Welcome to the B.J. Smith Library Mockingbird Book Blog

Teachers

Click on the word "comments" underneath each picture. Give us your thoughts about the book. If your class has any "connections" to the story, let us know about them. Feel free to discuss any story elements you would like to.

In order to see all 20 of the books, click on the title of the book you would like to comment on from the list of books on the right-hand side of the page.

Also, in a separate comment, if you would like to "go the extra mile", add your class's summary of the story, explaining the beginning, middle and end of the story.

To encourage your class to participate in posting to our Mockingbird Book Blog, you will receive a "coupon" for each comment contributed to the blog. The "coupons" will be placed in a drawing and the more coupons, the better your chance of winning. The prize? A $25.00 gift certificate to our Scholastic Book Fair in the spring! Let the blogging begin!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Scaredy Squirrel

Charts show a few of the things that Scaredy Squirrel is scared of: tarantulas, killer bees, and sharks. Bulleted lists demonstrate the advantages and disadvantages of never leaving his tree. Timelines with days of the week show the predictability of his life, and other timelines show his daily routine. Step-by-step instructions show his emergency preparedness, and there's even an emergency exit plan included. Of course, an emergency occurs and the squirrel is capable of quite an amazing feat- flying.

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