Kathleen+Cusick

= = [|Pictures of Hollis Woods] By Patricia Reilly Giff

Kathleen, I loved your description of this book and the link is Perfect! BJ Neary Hi Kathleen, your book sounds really interesting. I am going to add it to my ever-growing reading list. Barbara Smellie

Thank you both, I am enjoying this!

Kathleen

A Long Walk to Water By Linda Sue Park
 * DBT #1**

http://animoto.com/play/ZuNh6CcLVTZj411h8SYQKg

Kathleen, I loved your background and the blending of the 2 stories was compelling! This is a must read, water is becoming scarce and this book and DBT is an inspiration. BJ Neary

Book Talk #1

 * Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson**

http://youtu.be/1LsEkLnjAtg

I hope you enjoy my youtube video, this book was a very interesting read, and kept you on the edge of your seat, even though you knew the eventual outcome. Well written! Kathleen, I loved your book talk; your dark glasses and hat certainly captured the doom of John Wilkes Booth's assassination of President Lincoln. The lit candle gave you the feel of being in the theatre and how the darkness served to mask the daring of Booth's plot and enabled him to kill a revered President. Your book talk was thorough and engaging, I can't wait to read this book! BJ Neary


 * DBT #2**

Wordle for All the Broken Pieces by Ann E. Burg
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Kathleen, since I read and loved this book, I enjoyed looking through your wordle to find words, places, people and names as a way to recall/remember what the little boy remembers from the war, how the Americans view him, and how his adoptive family show him so much love that he begins to heal and accept. BJ Neary

Another Wordle! I'm really wondering why I never knew about this. Great job. I think this would be an easy way to hook students on a book. You would just need to print them out and post them in your classroom. Wonderings eyes will do the rest! ~ Krista

Kathleen, I found Wordles about a year ago, and I have used them for different things, but it wasn’t until I saw yours that I was really convinced it could be used to promote a book. It totally creates this desire to figure out how it all fits together. I just bought this book, and my own predictions were changed by looking at the words that were most prominent on your Wordle…now, I’m even more interested to read it. ~Erica

I've never heard of a wordle before, but I've see them all over. This is fantastic! I've been looking for my next book to read, and this might just be it! - Nicole

Unit 9, Video Book Talk #2

 * Sold by Patricia McCormick**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aWDMNOYkFY&sns=em

I hope you enjoy my Digital Book Talk of this novel in verse, that is very well written, and informative as well. Kathleen Kathleen, this was such a fantastic book talk! From your wonderful head-dress to the heartbreaking book talk about Lakshimi and the harshness of her stepfather, her environment and her fervent wish to return to her simple life with her mother and her goat. BJ Neary

This book sounds so interesting - and I loved how you dressed up! The music in the background was so heartbreaking, but it seemed to fit very well with your discussion of the somber themes throughout the book. - Allison

For a novel written in verse, this one certainly seems to contain plenty of information and leaves you with an idea of how different cultures work. The girls selflessness was remarkable and your book talk certainly makes me want to read the book to learn more about the character and her journey. ~Amy

A LONG WAY GONE by Ismael Beah DBT#3 (Unit 11)
media type="custom" key="21298736" Kathleen, in this prezi, you use many great adjectives, verbs, words to describe the normal life that became hell with the arrival of the armed soldiers who would savagely decimate Ishmael's village and his life. Great job! BJ Neary Kathleen, You use the perfect combination of words and images in your prezi. As a viewer, I am wondering what is the whole story is and if you used photos of the actual author? This books sounds powerful. Thanks-Holly

Yes, Holly, the author is now very well known, and this is his actual picture, Thanks for commenting, Kathleen

Chapter 12, Digital Book Talk #3

[] Kathleen, wow, I loved your book talk, the very moving background music and your eloquent delivery of //Moon Pie//, great job! BJ Neary

=**Chapter 13, Top Ten Picks for 2012**=

http://animoto.com/play/onVK0G5eZWovihbmqeJKOg

Kathleen, I loved your Animoto, the majestic music kept me rapt with attention as you counted down to your favorite book of 2012! You personalized it with your picture, great idea! And I liked your works cited, great job! BJ Neary

Kathleen, it looks like you read a nice variety of books this semster! They all look so interesting from the covers. It's interesting because I wanted to read Chasing Lincoln's Killer, but I couldn't find it at the library. Now that I know for sure that it was a great read, maybe I'll buy a copy. I really liked that you put a picture on your presentation. Great idea!-Turea
 * Your animoto was so great! I still can't figure out how to get this one to work, so I'm always impressed by those of you who can. The music was also a great choice!- Joanna**


 * Chapter 15, Author Study, Sharon Flake**


 * I hope you enjoy my Glogster, I had fun learning it, I just "Hope" my next one will be better!**
 * Had a blast in this class, thanks all!**

http://kathleenq.edu.glogster.com/sharon-flake

Kathleen, I thoroughly enjoyed your glogster on Sharon Flake, especially the boys on the youtube (I know it would make a definite impact on our students). B animateJ Neary

= Kathleen Cusick = Middle School oLibrary Assistant Holland Middle School

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