Excell the Eagle Journal
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Chapter 1
By Clare Ostler
Excell Eagle and his friend, shown on cbostler's bookshelf page, have been in charge of the books in the Oakcrest Eagles' Nest for almost two years. Now Excell has a new responsibility. He is the mascot for a traveling bookbag. This bag is filled with a terrific selection of pass-along books from Paul Gordon Ostler's Literacy Memorial.
The second graders in my class will be the first to participate in Excell Eagle's project for Paul.
By Clare Ostler
Excell Eagle and his friend, shown on cbostler's bookshelf page, have been in charge of the books in the Oakcrest Eagles' Nest for almost two years. Now Excell has a new responsibility. He is the mascot for a traveling bookbag. This bag is filled with a terrific selection of pass-along books from Paul Gordon Ostler's Literacy Memorial.
The second graders in my class will be the first to participate in Excell Eagle's project for Paul.
Chapter 2
By Alyssa
"I really like the pickchers in Dear Mrs. Larue and in Moosetache. It is really funny. So was Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! I like reading. It is fun."
Editor's note: Alyssa and Excell appear in three photos on Alyssa's journal entry. One photo also shows her
dog Tiko.
By Alyssa
"I really like the pickchers in Dear Mrs. Larue and in Moosetache. It is really funny. So was Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! I like reading. It is fun."
Editor's note: Alyssa and Excell appear in three photos on Alyssa's journal entry. One photo also shows her
dog Tiko.
We look forward to reading the entries made in this journal.
From the family and friends of Paul Gordon Ostler
From the family and friends of Paul Gordon Ostler
Excell has been nesting at the home of "Jumper" for the last ten days. Today he returned to Mrs. Ostler's room so that he could relate his experiences. This is the journal entry:
Chapter 3
By Boston
This is a picture of my sister Savannah. She is holding the egal and reading one of the books in the book bag. By the way, my sister loves to read.
The nexst one is my baby sister Sierra. As you can see, she's holding the egal and shes trying to get the book from the book bag. My baby sister loves books.
"Jumper" read six of the books in the bag. His favorite book is DON'T LET THE PIGEON STAY UP LATE.
Chapter 3
By Boston
This is a picture of my sister Savannah. She is holding the egal and reading one of the books in the book bag. By the way, my sister loves to read.
The nexst one is my baby sister Sierra. As you can see, she's holding the egal and shes trying to get the book from the book bag. My baby sister loves books.
"Jumper" read six of the books in the bag. His favorite book is DON'T LET THE PIGEON STAY UP LATE.
Chapter 4
By Mrs. Ostler
April 3rd was full of fun for Excell Eagle. He was invited to join the class for a pirate party.
The morning began with Breakfast and Books. Excell Eagle loved the yummy juice and donuts, and listening to the children read Paul's Pass-Along books with their families was a treat.
(insert darling family photos here)
During the school day, Excell participated in reading, writing, and math activities that were pirate-oriented. He learned a sea chantey, made a treasure map, and watched a pirate movie.
At lunch, he hoisted his minnikin and gave a rousing "yo ho ho" to life as a pirate.
(more photos here)
All of the books in the Excell Eagle bookbag were read and enjoyed.
Excell Eagle has been visiting Carlos and his family. While there, Carlos read all twelve Paul's Books in the bookbag.
Carlos drew an excellent picture of Pigeon, and here's his journal entry:
Chapter 5
I Like Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! I Like it wen he ses I"M NOT TIRED and I Like it when hes like this YAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNNN!
Carlos drew an excellent picture of Pigeon, and here's his journal entry:
Chapter 5
I Like Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! I Like it wen he ses I"M NOT TIRED and I Like it when hes like this YAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNNN!
Connor had Excell Eagle's bookbag at home while he was on vacation in May.
He read and wrote responses for three of the books.
Connor made an excellent illustration for his page in this journal. He wrote,
"I read Moosesketoes and I thot it was a really good book!
AND! I piced out Don't let the pijin drive the bus. I read it agin and agin and agin. I also read Don't let the pijun stay up late. I never read that before. it was so funny!!!
Excell Eagle got bord so he rescude my acshun figter. AAAAnd that's about it!"
CAUGHT IN WEST JORDAN UTAH USA
He read and wrote responses for three of the books.
Connor made an excellent illustration for his page in this journal. He wrote,
"I read Moosesketoes and I thot it was a really good book!
AND! I piced out Don't let the pijin drive the bus. I read it agin and agin and agin. I also read Don't let the pijun stay up late. I never read that before. it was so funny!!!
Excell Eagle got bord so he rescude my acshun figter. AAAAnd that's about it!"
CAUGHT IN WEST JORDAN UTAH USA
A new school year has begun for Oakcrest-Eagles, and two students have hosted the Excell Eagle bookbag.
Sage wrote:
"I like Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus cus the charaters have so many questions. I like when the pigeon says, Hey, can I drive the bus?
