Wednesday, November 10, 2010

#24 No Talking


I have to admit that when I read this book I thought to myself, "These teachers are crazy! Why would they be worried just because the kids are being quiet? That sounds like a dream!"

Oh I'm just kidding!

This awesome story is about Dave and Lynsey - and their challenge to the entire 5th grade class to not talk for 48 hours. They realize this would cause some problems, so they come up with a few rules. My favorite rule: You are allowed to answer a question asked by a teacher or parent - but only 3 words! Their wild challenge disrupts the entire school, but after listening to the noise in our cafeteria some days I really thought it would be a nice change! Don't you think so?

I first heard Andrew Clements speak right after he had published the book Frindle back in 1997. His school stories are some of my favorites, and I hope you're enjoying them too! If you can tell me one of the titles of another book he's written I'll give you a pencil. Just stop by any time and we'll see how many pencils I can give away!



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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 17, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    my mom amd i read this book. she tought she would like to try the no talking thing sometime. did you like the book?

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  2. AnonymousNovember 21, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    I thought it was great! It would be funny to try the "no talking" thing. We should try it in school sometime. How do you think your teachers would like that?

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  3. AnonymousDecember 1, 2010 at 11:38 AM

    this is a good book
    jack hennemann

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  4. AnonymousDecember 1, 2010 at 11:41 AM

    I think you should read the Boba Fett series.
    Spencer 4A

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  5. AnonymousDecember 3, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    this was a great book i just want to read it again. juliana 4sa

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  6. AnonymousDecember 7, 2010 at 3:21 PM

    i read this book it is really good we should try it mckenna 4k

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  7. AnonymousMarch 9, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    i loved this book. jasmine 4sa

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  8. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    My teacher last year read this book to me it was a good book that's my favorite part too when they can only say three words.

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  9. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    I read this book last year i thought it was really funny. I'm reading it to her at home. So far she likes it. I even have the book at home.

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  10. AnonymousJune 1, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    This is a great book! We loved it!! We hope we can try the no talking thing at school sometime.

    Tatum and Brittany at Hilltop Elementary

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