Thursday, August 18, 2011

Book 4

Dear Mrs. Zrihen,
I enjoyed the book Entombed so much. In fact, I enjoyed reading it so much, that I finished it in less then one month. Entombed is written by Bernard Mayer.
Before reading the book, I heard about it from a my mom. Prior to reading the book, I also did the five finger test before reading it. While reading the book, I quizzed myself after every page, and while reading the book, I also discussed what I was reading each night with my mom. After reading the book, I discussed it with my mom, and after reading the book, I also quizzed myself on the book. The characters in this non-fiction book are very “round.”   
For example “My sister Clara was 26 years old. She had black hair, black eyes, pretty features, red cheeks, and smooth skin. Clara was vibrant and full of life. She wanted to live. She planed for marriage, and children.”
P: 53
I think Entombed is a wonderfully written ***** five star historical-non-fiction Holocaust memoir.
Your student 
Michael Rogatinsky

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Book 3

Dear Mrs. Zrihen,
I enjoyed the book The golem of Prague very much. In fact, I enjoyed reading it so much, that I finished it in less then one month. The golem of Prague is written by T. Kuperman
Before I read the book, I heard about it from a friend. Prior to reading the book, I also had it recommended by some-one who had read it. While reading the book, I quizzed myself after every page, and while reading the book, I also discussed what I read each night with my friend. After reading the book, I discussed what I read, and after reading the book, I also quizzed myself on what I had read. The characters in this self-proclaimed  non-fiction book are very “round.”   
Thankfully The golem of Prague is only one book not a trilogy. So I got to read the hole thing enstead of one third.
I think The golem of Prague is a wonderfully written ***** five star historical-non-fiction book.
Your student 
Michael Rogatinsky

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Book 2

Readers Journal #2
Dear Mrs. Zrihen,
I very much enjoyed the book Griffins daughter. In fact, I enjoyed it so much, that I finished it in nearly one month. Griffins daughter is written by Laslie Ann Moor.
Before I read the book, it was recommended to me by my mom. Prior to reading the book, I also did the five finger test. While reading the book, I quizzed myself after every page, and while reading the book, I also discussed what I read each night with my brother. After reading the book, I quizzed myself on what I read, and after reading the book, I also discussed what I had read. The characters in this fiction book are very “round.”   
“Jelena might have her mothers curly black hair but the rest of her features bore the unmistakable stamp of her fathers elven blood. From the slightly upturned eyebrows to the gently pointed ear tips.” Is just one place were a character is described.
Unfortunately Griffins daughter is part 1 of a 3 part trilogy. So it is gust an exposition with no antagonist.There for it has no conflict.
I still think Griffins daughter is a wonderfully written ***** five star book.
Your student 
Michael Rogatinsky

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Book 1


Dear Mrs. Zrihen,

 I very much enjoyed the book The Girl Who Could Fly. In fact, I enjoyed it so much, that I finished it in nearly one week. The Girl Who Could Fly is written by Victoria Forester. Before I read the book, it was recommended to me by Ms. Miller. Prior to reading the book, I also did the five finger test. While reading the book, I quizzed myself after every page, and while reading the book, I also discussed what I read each night with my brother. After reading the book, I quizzed myself on what I read, and after reading the book, I also discussed what I had read. The characters in this fiction book are very “round.”   

 I think The Girl Who Could Fly is a very good book, but a complete rip-off of X-men. In both, there are people with mutant powers, and people who want to stop the mutant powers from existing. However, in The Girl Who Could Fly, children have mutant powers, not adults.

 I would rate this book **** four stars, but only because I love the plot’s similarity to X-men.

 Your student,
  Michael Rogatinsky