Freshmen,
If you are reading this assignment, congratulations! This means you have found the blog and, hopefully, have set up your account. Follow the directions on the blog sheet you received in class. Don't forget to write down your username and password on the sheet provided and keep it in a safe place!! You will need this information throughout the school year for various assignments.
For your first assignment, I would like for you to name one interesting thing you read over the summer and explain why you think your classmates might enjoy reading it (2-3 sentences). Your selection may be a book, a magazine article, a comic book, graphic novel...anything! Make sure you include the title and author, your name, and class period. Click on the "comment" tab below to post your comments.
Due Date: August 28th
-Mrs. Lambert
71 comments:
I read Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson. Written about the yellow fever epidemic in 1973, this book contains factual information about the time period. It relays the information through a fictional story, and therefor makes the facts stick more effectively. I enjoyed this book.
I read Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer. This book is about a clan of young vampires that crave human blood, and kill many innocent humans to satisfy their needs. The Cullen clan opposes this, and their goal is to destroy the clan. This novel is filled with romance, action, and has a good message: good wins over evil. I highly recommend this book.
This is by Maddy Day in 3rd period English- I guess I by accidentally put my email as my username!
I re-read some of the stories from "Pirates, Ghosts, and Coastal Lore: The Best of Judge Whedbee" by Charles Whedbee. With ghost stories from "The Ghost Deer of Roanoke" to "Blackbeard's Cup", this book features some especially interesting stories since they take place right here in North Carolina. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone. To be specific, I would really recommend “The Ghost Deer of Roanoke”, “The Pirate Lights of the Pamlico Sound”, “The Flaming Ship of Ocracoke”, and “Blackbeard’s Cup”. These captivating, spine chilling stories are a great thing to curl up on a quiet night and read.
I read the 3OH!3 biography on wikipedia. It was good to read something i liked. It had why they named the band 3OH!3 and how they met and how they got famous. I highly recommend checking out your favorite bands biography to see there interesting pass you may be surprised. I am Hunter in 3rd period.
This summer i read Deception Point by Dan Brown. It's about a mysterious asteroid found in the arctic. Samples contain fossilized organisms that were initially thought to be dead aliens, but turn out to be something else. This book was extremely enjoyable and was very intriguing to me.
-4th Period
My name is Win Johnson and I'm from 3rd period. I read Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer this summer. This book is about a guy giving up all his worldly possessions and living in the wilderness of Alaska. I liked this book because its rare to find someone who can give up all his comforts of life and live in the unknown. I highly recommend this book.
Through the novel Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom explains that no one can truly measure the depth of anyone’s life. By incorporating this message into a heart-touching tale, the readers are able to perceive a different view of life.
Oops! I'm in the 3rd period classs
4th period-- The book Just Listen by Sarah Dessen involves high school students. When conflict occurs with the main character, her best friend, and her best friend's boyfriend that was not her fault, she has to realize who her true friends are. She meets new people along the way, and she learns more about herself. This is a very good book to read, for it involves finding self-confidence and true friends.
I read Cosmicomics over the summer. It is a book about the universe and some of the mysteries it holds. This book has many short stories so every chapter has a new theme. This book is science fiction and has many settings in different time eras and different places in the universe. 4th period
Melanie Ng, 3rd period English
Over the summer, I read A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks. It was about a good looking popular guy, Landon Carter, who falls in love with the ministers daughter, Jamie Sullivan, unexpectingly during his senior year of high school. This novel takes place in Beaufort, NC during 1958. Jamie changed Landon's life by showing us all how we should live our lives - live like you have a limited time left to live.
I read Twilight by Stephanie Meyer this summer. It told the story of how a quiet girl falls in love with a dangerous vampire, and how they had to fight for each other. It was a really sweet book. I loved how their romance involved danger and obstacles. It was a great book that opened up a completely different world to humans. Heather West 3rd Period
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I read the book Public Enemies ( yes i know its a movie) which was about the years of the War on Crime. Even though the book was more of a historical novel, I really enjoyed it. When I was reading it, I felt like I was there while John Dillianger was robbing a bank or Bonnie and Clyde fleeing in their car shoting at police officers. There was so much action I kept having to tell myself, "This is a nonfiction book".
