Friday, April 5, 2013

4/8-4/12

Read for 20 minutes.  In the comment section, tell me the title and author of your book.  Then, share with me one new or beautiful or sparkling word you read.  Tell me what words in the text helped you know the meaning of that word.

Example:
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
monotonous - The book said the crickets sang "Summer is gone, Summer is gone, Summer is gone."  I know monotonous means repeated in the same way or tone because the crickets repeated their song over and over.

68 comments:

  1. The Mark of Athena
    by Rick Riordan

    predecessors --- The book said, "I'm following the Mark of Athena". Athena selects a few of her children (predecessors) to follow the 'Mark of Athena' and find her statue. She is looking for followers to one day become future predecessors.

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  2. I read Diary of a worm by:D.Cronin
    grubby-the book said "Who's my grubby little boy."I know that grubby means dirty because the mother worm said who's my grubby little boy and it showed a pic of the little worm when he was dirty.

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  3. I read Dork Dairies by Rachel Russell.
    gossip-The biggest gossip in the school.
    Gossip means to tell somebody something that is mean about someone else.

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  4. A Cookie Trail by Jane Kelley
    rule out - The book said that rules out you two from taking the cookies. Since they were on the swing, I know rules out means to figure soemthign didn't happen.

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  5. Ariana MV 4/8/13
    Sisters 8
    Prompted-said something like yes or no.

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  6. I read chapters 18,19, and 20 of Moby Dick by Herman Melville.
    herd - The book said the sperm whales were tired of being chased through four oceans and decided to join up in one big group. I know herd means joining up in one group because the sperm whales were joining up in one big group.

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  7. One and Only Ivan by Kathrine Applegate

    My beautiful word is "bellow". It means a deep laud voice..

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  8. i read sonic universe by Travy Yadley
    escape running away

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  9. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
    evil-The book said laughter came from somewhere under the ground and a voice so deep and evil it made my blood turn into ice. I know evil means scary or bad because if someone says there blood turns into ice there scared.

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  10. I read Diary Of A Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney. A new word I learned is nagging it means to not stop bothering someone about something.

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  11. charlie
    sabotaged-the book said that she also sabotaged factories.
    I know that sabotaged is to brake something on purse

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  12. Weird but True 396 Wild n Wacky Facts
    By National Geographic
    Gravity- The book said what makes the Basilick lizard defy Gravity? Large feet with widespread toes and the ability to move its hind legs really fast. I know Gravity is a force that keeps us on the ground

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  13. Horrible Harry and the Dead Letters by Suzy Kline

    The sparkling word is nixer. I know it means no because they talked about it.

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  14. I am reading MOLLY MOONS HYPNOTIC TIME TRAVEL ADVENTURE BY:GEORGIA BYNG.

    HYPNOTIZED-the book said "Molly's mother Lucy had been hypnotized, put into a deep trance and controlled for years". I know hypnotized means being put into a trance.

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  15. The Tail of Despereaux by Kate Dicamillo
    aspirations-Miss Miggery, my dear ,i do not want to appear too forward so early in our acquaintance, but may i inquire,am i right in ascertaining that you have ASPIRATIONS.

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  16. Ana K.

    Dork Diaries 31/2 by R.R. Russell
    drone-the book said that "Ms. Kincaid drew diagrams of molecules on the board and droned on and on about the day's massively boring lesson on microbiology". I know that drone means to talk in a boring way because the lesson was boring.

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  17. Title:The Red Pyramid
    Author:Rick Riordan

    Infuriating-I have no idea what this word means and there like no context clues

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  18. I am reading The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordon.
    Gorgons- the book said " were Medusa's sisters of course." I know that gorgons means monsters with snake hair because Medusa has snake hair.

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  19. I read Cindy Ellen BY:S.Lowell
    mend-the book said" mend those fences.I know mend means to make because she is a pesent for her step m

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  20. FableHaven Bu Branden Mull

    Errol / It said in the book he rip his money out of the piggy bank. Errol is the name of some person in the book.

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  21. I read Indiana Jones by Benjamen Franklin. A word I learned is darted it means to run away really fast.

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  22. sonic the hedgehog
    word surprise expetning something that would not happen

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  23. The Mark of Athena
    by Rick Riordan

    barricade - The old dried wood that was used to form a barricade to stop people from passing through. Annabeth used a torch to burn down the barricade. A barricade is like a barrier. It prevents easy access.

