Thursday, November 20, 2008

Sentences with capital letters stalked by my students

Antoine Aragon put on his Nike shoes. - written by Luis

From his childhood in the segregated South to his current fight with Parkinson's disease, Ali never backed down. --The Greatest by Walter Dean Myers - submitted by Dylan

Miss Binney stood in front of her class and began to read aloud from Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, a book that was a favorite of Ramona's because, unlike so many books for her age,itwasneither quiet and sleepy nor sweet and pretty. --Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary - submitted by Andrea

Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You, lay atop of his pillow, open to a page on protective devices. --The Spiderwick Chronicles - Book 3 - Lucinda's Secret by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black - submitted by Alejandra.

One of those gathered, a fifth grade student at Dry Creek Middle School, tape recorded the spirited exchange between Mander and the angry mob. --Regarding the Fountain by Kate Klise - submitted by Sooji

Cleaning the attic, Grandma, was a snap, and there was no trick to asking Mrs. Edwards if she wanted me to run any errands for her. --Kid Power by Susan Beth Pfeffer - submitted by Mabel

"Be quiet," Alexandra hissed as Buddy and she crawled into the gap between Target and Walmart, where they saw Chantel, Eric, and Wendy already waiting for them. --written by Claire

Alfonso's brother worked in the United States, so Alfonso always talked about going there someday, but he stayed in Mexico because of his attachment toPapa and El Rancho de las Rosas. --Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan -submitted by Antoine.

And we passed dozens of little triangular signs showing the purple, blobby face of King Jellyjam, smiling out from under his shiny, gold crown. --The Horror at Camp Jellyjam by R.L. Stine - submitted by Salvador

The man from Royal and General was wearing a polyester suit with a Marks and Spencer tie, he looked about thirty. --Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz - submitted by Daniella

Dad riffing on the sax, dancing around like a rockstar, Emily tootling along on the flute. --The Avalon by Rachel Roberts - submitted by Laura

I thought about the wall extending all the way to Lathbury and to Turlock, which were butted up and walled in against The Lonely Sea, where fierce, mist-covered waves break against the soaring cliffs. -- The Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman - submitted by Catalina

But if I am not a Christian, why was I wearing a cross?-- When the Soldiers Were Gone by Vera W. Propp - submitted by Asne

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