Reading Response Journal

Reading Response Journal

Title: Tiny People
Author: Jack Lasenby

Today I read about a little boy's dad who is a performer and he is famous.

I feel happy about what I read today because the dad teaches the little boy some of his tricks.

My favourite character was dad because he has cool tricks and performs in every show.

I would feel happy if the same thing that happened to my character, happened to me because I will have money cool tricks and become very famous.

I think if the author decided to write another part to this is what will happen if the little boy becomes famous like his dad.

Reading Response Journal

Reading Response Journal

Title: The gift

Author: Aorere Riddell

Today I read about Mahue who came last in the race

I feel happy about what I read today because the Maori people were fighting for their country

My favourite character was Mahue because he was funny and will always try his best in the race

I would feel happy if the same thing that happened to my character, happened to me because I will try my best and never give up on racing

I think if the author decided to write another part to this story this is what will happen if Mahue came first in the race

Reading Response Journal

Reading Response Journal

Title: Symphony under the stars

Author: Cynthia Todd Mcguire

Today I read about Sarah by the age of ten she started playing violins

I feel happy about what I read today because Sarah favourite musical instrument is a violin and she plays it in concert

My favourite character was Sarah because she loves violins like I do and she is good at playing

I would feel excited if the same thing that happened to my character, happened to me because I will play in front of an audience in a concert

I think if the author decided to write another part to this story this is what will happen she became a famous person in the world and start playing her favourite instrument in different countries

Reading Response Journal

Reading Response Journal

Title: The way of the world

Author: Jack Lasenby

Today I read about a boy name Mrs Cooper and his friends playing with different kinds of instruments.

I feel happy about what I read today because Mrs Cooper loved to plant her vegetables in her garden.

My favourite character was Mrs Cooper because she loves vegetables and she loves hanging out with her friends.

I would feel Happy if the same thing that happened to my character, happened to me because I will take care of my garden and I loved to play different musical instrument with my friends.

I think if the author decided to write another part to this story this is what will happen if Mrs Cooper saved the world and the globe with start spinning around again.

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Reading Response Journal

Title: Piper in the sand

Author: John O'Brien

Today I read about Dougal

I feel happy about what I read today because they got the piper and they heard beautiful sounds

My favourite character was Dougal because he was listening to a sound that was under the sand

I would feel happy if the same thing that happened to my character, happened to me because I will show my parents the piper and try playing it .

I think if the author decided to write another part to this story this is what will happen Dougal plays the piper and see if he could play

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Reading Response Journal

Title: Rugby with a jandal

Author: Janet Pereira

Today I read about Fiti who loved to play rugby and his present was a real rugby ball

I feel happy about what I read today because Fiti won every rugby game in new zealand

My favourite character was Fiti because he kept on getting tries in rugby games

I would feel grateful if the same thing that happened to my character, happened to me because I will train and get better in rugby

I think if the author decided to write another part to this story this is what will happen if he gets a lot of tries in rugby

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Reading Response Journal

Title: Boom Laka Laka

Author: K. E. Anderson

Today I read about a car that has broken down and it needed to be fix

I feel happy about what I read today because Chris came with his new tape and he fix the car

My favourite character was Chris because he saved mum’s life and they got to go back home safe

I would feel aglow if the same thing that happened to my character, happened to me because I will fix a car if it is broken down

I think if the author decided to write another part to this story this is what will happen if the mum feels really happy about her son Chris

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Reading Response Journal

Title: The goat house

Author: Valerie Matuku

Today I read about dad creating Rosie a shelter

I feel happy about what I read today because Rosie the goat got really warm and she finally got her shelter

My favourite character was Dad because he created the goat a house and the goat got really warm

I would feel kind  if the same thing that happened to my character, happened to me because I will help goats by building them a shelter

I think if the author decided to write another part to this story this is what will happen the goat and the family celebrate the goats new house

My Reading Response Journal!

Reading Response Journal

Title: Listening through your teeth

Author:  Patricia Glensor

Today I read about listening to see if the piano is tuned

I feel delighted about what I read today because tuning a piano makes the sound loud and beautiful

My favourite character was Sue Stewart because she loves piano just like me

I would feel delighted if the same thing that happened to my character, happened to me because I will tune every piano in the world

I think if the author decided to write another part to this story this is what will happen if Sue Stewart becomes a famous piano tuner

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Reading Response Journal

Title: Taonga Puoro

Author: Tamahou Temara

Today I read about a woman who taught everybody how to play musical instruments

I feel interested about what I read today because there is a instrument and you have to blow into it and then it will make a loud noise

My favourite character was Richard Nunns because he is a talented man who knows how to play musical instruments properly

I would feel happy if the same thing that happened to my character, happened to me because I will talk about the Maori instruments that people are playing

I think if the author decided to write another part to this story this is what will happen if that they play in a concert in front of heaps of people

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Reading Response Journal

Title: As Fast As The Wind

Author: Jan Trafford

Today I read about a boy name Te Aho who played rugby with his friends in a rugby tournament

I feel happy about what I read today because Te Aho was training every day for rugby and he got a try in rugby too

My favourite character was Koro because he told Te Aho the main rules for rugby and to believe himself

I would feel happy if the same thing that happened to my character, happened to me because I will try lots of goals and learn the main rules for rugby

I think if the author decided to write another part to this story this is what will happen if Te Aho’s rugby team gets a trophy and his rugby team becomes a famous rugby team

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Reading Response Journal

Title: We’re ON TV

Author: Pat Quinn

Today I read about students from a school called Atiamuri were doing a TV programme

I feel interested about what I read today because they were doing a weather programme and they which country will rain or be sunny

My favourite character was Georgina because she has colourful earrings and she loves recording people’s voices

I would feel happy if the same thing that happened to my character, happened to me because I will help people on their scripts and help them practise to memorize their scripts

I think if the author decided to write another part to this story this is what will happen if they put their TV programme on every television programme and show it to the world

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Reading Response Journal

Title: Silent reading

Author: David Hill

Today I read about a girl who was returning books and two boys who were racing in the library

I feel upset about what I read today because two boys were running around a peace and quiet library and making too loud noises in the library

My favourite character was the two boys because they were screaming and got scared by a vacuum cleaner

I would feel happy if the same thing that happened to my character, happened to me because I am returning my library books that I have borrow

I think if the author decided to write another part to this story this is what will happen if the mum and uncle Joel would take the noisy kids at the zoo

My Coolest Reading Response Journal!!!

Reading Response Journal

Title: Shelter from the wind

Author: Janice Marriott

Today I read about a boy who wanted to give flowers to his teacher from school.

I feel happy about what I read today because the boy gave the flower to the teacher and the teacher was calm and surprised.

My favourite character was the boy because he gave flowers to his teacher and helped his mum plant the flowers in their backyard.

I would feel calm if the same thing that happened to my character, happened to me because I am helping my mum planting the flowers and even mum is helping me to decorate the plastic bottle to pour the water and put the flower inside the plastic bottle.

I think if the author decided to write another part to this story this is what will happen if the teacher told every student in her class to talk about the pink, beautiful flower that the boy gave to her.