Books at Sandaig A weblog about the books we read 2008-08-03T20:37:52+01:00 John http://www.sandaigprimary.co.uk/pivot/books.php john@sandaigprimary.co.uk tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig Pivot Copyright (c) 2008, Authors of Books at Sandaig The zack files 2008-06-20T14:08:00+01:00 2008-06-20T14:08:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1914 Zack and dad goes out a walk in Hawi and climbs a volcano dad but there is no eruption. He goes back to the hotel and say’s to his mum “we climbed a volcano mum. very funny good powerful words keep up the story books The zack files



Zack and dad goes out a walk in Hawi and climbs a volcano dad but there is no eruption. He goes back to the hotel and say’s to his mum “we climbed a volcano mum.


(star) very funny
(star) good powerful words
(wish) keep up the story books The zack files ]]> p6pupil Learn to paint and draw 2008-02-29T09:10:00+01:00 2008-02-29T09:10:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1820 Learn to paint and draw Is a How to book It shows us how to draw landscapes, people and animals. I like to draw so it’s a good book. It has loads of things to draw It helps us draw Make it simpler


Learn to paint and draw
Is a How to book

It shows us how to draw landscapes, people and animals. I like to draw so it’s a good book.

(star)It has loads of things to draw
(star)It helps us draw
(wish)Make it simpler ]]> p6pupil Archies amazing game 2007-12-20T09:36:00+01:00 2007-12-20T09:36:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1773 Archie was told that he couldn’t play football but he wanted to. He was trying to convince his mum and he got his brother and sister to help him. about football the way they have a start, finish and end Make it longer Lee McG

Archie was told that he couldn’t play football but he wanted to. He was trying to convince his mum and he got his brother and sister to help him.
(star) about football
(star) the way they have a start, finish and end
(wish) Make it longer

Lee McG ]]> p6pupil Matida 2007-12-06T12:02:00+01:00 2007-12-06T12:02:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1760 Book report Matida Roald Dahl A family book Matia feels as if nobody cares, likes or loves her. Then one day she finds out she has a special powers. At the same time with her parents in her ear any thing can go wrong. Who knows how she will us her powers. It is a long and interesting book. Most of the charters are quite nice Her mum and dad were nicer people.
Matida
Roald Dahl
A family book

Matia feels as if nobody cares, likes or loves her.
Then one day she finds out she has a special powers.
At the same time with her parents in her ear any thing can go wrong.
Who knows how she will us her powers.

(star)It is a long and interesting book.
(star)Most of the charters are quite nice
(wish)Her mum and dad were nicer people. ]]> p6pupil Jacqueline Wilson quiz book 2007-12-06T11:56:00+01:00 2007-12-06T11:56:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1759 Book Report The Jacqueline Wilson Quiz Book Jacqueline Wilson Quiz 9 of Jacqueline Wilson best selling books have been put into quizzes of 20 questions. There is Double act, Bad girls, Secrets and many more. Good questions All the different quizzes If there were more quizzes


The Jacqueline Wilson Quiz Book
Jacqueline Wilson
Quiz

9 of Jacqueline Wilson best selling books have been put into quizzes of 20 questions. There is Double act, Bad girls, Secrets and many more.

(star)Good questions
(star)All the different quizzes
(wish) If there were more quizzes ]]> p6pupil The diary of the killer cat 2007-12-06T11:51:00+01:00 2007-12-06T11:51:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1758 Book Report The diary of the killer cat Anne Fine Family book The cat Tuffy brings in dead animals and what will his owners say when he drags in next doors bunny. I think it was very funny. Tuffy is very sly but around his owners he acts sweet. Okay, okay. So hang me. Illustration More description


The diary of the killer cat
Anne Fine
Family book

The cat Tuffy brings in dead animals and what will his owners say when he drags in next doors bunny. I think it was very funny. Tuffy is very sly but around his owners he acts sweet.

(star) Okay, okay. So hang me.
(star) Illustration
(wish) More description ]]> p6pupil Horrid Henry 2007-12-05T11:59:00+01:00 2007-12-05T11:59:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1752 When Henry starts to play tricks on his little brother worm. And then he starts to play trick on everybody. but there is one thing he most hates and that is going to school. he always plays tricks. Henry gets in to trouble all the time. had more of a story to it.



When Henry starts to play tricks on his little brother worm. And then he starts to play trick on everybody. but there is one thing he most hates and that is going to school.


(star) he always plays tricks.
(star) Henry gets in to trouble all the time.
(wish) had more of a story to it. ]]> p6pupil Holding my brother - David 2007-11-23T12:08:00+01:00 2007-11-23T12:08:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1731 I was in my house holding my brother and my mum and dad asked me do I want to get a photo with me holding My brother. It was in my living room. I was scared because I have not held a baby before I in my life. Sssssssssh My brother.

