Grace's PRABE week 3 - may21-may27
(yes I know I'm behind, but I have been reading. I just need to post them.)
May 21 - 15 minutes - The Janitor’s Boy by Andrew Clements
May 22 - 40 minutes - The Janitor’s Boy by Andrew Clements
May 23 - 35 minutes - finished The Janitor’s Boy and started Extra Credit, both by Andrew Clements
Thoughts for this week
During the 2nd last week of school some of the teachers begin to take apart their classroom. One of the 3rd grade teachers that I push in to was giving away books that she didn’t need. This one teacher was retiring so she was giving away lots of books, almost every student in her class got two to three books at least. A 4th grade teacher that I observed for this reading class also gave away books, although her students only each got one. I thought this was a nice end of the school year thing to do; hopefully some students will read a little over the summer. Anyway, the 3rd grade teacher who was retiring offered these two Andrew Clements books to her class, and for some reason no one jumped to get it so I raised my hand and asked for them. I have enjoyed Andrew Clements’ books since I did a read aloud of Frindle to a 4th grade class that I was subbing for. However, I personally think not all of Clements’ books are as relatable as Frindle. For example, I’ve read The Report Card, and The School Story, and I think neither of the characters nor the plot were as good as Frindle. The Janitor’s Boy, however, delivered. The character and his actions were relatable - to kids that is. I think a children’s book (a book written for which its main audience are kids) needs to relatable to kids in someway so they can make a connection, or, spark an interest, imagination of a sort. (Or I’m talking out of my behind, lol, it’s been two looong weeks, feel free to argue with me. And I’m not saying the characters in The School Story or The Report Card aren’t relatable - they are but not as broad, in my opinion.) I’ve digressed too much.
Anyway, besides a relatable character in The Janitor’s Boy, there’s also a heart-warming father-son relationship that evolved. I don’t know if kids will understand or relate to that bit, maybe they will when they’re older, but I do understand it as an adult. In sum, The Janitor’s Boy was a good read. I’m only one thirds through Extra Credit though, so I can’t review it properly. I might pick it up again later.
May 21 - 15 minutes - The Janitor’s Boy by Andrew Clements
May 22 - 40 minutes - The Janitor’s Boy by Andrew Clements
May 23 - 35 minutes - finished The Janitor’s Boy and started Extra Credit, both by Andrew Clements
Thoughts for this week
During the 2nd last week of school some of the teachers begin to take apart their classroom. One of the 3rd grade teachers that I push in to was giving away books that she didn’t need. This one teacher was retiring so she was giving away lots of books, almost every student in her class got two to three books at least. A 4th grade teacher that I observed for this reading class also gave away books, although her students only each got one. I thought this was a nice end of the school year thing to do; hopefully some students will read a little over the summer. Anyway, the 3rd grade teacher who was retiring offered these two Andrew Clements books to her class, and for some reason no one jumped to get it so I raised my hand and asked for them. I have enjoyed Andrew Clements’ books since I did a read aloud of Frindle to a 4th grade class that I was subbing for. However, I personally think not all of Clements’ books are as relatable as Frindle. For example, I’ve read The Report Card, and The School Story, and I think neither of the characters nor the plot were as good as Frindle. The Janitor’s Boy, however, delivered. The character and his actions were relatable - to kids that is. I think a children’s book (a book written for which its main audience are kids) needs to relatable to kids in someway so they can make a connection, or, spark an interest, imagination of a sort. (Or I’m talking out of my behind, lol, it’s been two looong weeks, feel free to argue with me. And I’m not saying the characters in The School Story or The Report Card aren’t relatable - they are but not as broad, in my opinion.) I’ve digressed too much.
Anyway, besides a relatable character in The Janitor’s Boy, there’s also a heart-warming father-son relationship that evolved. I don’t know if kids will understand or relate to that bit, maybe they will when they’re older, but I do understand it as an adult. In sum, The Janitor’s Boy was a good read. I’m only one thirds through Extra Credit though, so I can’t review it properly. I might pick it up again later.