The Rules No Talking

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Not only that but students are expected to leave school in silence at the end of the day. The letter to parents read: Great behaviour results in safe and happy students and staff.

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It seems like a terrible idea! Do we really want our kids to be robotic and punished for social interaction?

Maybe the school has behavioural issues that need addressing, but this isn't the way to do it. They can't talk in lesson, so surely moving around the corridors in between lessons is a great time to catch up? Teachers used to just tell us to keep the noise down or no talking in the corridor. Having read the quote from the school: Sure, be strict during lessons; learning is of paramount importance, but during down-time between lessons, is this not where pupils learn invaluable social skills? I doubt it will. Is it a place of learning or a bloody detention centre?

Schools aren't just there for academic achievements, aren't they supposed to nurture social skills and independent thought as well. Joss Cambridge Simmons, a male nanny who works with children of all ages, said: My school did this when I was in year Hiatt that was the only one in the wrong, I think they both were, because Mrs. Hiatt was the authority in charge, and you should respect the authority unless it goes against what you believe.

But I still recommend this book to those who've enjoyed Clements' other books! Oct 18, Sandy rated it really liked it Shelves: This is an entertaining story about a group of fifth-grade boys and girls who challenge each other to 48 hours of silence. Rules are negotiated - no more than three words may be spoken at a time, and only in response to a teacher - and an honour system of reporting "illegal words" outside of school is established. Because of the competition, both students and teachers alike learn valuable lessons about the value of economy in speech, the willingness to adapt to change, and the importance of co-o This is an entertaining story about a group of fifth-grade boys and girls who challenge each other to 48 hours of silence.

Because of the competition, both students and teachers alike learn valuable lessons about the value of economy in speech, the willingness to adapt to change, and the importance of co-operation and mutual respect in relationships. The simple pencil illustrations enhance the story and its message. Highly recommended for 8- to year-olds or as a quick read for adults.

This School's 'No Talking' Rule in Corridors Has Got Parents Talking. A Lot.

Apr 15, Adam rated it it was amazing Shelves: One of the most enjoyable children's books I've read - clever, funny, meaningful and straightforward, with a real message about language and stereotypes, self-control and standing up for yourself. Led to some wonderful, excited conversation in the children's book club I lead. A quick and wonderful read for kids and adults alike! Oct 27, Tiffany rated it really liked it. I read this book to my niece and between the two of us we giggled uncontrollably. I don't think I could go 5 minutes without talking let alone 48 hours. It was an interesting concept on a historical person and how they can affect people.

It made my niece and I wonder how we would do without talking. Good read for young and old to read together. Oct 21, Katie rated it liked it Shelves: There was a lot of "but this is not the time to tell about that. It IS a cool concept though and I loved seeing how the kids and adults both dealt with the rules. Dec 24, 2jk01bcs added it. It was an OK book! Aug 16, Jodelyn rated it it was amazing. This is a good book. I would reread it if i had a lot of time. I would also recommend my friends to read this book. Jan 28, Brittany Van rated it really liked it. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, , pgs.

This books helps the reader reflect upon what type of language they use on a daily basis as well as how easily communication can be taken for granted. In this book the main character Dave Packer stumbles upon the idea of seeing i Atheneum Books for Young Readers, , pgs. In this book the main character Dave Packer stumbles upon the idea of seeing if he can go a day without talking after learning about Mohatma Ghandi.

With this idea, he soon begins a no talking challenge within the whole fifth grade at Laketon Elementary School between the girls and the boys. The fifth graders face challenges between the principal, teachers, and themselves as they try being silent for two days. This is a novel chapter book that should be taught and talked about.

It would work well for a read aloud for a whole class in the upper elementary age group setting. For this book, I would read it aloud at the beginning of the year to inspire and challenge students to become active critical thinkers. Upon following the read aloud, I would have students complete a group project in which they will have to research a topic being studied and then give a presentation in their own unique way in which they will not be able to use speaking as a form of communication for the presentation.

Prior to beginning the research project, I would form a class discussion on what are some different ways in which individuals can communicate without speaking verbally. For the presentation, I would highly encourage each group to use their own unique ideas for their presentation. For this activity, they will have to think more abstractly than explaining what form of communication they can use without repeating the same forms as other groups.

