tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post708936603481227070..comments2024-02-16T02:32:13.736-08:00Comments on Write About Now: What the Kids Are ReadingSherrie Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-13762570006485498912010-05-24T05:10:56.653-07:002010-05-24T05:10:56.653-07:00That's awesome! How fun that you got to spend ...That's awesome! How fun that you got to spend time with your kids AND get the inside scoop on their reading.<br /><br />Going to go read How to Eat Fried Worms now. Haven't read it in forever!Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-49522536371290899682010-05-22T19:15:56.376-07:002010-05-22T19:15:56.376-07:00That's great! It sounds like you have a great ...That's great! It sounds like you have a great group of kids. I've been scarred by subbing when I used to teach. During our free period, we used to have to cover other teachers' classes because there was a sub-shortage. But your stories make me feel like I need to give it another chance!lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-14049033776153269222010-05-22T15:34:31.892-07:002010-05-22T15:34:31.892-07:00Carolyn: The librarian came and told me that the k...Carolyn: The librarian came and told me that the kids were really excited to have me there. I'm SO glad because I remember <i>not</i> liking subs as a kid!<br /><br />Shelley: I've heard good things about Love That Dog. Guess I'll have to read that one too :)<br /><br />T.Anne: I've thought about cooking some up for my kids, maybe in cornmeal like they do in the book :) Glad I could help you find a book in verse!<br /><br />Laura: Fried Worms is one of those books that appeals to everyone.<br /><br />Cindy: Yes, I'm glad to be getting their perspectives.Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-30129761463130376252010-05-21T19:15:09.861-07:002010-05-21T19:15:09.861-07:00Hearing kids talk about books IS such a great remi...Hearing kids talk about books IS such a great reminder to look at writing through the eyes of a child. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11263418386259782780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-75589305792417703072010-05-21T17:20:30.223-07:002010-05-21T17:20:30.223-07:00How fun! How to Eat Fried Worms I don't think ...How fun! How to Eat Fried Worms I don't think will ever be outdated! :)Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-66573768037867192822010-05-21T16:58:18.812-07:002010-05-21T16:58:18.812-07:00I remember How to Eat Fried Worms! OK not actually...I remember How to Eat Fried Worms! OK not actually eat them but the book, you get it right? ;) Now, I'm really interested in Heartbeat. I've been looking to track down a book in verse and you've done all the leg work for me, so thanx! Have a great weekend!!!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-20768311313577353682010-05-21T16:49:46.195-07:002010-05-21T16:49:46.195-07:00Heartbeat sounds soooo good! A lot of kids who do...Heartbeat sounds soooo good! A lot of kids who don't like to read will read books in verse because the text on the page does not look overwhelming.<br /><br />Love That Dog is a big fave at our school.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-10657311972051086462010-05-21T14:16:23.886-07:002010-05-21T14:16:23.886-07:00I bet you are the best sub! You are always so exci...I bet you are the best sub! You are always so excited. =) I love that! =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-72834405254483356962010-05-21T13:59:21.631-07:002010-05-21T13:59:21.631-07:00Caroline: A kid's perspective is SO different ...Caroline: A kid's perspective is SO different from an adult!<br /><br />Kelly: I was impressed that she had them reading this book, too. I'll have to try one of mine in class sometime :)<br /><br />Tricia: Reading with the class was fun, and eye-opening as a writer.<br /><br />PJ: My son loved the Harry Potter books. They're kind of the standard by which everything else is judged for him!<br /><br />Stina: I never expected to enjoy subbing as much as I did :)<br /><br />Janet: I'm enjoying Heartbeat, even more since I can talk about it with my son.<br /><br />Shannon: Thanks! I'll zip over there!<br /><br />Theresa: Wow -- maybe you're my long lost sister!! Nice to meet you!<br /><br />Cindy: HTEFW is great for 2nd graders. Hope she enjoys it!<br /><br />Jackee: I'd love to be a fly on the wall at school, too! The reading comprehension is hard to gauge unless you're around it. I'm so glad to be getting that exposure!<br /><br />Roland: I like that -- the Bizzaro world library. I know quite a few kids and adults who read there :D<br /><br />Lois: Yes, their honest opinions are invaluable.<br /><br />Lori: Ha! Just a few years ago I would have been <i>terrified</i> in the front of a classroom!<br /><br />Beth: Kids inspire <i>me</i>. They're so much fun to be around :D<br /><br />Tara: Subbing has definitely been a win/win!<br /><br />Elana: Definitely add it to the list. It's a good one.<br /><br />Candy: I don't think I would have wanted to have my mom teaching me either!<br /><br />Riv: I'm enjoying it so far.<br /><br />Katie: Our family actually listened to Fried Worms on tape during a road trip and loved it. It's one of those stories with something for everyone.<br /><br />Vivian: Nice to see you again :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-13943402080130188452010-05-21T13:22:10.774-07:002010-05-21T13:22:10.774-07:00I love this! What a great experience. Your kids pr...I love this! What a great experience. Your kids probably got a kick out of it.