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Super S Squad Get Out is about kids that get up in the morning and get done with all their chores and start to sit down to watch TV and relax until Jen comes in tells them to get outside and play and enjoy the sun. He shows them that they can ride bikes, they can climb trees, and they can fly kites.

I can relate with the book because as a little kid I always enjoyed playing outside. Especially when the weather was nice. Now that I am older I don’t always get to enjoy the going outside to show more have some fun. It makes me miss being a child.

In the classroom, the book can be used to encourage the students to go outside and enjoy the outdoors instead of sitting inside playing video games or watching television.

Super S Squad Play Grounded is a book about kids that want to play outside when they get done with their chores, but they realize they can’t when they look outside and it’s raining. They start to get upset when Rollo, the robot, has the idea to bring the playground inside.

I can relate to this book because when I was a kid I hated to stay indoors. Rainy days always made me sad because it was hard for me to find something to do.

In the classroom, this book can be used on a rainy day when the kids cannot go outside and play. We can use the book to decide what things we can do indoors so we aren’t bored anymore. show less

Summary: A cute book that draws the reader in by its comic strip format. The story line establishes all the characters opinions early on in the reading, depending on the topic of interest. This topic is about having a machine do one's homework; then, we flip the book as an interesting twist, and realize you must learn as much about the scope of little things as the scoe of larger things.

Review: I thought this was a good book on many levels. The reader has the advantage of reading through a show more scene quickly, so a great book for those afflicted with attention deficit disorder. It also had moral content that each child can build on. For instance, don't put off your homework hoping someone or thing will get it done, and all information is important.

Extension Idea: This is a great book to discuss short-cuts in learning, math concepts, inventions, team-work, and I'm sure it could be extended for further use. show less

Summary: This book has two graphic novels in one book. The first story is about a member of the super squad inventing a machine to do math homework. After another member breaks the machine, they realize its better do just do your own work and learn from it.
The second story is about a member of the squad using her powers to memorize spelling words. She feels like she cheated by using her powers and decides not to enter the spelling contest.

Personal thoughts: I thought these were really cute show more comic book style books. Both stories had a good lesson in them. The super squad is something kids can enjoy because they are different than normal books.

Classroom Ideas:
1. I would have the class draw their own graphic novel.
2. I would read this book after dicussing different styles of books. show less

Play Grounded- The Super Squad is stuck inside while it’s storming. Since they can’t play on the playground outside, Rollo the robot suggests they bring the fun inside and play on him. He swings them around, and they all have a good time, making the best of the situation. Get Out- After the Super Squad cleans the house, Jen decides to get everyone outside to enjoy the nice, sunny day. They learn that there is a time for work and a time for play.

I think this book might bore some show more children, so I would suggest it to early readers, or those struggling with reading, since the stories are so simple. The pictures make a great aid in reading comprehension.

I would read “Play Grounded” to my class on a rainy day. We would brainstorm ideas of fun, indoor activities that the kids can do at home or in the classroom. Then we would try some out during recess. Another way I could use this book in my classroom is to assign it to a child struggling with reading comprehension. A frustrated, young reader should easily get through this graphic novel. I would discuss it with him/her after they have read it, and suggest similar books to read in the future. show less