Watertown Middle School Reading Club

Do you have a question for Sharon Creech about Ruby Holler, being a writer, her other books, or any other topic? Post your questions in the comments section below, and I will contact Ms. Creech to see if she will join our blog discussion and answer them!

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You voted, and the first “read and discuss” book for this year is Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech.
Everyone is welcome to stop by room 22 to check out the book. We will meet to discuss the novel on Friday, Nov. 14 at 8:00 a.m. in room 22.
About the book (from amazon.com):
Having suffered [...]

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It is nearly impossible for readers to name only one favorite book of all time, isn’t it? So comment below with the title (and author if you know it) of one of your many all-time favorite books. Feel free to list more than one if you like. Read the comments to get [...]

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Thank you all for your input on the survey. Listed below are your highest-rated activities:
1. Book to Movie (Read the book, then watch the movie version.)
2. Read and Discuss (We all read the same book, then meet to discuss it.)
3. Book Blog (You post comments, book reviews, etc. on this blog.)
4. [...]

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Since April 10 falls on Good Friday, meaning we have no school, we will meet on Wednesday, April 8 that month instead.

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After tabulating all the surveys and working around the other school club schedules, it looks like the 2nd Friday of each month will be the best time to meet. We will also schedule some after-school sessions, especially when it comes time to watch a movie! (Sounds like a pizza party day to me!) [...]

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We had our first meeting this morning; thank you to everyone who attended! I will be tabulating the results of the survey to determine which kinds of activities we want to do this year. I will also be determining the best days and times for us to meet based on your input. [...]

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Check out http://www.librarything.com
This site allows you to keep track of all the books you have read in a virtual library. But that is just the start . . . visit the site to see for yourself.

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THE JUVIE THREE
by Gordon Korman
review from Teen Reads.com
Gecko Fosse drove the getaway car. Terence Florian ran with the worst gang in Chicago. Arjay Moran killed someone. All three boys are serving time in juvenile detention centers until they get a second chance at life in the form of Douglas Healy. A former juvenile delinquent himself, [...]

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CRICKET MAN
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
review from TeenReads.com
Kenny Sykes is on a mission. He is determined to make his mark somehow in his new town and his new school. In the meantime, he has appointed himself the secret savior of the hundreds of crickets who seem bound to commit suicide by jumping into Kenny’s pool. He [...]

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