I really suggest reading it ( if you are into crime and robberies) cause with all the action, you also get to learn how and why we have the FBI today. It was a great book and I really enjoyed it.
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Sarah catherine
4th period
Public Enemies by Bryan Burrough
I read Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. This book is about a Harvord symbologist, named Robert Langdon, who has to stop the Illuminati. Before he even starts he meets Vittoria Vetra who created, with her murdered father, anti-matter. They have to locate it somewhere in Vatican City in twenty-four hours or it annihilates the whole city. I highly recommend this book.
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Sam
1st period
I read the book Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. The book is a true story about a young man who hitchhiked through America.The book told the stories from a journal he kept until he died. This was a very interesting book and if you like outdoors you will probably love Into the Wild.
Over the summer, I read Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. This book is a historical fiction about a young woman in the Civil War who faces death, destruction, and unrequited love with a brave face. I highly recommend this book for anyone who would like to learn more about the Civil War or anyone who loves romance novels.
Over the summer, I read the book Nineteen Mintues by Jodi Picoult. It is about the aftermath of a school shooting at a small town high school. It follows several characters such as the shooter, his parents, his lawyer, a detective, a former friend of the shooter and her mom. It is very intersesting and full of surprising twists, which is what makes it such a good book. (Lucy-3rd Period)
This is Vinnie and i ready the Cabelas "Fall Master Catalog" this summer and enjoyed every expensive second of it. It is a catalog of hunting and fishing accessories and supply's. I would encourage any student to read it because they have every thing.From clothes to ammunition, its just a really great magazine.
Seung Lee-third period
I read Breaking Dawn by stephanie Meyer. This book is about a clan of vampires (the cullens) and a girl bella swan. Bella and Edward get married and have a child they have to go against another group of vampires to protect there child. It is filled with suspense, romance, and lots of action. It was a great book. i am melissa in 4rth period englishh.
Langley Mills-1st period
This summer I read Into the Wild for my summer reading choice. The non-fiction book tells a journey of a young boy who travels around the world. It was very fascinating to see how he survived for so long. It definitley keeps the reader entertained and anxious. I would recommend this book to any adventurous, nature lover.
This summer I read Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. The non-fiction book tells of a boy's journey around the world. It is amazing to find out how he survivedd for so long on his own. The book is entertaining and leaves the reader anxious. I would recommend this to anyone who loves adventure and nature.
I read the book Into the wild over the summer. It was very ineresting to see a man of such a young age to do some many things to survive in the wilderness. There were many parts in the book that were kind of boring, but I still think this is a solid novel to read sometime.
4th period.
I read nineteen minuets by Jodi Picoult.Its was a very interesting book about a mass smurder school shooting. Like all of Jodi Picoults books it has a twist at the end. Youll have to read it to find out. I really reccomend this book.
I read Brisenger, by, Christopher Poalini. It is a book about a teenage boy finding a dragon egg, an having to save the land of Alegasia. he goes through many hard battles, and uses gruesome tactics. I would recomend this book to any one who wants to read it.
4th period =-)
I read the book The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. it was a great book and if you want to learn something about christianity than you should read this book. This was a well written book in which i enjoyed.--3rd period
I read Heir to a Dream by Pete Maraviach. This book was about Pete Maraviach and his basketball career and how he dealt with decisions on and off the court. I think anyone who enjoys reading about sports should definately read this book. It will give knowledge on pete maraviach and basketball.
Over the summer, I read a novel called Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. It was a very interesting book about a huge massacre at a small town high school. This story had a very strong theme that teaches the reader what bullying can do if it is taken too far. I think that every high schooler should read this book and take the moral into consideration.
Over the summer, I read "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart. It is about a team of four extremely intelligent and talented kids who defeat Mr. Curtain's "Whisperer". This machine-powered by the thoughts of children- was used to brainwash every person in America through their TVs and radios. This imaginative book is a quick and fun read.
-Tara Pilato 4th Period
My name is Ryan Smith and I am in Mrs. Lambert’s 3rd period class. This summer, I did not read much, but I did read Death is painless by A. L. Rosa. This book is about some secret service and other government officials trying to prove that the vice president is bad. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes books with mystery, suspense, and lots of action.
