Thanks for all those who took part in March Book Madness 2018. For more background of the books featured in this year bracket, please be sure to visit the class website for reviews and summaries. Check the pictures below for the books that are moving to the Elite 8. …
Over the next three weeks, we, the citizens of Brufftopia invite you to vote for books in Brufftopia’s March Book Madness. Throughout this school year, students have read many different books. Lots of students have strong opinions about which book was the best they’ve read. So Brufftopia’s March Book Madness …
This past week The Harry Potter Book Club talked about Mad-Eye Moody practicing the Unforgivable Curses on students. The curses have had an incredible impact on the students. Mrs. Russell and I were incredibly impressed to hear thoughtful responses. We also talked about fame and it’s effect on relationships.
This past week The Harry Potter Book Club made connections from Serious Talk to The Goblet of Fire. Mrs. Loof and I were incredibly impressed to hear thoughtful responses to why witches and wizards had house elves. We talked quite a bit about the connections of house-elves to slavery. Next …
Scholastic book orders are due February 9th. Take a look at the order form and find a book you’d like to read. Don’t want to order the book? Go to the library and request the book. Do you need the class code? Do you have other questions? Go to the …
This past Friday we kicked off Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Mr. Taylor lead one of the greatest book talks we have had in the book club. Students shared their noticings and wonderings about the expanding wizarding world. Students shared their insight into the Weasley family. Finally, students talked …
