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I read a book while eating an ice cream cone.


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I like to take a book into the pond with me while I

am swimming.


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I let my pet frog hop on my book.


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I like to draw funny cartoons in my book.


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I forget to wash my wings before I read my book.


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Sometimes I take my books out in the rain.

Pick-a-PoemfiCTion

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Scary SubjectsIn an acrostic poem, the first letters of each line can be read vertically to form a word that identifies the subject of the poem. This type of poem usually does not rhyme and often expresses insights about the topic.

Example:DrearyAnd Remarkably KnowingNightEmbraces the SolitaryShadows

A haiku is a Japanese poem expressing one thought. It is composed of three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables.

Example:Darkness calls his name

The boy responds with great careFear is overcome

A triplet is a three-line poem that rhymes.

Example:When the dark called him to the basement doorLaszlo did something he had never done beforeAnd he found the light waiting in the bottom drawer

Scary Pick-a-Poem CardsfiCTion

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Bridges

Bridges

Jack-o’-Lanterns

Getting Lost

Thunderstorms

Worms

Clown

Roller Coasters

Heights

Fish

Ghosts

Flying Monkeys

Spiders

Monsters under the Bed

Vegetables

Airplanes

What If This Rotten Book…?fiCTion

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The Heinie Prize by R.L. Stine is the sixth book in the Rotten School series. In this story Bernie Bridges is devising a plan that will make sure his friend Belzer wins the Most Outstanding Student Award so Belzer’s parents will let him stay at the school. But what if this was not what The Heinie Prize was about? What if it was a book about racecar driving and a new prize awarded to the slowest but safest stock-car driver? Would you know where to find it on the library shelves? You would if you knew the Dewey Decimal System.

The Dewey Decimal System• 000–099—General Works (Encyclopedias, Reference Books, Media)

• 100–199—Philosophy (Psychology, Behavior, Paranormal Phenomena)

• 200–299—Religion (World Religion, Mythology)

• 300–399—Social Sciences (Government, Law, Manners, Folklore)

• 400–499—Language (Dictionaries, Grammar, Foreign Languages)

• 500–599—Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Chemistry, Biology, Animals)

• 600–699—Technology and Applied Sciences (How-to Books, Cookbooks, Inventions, Health)

• 700–799—Arts and Recreation (Music, Crafts, Sports, Hobbies)

• 800–899—Literature (Poetry, Plays, Short Stories, Jokes)

• 900–999—Geography and History (Travel, Biography)

BooksaboutcarracingareassignedtheDeweyDecimalNumber796.72— in the category for Sports.

There are sixteen books in R.L. Stine’s Rotten School series. What if these titles were for serious nonfiction books instead of silly school stories? What Dewey Decimal number would you assign them so that they could be easily located on the library’s shelves? Using the pretend descriptions, decide what new category each title could be place under. Be prepared to defend your choices.

1. Night of the Creepy Things: A book of scary short stories and poems _______________________

2. Got Cake? A cookbook containing cake recipes that can be quickly made using simple ingredients _______________________

3. Shake, Rattle and Hurl! An ancient Greek myth about Poseidon, Hephaestus, and Zeus _______________________

4. Dudes, the School Is Haunted! Finding ghosts in haunted schools throughout New England _______________________

5. The Great Smelling Bee: Learning correct spelling and grammar _______________________

6. The Good, the Bad, and the Very Slimy: The habits and habitats of snails and slugs _______________________

7. Battle of the Dum Diddys: Folktales based on a battle that took place in Scotland _______________________

8. Lose, Team, Lose! How to skillfully lose a baseball game ___________________

9. The Teacher from Heck: A biography about a famous educator from Heck, Michigan _______________________

10.Calling All Birdbrains: A reference book that includes yearly facts and figures to help a smart person prepare for a quiz bowl competition _______________________


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There are sixteen books in R.L. Stine’s Rotten School series. What if these titles were for serious nonfiction books instead of silly school stories? What Dewey Decimal number would you assign them so that they could be easily located on the library’s shelves? Using the pretend descriptions, decide what new category each title could be place under. Be prepared to defend your choices.

