Book 24

Dear Ms. Zrihen,         02/14/12

 I am enjoying reading the book, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, written by Arthur Conan Doyle.  The genre is definitely an Historical Fiction/ mystery.  The story takes place in London. The main character is Sherlock Holmes.  He is round/dynamic.  The plot evolved in the following way threw the story: First, Sherlock Holmes reapers after faking his one death, then he discovers a man who faked his one death. Later, he discovers a code to catch a murderer.  After that, he disfigures a mans face witch slows a crime.  The main problem is that he must control prisoners until the police arrive.  The tone of the book is very suspenseful and mysterious.  A theme that appears in the book is Sherlock Holmes likes to confuse people. The book appears to have no moral.  From my point of view, I could see that he is very curious about how crimes are committed. The author organized the book through chronological order.  The author’s purpose is to entertain. His perspective is that Sherlock Holmes likes to confuse people. 

 “ “So Watson” said he, suddenly, “You do not propose to invest in South African securities?” I gave a start of astonishment.  “How on earth did you know that?” I asked. “Now, it was not really difficult, by an inspection of the groove between your left forefinger and thumb, to feel sure that you did not propose to invest your small capital in the gold fields.  “I see no connection” said I.   This was written on page 708-709.  I picked this passage because it shows that Sherlock Holmes likes to confuse people.  The passage is significant to the story because it shows Sherlock Holmes confusing someone.

 I used several reading strategies throughout the book. Before reading, I skimmed and scanned through this book, or I flipped through the pages looking for text features to see whether or not I would like this book.  Also, I read the synopsis, or summary.  While reading, I would quiz myself on what I read after each page and re-read parts I didn’t understand.  

 Figurative language I saw in the book: alliteration, simile, metaphor, oxymoron, personification.

 I would rate this book 5 stars ***** because once I start reading, I can’t put it down.  Throughout every page, there is so much suspence due to the mysteries, so you want to read more all the time.  Also, I do recommend it to the class.

Sincerely, 

Mikey Rogatinsky

Book 23

Dear Ms. Zrihen,         02/07/12

 I am enjoying reading the book, Edison, his life and inventions, written by Samuel Insull, E. H. Johnson, F. R. Upton, R. N. Dyer, S. B. Eaton, Francis Jehl, W. S. Andrews, W. J. Jenks, W. J. Hammer, F. J. Sprague, W. S. Mallory, C. L. Clarke and, Thomas Edison.  The genre is definitely an informational biography / autobiography.  The story takes place partily in the U.S.A. The main character is Edison.  He is round/dynamic.  The plot evolved in the following way threw the story: First, Edison goes to Canada, then he goes out to try to hatch eggs by sitting on them. Later, his friend drowns  in a river.  After that, he got cot in a wheat grinder(and lost half a finger).  After that, he becomes an auntrapanuer by selling things and making a biseness.  Later, he is kicked off a train for starting a fire.  The main problem is that he was not dropped off at the station were he lived.  The tone of the book is very suspenseful and mysterious.  A theme that appears in the book is Edison gets into strange situations. The book appears to have no moral.  From my point of view, I could see that he is very curious about how life works. The author organized the book through chronological order.  The author’s purpose is to inform. His perspective is that Edison gets into gets into allot of strange situations. 

 “Before Edison could catch it, a stick of phosphorus fell to the floor, and burst into flames.”  This was written on page 414.  I picked this passage because it shows that he is kicked off a train for starting a fire.  The passage is significant to the story because it shows Edison has a love for chemicals.

 I used several reading strategies throughout the book. Before reading, I skimmed and scanned through this book, or I flipped through the pages looking for text features to see whether or not I would like this book.  Also, I read the synopsis, or summary.  While reading, I would quiz myself on what I read after each page and re-read parts I didn’t understand.  

 Figurative language I saw in the book: alliteration, simile, metaphor, oxymoron, personification.

 I would rate this book 5 stars ***** because once I start reading, I can’t put it down.  Throughout every page, there is so much information about Edison and his unique life, so you want to read more all the time.  Also, I do recommend it to the class.

