Ask Meli! August, 2017

Ask Meli is back!! Meli has received SO many wonderful questions and loves reading them all! It’s her favorite thing to do besides playing with her rubber chicken. She is so eager to answer them, so keep them coming!

Below are questions sent in from Gwen, Mila, Keandra, and Jaykub from Graham Elementary in Graham, WA.

Q: Dear Meli, I am a student in Graham, Washington. I know you like to go to the park. I like to go to the park too. Do you like to play in the backyard? ~Gwen

Thank you for your letter. It was interesting to hear that you like to play in the park just like me! I like to run around in my backyard, too. Do you? Woof! Meli

Q: Dear Meli, I am a student from Graham Elementary. I read that you like to go to the dog park. I like to go to the dog park too. How long do you sleep? ~Mila

I was happy to get a letter from you. Thank you for reading my book! In answer to your question, I sleep a lot - I take naps all day long on my dog bed. Woof! Meli

Q: Dear Meli, I am six years old. I know that you like to sniff. I like to sniff flowers. How long do you sniff? ~Keandra

I hope I spelled your name right! It was so nice to get a letter from you. It was fun for me to hear that you like sniffing flowers. There are so many good and interesting smells out there! Woof! Meli

Q: Dear Meli, I am a boy in Washington. I know you like to go on walks. I like to go on walks too. What do you like to eat? ~Jaykub

Thank you for writing to me. Do you like to get letters? Today I am going to nap, take walks, bark at squirrels, and eat some dog food. Maybe I will get some peanut butter as a treat! Woof! Meli

Meli would love to hear what you are most excited about for the new school year! You can let her know in your letters along with any more questions. And don’t miss the NEW Meli books in the Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™ Guided Reading Collection!

Please be sure to send your letters to Meli c/o The Fountas & Pinnell Literacy Team™, 361 Hanover St., Portsmouth, NH 03801. And don't forget to Tweet your questions to @FountasPinnell with #FPAskMeli.

See you soon!

~Meli and The Fountas & Pinnell Literacy™ Team