I like the Gingerbread Baby when they catch him. I like when the wolf starts chasing him. I chose this bag cus the state brid is the eagle and oakcrest kids ar eagles. I lik all the books.
Fiona added three darling pictures to the Excell Eagle journal. There's a picture of Fiona's brother laughing at the eagle mascot. His smile is a mile wide!!
Fiona wrote, "I like Dot let the pigeon drive the Bus and Dot let the Pideon Stay Up late. I read the pigeon books a lot of times. The eagle made Riley smile. Riley is my baby brother. He likes the eagle sound.
I liked to read the books in my bed.
Sage wrote:
"I like Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus cus the charaters have so many questions. I like when the pigeon says, Hey, can I drive the bus?
I like the Gingerbread Baby when they catch him. I like when the wolf starts chasing him. I chose this bag cus the state brid is the eagle and oakcrest kids ar eagles. I lik all the books.
Fiona added three darling pictures to the Excell Eagle journal. There's a picture of Fiona's brother laughing at the eagle mascot. His smile is a mile wide!!
Fiona wrote, "I like Dot let the pigeon drive the Bus and Dot let the Pideon Stay Up late. I read the pigeon books a lot of times. The eagle made Riley smile. Riley is my baby brother. He likes the eagle sound.
I liked to read the books in my bed.
During September, Joshua was the host for Excell Eagle and his collection of Paul's Pass-Along Books. This is Joshua's journal entry for chapter 9.
I like the book John, Paul, George, and Ben because it's funny. It was my favorite book. I liked Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! and Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. Those two were one of my favorite books. The End.
Joshua read all twelve books in the bag.
I like the book John, Paul, George, and Ben because it's funny. It was my favorite book. I liked Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! and Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. Those two were one of my favorite books. The End.
Joshua read all twelve books in the bag.
Several lucky Oakcrest-Eagles will have the opportunity to be hosts to Excell Eagle and his
collection of wonderful Paul's Pass-Along Books during the next three months.
Ayrista was first in line. She read six books, and her journal entries have been added on Bookcrossing. This is what she wrote for Excell's diary:
"Feb. 9, 2011
Today Excell is watching the movie Scooby-Doo and the pirats. There haveing a blast! My little brother Brigham is scared! My baby brother isn't. Excell loves the movie. She also loves sitting in Brigham's lap. Branson always whants to play with her and I let him. Every one of us loves Paul's books and we read them togeather."
collection of wonderful Paul's Pass-Along Books during the next three months.
Ayrista was first in line. She read six books, and her journal entries have been added on Bookcrossing. This is what she wrote for Excell's diary:
"Feb. 9, 2011
Today Excell is watching the movie Scooby-Doo and the pirats. There haveing a blast! My little brother Brigham is scared! My baby brother isn't. Excell loves the movie. She also loves sitting in Brigham's lap. Branson always whants to play with her and I let him. Every one of us loves Paul's books and we read them togeather."
Excell Eagle LOVES Kylee! She is a sweet, fun, responsible second grader. Kylee and Excell read several Paul's Pass-Along Books together last week.
The diary entry for February 21 reads, "Excell Eagle had fun at my house. She jumpt on my bed. She red books with me. Excell had fun with my dog. We likt the Wildest Brother best."
Kylee had a picture taken of Excell, her dog, and herself. Cute, cute, cute!
The diary entry for February 21 reads, "Excell Eagle had fun at my house. She jumpt on my bed. She red books with me. Excell had fun with my dog. We likt the Wildest Brother best."
Kylee had a picture taken of Excell, her dog, and herself. Cute, cute, cute!
Amanda's journal entry for the Excell Eagle bookbag
Excell was a little shy when he got to my house. He was so shy that he hid in the bag, but after I snuggled him, he didn't act so shy. Excell had his own little bed that I made him, but he got lonely so he flew to my bed and slept with me.
The next morning I had to go to school so I left him on the table. When I got home, he was sitting in front of Sundance's kennel and Sundance was so excited to see me that he barked. The barking scared Excell into flying on top of the dog kennel.
When I read the books to Excell, he liked Grandpa's Teeth best because Grandpa kept his teeth in a glass of water.
I think reading Excell's books is the best project in the whole world!!
Excell was a little shy when he got to my house. He was so shy that he hid in the bag, but after I snuggled him, he didn't act so shy. Excell had his own little bed that I made him, but he got lonely so he flew to my bed and slept with me.
The next morning I had to go to school so I left him on the table. When I got home, he was sitting in front of Sundance's kennel and Sundance was so excited to see me that he barked. The barking scared Excell into flying on top of the dog kennel.
When I read the books to Excell, he liked Grandpa's Teeth best because Grandpa kept his teeth in a glass of water.
I think reading Excell's books is the best project in the whole world!!
