Tuesday, September 22, 2009

A little summary, please! #2

Since you have been working with the strategy "Somebody Wanted But So" (SWBS) recently to help you with writing summaries, I thought I'd ask you to use those skills for responding to this week's blog.
Using SWBS and the book you are independently reading, write me a short summary of what's happened so far. You might want to write out your SWBS statements beforehand and then put them together into a summary before you attempt to post on the blog...just a suggestion! Remember to first put your summary into an Appleworks or Word document, be sure to save, then copy and paste it into the comment window on the blog.
Can't wait to hear about what you're reading now!
Mrs. H.

33 comments:

lindsey m said...

The middle sister wants her other sisters to respect her but they don’t listen to her so she yelled to the top of her lunges. Dear ms Halterman are you felling better I really you miss you! Ms Clark is nice the first day I met her I could tell she was .I can’t wait until you come back. Until then bye

Linda said...

Hey Mrs. Halterman, What are you up to? When I found out what happened to you I wanted to cry. But, I wasn’t so happy when I didn’t see you in school the next day like I had hoped. So I just kind of had to hang in there. I’m reading a book called escaping into the night. The book is about a girl, her best friend, and the brothers trying to escape out of the ghetto and even more important the Nazi’s. The Nazi’s ran that town like mad men, well they were. So they are finally out of the ghetto and happy but the other brothers that they were trying to escape to. Now the three other brothers and Bayta the girls best friend were missing and they got worried. That’s my book , fell better and get back in school! ☺

codyriggleman said...

Dear Mrs. Halterman,

Here is a summary of the book I am reading, Alcatraz. In Alcatraz these people start building a prison called Alcatraz. Alcatraz is an island about one and a half miles away from land of California. and even the toughest prisoners could not escape and at the end the prisoners ruled for forty-eight hours until the U.S Marines showed up.



I hope you really do feel better see you soon ,

Sincerily your student,
Cody Riggleman

Brianna said...

Dear, Mrs.Halterman,


I am reading Harriet Spies Again by; Helen Ericson

Right now in the book Harriet is trying to get ole golly and her ex husband back together.
She is very currius abd wans to know about love but shes scared to ask her about it.
Harriet wants to know everything that there is to know in the earth. She is also very nosey.
theis is about as far as ive got so far. I really hope you gt better soon coause me me and
Linda really miss you!!!! :)


Sincerely; Brianna Shifflett!!!!!!

whitneyp said...

Hey Mrs. Halterman I hope your feeling a lot better so here’s a summery about the book im reading! It’s called in search of mocking bird. Scout wanted to go to Washington to meet a reader to give a letter to her from her mother but her mother had past away so she wanted to make it a book. So scout wrote a letter telling her dad that she was leaving to go to Washington to meet the writer and that not to worry she will be okay, and that she will call him and her brother in the morning to check up on them. But when she got there the reader wasn’t there so she traveled that far for nothing.she was devastated, and that’s all I really got to read so far. I cant wait tell you get back! Hope you feel better.

Donella lantz said...

Dear Mrs. Halterman,


Tim wanted to find his diamond and save his dad from Mr. Goodfellow.
But he as to do it before is dad goes away on a ship by force. So he needs to get out of jail to do that
Mrs. Halterman are you felling better because we all miss you and we want you to come back. I also know how it fells to have a broken ankle because I broke mine before too.
I never like the cast but you probably don’t mind. I hop I will see you soon bye.

Zach said...

Dear Mrs Halterman,
Here is a book that I read and this is what called ,Rescue A Police Story.This book is about two men robbing a bank and police are trying to stop them without anyone getting hurt.So one police officer uses a FlashBang to confuse the robbers and save the hostages and take robbers to jail. But the robbers try to get away in a car ,but the didn’t get to far.So they coght and whent to prison for a long time...

That was my summary for RESCUE A Police Story!! I hope you get well soon
Mrs. Haltrman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scott said...

The lighting theif is about a boy named Percy Jackson.Since he started to go to Yancy Academy theres been nothng but trouble.The teachers are mean the kids a mean too.When the class gose on a feild trip to a museum. Percy was going to try and be a good kid and not get exspelled again if he got exspelled again he wouldn’t be aloud in any of the schools again.When a girl named Nancy get Percy in trouble Mrs.Dodds tells him to come with her.When he finds her she turns into a monster.When Mr.Brunner throws a pen to Percy it turns to a sword, and Percy slays the monster and when he gose outside he gave the pen back to Mr.Brunner. I hope u feel better Mrs.Halterman :)

Logan said...

