Lane Library BookWorm Blog: THE RAVENby Edgar Allan Poe, ala The Simpsons

SUMMER READING 2011

LANE SCHOOL SUMMER READING: "One World, Many Stories"
Select any book(s) on this list, and explore other countries without even needing a passport! Read for your own enjoyment...have a great summer!

Click here for our 2011 Summer Reading Recommended Book List

JGMS SUMMER READ:
Anything but Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskins
1. Read the Book
2. Post your thoughts by commenting here on the blog
3. Participate in the book discussion in the fall

DIRECTIONS:
1. Access the Lane Library Bookworm Blog

2. If the JGMS Summer Reading post isn't visible, click on the image of the sun at the top right of the blog

3. Respond by clicking on COMMENTS near the bottom right of the post

4. Read how others have responded

5. Type your response into the white box under LEAVE YOUR COMMENT.

6. For identity, click on ANONYMOUS

7. Click PUBLISH YOUR COMMENT

8. Your comments will be emailed to the blog administrators for approval.

9. YOU ARE FINISHED!!!

10. NOW explore the blog for some great reading ideas from your peers. Check back often for updates!

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Winning Brain Strain Persuasive Paragraph to "Name the Kitties"

Dear Ms. Coviello,
I understand that you need two names for your cats. Something a little more book related and sophisticated than "Fluffy" or "Whiskers". Instead of using two names from one book, why not use names that made them possible to find? I strongly believe that the names Dewey and Decimal will really give your cats something to brag about. Although they might not realize it directly, your cats will be named after something that has been our saving grace in times of need. Imagine going to the Library hoping to find your favorite book. Without the Dewey Decimal System, libraries would be full of lost and confused people. Your cats would be named after a hero who saved millions and millions of people. The Dewey Decimal System continues to help many people. Deep down, your cats will feel a sense of pride and Melville Dewey would be proud that someone hasn't and won't ever forget about his greatest invention. Make Melville Dewey proud.
Sincerely from your forever book-loving friend,
Zoe E.

5TH GRADE BOOK CLUB

BRAIN STRAINS!!!

JANUARY 2010
Q: Solve the Martin Luther King, Jr. Crossword Puzzle
A:

DECEMBER:
Q:
A:

OCTOBER 2009
Q: Guess the number of candies in the bucket
A: 887 - closest answer: 890

MAY 2009
Q: How many items are there in the Lane School Library?
A: 19, 696!

Q: LITERARY TERMS AND FIGURES OF SPEECH: Ever hear two words together that sound like they are complete opposites??? For example:
Jumbo Shrimp
Organized Chaos
Old News
Invisible Ink
What Literary Term or Figure of Speech defines these terms???
HINT: The answer itself is one!
A: Oxymoron
According to http://www.dictionary.com/
oxy = sharp, moron = dull

OCTOBER 2008
Q: Which newspaper reported the wrong winner for the 1948 presidential election of Thomas E. Dewey against Harry S, Truman?
A: The Chicago Tribune

DECEMBER 2008: Melvil Dewey's Birthday: December 10, 1851!
Q: Find all of the correct Dewey Decimal Numbers
A: Guinness Book of World Records: 032.02
Greek and Roman Myths: 292
Optical Illusions: 152.1
Cinderella (Fairy Tales): 398.2
French-English Dictionary: 443
Book of North American Owls: 598
Explore the Senses: 612
Football: 796.332
Humorous Poetry for Children: 811
Ancient Civilizations: 930

MARCH 2008: THE IDITAROD
Q: 1. The Iditarod checkpoint after Takotna: OPHIR
2. A breed of dog popular in sled dog racing: HUSKIES
3. the locations the mushers must stop at along the trail: CHECKPOINTS
4. Command for dogs to turn left: HAW
5. The longest river in Alaska, used during the 1896-1903 Klondike Gold Rush: YUKON
6. Name the Iditarod's only 5 time winner: RICK SWENSON

JANUARY 2008
Q: What person inspired Dr. Martin Luther King with his beliefs in non-violence?
A: Mohandas Gandhi

DECEMBER 20077
Q: Did you know that not all snowstorms are blizzards? Name 3 requirements that MUST be in place for a snowstorm to be named a blizzard
A: 1. large amount of falling or blowing snow, limiting visibility to 1/4 mile or less
2. Sustained winds of greater than or equal to 35 mph
3. All of these events lasting for a period of at least 3 hours.

OCTOBER 2007
Q: Name the Aztec god that Cortes resembled and so was easily able to take control of the empire and destroy the mighty Aztec civilization?
A: Quetzalcoatl, or the Feathered Serpent

SEPTEMBER 2007
Q: What was the last spell that Lord Voldemort used to try to kill Harry Potter in the book "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"?
A: Avada Kedavra

DECEMBER 2006
Q: Who was the first person to successfully photograph a snowflake, and where was he from???
A: Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley, from Jericho, Vermont

OCTOBER 2006
Q: Guess the number of candy corns in the container?!!!
A: The exact number is lost forever, but it was over 1,000!

SEPTEMBER 2006
Q: What was the name of the city or town where Johnny Appleseed was born?
A: Leominster, Massachusetts

JUNE 2006
Q: For Flag Day, identify the significance of the colors of the US flag: Red, White, and Blue.
A: RED: Valor, Bravery, and Courage
WHITE: Purity, and Innocence
BLUE: Vigilance, Perseverance, and Justice

MAY 2006
Q: What do the following words have in common?
RACECAR NOON KAYAK LEVEL
A: They are spelled the same forwards and backwards; they are called Palindromes

APRIL 2006
Q: April is National Poetry Month...and to celebrate, identify 4 words in the English language that have no official rhyme.
A: Orange, Purple, Silver, and Month

FEBRUARY 2006
Q: Cupid, the little cherub with a bow and arrow, has been a symbol of Valentine's Day for years. But did you know that even Cupid had a sweetheart? In fact, he was married! What was Cupid's wife's name?
A: Psyche

JANUARY 2006
Q: Guess the number of snowcaps in the jar
A: ?????

DECEMBER 2005
Q: For the song "The 12 Days of Christmas", what is the total number of gifts received from her true love???
A: 364!

NOVEMBER 2005
Q: What famous historical figure wanted to name the TURKEY as the US National Symbol instead of the BALD EAGLE?
A: Ben Franklin

OCTOBER 2005
Q: Try to guess which candy is being referred to for each number.
A: 1. A famous swashbuckling trio of old: 3 MUSKETEERS
2. A famous galaxy: MILKY WAY
3. The red planet: MARS BAR
4. Can't hold on to anything: BUTTERFINGERS
5. Famous baseball player: BABY RUTH
6. Twin letters: M&M
7. Superman's other identity: CLARK BAR
8. A sweet sign of affection: A KISS
9. Two famous pronouns: HERSHEY
10. A feline snack: KIT KAT
11. A round flotation device: LIFESAVER
12. Sun Explosion: STARBURST

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