UEL PGCE group 2011-2012 discussion

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My reviews of ''Slowly, slowly, slowly' said the Sloth' and 'Into the Forest'.

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my review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Hello,

Please see my review on Georges Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl. Thanks!

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Review of Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hi,

My review of ‘How I Got My Shrunken Head’ by R.L Stine:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hopefully you will find attached my first review - fingers crossed that I have done this properly!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Oh what fun it is to read the diary of a pre teenage high school boy! Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth is the fifth book in the 'Wimpy Kid' series. Our main character Greg Heffley is growing up fast and is having to deal with all of the problems associated with this. Family relationships, boy - girl parties and falling out with best friends. Jeff Kinney cleverly presents his book in bitesize diary entries interspersed with hilarious cartoon sketches to support the story. This is a light hearted fun book that most children would enjoy and I would recommend this book to children year 4 and above. I would specifically recommend it for boys that find reading books challenging and intimidating. The Wimpy Kids series may not be works of literary excellence, but they are engaging. They are way cool. I know this because a nine year old boy told me!



View all my reviews

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38... This is my review on the Jolly Roger

Hi,

This is my review on Errol and his Extraordinary nose.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/70...

My review of We're going on a bear hunt.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hi,
This is my review of The Mum-Minder by Jacqueline Wilson
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

This is my review of The Twits by Roald Dahl
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hi,

My review of Peace at Last by Jill Murphy.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10...

Hey,

My review of The Bad-Tempered Ladybird by Eric Carle:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hi,

My review of The Twits By Roald Dahl

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Some great reviews here.

Hi,
This is my review of 'The Dirty Great Dinosaur' by Martin Waddell and Leonie Lord
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hello here are my reviews

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Hi,
Hope this posts ok, Cathy.
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Cathy wrote: "Hi,
Hope this posts ok, Cathy.
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It posts perfectly, Cathy!

Hurrah!
Here's another one...
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Hi, this is my review of Benjamin Zephaniah's poem collection in 'Wicked World!'
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Alison wrote: "Please post links to your reviews here"

Alison wrote: "Please post links to your reviews here"
This is my review of The 'BFG'
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hello,

My review of Lizzie Zipmouth

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hi there,
Here's my review of The Hodgeheg.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hey everyone,

Here's links to my reviews on:

Master Money the Millionaire

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

The Wolf's Story: What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Handa's Surprise

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Aisha wrote: "Hi, this is my review of Benjamin Zephaniah's poem collection in 'Wicked World!'
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

This is a fantastic review, Aisha. Benjamin Zephaniah is one of my heroes; he's got great connections with East London too.

Jennifer wrote: "Alison wrote: "Please post links to your reviews here"

Alison wrote: "Please post links to your reviews here"
This is my review of The 'BFG'
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

Great review, Jennifer! I think that this is the most popular book other than The Gruffalo for this group. Lovely!

Michaela wrote: "Hello,

My review of Lizzie Zipmouth

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

Thanks, Michaela, great review. Goggle-Eyes is another great book on the subject of step-families for slightly older children.

Cathy wrote: "Hi there,
Here's my review of The Hodgeheg.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

It's a lovely book. A word of warning- make sure that children know what a hedgehog is! I read this with lower ability Y5 children and it went right over their heads!

Tahmin wrote: "Hey everyone,

Here's links to my reviews on:

Master Money the Millionaire

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

The Wolf's Story: What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood

http..."

Three great reviews, Tahmin, thanks. I love Mrs. Wobble the Waitress as well. Handa's Surprise is great for creating story maps, and for introducing children in EYFS and KS1 to different fruits. You can create great displays of observational drawings too, and when I was Inclusion Manager, I worked with EAL children on a display with the names of fruits in different languages.

Alison wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Hi there,
Here's my review of The Hodgeheg.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

It's a lovely book. A word of warning- make sure that children know what a hedgehog is..."

That's a really useful point, and not something I had thought of. I'm happy to learn from your experience!
Cathy.

Cathy wrote: "Alison wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Hi there,
Here's my review of The Hodgeheg.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

It's a lovely book. A word of warning- make sure that children know what a ..."

It would be problematic if you weren't!

Hi My review of Ten in the Bed - Jane Cabrera

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Sarah wrote: "Hi My review of Ten in the Bed - Jane Cabrera

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Great review, Sarah. It is a great book for counting/ early subtraction skills, but also the children love joining in.

Alison wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Hi My review of Ten in the Bed - Jane Cabrera

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Great review, Sarah. It is a great book for counting/ early subtraction skills, but..."

Thanks Alison.A friend of mine picked it up for me in a market in Kilburn - I'm really enjoying these reviews.

Hello,

My review on Five Little Fiend

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hello,

Here is a review on Nelly the Monster Sitter

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Thanks!

Hello,

Please see my review for The very best of Aesop's Fables.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Thanks!

Hi,

Here is a review on Peace at Last

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Thanks!

Hello,

Here is a review on a funny little book called 'A bit more Bert':
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Thanks!

Hello there

Here is my review of 'The Town Mouse & Country Mouse':

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16...

Thanks, Lucy

Great reviews, Imrania and Lucy. A good early chapter book is always worth noting, to help children sustain reading and want to keep going onto the next chapter. Books where one chapter is a contained story in itself can be worth grabbing! There are loads of versions of the Town MOuse and the Country Mouse; a very famouse one is The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse, which children love to pour over as it is the right size for their hands, and has such detailed illustrations.

Alison wrote: "Great reviews, Imrania and Lucy. A good early chapter book is always worth noting, to help children sustain reading and want to keep going onto the next chapter. Books where one chapter is a contai..."

Thank you Alison. I love the Town Mouse and Country Mouse story. I wasnt aware of 'The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse' thanks for the tip I will look this up now. I hadnt thought about the size of the book but will think of this when I review my next ones.

Hi there

My review of 'The Elves and the Shoemaker' is below.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38...

Many thanks

Lucy

Hi Everyone,

This is my first book review and haven't actually done one before, apologies for mistakes and not getting the idea of reviewing a book correct. My review of 'The Hare and the Tortoise; and other Animal stories'.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hi everyone

My review of 'Heard it in the Playground' by Allan Ahlberg is below:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...

Kind regards Lucy

Lucy wrote: "Hi there

My review of 'The Elves and the Shoemaker' is below.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38...

Many thanks

Lucy"

Thanks Lucy. It would certainly be brilliant for linking with counting in 2s as an introduction to 2x tables. Great for role-play as well.

Roxy wrote: "Hi Everyone,

This is my first book review and haven't actually done one before, apologies for mistakes and not getting the idea of reviewing a book correct. My review of 'The Hare and the Tortoise..."

Thanks Roxy! What age range would you read this to, and what age range could read it for themselves?

Lucy wrote: "Hi everyone

My review of 'Heard it in the Playground' by Allan Ahlberg is below:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...

Kind regards Lucy"

It's a great book of poems. I had a class that had some children who did tell tales on each other a lot, and when children did start coming up and telling me that someone had looked at their pencil in a nasty way, we would chant together "Please Mrs Butler", and it made them laugh!