Thursday, March 3, 2011

Guest Reader



Our guest reader Mrs. Dinardi read a book "Pink and Say" by Patricia Polacco to our class today.

We really enjoyed this story and wanted to thank Mrs. Dinardi for reading the book to us.

Story Summary 

This Civil War story was passed from great-grandfather to grandmother; to son, and finally to the author-artist herself, Patricia Polacco. It is the story of Sheldon Russell Curtis and Pinkus Aylee, two Union soldiers. Sheldon, who calls himself “Say,” was wounded in a fierce battle, left for dead, and found by Pinkus (Pink) in a pasture in Georgia.

 Pinkus’ skin was the color of polished mahogany, and he was flying Union colors like the wounded boy. Pink picked Say up out of the field and brought him to where the black soldier’s mother, Moe Moe Bay, lived.

She cared for both boys, but they were putting her in danger; two Union soldiers in Confederate territory. They had to get back to their outfits and were faced with a difficult decision. This poignant story is one of the shared humanity of peoples of this world. 



21 comments:

  1. PINK and SAY
    By: Patricia Polacco
    Dear Mrs.Dinardi,
    I love how you read the story Pink and Say with lots of expressions. You really made me fell like I saw the whole thing. I liked the story because it tought me how hard it was back then.
    I also liked the story because it was very nice to hear. The story was a bit sad because Moe-Moe Bay died because someone shot her. :(

    Thanks for reading the story to our class as our gest reader!
    -Leah Faith Dubas <3

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  2. Dear Mrs.Dinardi,Thank you for reading pink and say.I like the part when they were holding hands together.I like how you did the expressions.It was about friendship,civilwar,union army and taking care of eachother.I like the book you picked out from the library

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  3. Yasmeen said...

    Dear Mrs.Dinardi,
    Thank you for reading to our classroom I really liked the book ! It was cool how you spoke like the characters. I like how pink and say take care of each other.
    Thank you,
    Mrs. Dinardi love, Yasmeen <3

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  4. Dear Mrs.Dinardi,

    Thank you for reading us the great book called"Pink And Say" by Patrica Polacco.If you didn't read that book to us I wouldn't know anything about the Civil war.I liked the book because it showed friendship, and care. I like how you did the expressions.You are the best principal in the whole wide world.I love you very very very much.
    Love,
    Amanda

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  5. Thank you for reading to our class. We really love the book. You read with expression. The book Pink and say by Patricia Polacco is a book that I can relate to because, my dad was in the army. The book also has friendship, taking care of each other and love. It also took place in civil war.


    Thank you
    India

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  6. Hi this is Revanth,

    Dear Mrs.Dinardi,
    Thank you coming and reading Pink (Pinkus) and Say (Sheldon). The book because it tells about the Civil War and the characters Pink and Say are from the North both are on a different army, Pink is from the Color army and Say is from Union army because Pinks face color is mahogany and and Says face color is white that's why their in different army's because their different colors. Another reason thank you is because the book talks about friendship and caring and telling the army's of Civil War like the Union soldier Confederate or Marauders Soldiers.:)

    THANK YOU
    Revanth 3-5

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  7. Dear,Mrs.Dinardi
    Thankyou Mrs.Dinardi for coming to our classroom and reading so nicely to us.
    The book Pink and Say was about the civil war and it was wonderful.The story was about friendship,peace and alot of other heartouching words.Thankyou for choosing the book Pink and Say.
    ,Varun

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  8. Dear, Mrs.Dinardi

    Thank you for reading Pink and Say to our class.
    I liked the way you spoke in a different way. I am so glad that you read us this book because it talks about history and I love to learn about history, Civil war. The part that I hated was When Moe Moe bay died.


    Thank you
    From,
    Karan

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  9. I love to hear a good book, and what an honor to have Mrs. Dinardi read to your class. Many teachers at LP help organize Guest Reader Day. I love this annual tradition. Keep reading!
    Sincerely,
    Mrs. George

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  10. Dear Mrs.Diardi
    Thank you for reading our class.I like how you put expressions in it.Thank you for picking the book and it was a great story.The story had friendship,taking care of each other,it had civil war,confederate,and union army.

    Thank you
    love,
    Aaliyah

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  11. Dear Mrs.Dinardi,
    Thank you for reading this book to our class.
    Pink and say is a great fantastic,awesome book.
    This book is very sad but sweet.Thank you for chosing this very book.I like that when you had expressions and different accents. Mostly the part I liked that guy who helped Pink so he did not die.

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  12. Dear Mrs.Dinardi,
    Thank you for reading Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco. I just thought about this. You know how in the book, Patricia Polacco touched the hand, that touched the hand ect. Well, you touched the book that, that touched the hand, that touched the hand, ect. I like how you explained about the Civil War, about the Confederate, and the Yankees(Union.) I've always wanted to learn about the Civil War. I like how you spoke with a lot of expressions. When you spoke like Moe Moe Bay, it reminded me about Texas. It was really nice having you here reading to us. It was the best!

    Thank You,
    Aarushi Rathaur

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  13. Dear Mrs.Dinardi,
    Thank you for reading Pink and Say to our class.
    Thanks for choosing the book.
    I liked your expressions and different voices.
    Thanks for being our guest reader!

    Love,
    Jay

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  14. DEAR MRS DINARDI
    I LIKE THE BOOK. THANK YOU FOR READING IT TO US. YOU ARE NICE.I LIKE HOW PINK AND SAY ARE BEST FRIENDS AND FOUGHT IN THE CIVIL WAR FOR FREEDOM.
    THANK YOU

    SINCEARLY
    SRI

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  15. Dear Mrs.Dinardi
    Thank you for coming in and reading Pink and Say to
    our class. Thank you for explaining what everything was and meant.
    You picked out a great book. The book was all about friendship and
    caring.I hope you can read to us again.

    Thank you,
    Hendrix [:

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  16. Dear,Mirs.Dinardi
    it was ajoy listening to you read the book pink and say to us.The book was about to boys from the union.THANKYOU!

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  17. Dear,Mrs.Dinardi

    Thank you for reading us the book Pink and Say. It is a little sad and a little happy.The expressions you did were relly good.The book you go was amazing!The civil war took place long ago.Even Pink and Say took care of each other.

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  18. Dear,mirs.Dinardi
    thank you for reading us the book pink AND SAY I like the book because it teaches us of our history.

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  19. Dear Mrs.Dinardi,

    I really like that you came to our class to read us a book for guest reader day. The book Pink and Say was a great book. I especially liked when you put different accents for different people, it really helped me understand what it was like during the Civil War. That was the best book about the civil war that I have ever heard. I really liked your book choice for guest reader day!
    Thank you, Nikhil

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  20. Dear Mrs.d Dinardi what I like was the way you read the story it realy felt like I was like I was there durring that time thank's for sharing

    from Samod

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  21. Dear Mrs.Dinardi,
    Thank you for coming to our class-
    room and reading to the class.
    What I picked up from the story was carefulness,
    helpfulness, faithfulness, loving, believing,
    bravery, and confederates.
    I love the way you sort-of made the book come to
    life with the accent.


    Sincerly,
    Saleehia

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