No Talking

No Talking by Andrew Clements (Grades 3-5)

Dave Packer’s fifth-grade class is called the “Unshushables” by their teachers who have tried for years to keep them quiet. Dave has just read about Mahatma Gandhi and learned that the man practiced silence one day a week to bring order to his mind.  Dave decides to give this idea a try.  The contest that ensues puts boys against girls and students against teachers creating some controversy. What is a controversy? Look up the word controversy in the dictionary. Next, look for an article, picture or cartoon in today's Times that focuses on a controversy. Discuss the controversy on this blog. Is there a simple solution to the controversy? Can a compromise be reached?

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Comments

[T.S. miss Fitch 4th grade class, fairmount park es]

I like the book it is cool. dave and lindsay are the best.

[DM. Miss. Fitch's 4th grade class,Fairmount Park ES]

I like No Talking cause it is interesting and I like it cause they did no talking and they only said three words and the teachers didn't know anything and when they went to music, their musicteacher was confused. So my classmates tried it and couldn't even do it within two days. It is very good once you read it.

[Tj ms Fitch 4th grade class Fairmount Park ES]

I like this book very much it is a cool book I love the they gon't talk for a few day we try to do the challenge it was hard we couldn't do it. my favorite part is when dave yealed at the principal it was cool.

[kb Ms. Fitch's 4th grade class fairmount park elementary]

i relley like listening to my techer read no talking because it was funny and i like the way it seem like it was one day with no talking and my favrite part was when the kid yelled at the pracilble and when that girl yelled 21 words. That made it a tie! I wish the boys would have won! I wonder if this game continued thoughtout the school year?

[dm, Ms. Fitch's 4th grade class, fairmountpark es]

I liked no talking because the book is very funny.I like the part when the loser has to wear a big L on there fourhead.dave and lenzy are very funny. I like how the loser realy didn't have to put a L on there fourhead.

[dh ms fitch 4th grade class fairmount park es]

I relly enjoy lising to my teacher read no tallking.I love it so much that me and my a couple of my classmates tried it eventually it did not work out between PE and my teacher it was hard. I dont see how dave and lyndsay did it. shout out to Andrew clments love the book.

[MB, Miss Fitch's 4th grade class,Fairmount park es]

I loved the book no talking.I really enjoyed this book.Because its a battle againts boys and girls.This was a very interesting and a fun book to listen to.I just couldn't wait until what happened at the end.I was just so anxious to hear what had happened at the end.I loved it so much that some of the classmates even tryed not to talk for days.But we only tryed to speek 5 words.My favorate part was when the princable came into the cafe and she heard no one talked in the cafe.The book was entertaining.I love the book so much that i would want to buy it and read the book over and over again.I would love to meet the author so much.This is my favoriate book of all.Love it so much.It would be fun to read it over and over again.Bye Bye.

[SK Ms. Fitch's 4th grade class Fairmount Park ES]

I really like the book No Talking because when the principal was talking to the kids they only got to say three words and it was funny. And when the girl was shouting and did not care that was alsome. But pretty much every part was funny and that is why I really liked it.Thancks

[ZMMissfitches4thgradeclassfairmountparkES]

What I Like about No Talking?Is when they had a little contest grils agins boys.AND when the prinsipal came into the luchroom she saw that all the 5th graders was quiet.I like this book because it is funny and cool,and the book was very entertaning.The book was very amzing.Because It was relly excitement .And when the prinsipal came they had to only say only three words.And when the girl kiss the boy ,then he said ill and the girl. said that's a point for you

[as.ms.fitch4thgradeclass]

I liked this book because it was very entertaning and funny and lots of excitement and boys and girls.and whenthegirl kiss the boy then he said ill and the girl said thats a point four you.

[cc ms fitch 4 grade class fairmount park elementary]

i think that no talking was a very good book and if they was more no talking books i would like to see what it was about thank you........

[BH Miss fitch 4TH grade class Fairmount park Es]

When you started to may your storyNotalking.why did want to write this story because I want to seewhat you can tell me more.When you were writting the book did you like take your time.Im just saying because you should take your time.Did you feel happy about when you were writtng your story.And I hope that you do a great job.The End

[cc ms fitch 4 grade class fairmount park elementary]

i think that no talking had a little contest between boys and girls and one day the principal came into the class and she wonder why the kids were so very quite and i wanted to tell the author that no talking was a very nice book so i want to read more no talking

[Ae,ms fitch 4grade class fairmount park elmentry]

I like no talking because it is fun to stop talking for a few days because you are resting your voise box and you cant get a headace

[meagan]

this is definitly one of my favorite books on ssyra book list. and as everyone else i have to agree that my favorite part was when dave thought he was being bullied by the princpal and yelled at her.that was pretty funny. i know i would never do that. this is for the people who didnt read this book:you probably dont know what im talking about unlss a freind told you. but if they told you that this is the best book ever they are so right! =]

[as.ms.fitch4thgradeclass. fairmountpark elementryzy]

I realy enjoyed your book IT IS VERY funny and entresting and have funny characters and nice words i now that it sound crazy.

[jai'p]

I think No Talking is a good book because the students use to talk all the time.Now they made a bet girls against boys to see who will talk the less.I think it will be a tie because the girls and boys both like to talk alot.

[A.T]

I haven't read the book but I can't wait to read it!!! I might laugh my head off when I read, "No Talking". SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!

[bsm ms.fitch 4gradeclass fairmount park]

i loved when david and lindsey stared that contest and the fact that the princple whants them to start talking agian when at first the principle whanted them to stop talking

[kennedym.]

no talking is great i read the whole book in 1 day it was so cool

[bm ms.fitch fairmount park elamentry]

I love how the ending of your no talking book is i love all the details in your book that shows that you are a true artist and some day i whant to be a writer just like you so i can express my storys and feelings just like you and to write very instrasting storys like you i hope to become famous to iwhant to write wonderful books just like you i love you writing

[R.Y. Mr. Turner's 5th Grade Class, Sanderlin Elementary]

I enjoyed the book. I really liked Dave Packer, he was a little bit more surprising. The Unshushables were unbelievable.

[r.y. Mr.turner's 5th grade class sanderlin elem]

dave had me knock up when he was on the toilte i wonder was he doing # 2

[D.P. Mr. Turner's 5th Grade Class, Sanderlin Elementary]

I like how ghandi inspired him. I told my friends and family and they didn't beleive me. :( Oh well. I will just have them read the book. I liked this books and I enjoyed the illastrations. Clemons is a wonderful author, I would also suggest reading some of his other books, he like I said, Is a wonderful author.

[ELC]

Easy but not bad.