I am studying in history about the California Gold Rush which was a big thing in California. So I am going to tell you a little about it.
Would you go to California if you heard there was gold there free for taking? Well, many people did. The mad rush to California started in 1849. Men and woman had heard that John Sutter's Fort in California had discovered gold. These men and woman traveled by land or sea just to get to California for gold.
Sadly, only 1 in 20 walked away rich. A lot of men would look, and look for gold and not find any. Some men did find lots of gold. This caused prices of items and food to go up. Woman started to do laundry for 5 nuggets of gold each. One egg went from 49 cents to 3 dollars and 50 cents.
California was a long journey for some people. Although men traveled a long way, they still thought it was worth it. Well I don't think it was!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Magic Half
I just read Magic Half by Annie Barrows. I loved this book so much that after you read this report you'll want to read it too. So keep on reading.... Don't stop now...... It's just where the excitement begins.
Magic Half is about a girl named Miri who finds a piece of glass on her wall in her old, creaky house. When Miri looks through the glass she goes back in time. Miri doesn't know how she went back in time, but she meets a girl named Molly who used to live in Miri's house. Molly's world is full of mean people like Molly's aunt and her cousin, Horst. Miri promises Molly that she will take Molly to the future with her when she finds the way back. When Miri accidentally goes back to the future without Molly she is scared she will not make it back in time before bad things happen to her new best friend.
I recommend this book for 4th- 6th grade readers. This book is kind of a mystery and fantasy book. I personally think you should read this book. Be prepared though to be stuck on the couch because this book is such a FANTASTIC BOOK!
Magic Half is about a girl named Miri who finds a piece of glass on her wall in her old, creaky house. When Miri looks through the glass she goes back in time. Miri doesn't know how she went back in time, but she meets a girl named Molly who used to live in Miri's house. Molly's world is full of mean people like Molly's aunt and her cousin, Horst. Miri promises Molly that she will take Molly to the future with her when she finds the way back. When Miri accidentally goes back to the future without Molly she is scared she will not make it back in time before bad things happen to her new best friend.
I recommend this book for 4th- 6th grade readers. This book is kind of a mystery and fantasy book. I personally think you should read this book. Be prepared though to be stuck on the couch because this book is such a FANTASTIC BOOK!
Friday, October 7, 2011
The 6th Grade Nickname Game
I've read a lot of books in my life, and The 6th Grade Nickname Game by Gordon Kormon is one of the best books I've ever read.
The 6th Grade Nickname Game has some of the funniest quotes, stories, and of course nicknames. This book is about two sixth grade boys that are best friends. Their names are Wiley and Jeff. The two of them together is about the worst thing you could possibly live with in the 6th grade. Not that they're bullies, they are worse, their Nickname Kings. They like to give people nicknames, but they're not always nice. For example, Charles Rossi is nicknamed Snoopy because he is always eavesdropping. Crusty Bones, I mean Christy Jones because of her crusty bones, is another of Wiley and Jeff's mean nicknames. The book gets interesting when Cassandra Levy, the new girl at school, comes into the story. She tears the two boys apart when they both want to take her to a dance. What will Jeff and Wiley do without each other?
I recommend this book for 5th grade and older because it is more difficult than it looks. I would definitely buy this book for kids that love books that are funny. Every time I picked up this book it seemed to get better and better. I think you should read this book before you get a nasty nickname from Jeff and Wiley for not reading it.
The 6th Grade Nickname Game has some of the funniest quotes, stories, and of course nicknames. This book is about two sixth grade boys that are best friends. Their names are Wiley and Jeff. The two of them together is about the worst thing you could possibly live with in the 6th grade. Not that they're bullies, they are worse, their Nickname Kings. They like to give people nicknames, but they're not always nice. For example, Charles Rossi is nicknamed Snoopy because he is always eavesdropping. Crusty Bones, I mean Christy Jones because of her crusty bones, is another of Wiley and Jeff's mean nicknames. The book gets interesting when Cassandra Levy, the new girl at school, comes into the story. She tears the two boys apart when they both want to take her to a dance. What will Jeff and Wiley do without each other?
I recommend this book for 5th grade and older because it is more difficult than it looks. I would definitely buy this book for kids that love books that are funny. Every time I picked up this book it seemed to get better and better. I think you should read this book before you get a nasty nickname from Jeff and Wiley for not reading it.
Eleven
This book is part of a great series of books, Eleven, by Lauren Myracle, is just one of her five books in the series. This series is about a girl named Winnie who goes through a lot of life struggles.
In this book, Winnie has a friend that isn't always nice to her. Her name is Amanda. Amanda's personality is different than Winnie's. Amanda is up-beat and fashionable. Winnie's personality is kind and a little curious. Winnie meets a new friend at school named Dinah. Dinah is a girl that Winnie discovers is actually more like her than Amanda. Winnie finds out that its not about what you look like or what your background is.
Winnie doesn't like changes and she doesn't want her relationship to change with Amanda. She definitely doesn't want her body to change like the others that have already developed in her class. Winnie is scared of the changes that will happen, but she can't do anything to stop them.
I think you should read this book if you are in 4th-6th grades. This book is a little inappropriate for younger grade levels. In this book it talks about the changing of the body a few times. I love this book because it is realistic fiction. If you like realistic fiction you'll love these books too.
"Fresh and lively. Laugh along with Winnie as she advances to her 12th year." - Publishers Weekly.
You should read this book for a fun read now!!
In this book, Winnie has a friend that isn't always nice to her. Her name is Amanda. Amanda's personality is different than Winnie's. Amanda is up-beat and fashionable. Winnie's personality is kind and a little curious. Winnie meets a new friend at school named Dinah. Dinah is a girl that Winnie discovers is actually more like her than Amanda. Winnie finds out that its not about what you look like or what your background is.
Winnie doesn't like changes and she doesn't want her relationship to change with Amanda. She definitely doesn't want her body to change like the others that have already developed in her class. Winnie is scared of the changes that will happen, but she can't do anything to stop them.
I think you should read this book if you are in 4th-6th grades. This book is a little inappropriate for younger grade levels. In this book it talks about the changing of the body a few times. I love this book because it is realistic fiction. If you like realistic fiction you'll love these books too.
"Fresh and lively. Laugh along with Winnie as she advances to her 12th year." - Publishers Weekly.
You should read this book for a fun read now!!
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