of Parvana and Sharzia kept flooding through their heads.' 'Parvana felt helpless in the never ending emptiness of the graveyard.' 'The cloudy grey sky made the graveyard look even emptier, then Parvana and Sharzia would see the boys digging and get back to work.' 'At the end of the day a wave of joy crashed over Parvana as she began to leave, then Sharzia suggested that they do another lot and the wave passed.' Activity Number: 16 Parvana is an ordinary girl going to school having the time of her life when the Taliban take over Afghanistan, at the age of eleven she must wear a chador and be accompanied by a man everywhere, she is forced out of school and her lovely home is bombed. She has to leave with her family and everywhere they go, they move into a smaller home and now they are all in a cramped room in an apartment building. Parvana must pretend to be a boy to save her family from starvation, its their only hope... Book Name: The Naughtiest Girl Again (Picture Above) Author: Enid Blyton Activity Number: 16 Elizabeth Allen thinks that she has packed a lid for her temper and is progressing well, but Robert is unscrewing the lid bit by bit and Elizabeth has no idea how much longer it will be until she gets sick of holding it down and her temper flares up! Actually, its not long at all before her and Robert are arch enemies, trying to beat each other in everything, school work, lacrosse and they occasionally settle it with a fight... Saddle up for a wild ride with Elizabeth Allen and her friends on her ride to trample Robert, but he is not going to give up bullying the younger ones, even with Elizabeth on his tail! She is only sorry when she accuses him wrongly of playing tricks on her and Jenny, its then that the real culprit must be found!

Book Name: The Breadwinner (Picture above) Author: Deborah Ellis Activity Number: 14 'The Breadwinner' is a serious story about a girl named Parvana, who has to go into work as a boy when the Taliban take over Afghanistan. Her father was imprisioned for beeing educated in England and her family is in great poverty. While Parvana is trying to make money she meets a girl who used to be in her class and she is doing the same thing as her, making money as a boy, Sharzia (The girl in her class) andParvana begin to work together and sell things off trays to willing customers, meanwhile, Parvanas mother and Mrs Weira are trying to publish a magazine to send to women all over the world raising awareness about the great need in Afghanistan for help. Nuria, Parvanas older sister then decides to get married and all of Parvanas family, except Parvana go to Mazar to help Nuria. Parvana then hears that Mazar is under attack by the Taliban and is scared of what has happened to her mother and siblings. But soon her sadness ends when her father was found outside the prison and is sent home, they decide that they must travel to Mazar and find out what has happened to her family, Sharzia and Parvana say goodbye and agree to meet in Paris twenty years later. I reccomend this book to all readers age eight and up. This story gave me mixed emotions when happy things and horrible thing mix together to make this amazing story. I think that we all need to think about what is going on in Afghanistan and help in any way we can, your countries neighbour is under attack, is that fair? I think Deborah Ellis has done a fabulous job in raising awareness for Afghanistan and we all need to follow her example, if you think that I am raving on about a pointless matter, read the Breadwinner and it will set your emotions straight.

Movie Name: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Author: J.K Rowling Activity Number: 1 Harry Potter is a serious boy in the present time. With the Dark Lord entering his mind and the new found 'Hourcrux's' he is very endangered. Dumbledore seems to be the only person he can trust, or can he? The only person he listens to is himself and sometimes he has to face the consequences. He is leaving his friends further down the road and isn't coming back, will he lose his connection with them forever? He had better not, because thats the moment the Dark Lord is waiting for, that will be the moment when Harrys at his weakest, and if he is that disconnected with his friends, they won't know. He is in a deep pit and he can't get out on his own, he seems to afraid to call for help, but until he does, he will be trapped in the Dark Lords grasp, squirming and struggling.

Book Name: The Illustrated Mum. Athor: Jacqueline Wilson Activity Number: 14 The Illustrated Mum is a tale of love and madness. About Star and Dolphin, the two daughters of Marigold, woth two different fathers. Marigold is always going on about Stars father, Micky. And one day, at an Emerald City concert, she finds him and takes him home to meet Star. Star and Micky immidietley become absessed with eachother, and soon Marigold finds out that Micky is more interested in Star than he is in her. Star and Micky the go off to live in Brighton, with Mickys girlfriend Sian. Leaving Dolphin to Marigold at her worst; Drunk, annoyed, upset and tired. One night she got so crazy, she painted herself white! Dolphin didn't know what to do, she came to the conclusion to call the hospital from the nearest phone booth, Marigolds worst fear, then, Dolphin had to lie about having a Dad, to stay not going to the Social Services. She then pieces together clues about her dad and finds him, he then, after all of that, takes her to the social services, then, her sister Star turns up, and they manage to see Marigold at the hospital, what will happen next? I reccommend to read this book and find out. It is a thrilling story for kids from the age of ten, or even good readers at nine and eight. It is a true tale of love and madness, and makes you aware of what could happen.

Book Name: Children of the Lamp and the Akhanetan Adventure. Author: P.B Kerr Activity Number: 16 John and Phillipa are two ordinary twins. Not alike, at all, they don't even look related, but strangley, they have some connection. They are always saying things at the same time, like answers in class, and somehow, always seem to be in the same mood, and, at the age of twelve, on the same dentists trip, they both got their wisdom teeth (Which is VERY early.). They thought this all a coincedence, but coincedence is just a scientists word for explaining the impossible, of course, to a Genie. The proper name is the power of the djinn, and John and Phillipa have it. Then, when exciting Uncle Nimrod visits them in their dream, when they are having drugs to get their wisdom teeth out, and tells them they must come to London, they obey this command and soon enough are jeting off to Heathrow Airport! But, one problem, John and Phillipa don't know that they have the power of the djinn. And Phillipa, has already subcoinciously granted two wishes before her Uncle Nimrod explains. She made her house keeper, Mrs Trump win the lotto, and the couple on the flight across the aisle were complaining, and she sent them back to Poughkeepsie. No one can blame this on Phillipa though, because only her parents and mothers family know. Uncle Nimrod decides to become their teacher. But, before their powers are toatally under control, he takes them off to Egypt to fight the evil tribe of Genies, the Ifrits and they are in grave danger...

Book Name: Children of the Lamp and the Akhanetan Adventure. Author: P.B Kerr Activity Number: 1 (Of John and Phillipa) John and Phillipa are twins. John has brown hair and is very tall. Phillipa had red hair and is very short. Not identical, obviously, but not even looking related. Phillipa is obsessed with reading, and John is obsessed with sports. Both are very bright though, and always seem to know the answer to everything. Question's in class, problems at school, and the way to every place. They live in New York, with their mum, dad and two dogs Adam and Neil, who they are now calling Winston and Elvis! Their dogs are very smart, they can change the channels on T.V, take themselves to the Vet when they are sick, go and get the post, and John and Phillipa soon find out why... But thats not the main theme ofthe story, the twins are Djinn (or Genie) and you can read above to find out more! But onto the description. Phillipa may have red hair, but that does not mean she had a fiery temper, she is very sweet natured an very into nature, and John may be tall, but same as Phillipa, very sweet natured, but both can stand up for themselves...