Nuts to You

Today we came to the end of Nuts to You. Well it is not really the end. We have five epilogues to finish tomorrow and a note from the author. Five epilogues. I cannot remember a book I have ever read with that many epilogues. Then again I cannot remember a book with talking squirrels using a Scottish accent.

One thing I really noticed was the class has really started to find the signposts on their own. Today the class was able to find a Words of the Wiser. Yesterday they found a Tough Question. The ending of the book was really well written. I loved the messages we found today. I am still not sure where this book ranks to the other books that I have read aloud this year but it was a fun read aloud.

I have been so impressed with independent reading this week. The room has been quiet and students are reading amazing books. We have students reading authors like Jerry Spinelli, Louis Sachar, Carl Hiaasen, Gary Paulsen, Barbara O'Connor and the list goes on and on. On some of the days I have been letting the time we get to read get longer and longer. I think some of the students have really enjoyed this time. One thing that I true believe is that students need time to read good books. So have a great break and hopefully you can make a bit of time for books.