E-Books

**Book One:** __A Very Wimpy Kid__ by Lee Ivory A version of the popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, this would be good for kids who enjoy that series. A little below level of where I want my 6th graders reading, but still the high-interest of these types of books keeps the kids reading, so I will take the trade off. The book does have enough depth to talk about characters, genre, flaws and other topics that are covered in our September and October readers workshops. Ivory, L. (2011, June 10) //A Very Wimpy Kid//. Available from http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-very-wimpy-kid/id447568963?mt=11
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About two to three times a week my students journal in order to practice various writing techniques we have been learning about (such as introductions or figurative language) or to relay any concerns they are having to me (I have several high anxiety students and this is one of my strategies to keep in touch with them without the other students knowing). This book, however, gives the kids a lot of journal topics. Each quote can be dissected and pondered by the students. Most of the quotes the students will be able to elaborate and offer their opinion on, some would require more critical thinking or have to be somewhat explained to the kids. Either way, this is a nice resource for journal topics that differs from what we normally do. Riebe, W. (2010, November 8). //100 Quotations to make you Think!// Available from http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/100-quotations-to-make-you/id431533923?mt=11
 * Book Two:** 100 Quotations to make you Think! by Wolfgang Riebe