1. Night of the Creepy Things: A book of scary short stories and poems _______________________

2. Got Cake? A cookbook containing cake recipes that can be quickly made using simple ingredients _______________________

3. Shake, Rattle and Hurl! An ancient Greek myth about Poseidon, Hephaestus, and Zeus _______________________

4. Dudes, the School Is Haunted! Finding ghosts in haunted schools throughout New England _______________________

5. The Great Smelling Bee: Learning correct spelling and grammar _______________________

6. The Good, the Bad, and the Very Slimy: The habits and habitats of snails and slugs _______________________

7. Battle of the Dum Diddys: Folktales based on a battle that took place in Scotland _______________________

8. Lose, Team, Lose! How to skillfully lose a baseball game ___________________

9. The Teacher from Heck: A biography about a famous educator from Heck, Michigan _______________________

10.Calling All Birdbrains: A reference book that includes yearly facts and figures to help a smart person prepare for a quiz bowl competition _______________________


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Answer Key

800s

600s

200s

100s

400s

500s

300s

900s

000s

700s

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Plot: the action of the storyExample:Two siblings, searching to uncover a secret, risk a great deal by traveling back in time.

Characters: the “beings” in the storyExample:Sue, Eddie, and Morgred the Wizard

Setting: the place and time of the storyExample:London, England, in the present day; a Medieval castle in the1300s

Reviewing Plot, Character, & Setting

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PlotThe action of

the story

CharactersThe “beings” in

the story

SettingThe place and

time of the story

Reviewing Plot, Character, & Setting

Paper Bag Labels

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Title:Author:

Book Summary:

Scary Story Short Summary

Directions: Select a card from each of the three bags marked Plot, Character, and Setting. Use this information to create a short summary for a scary story that could be found on the front flap of a book’s dust jacket. Give your story a title and an author.

Extra Credit: Use the back of this paper to draw a cover for this book.

Plot CardsfiCTion

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A character reluctantly takes a journey and finds

an unusual treasure.

Everyone in a small town is shocked when the true identity of an important

person is revealed.

When a character tries to cover up a mistake,

things get much worse.

Friends must spend the night in a spooky house in

order to prove their bravery.

The main character tries to solve the mystery of the town’s missing doorknobs.

Two characters who do not like each other must

cooperate when they become lost.

A character tries to trick a friend, but the

trick backfires.

A character is willing to do anything it takes to get

the lead part in the annual school musical.

The first team to collect all the items in a scavenger hunt will

receive a wonderful prize.

Character CardsfiCTion

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Brett Boris Mysterious Stranger

Jesse Jagger Constant Complainer

Parker Paine Pitiful Phony

Glen Griswold Good Guesser

Stacy Savage Spooky Student

Tony Talon Talented Trickster

Kerry Kruger Secret Keeper

Lee Lucien Likeable Liar

Wallace Wolfe Helpful Rascal

Setting CardsfiCTion

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A theme park Early in the morning

A pizza restaurant After a birthday party

An ancient bookstore Just before closing time

A haunted house During a thunderstorm

A deserted farm house On Halloween

A movie theater After it closes

A dark forest In the middle of the night

An old castle While on a vacation

The school computer lab During lunch

Reading

Studentswhoarefondofstorieswithunexpectedendingswilllikethesesurprisingpicturebooks.

• IAmInvitedtoaParty!byMoWillems.Hyperion,2007.

• IWantMyHatBackbyJonKlassen.CandlewickPress,2011.

• MyLuckyDaybyKeikoKasza.Penguin,2005.

• OneCoolFriendbyToniBuzzeo,illustratedbyDavidSmall.Dial,2012.

• Sophie’sFishbyA.E.Cannon,illustratedbyLeeWhite.Penguin,2012.

• ThisIsNotMyHatbyJonKlassen.CandlewickPress,2012.

Web Resources on Book Care

Excellentlessonsandactivitiesconcerningthepropercareofbookscanbefoundatthesewebsites.

PenelopePopper,BookDoctorbyToniBuzzeowww.tonibuzzeo.com/PENELOPE_POPPER,_BOOK_DOCTOR_files/penelopepopperbookdoctorlibrarylessons(1).pdf

P.E.T. Patrol: Protect Every Title http://upstartpromotions.com/pdf/petpatrol-activityguide.pdf

WhatHappenedtoMarion’sBook? byBrookBerghttp://upstartpromotions.com/pdf/upstartBooks/2011/What%20Happened%20LL.pdf


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