Mar 20, 2014 i was going through some old files and found the plan for a book club another librarian and i did together last summer, for the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass. That is, until their tenth birthday party, at which amanda happens to overhear leo talking her down to some classmates. This novel in particular has shown a lot of increasing interest and popularity, and creating this page is a good way for. Wendy mass is a fun, creative, full of friendship, mysterious and downright exciting book. What happens when you lose the one who was always there for you.
Amanda is in the 5th grade with stephanie her new best friend and leo her old best friend. On their tenth, they learned there are some words you can never take back. Leo has this awesome party including a band, hypnotist, and a football player, while amanda has a. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, leo, with whom she has the same birth date, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they have spent apart. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 11 birthdays. This articles plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book of birthdays begins with a general outline of the characteristics of each sun sign archetype. One false note by gordon korman the 39 clues book 3.
It all started exactly eleven years ago, on the day leo and amanda were born. I had my 11th birthday last year and it was awesome but i think that i wouldnt change anything but my attitude when i got my presents but i loved them all but i didnt show it that much when i got them the next birthday i have text to text. A september 11 story by nora raleigh baskin, four very different middle school children learn valuable. When amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her. Amanda and leo meet in the courtyard and talk about their fight and what they should do. Spinning off the popular groundhog day movie, 11 birthdays brings to life doovers for birthdays. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited after all, 11 is so different from 10. Amanda ellerby amanda ellerby is best friends with leo fitzpatrick. Amanda and leo hear stories of the feud between their greatgreatgrandfathers years ago. One their fifth, they planted seeds in handmade pots. The store, the store, 11 birthdays, its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excitedafter all, 11 is so different from 10. Amandas eleventh birthday should be a happy occasion. The day of amanda and leos birthday they dont go so great so. All purchases earn scholastic rewards for your nominated school.
Shop at the scholastic store for the best books for children, educational resources for kids, crafts for kids, teachings resources and more. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. Amanda ellerby has been best friends with leo fitzpatrick, and they always celebrated their birthdays together. I was going through some old files and found the plan for a book club another librarian and i did together last summer, for the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass. My nine year old daughter and her 8 year old best friend loved it and so did i. Every sign is subdivided into three equal segments called decanates or decans. But something happened last year that tore their friendship apart. Read chapter one from the story 11 birthdays by sometimelastnight corina ward with 9,531 reads. An old man smokes a pipe in defiance of a no smoking sign right over his head. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Amanda and leo are born on the same exact day in a small city. Kids wings activities for 11 birthdays by wendy mass. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success. Some things that i like abou this book is that it has many chapters, so i could read it during long car rides and, it talk about amanda and her brother lous lifebirthdays.
At school, amanda and leo finally get the chance to talk. Jul 01, 2011 its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excitedafter all, 11 is so different from 10. The most important part of 11 birthdays is the the day after their birthday. This is a 102 page commoncore aligned no prep novel study for the first book in wendy masss willow falls series, 11 birthdays. Amanda goes back to cafeteria and gets her birthday cupcake and candle. The lexile power v word selector identifies up to 10 challenging words in each book that are important for students to know. It is about two very close best friends since birth literally. The following version of the novel was used to create this study guide. Amanda and leo havent talked since their 10th birthday. This novel in particular has shown a lot of increasing interest and popularity, and creating this page is a good way for parents to see what their youngadult is reading about.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. For your reference, we provided these 11 birthdays quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. Abigails book report project on 11 birthdays by wendy mass. Wendy mass is the author of awardwinning books for young readers, including 11 birthdays, finally, gifts, the last present, and the twice upon a time series. Unbeknownst to them, their greatgreatgrandfathers carried on a legendary feud that turned town upside down until they ended it, instantly and mysteriously, and were friends for the rest of their lives. On their 5th, they planted apple seeds of friendship, in homemade pots. Each named for a greatgreat grandparent, amanda ellerby and leo fitzgerald are born on the same in the same birthing center. In this slowpaced middleschool friendship saga, mildly spiced with a bit of fantasy, readers meet amanda and leo, best friends who have spent every birthday together since day one. On their 10th, they learned there are some words you can never take back. And last year,on their 10th,they both learned that some words are more hurtful than others. They realize that they would always be the best of.
He was named after his grandfather leo, and she was named after her grandmother amanda. They also had the same birthdays and are the same ages. It is the first novel in the willow falls series the novel follows the life of a young girl named amanda ellerby who has spent each of her first ten birthdays with the same boy, her best friend leonard leo fitzpatrick. The one you spent every birthday with until the age of 10. Theyve always had a birthday party together until amanda overhears leo talking about her during their 10th birthday.
I have created the page 11 birthdays, which is based on the youngadult novel written by wendy mass. Some things that i like abou this book is that it has many chapters, so i could read it during long car rides and, it talk about amanda and her brother lous life birthdays. Beyond the grave by jude watson the 39 clues book 5. In the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass the two main characters amanda and leo get into a fight. What are the mainmost important events in 11 birthdays by. They have all been recommended to me by very different sources. Free 11 birthdays study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Day 11 chapter ashley becvar amanda throws alarm clock out the window amanda makes periodic table for bee boy amanda calls leo talk about why it is still their birthday after do all those good things and made up amanda gives her dad the get well bag again amanda makes sure mom and kylie get the right posterspresentations. The novel follows the life of a young girl named amanda ellerby who has spent each of her first ten birthdays with the same boy, her best friend leonard leo fitzpatrick. Free 11 birthdays worksheets and literature unit for. They realize that they would always be the best of friends.
Fifth grade student discusses 11 birthdays by wendy mass. A decanate is a different vibration of the three signs and their ruling planets associated with the element fire, earth, air or water from which they form a part. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited. Jan 19, 2010 abigails book report project on 11 birthdays by wendy mass. I really enjoyed this intriguing story, and recommend it to anyone who likes realistic fiction with just a touch of fantasy. On their 5th, they planted seeds in hand made pots. They have had their birthday every year since they were little but since they are in a fight they dont this year. The black circle by patrick carman the 39 clues book 6.
Amandas 11th birthday should have been a happy occasion. Amanda is an average girl living in an average town willow falls with an average best friend, well used to be best friend. The maze of bones by rick riordan the 39 clues book 2. The sword thief by peter lerangis the 39 clues book 4. Ever since their first birthday they have spent every birthday together. Even though the book is from 2009, the entire series continues to be wellread at our. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, leo, with whom shes shared every birthday, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they havent shared together. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excitedafter all, 11 is so different from 10. In an extreme overreaction, she flees the party and cuts leo out of her life. Wendy mass has written a pile of books, all look better than the next. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Your classroom will become a place of laughter and learning with 11 birthdays to look forward to everyday. A wish novel willow falls book 1 kindle edition by mass, wendy. The had their birthdays together and replaced the vase that held the apple plant.