<br /><br />BTW, it's been awhile since I've been here. Sorry. Love your new look.Vivian Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285339307161020541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-66416056999020767652010-05-21T13:20:43.291-07:002010-05-21T13:20:43.291-07:00That's so great that they're reading a boo...That's so great that they're reading a book in verse! And woah, 'How to eat fried worms'- I had COMPLETELY forgotten about that one. And I know I read it but it but I was probably the same age as your daughter...Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-62306669544459267662010-05-21T12:22:48.645-07:002010-05-21T12:22:48.645-07:00I read Haertbeat a few years ago. It was a great b...I read Haertbeat a few years ago. It was a great book, with an interesting plot.Riv Rehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385226727864037794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-36968271403884496132010-05-21T10:58:33.068-07:002010-05-21T10:58:33.068-07:00That's cool that you subbed for your kids! But...That's cool that you subbed for your kids! But you're cool. If that had been me and my mom...no...Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-73793638441586214112010-05-21T10:49:05.700-07:002010-05-21T10:49:05.700-07:00Oh, I'm adding that one to my list. Caroline s...Oh, I'm adding that one to my list. Caroline sent me some others, so yay! I can get to reading novels in verse too.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-12563643090268065912010-05-21T10:48:34.421-07:002010-05-21T10:48:34.421-07:00It must be a great experience to listen to the kid...It must be a great experience to listen to the kids discuss literature. It must be enhancing your writing. Win/win for everyone involved!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-44031641437317788012010-05-21T10:48:24.496-07:002010-05-21T10:48:24.496-07:00Such an interesting post. Reading with the kids an...Such an interesting post. Reading with the kids and discussing books from their perspective has to be really insightful. All of this, I'm sure, will help you as you write. What a great opportunity for you!Suzanne Casamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306151428658707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-63786351630141477322010-05-21T10:48:02.653-07:002010-05-21T10:48:02.653-07:00What an inspirational force you most assuredly are...What an inspirational force you most assuredly are—there, with them, and here with us.beth kepharthttp://www.beth-kephart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-75991996832618661062010-05-21T10:35:05.029-07:002010-05-21T10:35:05.029-07:00You sound like you were born to teach! Great remin...You sound like you were born to teach! Great reminder to see things through the kids' eyes. I read two alternate book openings to fourth and fifth graders this a.m., and they totally got one, but not the other. Good thing that writer revised.Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15513938828806159874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-181995649162584332010-05-21T09:44:54.712-07:002010-05-21T09:44:54.712-07:00I love hearing kids' opinions of books.I love hearing kids' opinions of books.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-18646959559621773502010-05-21T09:35:13.703-07:002010-05-21T09:35:13.703-07:00It was funny and sometimes shocking to hear the ki...It was funny and sometimes shocking to hear the kids I talked to when I had my book store. Their ideas of the classics they'd just read made me feel as if they had gotten them from a Bizzaro world library! <br /><br />We write. But what do our readers think we've written? RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-69690619771156299212010-05-21T08:56:55.870-07:002010-05-21T08:56:55.870-07:00How very cool to sub for your kids! I'm impres...How very cool to sub for your kids! I'm impressed with the class book choices.<br /><br />And I wish I had flies on the walls of classrooms to know if I am writing those sentences that my target age can understand. There's such a spectrum of reading comphrension that it's a difficult skill for me to learn.<br /><br />Good luck on word count catch up!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-48792054298737624162010-05-21T08:49:09.451-07:002010-05-21T08:49:09.451-07:00My daughter is in 2nd grade and I'm looking fo...My daughter is in 2nd grade and I'm looking for some fun summer reading books for her. I'll keep the second one in mind :) Thanks!Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-34682933439801548532010-05-21T08:22:11.440-07:002010-05-21T08:22:11.440-07:00I just found you through Shannon's blog. It&#...I just found you through Shannon's blog. It's a little scary because:<br /><br />1) I sub<br />2) I write<br />3) I have subbed my kids classes<br />4) My kids are in the 5th and second grades<br /><br />I'm going to have to follow you now.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-81542355206105214142010-05-21T08:14:31.265-07:002010-05-21T08:14:31.265-07:00Happy Friday, Sherrie! I have an award for you at...Happy Friday, Sherrie! I have an award for you at my blog today! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-42013405182098599752010-05-21T07:29:58.059-07:002010-05-21T07:29:58.059-07:00I haven't read Heartbeat. Add it to the list!
...I haven't read Heartbeat. Add it to the list!<br /><br />How to Eat Fried Worms . . . GREAT Book! Good reminder about seeing books through kids eyes. So easy to forget that.<br /><br />You almost make me miss substitute teaching. :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.com