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  24. I am reading the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
    opponents- the book said two sets of cards were hovering the air.I know that opponets are two people playing aginst each other other because it said there were two sets that means two people.

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  25. The Last Olyimpian by Rick Riordan
    subconsciously-The book said maybe subconsciously. I know subconsciously means to do some thing with out thinking.

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  26. Molly Moon's Hypnotic Time Travel Adventure by Georgia Byng

    Battered- I know that battered means worn out because the book says "At the bottom of the muck, a battered purple metal pip sent out its last signal. Then it switched itself off and began to rust.

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  27. I am reading Percy Jackson and the Lighting Thief By Rick Riordan

    Expelled- means that you can not go there no more

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  28. The Lighting Thief
    By Rick Riordan
    Gesture-As Gabe reached the doorway, I made a gesture . I know that gesture is a motion with your hands to express your feelings.

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  29. I read Rescuing Cheetahs by Suzanne Zimbler.
    Overgrazing-to allow animals to feed to the point of damaging plant life. This is very bad for cheetahs to stay alive.

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  30. CHARLIE
    artillery bombardment the book said that the british bombardment the German line or trench in the battle for the somme
    a artillery bombardment is to use artillery to destroy something

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  31. Title:The Red Pyramid
    Author:Rick Riordan

    Feline:belonging or pertaining to the cat family, Felidae or catlike characteristics of animals of the cat family or sly, stealthy, or treacherous. I couldn't find any context clues in the book.

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  32. Ana K.

    Dork Diaries #3 1/2 by R. R. Russell
    envy-the book said "even though our school has a very strict policy about no cell phones in class, I watched in utter amazement (and with slight envy) as MacKenzie sat there texting away like there was no tomorrow". Nikki wants to use her cell phone too, so envy means that you want to do something that someone else does.

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  33. Ariana MV 4/9/13
    Where The Sidewalk Ends
    Ickle Me,Pickle Me,Tickle Me Too.Tickle - beautiful because I love to be tickled.

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  34. Post cards from camp by Simms Taback.
    Portable-portablepack life support system.

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  35. Horrible Harry and the Dead Letters

    haiku- I knew what this was writing

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  36. I read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling.

    enraged-put into range/Mr. Dursley was " enraged " to see that a couple of them weren't young at all; why, that man had to be older than he was, wearing an emerald-green cloak.

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  37. I read chapters 21,22,23,24,25 and 26 of Moby Dick by Herman Melville.
    coffin - The book said Queequeg was sick so they built a small boat so he can lay in. I know coffin means a box with a dead body in it because Queequeg felt like dying in that little small boat.

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  38. I am reading The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordon.
    Greggus- "Greggus the little ghost boy shouted. What does that mean? Asked Percy, it means greek. Said Hazel." I know greggus is a Roman word because Percy is at a Roman camp and I know greggus means greek because it tells me in the context clues.

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  39. I read brave emily by:AG
    anxiously-"molly crossed her fingers and watched anxiously" so I know it means nervos because it tells me in the context clues.

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  40. A Cookie Trail by Jane Kelley
    thief-the book said let's figure out who the thief is. I know thief is someone who steals because someone took the cookies.

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  41. sonic universe
    word eynoying
    some one repeteing a word lot of times

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  42. I read some of Pickup Trucks by James Koons. I learned a new word called long box it means the bed of a pickup truck I know this because in the story it said its made out of thick wood in the picture the bed of the pickup truck showed thick wood on the bed of the pickup truck.

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  43. I read The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
    restrain-The book said " I need to restrain myself"." I'm thinking of turning you into a dolphin instead of sending you back to your father. I know restrain means control because Dr. D said that and he's really mean. And Percy's father is bad.

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  44. The Lighting Thief
    Rick Rio
    Existed- There was this teacher and she was like a bat-lady ; but everyone said she never existed so--. I know that the word existed means that she was real.

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  45. Freaky Fast Frankie Joe

    dumpster diving - It is when someone is shopping inside a trash can. I know that it is when someone is reusing trash.

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  46. I read RESCUING CHEETAHS by Rachel Russell.
    Invincible-Means to be to strong to defend. In the book it said that the cheetahs are invincible.