Alexys
Feb. 27, 2012
Me and Excel read How Do Dinosaurs Go to School. Excel thout it was funny. Then Excel was hungry so he ate dinner with me. He loved it. Excel got tirerd so he brushed his teeth and me and Excel went to bed. I said Excel make noise. He was was to shy. A bird show came and he saw him so he made the noise. Then Excel got sad so he was sqkueking. The noise of the hamsters scared him. I ask Excel why he was sad and he looked at me and I snuggled with him and he did'int cry eny more. Then my dog sniffed him and Excel flew on my head. He wathed TV and flew close to the TV and then in the morning he climbed on the hamster cage.
Feb. 27, 2012
Me and Excel read How Do Dinosaurs Go to School. Excel thout it was funny. Then Excel was hungry so he ate dinner with me. He loved it. Excel got tirerd so he brushed his teeth and me and Excel went to bed. I said Excel make noise. He was was to shy. A bird show came and he saw him so he made the noise. Then Excel got sad so he was sqkueking. The noise of the hamsters scared him. I ask Excel why he was sad and he looked at me and I snuggled with him and he did'int cry eny more. Then my dog sniffed him and Excel flew on my head. He wathed TV and flew close to the TV and then in the morning he climbed on the hamster cage.
Larissa's parents took pictures to include on Larissa's journal pages. They are darling! They include Excell Eagle playing the piano, painting, drawing on a white board, riding on roller skates with Larissa, and eating a grilled cheese sandwich.
Larissa's journal entry says:
Excell was so funny! He helped us paint, but instead of painting he wrote his name. After Excell helpd me play my piano. He played a little, but it was hard for him to fly from one key to another. After that we went to the white bord and drawed. The we went out side and had a race with are nabors. Me and Excell were in 2 place. Carter was in 1 place and my friend Hannah was in 3 place. We went inside to eat dinner. We had chips and grill chees sandwich and orange juice. It was good. Excell said, YUMM!"
Larissa's journal entry says:
Excell was so funny! He helped us paint, but instead of painting he wrote his name. After Excell helpd me play my piano. He played a little, but it was hard for him to fly from one key to another. After that we went to the white bord and drawed. The we went out side and had a race with are nabors. Me and Excell were in 2 place. Carter was in 1 place and my friend Hannah was in 3 place. We went inside to eat dinner. We had chips and grill chees sandwich and orange juice. It was good. Excell said, YUMM!"
Carter and Excell spent an exciting week together. We've added darling journal pictures of Excell making friends with a big black lab, sitting safely in a funny carseat, and playing pirate with a squinty-eyed boy named Brayden.
This is Carter's journal entry:
"Today we went to my Grandpa's house and helped him put in mulch. Excell had her own carseat. It was in the cupholder. Excell saw the dog. She did not like the dog. Then my cousin Brayden came over and played. Excell and me and my cousin read all the books in the bag. There were nine of them."
This is Carter's journal entry:
"Today we went to my Grandpa's house and helped him put in mulch. Excell had her own carseat. It was in the cupholder. Excell saw the dog. She did not like the dog. Then my cousin Brayden came over and played. Excell and me and my cousin read all the books in the bag. There were nine of them."
A note from Mrs. Ostler:
There are many students who enrich my life immeasurably. I'm blessed to be a teacher and to associate with loving, enthused, talented children. Reese is one who has touched me. I love this little guy!
Reese's journal entry:
April 2, 2012
Excell was shy and nervous when we got to my house. He didn't do a lot at first, but them he started to talk to me. We played and we had fun at my house. Me and Excell playd all day. We playd tag and he won. He jumped on the fan! After that, it was time for dinner.
We ate lasangna. After dinner we went to bed. We read How do Dinousaurs go to School? Then we whent to bed. On Thursday morning my dad woke us up. He dosint know why I had to bring it because he used it like an alarm clock. I hate it when he does that. I whent to school, and when I came home I played with Excell. We ate a snack and Excell got a pretzel stuck on his beak so I had to take it off.
Reese added some very funny pictures of Excell to this journal.
There are many students who enrich my life immeasurably. I'm blessed to be a teacher and to associate with loving, enthused, talented children. Reese is one who has touched me. I love this little guy!
Reese's journal entry:
April 2, 2012
Excell was shy and nervous when we got to my house. He didn't do a lot at first, but them he started to talk to me. We played and we had fun at my house. Me and Excell playd all day. We playd tag and he won. He jumped on the fan! After that, it was time for dinner.
We ate lasangna. After dinner we went to bed. We read How do Dinousaurs go to School? Then we whent to bed. On Thursday morning my dad woke us up. He dosint know why I had to bring it because he used it like an alarm clock. I hate it when he does that. I whent to school, and when I came home I played with Excell. We ate a snack and Excell got a pretzel stuck on his beak so I had to take it off.
Reese added some very funny pictures of Excell to this journal.
