SCHOOL
ROCKS
John Drugan
School
SISD
Week of
November 30th, 2015
Ms. Luna’s Classroom Newsletter
Our Bluebonnet Super School Enrichment class will begin reading
Quinny and Hopper by Adriana Schaenen upon returning from
Christmas break.
As we complete our novel study, students will practice and improve aupon
drawing conclusion, making inferences, identifying character traits, increasing
their vocabulary knowledge, and justifying their thinking using text evidence.
It would greatly benefit students to have a book of their own in which they can
highlight and take notes directly onto the pages. Therefore, I am asking
that each student bring $5 to cover the cost of the book.
This is a great way to build your child’s home library.
Thank you for your support and if you have any questions, please feel free to
contact me at (915) 937-6800.
Gr 3–5—Eight-year-old Quinny reluctantly
moves from New York City to the "middle of
nowhere," also known as Whisper Valley. On
arrival, she decides that the new town and
anything involving the new house are no fun.
Longing for a new friend, she introduces
herself to Hopper, the boy next store who
"appears to be her size." Hopper is a little
leery about having a girl for a friend, yet he is
enamored with Quinny's big smile and "cheeks
with holes." When they get together, high jinks
ensue. This likable twosome have endless
adventures, such as trying to catch Freya, the
chicken; climbing trees; and juggling. It isn't
until mean Victoria comes around spouting her
rules for third grade that Quinny questions her
friendship with Hopper. According to Victoria,
boys play with boys and girls play with girls.
Meanwhile, Hopper is dreading the prospect of
returning to school for another friendless year.
Little do the two know that school holds
surprises for both of them.