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Dear 6th graders,
There are a few thing I remember about Mrs.Martin and Mrs.Dubnik from last year. I think you will enjoy these events as much as I will think back and laugh about them through out the rest of my life.
Well for Mrs.Martin she has some awesome ring tones and a very comfortable couch. Also never talk her into buying more hermite crabs.Another big thing I relized was that if you flirt with guys or for guys flirt with girls, she will catch you and she will tell your dad. The same goes to Mrs.Dubnik. Thanks Mrs.Martin & Mrs.Dubnik :).
Don't even get me started on Mrs.Dubnik. First she hits people with random things such as paper,markers,& textbooks (wear helments!!!!!!) That's not all if you pay attention she always says crayins not crayons but crayins, REALLY!!! Another one is don't think you will get to pass notes and get away with, NOOOO! I have tried, waste of paper. One more thing when you get on her nerves,it is always funny(mess with her mind!!!!)
Those were somethings I remember about Mrs.Martin & Mrs.Dubnik.But they do teach you alot.This year I was in a normal ELA class.When my teachers got back my pass scores I was about to cross 680,tomorrow I start an advance ELA class. Love
Abbi Rudisill
P.S Hairspray Rules!!!!!!!!!

I am going to try and come to meet the teacher to see ya'll. I can't wait for school to start! Hopefully I will get teachers as great as you.
Love ya,
Crayons (Abbi Rudisill)

summer

I miss yall. I wish that we were still in school ( without the work u know lol.)

Hoot

Dear Mrs.Dubnik,
OK, so the jeremy book was stupid and I didn't like it. So, I have started on another book called Hoot and the author is Carl Hiaasen. So far Roy is on the bus and is being bullyed by a kid on the bus, when he spottes a kid with no shoes running for no reason he starts to watch the boy run as fast as he could into a bush. In the mean time the bully has Roy's face smushed into the window on the school bus.
-Abbi Rudisill

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

Dear Mrs.Dubnik, This week have been reading Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass. The characters are Jeremy and Lizzy. In the beginning They two friends are in a comic store when Lizzy yells run. As soon as she said that Jeremy knew what she had done, she stole a comic book from the store. When Jeremy caught up with Lizzy he started yelling at Lizzy for stealing a comic book from his uncle's store. When they got back to the apartment building there was a package for Jeremy's mom and Jeremy and Lizzy talked the mailman into giving the package to Jeremy. That is what I know so far. I will update next week.

Uglies

Dear Mrs.dubnik,
This week i have been reading my book Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. the main character Tally and her friend Shay have been trying to get in touch with David. Only Shay has ever met David. Soon after the no show Shay and Tally go home but once they got back to the river Tally saw something in the distance. The next day in Ugly Town Shay and Tally plan a last trick they will ever do as uglies.

Uglies

Dear Mrs. Dubnik,
This week I have been reading Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. So, you can tell that this book is really old because Tally didn't know what a roller coaster is. Shay talked Tally into going to the Rusty Ruins and then took Tally to a roller coaster and there so a problem when Tally was on the ride. you have to read the book to find out what the problem is.
The main character is Tally right now she is a ugly once she turns 16 in a few months she will have to go into surgery and become pretty. Weird I know right. The person she hangs out with is Shay and Tally have the same birthday. Shay is ugly, too. Also she knows more than shay does on the subject of the Rusty Ruins.

-Abbi Rudisill

Dear Mrs.Dubnik,
I have been reading the book The Truth About Forever. That's what sixteen year old Macy Queen has to look foward to. Her boyfriend, Jason, is going away to Brain Camp. She's stuck with a dull-as-dishwater job at the library. And all of her free time promises to be studying for the SATs or grieving silently with her mother voer her father's death. But everything changes when MAcy is corralled into helping out her mother's open house event, and she meets the chaotic Wish Catering Crew. Befor I sa yanything else you will have to read the book.

Uglies

Dear Mrs.Dubnik,
I have been reading Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. In the stroy the main charcater Tally and her new friend Shay are going to the Rusty Ruins which is not for access to the ugly people. At first Tally didn't want to, but then Shay talked her into it.
-Abbi Rudisill

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Hey guys. Miss you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Uglies

Dear Mrs. Dubnik,
This week i have enjoyed reading Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. The reason why it is called Uglies is because the main charcater Tally is 3 months away from turning 16 and she can't wait. While she is still under the age of 16 she is considered ugly and lives in ugly town. Where it is always dark. On the other hand her best friend Peris, who just turned 16 lives in pretty town with all the new pretties. Pretty town is always lite with tower lights and street lights. That is what i have read so far.
- Abbi Rudisill

The Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants

Dear Mrs.Dubnik,

I am reading THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS By Ann Brashares. So far I know that there are four best friends who's moms were friends before they were friends. Now the moms aren't friends because they have put their daughters first. Now that the daughters are friends that stay together and they have spent the last four summers together.
One girl, her mom, her little sister, and her friend went to buy her little sister a dress for the sophomore prom. Her friend thinks she has to buy something so she sees the jeans for $3.49 and that is including tax. She thinks she would get them. When she got home she threw them to the back of her closet and she thought nothing about them. Until summer comes around and she is about to leave and her friend wants something that was hers so she sees these jeans just sitting there and wants them. So she tries them on but her other friends think that if they fit her friend it wont fit her and it fit her perfectly.Then everyone tries them on and they fit everyone and they think it is magic. They only think it is magic because it fits all of them on the day before they go off without each other for a summer and their first time. So they made of some rules and decide who would get them when. It is a great book so far and i hope it gets better.
There lives are great they have great friend what more could they ask for? This is a great book that shows that true friends stick together no matter what happens. They go through a lot and now they are going separate ways for the first time. Now i think this will show how true of friends they really are. I am excited to see what happens!! :)

LOVE,
Jordan Brown

Dear Mrs. Dubnik,
I have been reading a book called Buddy by Ellen Miles. this book is about Lizzie and Charles Peterson wanting a puppy. But for now they still are trying to find homes for the foster dogs that they are taking in. When Skipper a new puppy arrives at the local dog shelter with three new puppies, there's no room for them to stay.Lizzie and Charles think they can handle fostering a whole family of dogs, but then little Buddy gets sick.



Love,
Mattie Sloan

Brooklyn Bridge

Dear Mrs.D,
I have just started reading Brooklyn Bridge by Karen Hesse. So far it is about a family who sells bears. In the family there is Mama,Papa,Joseph,Emily, and Benjamin. They are looking for a new place to live so they can expand their bear business. When they go out to meet the real-estate worker they meet Pauline Unger. She was sent by Uncle Meyer. They soon find out that she is supposed to be getting married this weekend. But Pauline doesn't have feelings for her Russsian anymore. Later on they go and visit their aunts. Since Aunt Beast and Aunt Mouse, the names the kids gave them, live together they only have to make one stop. And it's convenient because The Queen, which the kids named also, doesn't really like anybody but Joseph. When they get there Aunt Beast and Aunt Mouse start sharing family stories and think it would be just swell to have the family samovar there too. So Joseph goes to get it from The Queen. When he arrives he finds out that The Queen sold it to buy cosmetics. So he returns empty handed.
In this story there is imagery. There are parts where I can see it, hear it, and feel it. I can see it when Joseph arrives at Aunt Beast and Aunt Mouse's House and they all sit to listen to family stories. I can hear it when The Queen says she sold the family samovar for the money. I can feel it when Joseph returns to Aunt Beast and Aunt Mouse's house with nothing but himself.
In this story there has been feelings. I think the author is trying to tell a story about a family just getting on with life and basing it all to do with the Brooklyn bridge. In the book It tells about how the family has to cross the Brooklyn bridge to get to their aunts house's. The feelings in this book change throughout the story. In what I have read so far I am anxious to find out what will happen next.
So far this book has been a hit. It's even written by a Newbery medalist. I love how this author describes all the character's feelings and their personalities. So far I know why this author is a Newbery medalist. I am reading Brooklyn Bridge by Karen Hesse.
~Love,
Haley

World History Book

Dear Mrs.Dubnik,
This week I have been reading about Japan. By Stanley M. Burstein and Richard Shek. The section I read today was about their art and culture in Heian. What i liked about this was that they told you what the buildings were made out of, they were made out of wood with tiles on the roof and a lot of room inside. What I didn't understand was the qoute on page 448 2nd paragraph.

- Abbi Rudisill :)

mrs. dubnik,
i have been reading the book called How I Became A Writer and it has multiple stories that she has written and so far it kind of relates to me.

i have been reading the book called How I Became A Writer and it is about a girl who lived in the great depression and it tells how she became a writer

