Okay, I know you're reading out there...MK will fascilitate!

Alright, while I'm at home on medical leave, I know you're still reading...the more you read, the more books I can send in...let me know what you're interested in. Blog it I buy it...Blog it I find a way to get it...you want Lupica, I have 3 new ones on my bookshelf! You love Dessen, I have 7 right here...Come on y'all, blog it! Here's the Lalk theory, let it live loud n clear: No one hates reading, they just haven't found what they love to read yet...you love 4 wheelers, pick up a non fiction in the media and ask Ms. Green what she suggests next. Don't worry as much about level, but interest. Ask Mr. Brinck if he still give EC for reading non fiction history books, I have tons, peruse my shelves and take a quick test, they're all short, to the point, and we need to learn about history so we do not make the same mistakes, and learn from our successes. So, here's my QUESTION OF THE DAY: --the point of reading is_______________________. Blog me...


Also, let me know what you want posted, you can post it anonymously and then respond once I get the pic up...I miss you all.

Making Yourself Come True

As high school approaches, as the rest of your life looms before you, and hopefully you've made connections via English and Social Studies that your freedoms are secure...how will you make yourself come true? Do you seek out ways to help others, or do those opportunities seem to fall into your lap? What will you do to 'set things in motion' in your life? Where will you go?

Let the Blogging Begin

Remember to only use your number as a sign off!


At the beginning, or Prologue of Numbering all the Bones, we see a ring--a mysterious ruby ring on black velvet in a pawn shop window, that holds special meaning for the narrator. She refers to her brothers Zeke and Neddy, her "Mistus" and that the ring had once been lost, found, buried, and now here it sits. She wonders what type of luck it will bring the woman whose hand it will rest on. What do you think, infer, or connect with this. Does this remind you of anything you can make connections with, or do you feel it's a great job of foreshadowing... what are your thoughts?

gotta love this author

Reading connesiour that I am (I know, that's spelled wrong), I have got to tell you about an author I just discovered. Okay, so she starts with a book about teen stuff and it was awesome. Then she comes out with this new book called Perfect Chemistry, and it's like a modern kind of Romeo and Juliet, and it's really, really, good. You have to get a parent note because you know how Lalk can be about that stuff, but its worth it. Her name is Simone Elkeles, and she has one of the coolest websites I've seen for an author and there's this cheezy video on Amazon that makes it seem like High School Musical, but trust me it's totally not. Actually, the video is pretty cute. I showed the class until Lalk said three times was enough. lol

okay, I can't get the video on here, but here's the link...

www.simoneelkeles.com


She's hilarious, writes for girls and boys...and she's got another one coming out in April. Please Ms. Lalk? hint hint hint

Gotta Show the Movie Poster...

Coming out this Friday...what are your thoughts?

Okay, so while you may not be able to respond yet, you've all requested:

The Lightening Thief--soon to be a movie and causing controversy over the book's elements and the movie elements already! 3/4 is driving me nuts right now arguing about the credibility of the casting, the reality, the comparison between the two, etc! I love it because they are connecting, comparing and contrasting text to media. I couldn't be more happy to be so rudely interrupted! Also....there is a super long wait list for the book, so let's get them read!!!

The Dying Breath is here....

Okay, so I missed the release date, but more than made up for it by reading it in 2 hours. I couldn't put the thing down. We are drawn psychologically to Camryn's character, lack of trust, and genuinely want to see someone help her. But at the same time, there's this intriguing vulnerability about her that we can relate to as teens, females, humans...agree? Thoughts?

TRAVEL TEAM--I get it already!!!

Why can't we get Lupica to come to our school to speak!!!? I know, money. But I have to say, the man's a genius--he took an era of boys without anything interesting to read, (or so they complained:) and made them passionate about reading again. Even Lupica's other books such as The Red Zone, which they can't test on, is always checked out. What is it about this author that boys and girls are drawn to? What does he offer that others don't?

Alright Already!

Here are some of the new books you've requested be shown on the site! I'm just so happy you're reading!



This is a new favorite for almost everyone who's read it. It's by Roland Smith, who visited Talawanda Middle School earlier this fall, and I know there was much anticipation for the AR test...I was really pleased to see so many people reading it who knew there wasn't an AR test. It showed how much reading really does mean. What do you think about Tentacles? Let us know!