Sincerely, 

Mikey Rogatinsky

Book 22

Dear Ms. Zrihen,         01/31/12

 I am enjoying reading the book, Edison, his life and inventions, written by Samuel Insull, E. H. Johnson, F. R. Upton, R. N. Dyer, S. B. Eaton, Francis Jehl, W. S. Andrews, W. J. Jenks, W. J. Hammer, F. J. Sprague, W. S. Mallory, C. L. Clarke and, Thomas Edison.  The genre is definitely an informational biography / autobiography.  The story takes place partily in the U.S.A. The main character is Edison.  He is round/dynamic.  The plot evolved in the following way threw the story: First, Edison goes to Canada, then he goes out to try to hatch eggs by sitting on them. Later, his friend drowns  in a river.  After that, he got cot in a wheat grinder(and lost half a finger).  The main problem is that he mite be blamed fore the death.  The tone of the book is very suspenseful and mysterious.  A theme that appears in the book is Edison gets into strange situations. The book appears to have no moral.  From my point of view, I could see that he is not very curious about how life works. The author organized the book through chronological order.  The author’s purpose is to inform. His perspective is that Edison gets into gets into allot of strange situations of strange situations. 

 “His sister said that when he was 5 “He noted a goose sitting on her eggs, and the result.  One day soon after, he was missing.  When his father found him, he was sitting on a nest filled with goose-eggs trying to hatch them.” ”  This was written on page 213.  I picked this passage because it shows that while he seems crazy, he really was trying to prove how this may work.  The passage is significant to the story because it shows Edison has a creative mindset.

 I used several reading strategies throughout the book. Before reading, I skimmed and scanned through this book, or I flipped through the pages looking for text features to see whether or not I would like this book.  Also, I read the synopsis, or summary.  While reading, I would quiz myself on what I read after each page and re-read parts I didn’t understand.  

 Figurative language I saw in the book: alliteration, simile, metaphor, oxymoron, personification.

 I would rate this book 5 stars ***** because once I start reading, I can’t put it down.  Throughout every page, there is so much information about Edison and his unique life, so you want to read more all the time.  Also, I do recommend it to the class.

Sincerely, 

Mikey Rogatinsky

Book 21

Dear Ms. Zrihen,         01/23/12

 I am enjoying reading the book, Edison, his life and inventions, written by Samuel Insull, E. H. Johnson, F. R. Upton, R. N. Dyer, S. B. Eaton, Francis Jehl, W. S. Andrews, W. J. Jenks, W. J. Hammer, F. J. Sprague, W. S. Mallory, C. L. Clarke and, Thomas Edison.  The genre is definitely an informational biography / autobiography.  The story takes place partily in the U.S.A. The main character is Edison.  He is round/dynamic.  The plot evolved in the following way threw the story: First, Edison goes to Canada, then he goes out to try to hatch eggs by sitting on them. Later, his friend drowns  in a river.  The main problem is that he mite be blamed fore the death.  The tone of the book is very suspenseful and mysterious.  A theme that appears in the book is Edison gets into strange situations. The book appears to have no moral.  From my point of view, I could see that he is not very curious about how life works. The author organized the book through chronological order.  The author’s purpose is to inform. His perspective is that Edison gets into gets into allot of strange situations of strange situations. 

 “ He noted a goose sitting on her eggs, and the result.  One day soon after, he was missing.  When his father found him, he was sitting on a nest filled with goose-eggs trying to hatch them. ”  This was written on page 213.  I picked this passage because it shows that while he seems crazy, he really was trying to prove how this may work.  The passage is significant to the story because it shows Edison has a creative mindset.

 I used several reading strategies throughout the book. Before reading, I skimmed and scanned through this book, or I flipped through the pages looking for text features to see whether or not I would like this book.  Also, I read the synopsis, or summary.  While reading, I would quiz myself on what I read after each page and re-read parts I didn’t understand.  

 Figurative language I saw in the book: alliteration, simile, metaphor, oxymoron, personification.

 I would rate this book 5 stars ***** because once I start reading, I can’t put it down.  Throughout every page, there is so much information about Edison and his unique life, so you want to read more all the time.  Also, I do recommend it to the class.

Sincerely, 

Mikey Rogatinsky

Book 20

Dear Ms. Zrihen,         01/17/12

 I am enjoying reading the book, The Maze Runner, written by James Dashner.  The genre is definitely Si-fi.  The story takes place in an unknown land. The main character is Tom.  He is round/dynamic.  The plot evolved in the following way threw the story: First, Tom wakes up in the middle of an elevator, then he goes out to explore. Later, he takes a tour of his new home, and sees a new person arrive.  Also, he gets lost in a surrounding maze, and saves 2 lives, as well as remove 4 death threats.  The main problem is that he is trapped in a maze.  The tone of the book is very suspenseful and mysterious.  A theme that appears in the book is Tom gets into trouble. The book appears to have no moral.  From my point of view, I could see that he is not very excited to live in a maze. The author organized the book through chronological order.  The author’s purpose is to entertain. His perspective is that Tom is able to deal with trouble. 

