Chatfield's Sixth Grade Readers and Authors

Sixth Graders Reading with our Wee Dolphins!

2010-09-28T12:21:00.001-07:00

Sixth grade students read each week to our Wee Dolphins...

Exploring Folktales

2010-09-28T11:48:00.001-07:00

Students exploring the literary elements of folktales...

Lawn Boy by Gary Paulson

2010-08-27T07:31:00.001-07:00

Summer Reading 2010

We welcome students to share a book review of Lawn Boy by using the comments link below.

Would you recommend this novel to other students? Why?

Inanimate Writing

2009-11-20T07:51:00.000-08:00

Students were given the task to write from the point of view of river water, a paddle, canoe, rock found in the river bed, or piece of trash found on the river bank. They were expected to write with "voice"- to bring their object to life.

Click on the comments section to read students' writing pieces.

ENJOY!

Patricia Polacco Author Study

2009-10-08T06:34:00.000-07:00

Students have read and discussed several Patricia Polacco books over the past few weeks. As a culminating activity, students wrote a letter to Polacco explaining what they liked, learned, were inspired by or connected with as they read her books. See the comments link below to read their letters.

2009 SUMMER READ

2009-08-31T19:36:00.001-07:00

About this book:

One day I was 12 years old and broke. Then Grandma gave me Grandpa's old riding lawnmower. I set out to mow some lawns. More people wanted me to mow their lawns. And more and more. . . . One client was Arnold the stockbroker, who offered to teach me about "the beauty of capitalism. Supply and Demand. Diversify labor. Distribute the wealth." "Wealth?" I said. "It's groovy, man," said Arnold.If I'd known what was coming, I might have climbed on my mower and putted all the way home to hide in my room. But the lawn business grew and grew. So did my profits, which Arnold invested in many things. And one of them was Joey Pow the prizefighter. That's when my 12th summer got really interesting.
Purchase this book at:www.amazon.com/Lawn-Boy-GaryPaulsen/dp/0385746865

Readers:

Let us know your thoughts about Lawnboy by posting a comment. Click on the comments link below to get started.

Walk Two Moons

2009-02-27T10:54:00.001-08:00

Students are currently reading the novel, Walk Two Moons, by Sharon Creech.

Read what they have to say about the novel by clicking on the comments link below...

Tuck Everlasting

2008-12-05T10:39:00.001-08:00

Currently we are reading the novel, Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbit.

Hatchet By: Gary Paulsen

2008-10-03T10:53:00.000-07:00

In Book Club, we are reading Hatchet. Each week we read two to four chapters. As we read we make predictions, ask questions, draw conclusions, and pay attention to character development. Read our comments by clicking on the comments section below.

Phenology

2008-09-26T09:40:00.000-07:00

Students are studying seasonal change through Phenology. Once a week we take time to sit quietly outdoors to observe the changes going on around us. Our observations are recorded in a descriptive paragraph. We are currently noticing the change from summer to fall. Read our observations posted in the comments section. We hope you begin to notice these changes and take time to appreciate nature. ENJOY!!

2008-08-23T06:53:00.000-07:00

About this book:

Purchase this book at:www.amazon.com/Lawn-Boy-GaryPaulsen/dp/0385746865

What some sixth graders are saying about this novel...

Leah said:

"I would absolutely recommend this book to a friend. I thought it was a wonderful book. This book could teach you a lot about investment and you could learn to tell the truth to your parents from the start. It was fun to read and it made me laugh at parts. You would be amazed at the things that happen to lawnboy. This book I thought was actually one of the best books I have read this year."

Michelle said:

"I would recommend this book because it is funny and the character is the same age that I am."

Khalia said:

"I would recommend this book, because it is fast and easy reading, it also kept me interested until the end of the book."

Share your thoughts about Gary Paulson's novel, Lawn Boy. Would you recommend this novel to a friend? Why or why not? What was your favorite part? We want to hear what you have to say. Click on the comments link below.