Savvy

February 6th, 2011
Dear Mrs.Dubnik,
I have been reading Savvy by Ingrid Law. I was about a girl named Mississippi Beaumont and her family who had a little something special about themselves. Everyone in their family except their Poppa had a savvy. Everyone in the world had a savvy it was just that the Beaumonts knew they had one, unlike everybody else. There were 5 kids , their names were Gypsy, Samson, Mississippi, Fish, and Rocket. Each one of them either have their savvy or will get theirs on their 13th birthday. The 2 oldest sons had their savvies already. Rocket could generate sparks off his fingers. Without him the Beaumont family would be living in the dark and able to go nowhere. You see Rocket had to power the house and run the car with his electricity. Now, Fish on the other hand could rise storms and make wind, or for short he made weather. Fish had to be careful where he went or trouble would happen because not many people can control their savvies just like Fish. He had trouble around water. On his 13th birthday they had to move because he had created a hurricane in his oceany home. Now Mississippi , or as she liked to be called Mibs, hadn't gotten her savvy yet. It was the same with Samson and Gypsy. All 3 of them had to wait till they turned 13 to get their savvy. So later on in the book Poppa gets in an accident. He has to go to the hospital in Salina, Kansas. SO the next day Momma and Rocket go down to the hospital to see Poppa. Meanwhile, Mibs's 13 birthday is around the corner and so far she doesn't want her savvy to come! All she wants now is for her Poppa to be alright. Soon Miss Rosemary, the Priest's wife from church, comes over and feeds the family dinner including Grandpa Bomba. At dinner Miss Rosemary says she is going to throw a birthday party for Mibs and Mibs isn't to excited. Later on at the birthday party, Mibs in her special occasion dress from Poppa, Mibs just gets this sudden idea to hide on the big pink Bible bus in the parking lot while the priest and the delivery man from the bus are arguing. WHen she goes outside she is followed by Will, Miss Rosemary's Grandson, and they head toward the bus even though will's sister Bobbi is standing roght there. Even though Will doesn't know what Mibs has in mind he follows her onto the bus, and so does Bobbi. They soon see fish coming and he gets on the bus too. After they deliveryman leaves everyone starts to get oanicky and Bobbi finds Samson underneath the cot in the back. FInally, the bus stops and everyone turns around and the delivery man is staring straight at them with a stern look. They all know that they didn't head north toward Salina like they were supposed to, and know exactly what Lester, the delivery man, is thinking. Eventually Lester gives in to giving them a ride to Salina. Soon they meet a woman named Lill whose car is broken down and is late for work at a restaurant.She agree's to give them free dinner as long as she still has her job when she gets there. She does have her job but in the end she gets fired and still receives her last pay check from the manager. With everyone on the bus they head to a motel. Lill uses her pay check to pay for 2 rooms and Lester sleeps on the bus. After they get settled they trick Lill into thinking they called their parents and she falls for it. Then while everyone kicks back and relaxes Lill goes to the Mega Mega Mart across the street and buys a bunch of food, t-shirts for pajamas,a new tie for Letster, and swimwear for everyone. So everyone goes to the pool while she gives Lester his new tie. In the morning everyone hops back on the bus and they head for one detour then to Salina. The detour is to a woman named Carlene's trailer who got Lester his job he trys to pay her but she refuses to take it because she wants twice what he has.But lester says he isn't coming back, so then she starts throwing things and realizes that the kids standing in her trailer are the ones on the news. She tries to call the police but everyone gets on the bus and races for Salina.about a mile down the road they realize they left Samson.SO they race back and try to get in and out quickly but she is blocking the door. Soon Fish gets mad and sends a gust of wind her way and they get in and find him nowhere. But this is where Mibs's savvy comes in handy. Once they wrestle Carlene down Mibs draws a face on her arm and listens to her thoughts to where Samson is. Eventually she starts hearing Samson's voice and finds him in a hidden storage space covered in pen marks from trying to get Mibs attention,and it worked. They try to leave but then the police arrive and thankfully Fish isn't mad any more. A child care person steps in front of the kids while the adults are removed. Once evrything is settled all the kids hop back on the bus with Lester and Lill and head to Salina. WHen they get there their parents are waiting and so happy but once they go up the elevator to Poppa's room everything goes silent. They go in and see that Poppa hasn't woken from unconsciousness yet and be very still and quiet. Then Mibs uses her savvy and tries to listen to Poppa through Miss Mermaid, Poppa's tatoo. She eventually hears her but then the nurses rush them out. But Mibs won't leave her Poppa. She hangs onto that bed frame and keeps talkin to Poppa. Then when she is about to be out of the room Poppa wakes up. After a while in the hospital they take Poppa home. They live a happy life from then on out!
There is imagery in this book. When I say imagery I mean a lot of it! In this book ther were places where I could see it, hear it, and feel it. I could see from where Mibs didn't want a savvy up to when she wanted it more than anything so she could hear her Poppa's thoughts. I could hear it when her Poppa came back into consciousness and said her name. Finally, I could feel it when everybody just was lifted of their feet because they were so happy that their Poppa had lived.
There was a whole bunch of feelings in this book. This author uses a lot of description when it comes to feelings. I think the author is trying to tell a story where in the end almost all hope is given up except for one person,which was Mibs, and then everything turns out perfectly fine. In the text the way the author describes the feelings helps me conclude this. I feel that this author can accomplisha nything because she puts so much description in her book. As I finished this book I was left with nothing but pure happiness for the Beaumonts. They had almost given up on their Poppa until everything was saved by Mibs not giving up on her Poppa.
This story was amazing, and I know that it's non-fiction so I don't have to worry about their Poppa and his full recovery. But I definetly think this author is very good at her/his job. I recommend this book to everyone out there who can read. Like I said, I read Savvy by Ingrid Law. I hope you enjoy this book just as much as I did!

