Pizza Cake

Author - Morris Gleitzman 

Genre - Humour

Setting - Houses, Schools etc

Main Characters - Emmy, Ms Fosdyke, Glenn, Dougal, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Jane Austen, Dad, Maddy, Dylan, Petal, Corey, Will, Shelley, Jarrod, Clyde Craddock, Hamish Hodge, Jack, Imelda, Donald, Harriet

Summary/s:

Saving Ms Fosdyke - Ms Fosdyke is getting sold to another school for 50 million dollars. Will Emmy save her? 

Pizza Cake - Glenn always eat a piece of pizza cake before he does something that he is scared of doing. When will it help him? 

Charles the Second - People at Charles' school always tease him about his name because there is a famous Charles Rennie Makintosh who is a furnite designer. He meets a new friend called Jane Austen. Jane Austen is a name of a famous author. Will he learn to get used to his name? 

Secret Diary of a Dad - Learn about a wimpy Dad who has kids who can build better than him, have to save him from animals and can't trust him. Will he ever learn to be braver? 

Can't Complain - Petal's parents complain about the smallest things in life. They tell her that she needs to complain about more things but Petal dosen't want to. She likes helping people who need it. Will her parents ever stop complaining and be on Petal's side?

Draclia - Corey's little brother Will thinks there is a draclia (dracula) on the property but all it is, is Shelley's boyfriend Jarrod. Will is obsessed with vampires and thinks they are real. Will Corey ever teach Will that vampires aren't real?  

Tickled Onions - Clyde Craddock hates his parent's food that they make. Every morning when he gets to school he grabs a slice of dirty bread to eat from the bin and dumps his breakfast from that morning. He also dumps his whole lunchbox of food in there too. Will there be anyone who loves food and is forced by bullies to eat Clyde's disgusting leftovers? 

Stationery is Never Stationary - Jack absolutely hates going to family get togethers. He thinks they are just a waste of time. This time they are going there for Uncle Pete's home entertainmetn set-up, Aunty Sue's birthday, to meet Aunty Anthea's new boyfriend, to talk about where they are going to go for Christmas and also because Jack's Mum's cousin Niall is going home from Venezuela. Will this family get together turn out all right so that Jack will start liking them? 

Big Mistake - Donald and Imelda are twins. They always complain that the other twin has the bigger thing. When there Mum and Dad start to get really sick of the arguing they try to make a end to it. Will they really get to be good friends with each other? 

Harriet's Story - Harriet woke up really really early in the morning. She was wondering why she woke up that early because she doesn't normally. Then she discovered that it was because she was really thirsty, so she looked over at the cup on her bedside table that her Mum always fills up for her every night but it was empty. She knew that she would then have to creep downstairs to the kitchen to grab something to drink. When she makes her way down lots of things are a bit strange. Will she be able to grab a drink before anything else strange happens? 


I would definitely give this book 5 out of 5 stars. 

I would recommend this book to people who like funny and great stories. The age I would recommend this book for is probably 8 or 9 and up. 

The Famous Five - Five go to Kirrin Island Again

Author - Enid Blyton 
Illustrator - Eileen A. Soper

Genre - Adventure

Setting - Boarding School, Kirrin

Main Characters - George, Julian, Dick, Anne, Timmy, Uncle Quentin, Martin

Summary - George is planning to take her cousins to her island for the holidays when her cousins come to her house, but her father (Uncle Quentin to her cousins) is not letting anyone come on to George's island. He is testing out some experiments because he is a scientist. Someone is also there watching him. Who is that person? Will the Famous Five ever get to go on the island anytime in the holidays? 

I would definitely give this book a 5 out of 5 stars. 

I would recommend this book to people who like adventures and great books. The age I would recommend this book for is probably 9 and up. 

A Medal for Leroy

Author - Michael Morpurgo 
Illustrator - Michael Foreman 

Genre - Adventure

Setting - London, Folkestone, Belgium

Main Characters - Leroy, Auntie Snowdrop, Auntie Pish, Papa, Michael, Maman, 

Summary - Michael doesn't know who his father was. The only information that Michael knows is that his father was a RAF pilot in the war, and his mother doesn't like to talk about him. Michael's Auntie Snowdrop gives him a medal and a photo of his father. Then Michael starts to know a bit more about who his father was. 


I would definitely give this book 5 out of 5 stars. 

I would recommend this book to people who like war stories and great books. The age I would recommend this book for is probably 9 and up. 

Awful Auntie

Author - David Walliams
Illustrator - Tony Ross

Genre - Adventure

Setting - London 

Main Characters - Stella, Alberta, Wagner, Soot

Summary - After Stella's parents die she lives with her awful aunt who is horrible to her. Alberta is in love with her pet owl Wagner, she takes him everywhere, teaches him commands and also tricks. Stella has a secret friend who helps who out with her Auntie. Will Alberta do anything to Stella? 