Hey Mrs.Halterman, Here’s something about a book that I’m reading a boy wanted his parents to come back from the war but he was living his grand parents. He has to go everywhere with them and he can’t wait for his parents to come back. They might go somewhere and not come back to see his parents when they come back from the war.

Mrs. Halterman said...

I miss you too Lindsey! I'll be back before you know it. Until then, be good and listen to Mrs. Clark!

Mrs. Halterman said...

Sounds like a great book Cody! I'll be in tip-top shape before you know it. Are you keeping up with all your homework? I hope so! Be good and I'll see you soon!

Cheyenne said...

Dear Mrs. Halterman, I hope you feel better because we miss you. I’m reading The Darkest Evening. I only got to the first chapter. The first chapter is about boot steps in the night. When the Nazi’s come to Jake’s town.
Love, Cheyenne

Mrs. Halterman said...

Brianna, I love the Harriett books! I really miss you and Linda too! It's not much fun sitting in a chair all day with my leg propped up!

Whitney, In Search of Mockingbird sounds very interesting. I think I saw you at the hospital the weekend I broke my ankle, didn't I?!

Donella, your book sounds intriguing! I didn't know you broke your ankle before. Guess what? I don't like my cast either!

Zach, I know you enjoy those rescue books, and I'm glad. Are you being good and listening to all your teachers? I hope so! See you soon!

Scott, I'm glad you're enjoying The Lightning Theif. I feel better each day. Soon I'll be my old self again!

Logan, I hope the boy in your book gets to see his parents again. I hope I get to see you soon too!

Cheyenne, you should be well past the first chapter by now. Keep up with your reading and I'll see you soon. I miss you too!

Mrs. Halterman said...

Georgie, I'm so sorry you lost your comment! I heard from Mrs. Clark how hard you worked on it. It happens sometimes. Be good and I'll see you soon!

Mrs. Clark said...

Hi Mrs. Halterman,

I love to blog, so I think this assignment is great.

I am reading a non-fiction book called the essentials of vocabulary. Sound interesting? It is. It is an compilation of articles on the benefits of word study and contains great strategies on how to teach students vocabulary words and skills. We used one of the strategies in class this week regarding compound words. It was fun.

Talk to you soon!

Cody S said...

Dear Mrs. Halterman
The book I’m reading now is Kidnapped the 2nd book. The title is The Search and the Author is Gordon Korman. Meg and Aiden were on the way home from school one day and a van pulled up. Three people get out of it and they kidnapped Meg Aiden tried to catch them but he couldn’t. So Aiden found a phone and called the police they said they would try to find her. When he got home there were a lot of people at his house. Meg has now been kidnapped for about a week and the only evidence they found was a note from Meg. The police are still searching for her but no one has seen her yet.

Lyndsey H. said...

Dear Mrs. Halterman, How are you Feeling I hope well. We all miss u and hope you come back soon!! The book I am been reading and really getting in to it. The book is called Ida B. It is about a girl writing a letter to Canada and her name is Ida B. and she said one time she sent a letter and a teacher got it and she showed her class and let her class write her back. Love you

katelee said...

Dear Mrs. Halterman,
How are you? Mrs. Clark is an awesome Sub. I hope you come back!

My book I’m read is your favorite book NANCY DREW !!!! I can’t give you a summary because I just started the book but I could tell you about the book Nancy and the whispering Statue . That’s is about it.
Nancy found out about the mystery in the ck.

Mrs. Halterman said...

Mrs. Clark - you're awesome! I never expected you to leave a comment on our blog. I'm so glad you did! I know you like to read nonfiction, but if you're in the mood for some great fiction, pick up some Jason Wright! Wednesday Letters takes place in our own little town of Woodstock!

Cody, I know The Search is fictional, but a scary kind of plot nonetheless. I hope to see you real soon!

Lyndsey, I'm glad you're still enjoying Ida B. I miss everyone and will be glad to get back to school. Love you too!

Yes, Katelee, my favorite! Nancy Drew! I should pull some off the shelf here at home and reread them! I just might! I miss you, but I'm glad you're enjoying Mrs. Clark!

Tiffany Elliott said...

Dear Mrs.Halterman,
The book I'm reading is called heartland there is this girl named Amy who really wants to save abused horses.In the middle of it she has her mom killed.she begged her mom to help out this horse in the bad weather so they crashed into a tree! That's all about my book so far.I miss you hope you're filling better soon love ya !

Angel said...