Twilight

Dear Mrs.Dubnik,
I am almost done with Twilight. I love the way Stephine Meyer describes the emotions in her book. It is so good I picture every singal detail.

HI!!!

MISS YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!

Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer

Dear Mrs. Dubnik,
For the spring reading tournament and reading response I read Theodore Boone Kid Lawyer. It is written by John Grishham and is very dramatic. It is about a 13 year old boy that wants to be a lawyer like his parents. He got his government class balcony seats to see a real severe jury. A man named Peter Duffy is suspected of killing his wife. He says he is innocent but no one knows the truth yet. Myra Duffy (murder victim) was killed by being strangulated. They know that Mr. Duffy was playing golf according to the club log. They think that he went home, strangulated his wife, got 3 hand guns, took a lot of her stuff, and left. Mrs. Duffy was on her way to a luncheon with her sister Emily. Emily tried calling her but she wouldn't pick up. she got really worried and panicked. When she got to Myra's house she found Mrs. Duffy dead. This book is mysterious. But, it is awesome. I think Mr. Duffy is guilty ( like most of the people in this book think).

Twilight

Dear Mrs. Dubnik,
this week i have been reading twilight.In the book bella just found out that edward is a vampire. Now they are in her room talking and charlie is downstairs.

stargirl

Dear mrs. D,
I am still reading the book called star girl and so far it has been a great book it talks about the new girl and how different she is and it describes her as a girl that wears long dresses and also wears a ukulele and sings at lunch. That sounds a little strange don't you thing. well i will tell you more next week.

love,
Mattie Sloan

Star Girl

Dear Mrs.Dubnik,
i am reading Star girl by Jerry Spinelli. I can't hardly put this book down. The book starts out with a new school year at a school in Mica Arizona. Most of the kids in the book are in eleventh grade. Kevin and Leo are good friends. Hillarie Kimble is a girl that they hangout with also. There is a new girl at school this year who goes by the name of Star girl. She is really strange. She wears clothes like Bo Peep would wear. She even wore a dress that looked like a wedding dress. Star girl always carries a ukulele with her. I will have to tell you more next week.

Love,
Mattie Sloan

The Clique

Dear Mrs. Dubnik
I've been reading the Clique by Lisi Harrison. Claire is the new girl and has just moved in to Massie Block's guesthouse. Claire's family is living there until her parents can find a house. Claire's family is from Florida and is a total loser compared to Massie. Massie is feeling too embarred about Claire so tells her friends she has the flu. Having Claire live with Massie is a drastic change for her. It may even effect Massie's friendship with her threee best friends. Somethings I wonder are will Claire ever fit in? Will Massie's friendship end with Dylan, Alicia, and Kristen? Will this crazy family get off of Massie's sleeve? Will Claire and Massie become friends or will Massie do whatever it takes to humiliate Claire?

Sincerly,
Emily

Twight

Dear Mrs.Dubnik,

Twilight t is the greatest book ever, i love the way Stephine Meyer uses her words. They are so detailed. The reason why i like this book so much is because it relates to how we will feel in a couple of years. you know liking to people, being crazy, messing up.
The characters in Twilight are Bella, daughter of the chief of Forks and just moved from living with her mom. Edward, son of Dr.Cullen and is a vampire. Jacob,son of Billy Black and is a werewolf, But no one knows he is but his pack and the vampires.
Love,
Abbi Rudisill

twilight

Dear Mrs.Dubnik,
This week I have been reading Twilight.I like this book because I think relates to what every teen is or will go through.I don't think the vampire and warewolf things will happen, but i think everything else will.I also picked this book because i did see the movie and i loved it.I know that books are different so i wanted to know how Stepnenie Meyer used her words in the book.
The main characters in my book are Bella a normal girl who likes Edward Cullen. Edward Cullen is a vampire who can read minds. Just not Bella's mind. He also likes Bella. The other person in my book is Charlie, Bella's dad and chief of Forks.Those are all the main characters in this book.
I have two connection in this book. the first one is that every single teen will go through "love." That is a true statement and we all know it. the second thing is that my cousin's boyfriends sister went through the same thing lying to friends. Go with the outcast and everything.
That is what i have been reading this week. I do recommend for a tween or early teen should read this book.