I would definitely give this book 5 out of 5 stars. 

I would recommend this book to people who have an 'awful auntie' but like great books. The age I would recommend this book for is probably 9 or 10 and up.


 

AniMalcom

Author - David Baddiel 
Illustrator - Jim Field

Genre - Humour, Adventure

Setting - Ellie and Fred's school and house

Main Characters - Malcom, Zsa-Zsa, Snowflake, Benny, Bjornita, Ludwig, Mabel, Trotsky, K-Pax

Summary - Malcom hates animals, but his family loves them. They have quite a few pets. When he finds out where he is going for school camp he is devastated. The Year Sixes are going to a farm. What will happen at the farm? Will he enjoy it? Will he ever learn to like or love animals?

I would definitely give this book 5 out of 5 stars. 

I would recommend this book to people who didn't used to like animals and great books. The age I would recommend this book for is probably 9 or 10 and up.  

The Person Controller

Author - David Baddiel 
Illustrator - Jim Field

Genre - Humour, Adventure

Setting - Ellie and Fred's school and house

Main Characters - Ellie, Fred, Morris, Isla, Eric, Janine

Summary - Ellie and Fred love video games. When Ellie's control breaks she goes to on to a website to try and 'buy' a new one. They order one from the mystery man. The only thing is it doesn't control the usual games. What will it control?

I would definitely give this book 5 out of 5 stars. 

I would recommend this book to people who like video games and great books. The age I would recommend this book for is probably 9 or 10 and up.  

Demon Dentist

Author - David Walliams
Illustrator - Tony Ross

Genre - Humour, Horror

Setting - Alfie's school, Alfie's house, Alfie's town, 

Main Characters - Alfie, Gabz, Dad, Winnie, Raj, Miss Root, Fang

Summary - At night someone or something is coming round taking the tooth from under your pillow and leaving something very very disgusting behind, instead of a coin. Alfie and Gabz need to find out who it is and stop them. Who and what is doing it? What else does that someone or something do?

I would definitely give this book 5 out of 5 stars. 

I would recommend this book to people who like awesome books, lots of made-up words, but not going to the dentist. The age I would recommend this book for is probably 9 or 10 and up. 

The Diary of a Wimpy Dog Days

Author - Jeff Kinney

Genre - Humour

Setting - Beach, Town Pool, Greg's house/town

Main Characters - Greg, Mum, Dad, Rodrick, Manny, Rowley

Summary - Greg loves playing video games and doesn't want to go play outside in the nice weather. He even doesn't want to go to the pool with his Mum and little brother until he meets the lifeguard Heather Hills who he starts to like. When his Mum tells him that they aren't going to the beach Greg is not happy because his big brother Rodrick told him that if you go on the ride 'Cranium Shaker' you turn into a real man. Rowley's family takes him to a place where Rowley's parents are members which means they can go there but they still have to pay. That's when Greg discovers that he has to pay for all those fruit smoothies him and Rowley drank. Will he ever pay that $83?
At the end of the holiday Rowley's family takes him on a holiday again, but to the beach. Will he like it there or will it not turn out?

I would definitely give this book 5 out of 5 stars. 

I would recommend this book to people who like funny books and crazy people. The age I would recommend this book for is probably 9 and up. 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Last Straw

Author - Jeff Kinney

Genre - Humour

Setting - Greg's house/neighbourhood, the Stella's house, soccer field, Greg's school

Main Characters - Greg, Holly Hills, Dad, Mum, Manny, Rodrick

Summary - Greg's Dad wants to get Greg into sports and other things like that. He gets him to join a soccer team. Greg wants to go and join the boy scouts which his Dad is very happy about. When he talks to Lenwood Heath, Greg's Dad has an idea of sending Greg to Military Academy for the summer. Will he have to go to Military Academy for the whole summer?  

I would definitely give this book 5 out of 5 stars. 

I would recommend this book to people who like great books and also embarrassing moments. The age I would recommend this book for is probably 9 and up. 

The Midnight Gang

Author - David Walliams
Illustrator - Tony Ross

Genre - Adventure, Humour 

Setting - Lord Funt Hospital

Main Characters - Tom, Sally, Robin, Amber, George, Matron, Porter, Sir Quentin Strillers

Summary - Tom, Sally, Robin, Amber and George are all in the children's ward at Lord Funt Hospital. Every night at midnight Robin, Amber and George would sneak out to the basement for their Midnight Gang adventure. When Tom arrives he wants to be part of the gang as well, but the others aren't sure if they'll let him in. They don't let Sally come because she is very sick and they think it wouldn't be good for her to come down. What do they do down there? Who helps them out? Will Sally ever get to go down there? 

I would definitely give this book 5 out of 5 stars. 

