The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2

I'm excited to see the last movie in The Hunger Games series!
The release date is November 20th.

The Hunger Games Part 2 Official Clip - "Join the Revolution"

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 Official Clip - "Star Squad"

The Hunger Games:  Mockingjay Part 2 Official Trailer - "For Prim"

Books Being Made into Movies in 2016

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Very unique book.  Loved the historical connection to the Holocaust!  I also think it is totally cool how Ransom Riggs came up with the idea for this novel.

Allegiant (book #3 in the Divergent series)

The 5th Wave - ONE OF MY FAVORITES!  I had so many students read this last year...boys and
girls.

A Monster Calls - We will read this in class this year.

Certified Kind Classroom Challenge

Wonder by R. J. Palacio

R.J. Palacio Introduces the Certified Kind Classroom Challenge

I Am Auggie Pullman

Brainpower

The Michigan Economic Development Corp (MEDC) is launching a new initiative to attract Michigan students to work in the auto industry. The goal of "We Run on Brainpower" is to raise awareness of high-tech careers available in the auto industry and highlight the state's role in auto manufacturing. 

The program will be featuring videos and stories that showcase the industry's talent and innovation.

Bedford High School Robotics Application

If you are interested in being a part of the high school robotics team: Bedford Express #1023, here is the link to the application:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fc2Mq_nGbC4gF3pafrft3n2GscYbe5RPSkhUTmsfsE4/viewform

Paper Towns is Coming Out in Theaters Soon

I went to see Tomorrowland at the movie theater this weekend...amazing!  Great message, Disney!  While I was there, I noticed that John Green's novel Paper Towns is coming out soon...

It looks like I have until July 24th to read this book before I see the movie.

The Scorch Trials

The trailer for The Scorch Trials is out! 

 

Release date:  September 15, 2015

A Poem in My Pocket Day 2015

Thursday, April 30th is A Poem in My Pocket Day for 2015

Here is the poem I am going to pass out everywhere I go on Thursday:

Sold by Patricia McCormick

After we are done reading the novel A Monster Calls, we will be reading Nightjohn.  In the novel Nightjohn, we will look at slavery in the past and then reflect on slavery in our world today.  While I was shopping at Barnes and Noble with my daughter today, I came across the novel Sold by Patricia McCormick.  This novel shows one of the biggest problems we face in our world today: human trafficking.

I purchased the novel and am currently reading it.  Then I want to see the movie.

http://www.soldthemovie.com/

SOLD from Jane Charles on Vimeo.

HOW IMANI MCGEE-STAFFORD FOUND HER VOICE -- AND A REASON TO LIVE

http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/12387882/how-imani-mcgee-stafford-found-voice-reason-live

Google Science Fair

Some of you were telling me last week that you were upset that there was no one organizing the science fair at school this year.  I found this:  https://www.googlesciencefair.com/en/  If you are really interested in science, this many be something you would like to do.

I can't wait to see Insurgent!  

March 20, 2015

Gone

This series was recommended by a student.