This summer I read the book, The Screwtape Letters, written by C.S. Lewis. The Screwtape Letters is about two devils getting into the mind of a man who has just converted to Christianity. It is written in letter form from the point of view of Screwtape, the devil in charge. I recommend this novel for older students who like books that make you think.
-Caroline Austin, 1st period
4th period
I read the book Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino. This book was about a group of people who were alive at the beginning of time. In the novel, there were many stories telling how the world became the way it is today. For example, one of the stories was about how the moon became so far away from the earth. This book was very interesting and very different from anything else I have ever read.
Holden 4th period
Over the summer I read the book Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino. This book was about people who were here in the beginning of time. Calvino tells stories of how the world came to be how it is today. For example, one of the stories was about how the moon got so far away from the earth. This book was very interesting and very different from anything else I have ever read.
I read the novel A Walk To Remember by Nicholas Sparks. This novel is about how one person can help another become a better person. The main characters, Jamie and Landon, seem to be total opposites but they find they are good for one another. I enjoyed this book and I recommend it to others.
i read a seperate peace by john knowles, thats the only thing i read this summer. its a story about his childhood and the eluminating experiences he had.everyone should read this book because it is packed with word choice and descriptive details. but everyone should have already read this book.
I read Eldest by Christopher Paolini. It was a very good book about a dragon and her rider. This book is filled with action, adventure, and excitement. I recommend this book to anyone who likes to read.
This summer I read a book called Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. It is about a boy who shoots alot of people at his school and kills some of them. I reccomend this book to any student.
~1st period~
This summer I read Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. Even though it was for summer reading, it was one of the more interesting books I read this summer. Nineteen Minutes is about a small town that goes through an unimaginable tragedy. Writing about an unusual story and giving a great message, Jodi Picoult did an amazing job authoring this book. I highly recommend it to anyone.
i read the screw tape letters over the summer and it was pretty good and had alot of deep meaning. though i think the books vocabulary was very advanced and i couldnt understand some of the words but other than that it was pretty good
I read Death is Painless this summer. It was written by a teenager from North Carolina. This was an excellent book because it contained so much suspense. It kept you on the edge of your seat the whole time. Thats why I enjoyed Death is Painless.
This is Luke apperson I read the book Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel. It is a fictional book about Matt Cruse a passenger on a airship. This was a great action packed book.
I read Miley Cyrus's biography, Miles to Go. This book is about Miley Cyrus's childhood from the beginning all the way to now. She explains some of her likes and dislikes, and her experiences through elementary school all the way through high school. This book shows a lot of good lessons in life and is one of the best books i have ever read. I think that this is a good book to read.
During the summer, I read Wooden by John Wooden for summer reading. It was about a basketball coach at UCLA who coached his players in life lessons and in basketball. It was interesting to read about what winning meant to him, etc. I liked this book. (Mary Scott, 4th period)
I read A Seperate Peace by Jon Knowles. It was about two young boys growing up at a military school and having there on wars but more peaceful than the real war. One thing this book showed me was friendship, even though you might think someone is your bestfriend, they can do something that can injure you for the rest of your life.
This summer I read (or rather, re-read) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Everyone probably knows what this book is about, but just to clarify for those who haven't heard of this world renowned story, the basic plot is of witches and wizards, in a world like ours, split between good and evil. The main character, Harry Potter, a mere child marked at birth as "the Chosen One", is pitted against the most powerful dark wizard in history, Lord Voldermort. Long story - and I mean a VERY long story - short, good triumphs over evil because darkness cannot understand light: faith, hope, and most importantly love. This series is rich in religious and historical allusion, figurative language, symbolism, and in almost every literary element ever utilized by any author in all of time. Its a wonderful story and allegory, and I highly recommend it to anyone who has not already read it.