Dear, Mrs.Halterman
I miss you so much come back soon! But the book I am reading is called getting neat to baby. Its about a baby that died when it was really young. I am just getting to the part what happened to the baby the night the baby got sick. But the docters figure out maybe its just the stomach flu. Bit it really wasn’t just the flu because when they took the baby back home. She died!

Morgan said...

dear Mrs. Halterman I hope you feel better soon Im reading a dogs life its about a stray dog the owner droped the poor little dog off on the street and some one was driving by and picked him up and took him home and that person has kids so they wanted to keep the dog so the dad said that they can and lease some one comes looking for him thats where iIleft off at so yea hope you fell better

Taylor said...

Dear Mrs. Halterman,

Right now I am readinga book called Shiloh Season.
So far its been about a boy named Marty and his dog
Shiloh. Marty saved Shiloh because his owner was betting him and was always drinking.So Marty built him a dog house behind his house so Judd couldn't get him. I hope you get better soon!

brittany litten said...

Dear Mrs. Halterman,We all miss you!!!!!
Im reading the book called “The Report card.”
I really enjoy this book because it’s a realistic fiction.
And I like reading those kind of books.
So heres my summary about this book….
The main character name is Nora Rowley.
And it talks about she a genius and she don’t
Want anyone too no that. So she is trying
Too make it too the fith grade..But it became
Too were report cards go home. A nd she perposley
Brings home a bad report card to prove too the kids
That she not that smart. But when she got home,
Its dinner time and her mom and dad were excited
Too see here report card but she didn’t know what to say to them..
And that’s all I have read so far…..

Austen said...

Dear Mrs Halterman, I hope you come back soon we all miss you.I had to take a spelling test so that why it ant finished.See you next blog.

Dylan said...

This is a summery about Sammy Sosa
When he was 7 years old his father died. His family was poor. Most of the time they did not have time. But he be came a vary good baseball
Player.

Whitney said...

Dear Mrs. Halterman, We all miss you!!
I’m reading the book called ” Frindle”.
And you want a summary about the book we have been reading so I’m going to give you a summary about my book…
It’s about a boy named Nick and he is always getting in trouble because he is very bad!thats all I can do for now. I will get back to you next blog because its time to go. Hope you feel better!!!!!

Ricky said...

Dear MRS,Halterman,



I hope you are felling better. The book I’m reading is STAR Wars. So far its been about two people how have been through one fight. I’ll tell you some more when you get back.

YOUR student Ricky Brooks.

Mrs. Halterman said...

Wow, Tiffany! That sounds like a terribly sad book. I am feeling better with each day. Soon I'll be back. Love you too!

Mrs. Halterman said...

Angel,I would have a really hard time with that book! I'll be back before you know it, so hang in there!

Morgan, who could drop off a poor little dog and leave him? How sad! I hope to be back at school real soon!

Taylor, Shiloh Season is such a good book. Have you read Shiloh too? I'm feeling a little better each day.

Brittany, no one should ever be ashamed of being smart and doing well in school. What will Nora's parents say when they see her report card? I miss all of you too!

Austen, I hope you did well on your spelling test. I'm sure you did. I'm glad you got to write to me a little. I miss everyone!

Dylan, I'm glad you're reading about baseball heroes and great players. Enjoy your time with Mrs. Clark and I'll see you soon!

Whitney, Nick needs to wise up, doesn't he? I'll look forward to hearing more from you!

Ricky, it'll be a few weeks before I'm back so you might have to tell me more before then! Miss you!

Mrs. Halterman said...

Linda, I found your comment on the moderation page and I have no idea why it went there! I miss all of you terribly, but there is no way I could be at school in the shape I'm in. I will heal up in no time and be back before you know it!

Summer said...

Rikki Tikki Tavi is about, Teddy and his family wanted to keep Rikki Tikki Tavi for protection and to keep them safe.
But, the mother was scared of Rikki Tikki Tavi. So Rkki Tikki Tavi killed Nag and saved the family.
Another character is Nag, he wanted to kill Rikki Tikki Tavi and the family, but Rikki Tikki killed Nag before anybody got hurt. So Nagaina wanted to kill Rikki Tikki and his family, so Rikki Tikki Tavi stole her eggs and killed her. Rikki Tikki Tavi wanted to keep his family safe from any danger, and he did so.


-- I hope you come back soon!!!!!!!!!!!
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Crystal said...

Dear Mrs.Halterman, The Rikki Tikki is about a mongoose that gets raised and killed 3 different snakes. Rikki Tikki kills Nagainas eggs witch are Nags, the cobra, and RIikki Tikki kills them all after words he gets loved by his family. Rikki Tikki saved his family from the poisiness snakes.