To expand upon a literary skill being demonstrated, I would require that students somehow incorporate a four paragraph writing explaining their experiences as a presentation reflection. Aug 11, Libby Ames rated it liked it Shelves: Dave Packer is determined to go for two days without talking. But what started out as an experiment inspired by his report on Mahatma Gandhi has become something much bigger. Now it is a contest between the 5th grade boys and girls at Laketon Elementary School. Can they go two days without saying a word or at least no more than 3 words at a time if teachers demand it?

The bigger question is will this contest become a problem or a learning experience? On first, No Talking seems like a light hear Dave Packer is determined to go for two days without talking. On first, No Talking seems like a light hearted story of competition between 5th grade students. He clearly shows the power of communication and the art of negotiation and compromise. A simple story about young students becomes a metaphor of life and our interactions with others. No Talking is an entertaining book for middle grade readers, but also provides excellent material for discussion. Recommended ages years old This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.

To view it, click here. This book was really cool.

I liked the competition in it. I also really like books that are kinda like this. Also, close to the end it shows two people that used to hate each other, be nice to each other all because of a rule to not speak for 48 hours. Oct 17, Amber Scaife rated it liked it. The teachers at Dave's school call the 5th-graders The Unshushables, because they never stop talking.

But that all changes when Dave and Lynsey start and boys-vs-girls contest to see who can last the longest without talking at all. A fun read, but there's nothing earth-shattering here. Aug 21, Kelly Audiogirl. Really enjoyed this book as a family read aloud!! Made kids really think!! They had great questions and lead to discussions. May 19, Becky rated it really liked it.

Andrew Clements' books are great for road trips. Funny, engaging, and not too long. This one was another winner enjoyed by my whole family. Sep 27, Chelsea D rated it it was amazing.

I think that this book is good because this kid tried to not talk for the whole day but he and his team mate needs to present their work. The kid cough so that they wouldn't have to present their work but they still had to share. Until the kid found book about a guy, the guy was able to not talk for the whole day and the kid wasn't. Jan 12, Iris rated it liked it Shelves: Andrew Clements practically was my childhood. I read almost all of his books growing up, and I loved them!

I read them so many times. This was never one of my favourites, and I think I only read it once or twice, but when my mum got it out of the library for my brother, I was curious what I would think of it now. No Talking is a fun book Andrew Clements practically was my childhood. No Talking is a fun book for younger kids. I would have maybe put them at eight or so. Overall, I think this is a great book for younger kids. Six to ten, I would say, would probably really enjoy this book.

I just don't think this book stands up for an older audience. Jan 04, Naomi Campbell rated it it was amazing Shelves: I really, really loved this book! This was pretty much the perfect book for me. It's like what I DO. The characters were fabulous. There's humor and at least I couldn't tell what was going to happen next. Maybe some people could, but not me. I took what it gave me, and I smiled and read this book.

"It's stopping kids being normal, social, human beings."

It's so fun to practice thinking I really, really loved this book! It's so fun to practice thinking and then talking. I also really enjoyed "Frindle," which if you love words, and you love this book, you'll surely love it too. So possibly I need to read like a whole bunch of books by Andrew Clements. Jul 05, Steven R. This is the third book I have read by Andrew Clements in as many weeks. I am finding that the more I read of his the more I like it. He does an excellent job of capturing the school environments, children and student teacher interactions.

To be honest I wish I had encountered his writings earlier for I know I would have read many more of them, and I just might yet. When I am reading books for younger readers I have a few questions that take a book from good to great in my opinion, those question This is the third book I have read by Andrew Clements in as many weeks. When I am reading books for younger readers I have a few questions that take a book from good to great in my opinion, those questions are: Could I see reading this book again? Would I want to read this book with my kids? Would I want my children reading this book?

Could I see myself sharing this book with other parents and educators? Is the story good enough to entertain children and adults who read to or with them? This book gets a resounding yes to all 5 questions. In this book Dave and Lynsey end up in a battle, they are leading the 5th grade boys and girls in a challenge to speak the fewest words.

And only if a teacher or a grown-up talks to you first. Except you can talk to a kid first. Because you're sort of a teacher. And no talking at all outside of school-honor system. Some teachers figure out what is going on, there is resistance from some teachers and from the principal Mrs. It was also interesting watching how the children found ways to communicate without the words.

I found that this book really made me think about the words I use, how I use them. How often do I speak when I should stay silent? Do I remain silent when I should be speaking up? Reading this book has had an impact on me at work, with my friends and at home. As such it was an absolute excellent read.

