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Check Out this Blog...

Hey! A friend of mine has set up a blog for beginning writers. At The Little Pink Press (its a link) you can submit your writing and see it posted on the blog! She has character inspiration, tips, do's and don'ts, and weekly writing prompts. Check it out!

Are you Right brained or Left brained? Test!

Hey! So I thought that it would be cool to see if I am right or left brained. I took three different tests:

1. 70% Right brained 30% Left brained

2.

You are a left brain dominant student!

You probably like some order in your life and in the classroom. You are comfortable listening to lectures and taking most test types, but you might be uncomfortable with open-ended essay assignments that require you to imagine scenarios. You want class directions to be clear. A disorganized teacher or unclear assignments will drive you crazy! You are good at analyzing problems to find the right answer. You may have considered pursuing a degree in science or math. You don't like mushy love movies. You might be a Jeopardy champ one day, not because you're smarter than right brain students, but because you are able to answer questions quickly.

3.  Congratulations
You use your brain equally.

Obviously no test can identify my brain 100% correctly. It is just a best guess based on my answers. From what I have seen I would agree most with test number 3. 

Here are the tests so you can take it yourself! I would love to see what you got.

1.  http://www.intelliscript.net/test_area/questionnaire/questionnaire.cgi

2. http://homeworktips.about.com/library/brainquiz/bl_leftrightbrain_quiz.htm

3. http://en.sommer-sommer.com/braintest/

Book Review: Turtle in Paradise

Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm


 Summary: (amazon)

In Jennifer L. Holm's New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor winning middle grade historical fiction novel, life isn't like the movies. But then again, 11-year-old Turtle is no Shirley Temple. She's smart and tough and has seen enough of the world not to expect a Hollywood ending. After all, it's 1935 and jobs and money and sometimes even dreams are scarce. So when Turtle's mama gets a job housekeeping for a lady who doesn't like kids, Turtle says goodbye without a tear and heads off to Key West, Florida to live with relatives she's never met. Florida's like nothing Turtle's ever seen before though. It's hot and strange, full of rag tag boy cousins, family secrets, scams, and even buried pirate treasure! Before she knows what's happened, Turtle finds herself coming out of the shell she's spent her life building, and as she does, her world opens up in the most unexpected ways. Filled with adventure, humor and heart, Turtle in Paradise is an instant classic both boys and girls with love.

My Thoughts:

I really enjoy Jennifer L. Holm's spunky, strong, and funny writing. After reading "Penny from Heaven" I read this book which was just as sweet. Turtle is a character who you will love, as well as the Diaper Gang, and--well, all of the characters! Its funny too, and will keep you hooked. But, the plot wasn't terribly unique and sort of cliche`. Nonetheless, it was an adorable story and great for late Elementary school readers.

Content: None that I can remember!

My Rating: 4 stars (I really liked it)

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