Archive of ‘7th Period’ category

Meet Sarah Dessen

If you’re looking for a good “beach read,” I cant think of any better books than those by Sarah Dessen.  Yes, I know we are far from any beach, but these books would work while you’re lounging by the pool just as well.  Just ask Shelby G, Shelbi N, Cheyanne H, Brittany H, or Emily D.  They are probably carrying a Dessen book with  them right now.

Enjoy these glogs:

and these posters:

Shelby’s poster

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Shelbi’s poster

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Meet Neal Shusterman

If you like a seriously spooky story, check out books by Neal Shusterman.  You will discover everything from a supernatural theme park built on human souls to the dark shadows hidden in the human heart.  Now I need to get to a bookstore to get my hands on Everfound, the third and final book in the Skinjacker trilogy.  Devin K, Zach T, Trinaty H, and Gee M learned all about him. 

Enjoy these glogs:

and posters:

Gee M’s poster:

Neal Shusterman

Meet Lurlene McDaniel

Lurlene McDaniel describes herself as the “crying and dying” writer.  I warn my students that her books are addictive–you can’t stop with just one.  Explore what EmilyR, Dakota R, Allie V, Kamryn S, and Kassidy F discovered about how McDaniel turns tragedy into hope through these glogs and posters. 

Emily R’s poster:

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Dakota R’s poster:

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Meet JK Rowling

JK Rowling is another auther that has been hard to miss–unless you’re a muggle living under a rock somewhere.  I first encountered Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone through a student book report my first year teaching twelve years ago.  I remember thinking that it sounded like a book I would enjoy.  Little did I know that the rest of the world would join me!  After racing through the first four books, I had to wait for Rowling to write and publish the rest.  I even went to the midnight release party for the last book.  I’ve seen all the movies, and might even stay up for a midnight showing of the very last movie, coming in July. 

While you wait for the final installment, learn about the writing wizard behind it all from Riley O and Kerri B.  They have two great glogs, too, that you can check out:

Meet CS Lewis

I love the research reports and posters you created.  I plan to share them, one author at a time.  Come back when you’re looking for a good book to read.  You just might find one you like!

First up is CS Lewis by Kate E.

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