The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson

Dear 5th Graders,
I just finished reading The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson.  I absolutely loved this book!  I loved all the characters in this book and the relationships they formed with one another throughout the story!  Gilly really transformed in this story!  She went from being such an unhappy child to one that was feeling loved by a family!  She began to see the best in people and in turn let them see the best in her!  You have to read the whole book to see this happen.  As you turned the pages and read of Gilly's misfortunes at school, at home and with her quirky friend Agnes you could slowly see the way in which she began to are for people!  She was so determined not to like people that she ended up realizing she needed them and most of all they needed her!  She learned that she was a lot smarter than she thought and that she could really excel at school!
I am looking forward to my next read!  I am finishing up Bunnicula by James Howe (we will be going to see the show in October at the Flynn) and looking to read The Giver!  I would love any recommendations!  Happy Reading!
Vasanthi    

Let's connect through reading!

Looking for a fun, educational, and exciting way to connect with your 5th Grade teacher?

Well, here is one way!

This summer as I get ready for teaching 5th Grade, I will be posting messages about the books I am reading.  Hopefully, these are some of the books you are reading or have read.  I hope we can recommend books to one another and discuss things like themes, characters, questions and even author’s craft!

You each have a place on the blog to post comments about the books you are reading this summer. Click on your name and leave me a note about your reading! Come back to the blog later in the day or the next day and I will have responded to your comment! You can also click on a friend's name and learn about the books they are reading and leave a comment for them.  I will read all comments before I post them.  

I hope you take this opportunity to start communicating with me.  I am looking forward to being your teacher!

Happy Summer and Happy Reading!

~Vasanthi

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