Give a Hoot About Habitat Destruction

Coming soon to a classroom near you . . . . Roy is a new kid in Coconut Cove. Join him as he unravels the mystery of the running boy, and fights to protect the habitat of one of Florida's endangered species. Learn about problem solving, and direct your own public service announcement about habitat destruction!  There's lots of learning and fun ahead in the Bulldog RockStar Language Arts class!

Paraphrasing

View my video podcast on paraphrasing here: http://www.screencast.com/t/s7bjhdEyF . Click the arrow button to play.

Al Capone Movie Version

What if they made a movie of the Al Capone book? Who should be the best actress to play Piper? Why? What about Moose? Why?

Next Book

What do you prefer for our next book? We are going to read a mystery. Hoot maybe. Do you like reading together then working independently, reading together and working in small groups, or reading independently and then working at your own pace?

Help?

So I know that even when we are reading a good book like Al Capone, sometimes its hard to stay focused and keep reading. Especially when you have other things zipping though your mind. What do you do to stay focused? OR what do you think might help?

Al Capone as a Neighbor?

The kids who live with their parents on Alcatraz are in a very unsual living environment.  Do YOU think that Alcatraz would make a good place for a kid to grow up? Why or why not??  In your post tell us your opinion, and make sure you give us some good reasons to support it.