It was in my living room.
I was scared because I have not held a baby before I in my life. Sssssssssh ]]> primary5 Digimon 2007-10-24T09:23:00+01:00 2007-10-24T09:23:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1667 This is about seven children that get suck into a different dimension. When they all meet at summer camp. Tai sneaks of and relaxes on a tree. They all get lead into a world of mystical adventures. great drawings. good words. more words. Dylan

This is about seven children that get suck into a different dimension.
When they all meet at summer camp.
Tai sneaks of and relaxes on a tree.
They all get lead into a world of mystical adventures.


(star)great drawings.
(star)good words.
(wish)more words.

Dylan ]]> p6pupil Harry Potter 2007-10-01T09:26:00+01:00 2007-10-01T09:26:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1638 Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets By J.K Rowling It is a fantasy story Harry Potter and his friends go back to school for another year. They found a dead cat and a message written in blood. Has the chamber been opened? I liked this book because it is exciting. It is very good to read. I wish it was longer.


Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets
By J.K Rowling
It is a fantasy story

Harry Potter and his friends go back to school for another year. They found a dead cat and a message written in blood. Has the chamber been opened?

(star)I liked this book because it is exciting.
(star)It is very good to read.
(wish)I wish it was longer. ]]> p6pupil knight quest 2007-09-28T09:19:00+01:00 2007-09-28T09:19:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1635 Knight Quest This is a fantasy book, you need to choose the path and find stuff. There is a knight you must saved because he is the only one who can kill Morgan le Fay if you go wrong once you will be trapped for ever. Big pictures of Battles. mystical drawings. a bit more words. dylan

Knight Quest
This is a fantasy book, you need to choose the path and find stuff.
There is a knight you must saved because he is the only one who can kill Morgan le Fay if you go wrong once you will be trapped for ever.

(star)Big pictures of Battles.
(star)mystical drawings.
(wish)a bit more words.

dylan ]]> p6pupil katie the kitten fairy 2007-09-13T12:17:00+01:00 2007-09-13T12:17:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1617 The authers name is Daisy Meadows It is a Fairy book It is about a kitten but she is lost from her owner Katie the kitten fairy. Rachel has came to stay with Kristy over the Easter Holiday. Kristy and Rachel has have to go to fairy land to give Katie her kitten. The kittens name is Shimmer. Kristy and Rachel take shimmer back to fairy land. It was much longer.


The authers name is Daisy Meadows
It is a Fairy book
It is about a kitten but she is lost from her owner Katie the kitten fairy.
Rachel has came to stay with Kristy over the Easter Holiday.
Kristy and Rachel has have to go to fairy land to give Katie her kitten.

(star)The kittens name is Shimmer.
(star)Kristy and Rachel take shimmer back to fairy land.
(wish)It was much longer. ]]> p6pupil Book Reviews 2007 -2008 2007-08-23T20:56:00+01:00 2007-08-23T20:56:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1573 Primary Six are getting ready to start reviewing their favourite books, watch this space. Admin School Can Wait 2007-01-25T09:16:00+01:00 2007-01-25T09:16:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1258 Title: School can wait Author: Tessa Dahl Genre: Adventure It’s about a boy called Jack. He loves to go on adventures so one day he goes on holiday to America. He gets lost in a forest and finds comet. Comet was lost as well. So they all start walking together up the forest and they find a little cottage. They walk in. I like the book because I like adventurous stories. They have used a lot of descriptive words. I wish there was a bit more pictures and the book was longer. Ryan

Title: School can wait
Author: Tessa Dahl
Genre: Adventure

It’s about a boy called Jack. He loves to go on adventures so one day he goes on holiday to America. He gets lost in a forest and finds comet. Comet was lost as well. So they all start walking together up the forest and they find a little cottage. They walk in.

(star) I like the book because I like adventurous stories.
(star) They have used a lot of descriptive words.
(wish) I wish there was a bit more pictures and the book was longer.


Ryan ]]> primary6m Claire's Book Report 2007-01-17T09:34:00+01:00 2007-01-12T12:41:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1233 Books name: The Vile Victorians Author: Terry Deary What is the book about: It tells you facts about the Victorians and tells you about Vile Victorian Villains and Jack the Ripper What I liked about the book: It was really interesting and quite funny. But it can be degusting at times : true facts : good pictures : story could be a bit longer


Books name: The Vile Victorians
Author: Terry Deary
What is the book about: It tells you facts about the Victorians and tells you about Vile Victorian Villains and Jack the Ripper
What I liked about the book: It was really interesting and quite funny. But it can be degusting at times
(star): true facts
(star): good pictures
(wish): story could be a bit longer ]]> primary6m Gym 2007-01-12T12:28:00+01:00 2007-01-12T12:28:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1231 Yesterday at gym Mrs Stewart taught us some ball skills. We were passing the ball and playing volleyball. We then played rolling eight. That’s when you get the ball and roll it under your legs. Last of all we played a game of tunnel tag. Claire and Stephanie

