You can be a Book Buddy to a young child at the Glenview Public Library this summer!  Check out this Book Buddies Volunteer Flyer for details on this opportunity.

Use the following links to do your research about the life of author Mark Twain.  Have fun!

http://www.pbs.org/marktwain/learnmore/chronology.html

http://www.marktwainmuseum.org/index.php/research

http://www.cmgww.com/historic/twain/about/bio.htm

http://www.biography.com/people/mark-twain-9512564

http://www.pbs.org/marktwain/scrapbook/01_tom_sawyer/index.html

http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1819876_1732953,00.html

http://mostateparks.com/park/mark-twain-birthplace-state-historic-site

Scholastic is sponsoring a 39 Clues creative writing contest for a trip to Europe!  Click this link if you’re interested!

If you’re interested in seeing a live theater performance of The Giver check out this website: http://www.adventurestage.org/

The theater is in Chicago and is running The Giver through April 26.

Check out this website with interesting information about the author’s craft, foreshadowing.

Have You Met Edgar Allan Poe? – An Inquiry Project

Directions: You will find/research information on Edgar Allan Poe using the selected websites below to gather information, and then write a ½ page reflection on your findings.

Poe’s Life

Poe’s Life Timeline

Poe’s Literary Contributions

Poe Video: “His own worst enemy”

Poe Video about “The Raven”

“The Raven” Info

The Baltimore Ravens Football Team

Poe Photos

Are you looking for a good book?  Here is a list of the 7th Graders’ favorite books from the 1st Trimester.  Happy Reading!  Favorite Titles – 7th Grade – Trimester 1 2011

https://docs.google.com/a/gavoca37.org/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDJwa1M4dV9qQXFSNkY5OTJVcWhKZVE6MQ

I had such a great first week, getting to know the 7th grade class and learning about them and their favorite books. Click on Favorite Titles – 7th Grade – Fall 2011 to see the list of books they recommend.  You can always find this list, and other book recommendations, in the Book Recommendations link to the right.

I truly enjoyed meeting the Class of 2013!  They seem like such a lively and enthusiastic group, and I am looking forward to a year of exploring literature with them, beginning with sharing our favorite reads of the summer.