No Talking

And I really cannot wait to read this with my children. Almost every chapter has a wonderful sketch by Mark Elliott. They contribute to the story. I know my children, especially the younger one's love the pictures even as we push them more and more towards chapters books.

This was another excellent read. I cannot recommend this and the other books I have read by Andrew Clements enough. Give it a try and see if it is not great! Jan 13, Danielle Scharen rated it it was amazing Shelves: I always enjoyed a handful of his books, but this is one I never read and was excited to read. It lived up to my high expectations of the author. This story is about a fifth grade boy who tries to go a whole day without talking. It became more challenging for him when it turned into a competition between the fifth grade boys and the fifth grade girls to see who could be better at not talking for 48 Realistic Fiction I chose this book because one of my favorite books is Frindle by Andrew Clements.

It became more challenging for him when it turned into a competition between the fifth grade boys and the fifth grade girls to see who could be better at not talking for 48 hours. However, along the 48 hours, the students and the teachers all learned countless valuable lessons.

This book was so interesting and I couldn't put it down, so I'd hope that my students would feel the same way. I would definitely suggest this novel to my students for silent reading for so many reasons. I think that they would really be able to connect with the book as it is written from a student's point of view and takes place in a school setting, that they would know very well. They would be able to relate to how they feel about school, talking, the teachers, and maybe even think of trying it for themselves.

I would be interested to read journal responses about this book from students because I wonder what their opinions are of having a no-talking contest and to see if they could pick out some of the deeper themes Clements presents. To list a few of the many: These are only some of the great lessons from this book, and I'd love to see a student pull these out while reading it.

In addition, as stated previously, I really enjoy Andrew Clements' stories.

I think that they are interesting and easy to relate to, yet different and though-provoking. I would hope that this may be a book that could encourage students to read other Andrew Clements books or books with similar themes if they find this one as interesting and attention-catching as I did! Feb 28, Lindsey rated it liked it Shelves: The protagonist of this short novel is Dave Packer, a 5th grade boy.

This book is centered around a bet that Dave makes with Lynsey, a girl in his class, about whether boys or girls talk more. The notoriously talkative group decides to have a competition about who can say the least words over 48 hours. They make specific rules about when you can and cannot talk, and decide that it is acceptable only to speak to teachers, and only when you are spoken to, and only in three word phrases.

This makes The protagonist of this short novel is Dave Packer, a 5th grade boy. This makes for a very interesting couple of days for his elementary school. This book is a pretty easy read, but brings up some interesting ideas, including peaceful protest and Ghandi, the value of different kids and amounts of communications, and how the way you react to something like the principal can make all of the difference. Considering the simplicity of the style of writing, the characters were fairly well-rounded, and humor and thought provoking parts were balanced well.

This would make a great read-aloud and would probably be most interesting to students in grades , but some middle school students would be interested as well. There are a few pencil illustrations that really capture the scene and add to the humor, such as the illustration of the principal spitting into her bullhorn at lunch. The fact that a lot of the dialogue is written in 3-word chunks, in accordance with the contest, but still illustrations the point of the speaker well, makes for an interesting spin on dialogue.

Again, this would make a great read-aloud in an intermediate classroom. It could serve as a good springboard for conversation about getting along and working together, as the boys and girls eventually do come to peace, as does the protagonist and the principal who initially banned the lack of speaking. While this book would appear to most students, I think some reluctant boy readers would enjoy the humor in these books specifically. However, it is definitely not a gender-specific book.

Apr 18, Keri rated it liked it Shelves: Grades Book 7 My kids loved this book about a girls vs. It is fun to see the kids' reactions to the teachers' reactions in the book when there is complete silence. THe book stems from a group of rowdy, loud children who don't listen to their teachers very well. I liked the book for that reason because it helped me talk to the kids about some of the problems we were having.

It helped and now gives us a reference point when discussing being too loud. Critic Review from Barnes and Noble. Though Dave likes to talk nonstop, he's determined to give the idea a try. An encounter with Lynsey, another chatterbox, sparks the boys and girls into challenging each other to a no-talking contest for 48 hours. They can answer direct questions from adults with three-word sentences but must otherwise remain silent.

The teachers are bewildered at the extreme change in the kids until several of them figure out what's going on. Principal Hiatt demands that the quiet students return to their normal behavior. When the children continue with their silent ways, Dave finds himself at the center of the controversy. The plot quickly draws readers in and keeps them turning pages.

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