-Logan Beyer, 3rd period
I read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. This book is about a girl's life in the 1700's and how she rebels against the molding of the "perfect lady" that her mother tries to make of her. It's freakishly relevant to the way people still think today. This novel includes boy drama, romance, a weird but funny sense of humor, romance, amazing language/word usage, and more romance. If I had to describe it in one word it would be "chick book", but its still worth reading. :-D
Tyler Gibson- Over the summer I read Into The Wild. It was a decent book but it got a little boring in places and made you want to stop reading. Other than the slow places it was a very interesting novel about a guy running away from home and traveling the country on foot. Overall I would recommend this book
I read The screwtape letters this summer. I'm not going to say it was bad just oddly formatted.It was in letter form which slowed me down and is probably not the first or last.
I read Into The Wild this summer. This book is about a young man who goes to Alaska to live by himself out in the wild. It was a very good book and i reccomend it for future ninth graders.
This summer, I read a magazine called, Biblical Archaeology Review. One article, was about the finding of what they think might have been where Jesus was crucified. This article was very interesting to me, because I am a fan of history. I tried to imagine what it would have been like, back then, to actually know Jesus Christ. This article captivated my attention, which is very hard to hold on to. In other words... I enjoyed this article tremendously.
1st Period
Zack whitfield from 3rd period. this summer i read into the wild by John Krackuer. this book was about a man who decides to find himself and head into the wild to do so.this book was pretty good and i would recomend this to anyone.
This summer was really crazy and my schedule never included time for reading. Although, a few days ago I began reading the third Twilight book, Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer. So far Eclipse is really good. I highly recommend any of the Twilight books.
Over the summer i read Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer. It is the fourth book in the Twilight series and it was absoltulty amazing. The whole Twilight series are my favorite books i've ever read and I highly recommend them to everyone.
Summer Taylor
3rd Period English
I read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows over the summer. It's a really good book about A wizard named Harry Potter(Thats not obvious at all) who tries to destroy Lord Voldemort. I would recommend thisa book to practically anybody.
( P.S.: I have NOO clue what i'm doing, but i made an attempt! LOLZ)
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Kate Grady
3rd Period
I read a article out of ESPN the magazine by Bruce Feldman about different polls for college football and I found it very interesting because it informed me about a lot of statistics I don't hear about on TV. People who like college football should read this.
Over the summer i read Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. It was a book about Christopher McCandless who was an extremely intellengent guy who decides to go live on the road and take on the challlenges of the land and survive in the wilds of Alaska. It has stories of his journeys, the people he met, the places he went to, and even people who are compared to him. It was an intrersting book that people who like biography-like books would really enjoy
I read Angels And Demons By Dan Brown this summer. This book is about a College profesor who one night is called by a company cern to investigate a murder. this investigation leads him to the Vatican, where he must stop a bomb from destroying the Vatican. This Thriller is a vary god read and i recomend it.
I read Angels And Demons By Dan Brown this summer. This book is about a College profesor who one night is called by a company cern to investigate a murder. this investigation leads him to the Vatican, where he must stop a bomb from destroying the Vatican. This Thriller is a vary god read and i recomend it.
3rd Period
Cam Caprara 1st period
I read Why is the Foul Pole Fair? by Vince Staten.This book answers some of baseballs most perplexing questions. If you like baseball it is funny and interesting.
Over the summer i was a avid reader of Golf Digest. I read this magazine so I could learn more about golf and tips that I didn't know already and use them to practice and for many situations on the golf course. I am not a big reader I read the news paper some and some magazines but that is about it so it was nice to find something I was interested into read. There are also many stories on professional golfs that I like to read about, that can be very intresting and inspiring.
For my outside reading I read the book Girls in Trucks by: Katie Crouch. In this book Sarah Walters the protagonist is a memeber of a club that is a little old fashioned. It is like cottilion classes now a days which is where you go and listen to lectures about the polite ways to live your life and do dances. They have two rules that you do not chase men and buses and you also should not be seen around town in trucks. Throughout the novel there are times that it becomes hard to stay in this club like her grandma and mom did. When she moved from South Carolina to New York. She tries yo run off with a boy in a pick up and she goes wild and crazy. Later she realizes she has no place there and goes back home where she belongs. The one and only person that can lead her in the right way is her mom. She teaches her that once you are a Camellia you will never be able to not be a Camellia. This book taught me that sometimes there are things that you can not get away from and somehow another they are going to get back to you.
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