 “Put him on the council and have him train us on everything he did out there. ”  This was written on page 154.  I picked this passage because it shows that even when tom gets in trouble he still gets rewarded.  The passage is significant to the story because it shows that even when tom gets in trouble he still gets rewarded. 

 I used several reading strategies throughout the book. Before reading, I skimmed and scanned through this book, or I flipped through the pages looking for text features to see whether or not I would like this book.  Also, I read the synopsis, or summary.  While reading, I would quiz myself on what I read after each page and re-read parts I didn’t understand.  

 Figurative language I saw in the book: alliteration, simile, metaphor, oxymoron, personification.

 I would rate this book 5 stars ***** because once I start reading, I can’t put it down.  And at the end and middle of every page, there is a cliff-hanger so you want to read more all the time.  Also, I do recommend it to the class.

Sincerely, 

Mikey Rogatinsky

Book 19

Dear Ms. Zrihen,              01/10/12

 I am enjoying reading the book, The Maze Runner, written by James Dashner.  The genre is definitely Si-fi.  The story takes place in an unknown land. The main character is Tom.  He is round/dynamic.  The plot evolved in the following way threw the story: First, Tom wakes up in the middle of an elevator, then he goes out to explore. Later, he takes a tour of his new home, and sees a new person arrive.  The main problem is that he is trapped in a maze.  The tone of the book is very suspenseful and mysterious.  A theme that appears in the book is Tom gets into trouble. The book appears to have no moral.  From my point of view, I could see that he is not very excited to live in a maze. The author organized the book through chronological order.  The author’s purpose is to entertain. His perspective is that Tom is able to deal with trouble. 

 “He began his new life standing up, surrounded by cold darkness and stale, dusty air.  A lurching shudder shook the floor beneath him. ”  This was written on page 144.  I picked this passage because it shows that tom wakes up in the middle of an elevator.  The passage is significant to the story because it shows that tom wakes up in the middle of an elevator. 

 I used several reading strategies throughout the book. Before reading, I skimmed and scanned through this book, or I flipped through the pages looking for text features to see whether or not I would like this book.  Also, I read the synopsis, or summary.  While reading, I would quiz myself on what I read after each page and re-read parts I didn’t understand.  

 Figurative language I saw in the book: alliteration, simile, metaphor, oxymoron, personification.

 I would rate this book 5 stars ***** because once I start reading, I can’t put it down.  And at the end and middle of every page, there is a cliff-hanger so you want to read more all the time.  Also, I do recommend it to the class.

Sincerely, 

Mikey Rogatinsky

Book 18

Dear Ms. Zrihen,              01/3/12

 I am enjoying reading the book, Cryptid Hunters, written by Roland Smith.  The genre is definitely Mystery .  The story takes place in Africa. The main characters are Marty, and Grace.  They are both round/dynamic.  The plot evolved in the following way threw the story: First, Marty and Grace’s parents get lost in the Amazon, then she and Marty go to there uncle’s (wolfe) island. Later, a chimp scares Marty and Grace, and they jump out of a plain and into Africa.  Last, they burn a dinosaur body and save the eggs.  The main problem is that they are having trouble avoiding a criminal in the area.  The tone of the book is very suspenseful and mysterious.  A theme that appears in the book is Marty and Grace get into trouble. The moral of the book appears to be that you should not go looking for adventure if you are not prepared for danger.  From my point of view, I could see that they are very excited to go searching for dinosaur with their uncle Wolfe. The author organized the book through chronological order.  The author’s purpose was to entertain. His perspective was that Marty and Grace are very adventurous and can deal with trouble. 

 “The little poodle was still hurtling toward earth-an activity Marty was no stranger to.  The summer before his father had secretly taken him skydiving.  “If you tell your mother shill kill me” he had said. ”  This was written on page 144.  I picked this passage because it shows that Marty is adventurous to go skydiving.  The passage is significant to the story because it shows that Marty is brave to chase the poodle into the air with no parachute to save it’s life. 

 I used several reading strategies throughout the book. Before reading, I skimmed and scanned through this book, or I flipped through the pages looking for text features to see whether or not I would like this book.  Also, I read the synopsis, or summary.  While reading, I would quiz myself on what I read after each page and re-read parts I didn’t understand.  After, reading I am writing this, and I discussed it.

 Figurative language I saw in the book: alliteration, simile, metaphor, oxymoron, personification.

 I would rate this book 5 stars ***** because once I start reading, I can’t put it down.  And at the end and middle of every page, there is a cliff-hanger (because it’s a mystery)  so you want to read more all the time.  Also, I do recommend it to the class.

Sincerely, 

Mikey Rogatinsky