The Sloppy Copy Slip Up

The Sloppy Copy Slip Up by Dyanne DiSalvo (Grades 3-5)

Brian Higman, has a big problem. He doesn't have the rough draft (sloppy copy) of his writing assignment ready to turn in. He has a reasons but his teacher isn’t listening to them. What's he going to do? Sprinkled throughout the text are headlines and articles that Brian imagines he would use if he were writing for a newspaper. A good headline can pull all of your thoughts and ideas together. When you are writing for a newspaper, you want headlines that will entice readers to read the entire article.  In today’s paper, pick out headlines that interest you. List your top five headlines here.

Book chat: Would any of the headlines in today’s Times help Brian with his writing assignment? Do you think Brian’s writing tips are helpful? Share your thoughts about this book with other students by clicking on the link.

Comments

[jovanie]

i heard this is a great book and i believe it is and i hope to read it all

[dh miss fithc 4th grade fair mont ark el]

we jest finshed slopey copey slip up the week befor winter brake it was a great book we ran thorugh it like a cheeta kinda funny but veary good we did not want it to end we relly loved the book we hope it is a part too so every one who is reading this blog you better go get that book becuse it is sooooooooooooooooooooooooo coooooooool herry and go get it bye

[dh miss fithc 4th grade fair mont ark el]

we jest finshed slopey copey slip up thh week befor winter brake it was a great book we ran thorugh it like a cheeta kinda funny but veary good we did not want itit to end we relly loved the book we we hope it is a part too so every one who is reading this blog you better go get that book becuse it is sooooooooooooooooooooooooo coooooooool herry and go get it bye

[T.C.O 4th grade southernoak]

I love this book soooooooooo much!!! but it's not cool because c means corny o means constapated o means out of style l means loser so if you think this book is all of that then u think the book is cool I dont think it's cool. but I do like this book!!!

[MP 4th grade southern oak elem.]

I really liked the sloppy copy slipup because i'm used to having sloppy copys. and one day i got into a situation like that.

[MD,4th grade Southern Oak Elem]

this book is so so so cool and it gave me good tips to help me on the 4th grade fcat!!! i enjoyedthe part when Brian thought his little brother stole his sock full of money.

[Mrs. Garramone, 4th Grade, Southern Oak Elem]

As a teacher, what can I say? Every teacher should read The Sloppy Copy Slip Up to their 4th grade class!! What Brian goes through trying to write a story is EXACTLY what so many of our students go through getting ready for the FCAT. It makes them feel like they are not all alone and that they can do it!!!!!

[jaquila]

cool book

[K.S.]

Brian Higman has forgot his sloppy copy...AGAIN!!! His only hope is to orally do his sloppy copy and hope to get a passing grade by Ms.Fromme, his teacher. Will he pas... or not? Read thi action-packed book to fin out!!!

[ANDREW S]

Sloppy coppy slip up is a GOOOOD book.It is about brian higman who is in BIG trouble.He was suppose to turn in his sloppy copy, but instead he turned in an almost blank paper!! At the same time he is trying to get a guitar!

[aat]

sloppy copy slipup reminds me of myself
i sometimes don't do my homework so i try to get out of trouble

[butterfly queen]

i love ur book it is the best

[khatib]

the sloppy copy slipup is a great book. i think it is just funny .because brian forgets to do his homwork. and he tries to cover it up.and he tries to lie to his teach. but he doesn't .i think i would do that to if i was him.

[KR]

I thought that there was a relationship between Bryan Mrs.Confrontini, batty mrs.Tifton,and Sam Dawkins with Judy Douglas. How the first person looks down on the second one.