This
month your task is to read a book in the Historical Fiction Genre. These
books use a real event or time period in history as the backdrop to the story. By taking a mix of fiction, the new character, and mixing in some history, leaders and events, the author uses a story to teach you about the time, person, or event.
The
FOCUS for this month will be SETTING. When you read a book, the setting is not just a place where the events take place. This is especially true in Historical Fiction novels. It is almost as if the setting is a character. That is exactly what we want you to look at this month. As you read, find ways in which the setting has an impact on the events and characters of the story. Create a list of how and why the setting had an influence. Look for 3-5 examples.
After
finishing the book, please leave a comment including the following
things: - 3-5 sentence summary (do not give away the ending)
- Write two of the ways in which the setting played a vital part in the story.
- finally whether you would recommend the book and why/why not.
For this please use the RATE format.
Restate and Answer (We would/would not recommend this book).
Tell why.
Explain why.
The book we read was "Knights of the Kitchen Table” by Jon Scieszka.
ReplyDeleteJoe’s uncle gives him a magical book for his birthday. The book transports Joe and his friends Fred and Sam from their kitchen table back to the middle ages where they become three Knights of the Round Table. There is a king and queen along with the Black Knight, a stinky giant, a grouchy dragon and Merlin the magician.
One way the setting played a vital part of the story was that the time warp trio’s lives were harder because there were no modern showers, toilets, or baseball fields. The second is that it was easier to defeat the Black Knight, the dragon and the stinky giant by using their 20th century knowledge, skills and teamwork in the middle ages.
The book gets the reader’s attention right away. It's has funny parts and is very enjoyable. Brian liked the stinky giant part and dad liked the part where Fred said “wouldn't it be great to see the knights and all that stuff for real” and then wisps of pale green mist began to swirl around the kitchen and they were gone. We both recommend this book!
Maurice and I read "Feedom's Wings" by Sharon Dennis Wyeth.
ReplyDeleteCorey is a 9 year-old slave who is encouraged by his father to keep a secret diary. The story begins on a Kentucky plantation. It later progresses through Corey's experience with the Underground Railroad.
The plantation contained varied natural settings. These were vital to the story because of the birds that made them their home. Corey's knowledge of the birds and his ability to mimic their calls was invaluable to him while on the run. Maurice and I both felt a boat was also significant to the story. The reason must remain with us so not to give away too much of the story.
We would definitely recommend this book. The story is informative, captivating, and continues to move along.
jorge and i read this book called "CAPTAINS COMMAND" by anna myers
ReplyDeletetheres this girl named gail and her father is at war.captain (gails dog a golden retriever)and her dad who teach gail dont give up on hope.ned (gails uncle)is very depressed because he faught in the war with gails dad and also he got blinded. they dicovered oil in her dads high school so after he finished high school he worked at the oil fields before he went to war.ned only pets captain when no one is looking.this book is base in a family that always keep the faith and hope to see a family member come back from the war and try to live as they never miss him
i would recommend this book to people who want to let there emotions out.