- What is your favorite type of book to read?
It is really hard to pick one. I really like mysteries like The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene. I also like books comedy books like the "My Weird School" books. I also like fantasy books like The School for Good and Evil. - Do you have a favorite book? Author?
My favorite book is The School for Good and Evil but my favorite author is Carolyn Keene. - What makes these books your favorite? Is it the characters or just what the book is about?
The reason I like The School for Good and Evil is because you feel like you're there watching it happen and because you can feel the emotions of the characters. The reason I like The Hidden Staircase is because the mystery just keeps growing and it gets more interesting as you go like watching a good movie. The reason I like the My Weird School books is because they are so funny and weird that you wish you could go to that school. I wish I could have gone to that school when I was in elementary. - How often do you actually read? Daily, weekly, or just for assignments? Why?
Daily because reading is good and I have a lot of favorites. - Do you use Facebook? Twitter? Why?
I don't have either because I am only eleven. - Have you ever read an eBook or an eMagazine? Which do you prefer, a paper book or an eBook? Why?
Yes, I have read an eBook I have read a lot of them and I like eBooks because you don't have to go to the library to get it and you don't have to o back to the library to return it. I like paper books because one they are better for at night because tablets and Nooks and Phones give off a blue light that keeps you from being sleepy and two because of the new book smell. - Do you think your friends read more or less than you? Why?
I am not sure because my friends and I don't really talk about books.
I had to laugh as she was answering them. She was so indecisive when it came to her answers but they were her answers. There was absolutely no help from mom or dad, it was all her. I talked to Rachael just the other day asking about her questionnaire and her response was "IT WAS AWESOME!!" The other kids in her class had all asked public school students. The munchkin was the only one being homeschooled. They were really impressed with her answers and how well she articulated loving to read - when other students spoke of how important Facebook and video games were. Rachael said they discussed at length on what may be the differences and how they could get public school students to have similar answers.
Wow! Talk about a proud mom moment. I would have loved to have read the other questionnaires. I have noticed that she is spending more time on her computer or her phone. Heck a lot of students are. I see more and more kids glued to their electronic devices instead of communicating with friends or family members. I guess we are doing something right after all! Note to self...REMEMBER THIS!
Rachael's class also think that she would like to be in a reading group if there was one at our local library because she spoke so well and enjoyed reading. I require at least one hour of reading before she can have any computer or other multi-media free time. I discovered a couple of weeks ago that the homeschool group we just joined does have a book club that might be interesting to join but I also will consider looking into a group at our local library.
Now I'm curious...what would your answers be for this questionnaire? Feel free to share!