Claire and Stephanie ]]> primary6m Bad Becky 2006-12-14T14:55:00+01:00 2006-12-14T13:44:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1193 In Bad Becky is a really bad girl. In the first story of the three stories Becky keeps on interupting the teacher when she is reading a book about a knight and a princess and gets sent outside the class. Outside the class there is a glass tank for a nature project. Inside the glass tank there is lots and lots of insects. Becky sees the insects and puts them in her pocket. Then the headteacher came and told Becky to go back to class but she doesn't know that Becky has the insects. Amy


In Bad Becky is a really bad girl. In the first story of the three stories Becky keeps on interupting the teacher when she is reading a book about a knight and a princess and gets sent outside the class. Outside the class there is a glass tank for a nature project. Inside the glass tank there is lots and lots of insects. Becky sees the insects and puts them in her pocket. Then the headteacher came and told Becky to go back to class but she doesn't know that Becky has the insects.
Amy ]]> p6pupil Otters in the Outhouse 2006-12-14T13:40:00+01:00 2006-12-08T13:40:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.1170 This book is about a girl called Mandy and she is going to visit the Lochs in Scotland with her friend James. Her mums friend Rosie is looking after them. When they go out to look at the Lochs they find a family of otters. Then when the family if otters are in the water a man in a jet skie and pushes them away and the only otter left is the baby one. Mandy and James take the otter home and look after it until they find its family. Im the end Mandy and James find the otters parents and put them back in the sea. By Nicole


This book is about a girl called Mandy and she is going to visit the Lochs in Scotland with her friend James. Her mums friend Rosie is looking after them. When they go out to look at the Lochs they find a family of otters. Then when the family if otters are in the water a man in a jet skie and pushes them away and the only otter left is the baby one. Mandy and James take the otter home and look after it until they find its family. Im the end Mandy and James find the otters parents and put them back in the sea.
By Nicole ]]> p6pupil JAMES THE GIANT PEACH 2006-04-21T10:50:00+01:00 2006-04-21T10:50:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.674 James mum and dad dies because a rhinoceros escapes from the London zoo and eats them. Now James has to go and live with his aunts. His aunts are mean to him they make him do the house work while they sit and watch him do it Or if he sits and day dreams they force him in to a room his self with rats and bugs. Here is a bit of story: James is cutting a plank of wood and he is sick and tired of his aunts making him doing all the house work so James runs far away but he is still in the garden he meets   a stranger the stranger is a man. The man is very old. The old man says, ‘what are you doing my man?’  Then James says, ‘oh working for my very stupid Aunts they make me do all the house work and I hate it I wish it could change around.’  The old man says well it is about to my young man. But how? Says James.  Oh I have very special beans some thing will happen in the night this is how you do it get a glass of water put the beans in but I don’t have any   Oh yes you do and the man handed the beans over to him.  James get back round here said a smacking voice am coming james moaned. So that night james put a glass of water out and put the beans in to it  but in the night it falls over  and it sunk in to the ground and over night it rained and grow a big peach tree and that is how he meets lodes of friends. By Shannon James mum and dad dies because a rhinoceros escapes from the London zoo and eats them. Now James has to go and live with his aunts. His aunts are mean to him they make him do the house work while they sit and watch him do it

Or if he sits and day dreams they force him in to a room his self with rats and bugs.

Here is a bit of story:

James is cutting a plank of wood and he is sick and tired of his aunts making him doing all the house work so James runs far away but he is still in the garden he meets a stranger the stranger is a man. The man is very old. The old man says, ‘what are you doing my man?’

Then James says, ‘oh working for my very stupid Aunts they make me do all the house work and I hate it I wish it could change around.’

The old man says well it is about to my young man.

But how? Says James.

Oh I have very special beans some thing will happen in the night this is how you do it get a glass of water put the beans in but I don’t have any

Oh yes you do and the man handed the beans over to him. James get back round here said a smacking voice am coming james moaned. So that night james put a glass of water out and put the beans in to it but in the night it falls over and it sunk in to the ground and over night it rained and grow a big peach tree and that is how he meets lodes of friends.

By Shannon

]]> p6pupil Harry the poisonous centipede 2006-01-18T09:32:00+01:00 2006-01-18T09:32:00+01:00 tag:pivotpowered,2008:booksatsandaig.522 Title: Harry the poisonous centipede. Author: Lynne Reid banks. Genre: fantasy. . Harry is a small, curious and blue centipede. .His friend George is a daring , annoying friend. .Harry is a centipede that loves his Mother. Author: Lynne Reid banks.
Genre: fantasy.

. Harry is a small, curious and blue centipede.
.His friend George is a daring , annoying friend.
.Harry is a centipede that loves his Mother. ]]> p6pupil