I would recommend this book to people who like awesome adventures well written amazing books. The age I would recommend this book for is probably 9 and up. 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Old School

Author - Jeff Kinney

Genre - Humour

Setting - Hardscrabble Farms, Old-Timey Ice Cream Pahrlour, Greg's neighbourhood. 

Main Characters - Greg, Mum, Dad, Rodrick, Manny, Grandpa, Pig, Rowley

Summary - Greg's parents are always saying that it was so much better in the old days. Greg disagrees with them because he loves the new digital world. That's when his Mum starts up a new thing that if she can get 100 people to sign the paper about having a 48 hour electronic free weekend, she can then take the paper to the Town Hall. That means that the town might become electronic free for the weekend. Will it ever work? Greg doesn't want to go on school camp but his Mum wants him to go. Will he get his way or will he have to listen to his Mum? 

I would definitely give this book 5 out of 5 stars. 

I would recommend this book to people who like funny books and the digital world.  The age I would recommend this book for is probably 8 and up. 

Mouse Overboard

Author - Elisabetta Dami

Genre - Adventure

Setting - Mouse Island

Main Characters - Geronimo, Thea, Trap, Bugsy Wugsy, Benjamin

Summary -  Geronimo and his family were invited to Portugal to go on the same journey that Vasco de Gama went on. They also say he is an ancestor of Geronimo's. Who is trying to wreck the journey and how? 

I would definitely give this book 4 out of 5 stars. 

I would recommend this book to people who like adventure books. The age I would recommend this book for is 8 and up.  

Summer Reading Challenge - New Book

In the summer holidays I read most days so I got a free book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Old School. 

Kids Lit Quiz

On Tuesday I went to St Pats Library with 10 other kids from school, Mrs Costello and Mrs Sullivan for the Kids Lit Quiz. It was harder than we expected. My team won one of the categories so we got $5 each. For the final result we got 11th= with another team. That means we got second to last because there were 13 teams there. We had a fun time and I would like to do it again next year. 

                                                                           

The Unforgettable What's His Name

Author - Paul Jennings
Illustrator - Craig Smith

Genre - Adventure

Setting - Town

Main Characters - What's His Name (Jeremy), Mum, Maggot, The Chief, Shark, Metal Mouth

Summary - This boy is not like any other kid. When ever he is scared he changes into something, but when he's relaxed he changes back to a normal boy. He changes into some weird but cool things to hide from people. Who does he meet, that becomes his friend? Is there actually any other people like him? 

I would definitely give this book 5 out of 5 stars. 

I would recommend this book to people who like adventure books and also great books. The age I would recommend this book to is probably 8 or 9 and up. 

Bonus Reflection

Here are my results for the Typing Test. 

Literacy Reflection

This week for word work I only did meanings and origins because I was away on Tuesday and also it was a bit of a messy week. 

We have also started a new writing topic where we had to search up 'wonderopopolis' and find a wonder that we wanted to write about. My topic is 'Why do superheroes have secret identities?' We had to search up two websites to find some information about our topic and also do a coggle. Here is my coggle. 

3D Family Tree Main Star Activity

Baking Main Star Activity

Being a Good Friend Main Star Activity

Camp Gear Main Star Activity

Diary Main Star Activity

Healthy Lunches Main Star Activity

Helping out at Home Main Star Activity

Picking up Rubbish Main Star Activity

Thank You Cards Main Star Activity

                       

Numeracy Reflection W10 T1

This week we have finished our 2x2 digit multiplication instructions slide. After we had finished the slide we had to do a screencastify. Here is my screencastify. 

Holes

Author - Louis Sachar

Genre - Adventure

Setting - Camp Greenlake

Main Characters - Stanley, Zero, Mr Sir, Warden, Mr Pendanski

Summary - Stanley Yelnats is sent to detention camp which is nothing like he imagined. Everyday they have to dig a hole five feet tall and five feet wide in every direction. Will Stanley ever be able to go back to his family? What are they really digging for? Will he make any friends?

I would definitely give this book 5 out of 5 stars.  

I would recommend this book to people who like great adventure stories but also like digging HOLES!  The age I would recommend this book for is probably 9 and up. 

Welcome to Moldy Manor

Author - Elisabetta Dami

Genre - Adventure

Setting - Mouse Island, Moldy Manor

Main Characters - Geronimo, Thea, Trap, Grandad William Shortpaws, Uncle Stingysnout

Summary - Geronimo has been spending tons of money that he's got none in his bank. When his Grandad found out he sent him to Moldy Manor. Moldy Manor is a place that is really run down and gross because they never spend money they always save it. Will Geronimo ever learn? 

I would definitely give this book 4 out of 5 stars. 

I would recommend this book to people who like adventure books. The age I would recommend this book for is 8 and up.