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  47. Title:The Red Pyramid
    Author:Rick Riordan

    Simultaneously-The book said Sadie and I looked at each other, and simultaneously said, "Doughboy!" I think simultaneously means like at the same time.

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  48. CHARLIE
    the Blitz on britain B Williams

    The book said BLITZ is short for BIITZKNIEG
    blitzkring mens lightning war

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  49. Ana K.

    Dork Diaries #3 1/2 by R. R. Russell
    Confiscated-the book said “Highly irritated, Ms. Kincaid walked up and stood next to her (MacKenzie).” (She was irritated because MacKenzie was texting in class) “And Ms. Kincaid actually confiscated her cell phone”.
    I think confiscated means to take something away for a while.

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  50. I am reading the Son of Neptune by Rick Riordon.
    Medusa- "We are Medusa's sisters." Said the gorgons. I know that gorgons have snakes for hair and the book said that Medusa can turn people to stone, I also know gorgons can't turn people to stone. I think Medusa means very powerful gorgoon.

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  51. The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
    Helpless- The book said "she shook her head helpless". I know helpless means to unable to help.







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  52. I am reading The Heroes of Olympus The Lost Hero Book One by Rick Riordan.

    Labored - "Annabeth and Butch tried to maintain control. The Pegasi labored to hold the chariot in a flight pattern but they seemed exhausted from their burst of speed and bearing the chariot and the weight of five people was just too much." I know labored means to struggle or work hard.

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  53. Horrible Harry and the Dead Letters by Suzy Kline

    leech ode- a letter without an address

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  54. The Mark of Athena
    by Rick Riordan

    luminous - "with luminous ivory skin and a dress of gold." Luminous describes the statue of Athena and it is saying that the skin is bright and full of light. I think the book is trying to say that the statue was like a real person.

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  55. Freaky Fast Frankie Joe by Lutricia Clifton.

    memento- I have the book Mrs. Jones gave me, but it's a MEMENTO.

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  56. I read chapters 26,27,28, and 29 of Moby Dick by Herman Melville.
    life buoy - the book said the Pequod sailors threw a barrel into the ocean to help a man get to safety. I know a life buoy is like a floating device because ships have something to save a person when he or she sinks or drowns into the ocean.

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  57. I read Feathered Friends by Jaime Joyce.
    Rehabilitates-Helps return animals to health.
    In the book it says The bird will have to rehabilitates.

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  58. I read some of Our Universe by Roy A Gallant. A new word I learned is terrein It means ground I know this because it said the deffinition.

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  59. I read Floss by:k.lewis
    Herd-"he needs a young dog to herd sheep"I know it means to gather because the text gives me clues.

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  60. Title:The Red Pyramid
    Author:Rick Riordan

    Imbued- The book said, "It would require a clay or wax figure that has already been imbued with a spirit." I think imbued mean connected.

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  61. Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell

    eccentric- I know that it means that they act wierdly. In the book it said that she rode on a scooter with other friends when she was 49 years old. I think it is that grandma is different.

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  62. I am reading the Hereos of Olympus The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan.

    Infiltrate- "Monsters infiltrate some place like a school, pass them self off as human, and everyone thinks they remember that person." I know that infiltrate means to work your way into a place like a spy.

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  63. Heat by Mike Lupica
    Pudge- The book said "He put his pudge mitt" I know pudge means a short and chubby person or thing.

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  64. Horrible Harry by Suzy Kline

    leeches-I didn't know what leeches were but I knew leeches were gross because they suck blood

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  65. I finished reading Moby Dick by Herman Melville.
    approaching-The book said Starbuck stared at the approaching whale. I know approaching means it is about to come because the whale was charging at the Pequod ship.

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  66. Ana K.

    Dork Diaries # 3 1/2 by R. R. Russell
    Mortified-the book said that Mackenzie was “sufficiently mortified” when the teacher read MacKenzie’s last text message from her phone aloud to the class. I think mortified means feeling really surprised and embarrassed.

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  67. A Sky Story by Verity Higgins
    gathered - The book said the people gathered. I know gathered mean come together because they all came to watch the sky.

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  68. The Lighting Thief
    By Rick Riordan
    Excluded - The book said I'll have you know plenty of kids enjoy playing games that require thought present company EXCLUDED. I know that EXCLUDED means like left out or like not included.

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