Here's your chance to vote for the Garden State Teen Book Awards. Spread the word and have your friends vote, too.
http://www.bccls.org/gstba/2011/
Monday, May 24, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Next&Final Meeting for the Year
The next meeting will be held on Monday, June 7th after school in the PV library. Please try to attend.
Author Book Signing
Author Chris Grabenstein will be at the Little Falls Public Library on June 21st at 6:30 p.m. He writes horror for young adults and mysteries for adults (all are set in New Jersey area). His books are available at libraries throughout Passaic County, including Little Falls, and Woodland Park.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Meeting
The meeting where the club discussed 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was held on May 10th. We discussed our favorite parts in the book, why we did or didn't like it, and what we thought the overall message was. We all agreed that the book wasn't meant to be over-analyzed to death as it was. It was meant to be a fun and playful read for kids, and not what most people see when they read too closely into the novel.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Winner and Book Dicussion Date.
The winner of the poll is Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. The date for the book discussion is currently Monday, May 3rd at 2:40 in the Library. If you need help getting the book, see Mrs. Konzelmann or message any of the librarians for help. This way everyone can be ready for the discussion.
Best Wishes.
~Monica
Best Wishes.
~Monica
Monday, March 15, 2010
Voting for a Book
Hi everyone!
I hope you are all safe with all the flooding out there. I set up the poll. The last day to vote is March 26th until 4:00 pm. That should give you plenty of time to review the selections and make a choice. Let me know if you have any problems. My e-mail is mrs.hoffies@gmail.com or you can always reach me at the library.
Mrs. Hoffman
I hope you are all safe with all the flooding out there. I set up the poll. The last day to vote is March 26th until 4:00 pm. That should give you plenty of time to review the selections and make a choice. Let me know if you have any problems. My e-mail is mrs.hoffies@gmail.com or you can always reach me at the library.
Mrs. Hoffman
Friday, March 12, 2010
Book Suggestions w/ Summaries
These are the suggestions for the next Book Club book. With each suggestion, there is a summary. Decide on one and vote on it once the poll on the bottom of the blog changes.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Twenty-four are forced to enter. Only the winner survives.
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. Each year, the districts are forced by the Capitol to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the Hunger Games, a brutal and terrifying fight to the death – televised for all of Panem to see.
Survival is second nature for sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who struggles to feed her mother and younger sister by secretly hunting and gathering beyond the fences of District 12. When Katniss steps in to take the place of her sister in the Hunger Games, she knows it may be her death sentence. If she is to survive, she must weigh survival against humanity and life against love. (Scholastic.com)
A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass
Mia Winchell seems to be a typical teenager, but shes keeping a huge secret from everyone who knows her: sounds, numbers, and words appear in color for her. Mia has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. When trouble in school forces Mia to reveal her condition, her friends and family can't relate to her, and she must look to herself to develop an understanding and appreciation for her gift. (goodreads.com)
Audrey Wait by Robin Benway
Within a few weeks after their breakup, Audrey’s boyfriend, Evan, writes and performs a rock song about their split that catches the attention of a music executive and catapults Evan and his band to stardom. Because she is the song’s subject, Audrey suddenly becomes a celebrity, too, and over the course of a school year, she finds herself dodging paparazzi, rock stars in search of a muse, and star-crazed classmates. Set in Southern California, Benway’s memorable debut is a highly entertaining fantasy of teen fame, narrated in Audrey’s sardonic voice and perfect timed comedic lines that channel contemporary YA culture: “It makes my parents crazy how I can do all of this at once, talk on the phone and email and IM. I’m just like, how can you not?”(From Booklist-Amazon)
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
First published in 1865, the story relates the events that take place after young Alice falls asleep during her lessons and dreams of following a white rabbit down a rabbit hole. Alice encounters all manner of strange creatures in her dream, and finds herself in all sorts of curious predicaments where common sense fails and the nonsensical comes to be expected. There is no central, concrete storyline, but rather Alice moves rapidly from one bizarre situation to the next before waking once more and relating the whole adventure to her sister. (From yahoo answers)
Breathe My Name by R.A.Nelson
Francis Robinson was adopted at the age of eight. That same year her mother killed her siblings, and was sent to the insane asylum after pleading insanity. Ten years later Francis still lives with the memory of the day her mom just couldn’t take it anymore. Things get even more confusing when she gets a letter from her mom, asking her to come see her. Her mom must finish what she started. Francis can’t help herself. She sets off on a journey to go find her mom with Nix, her boyfriend who decides to tag along for emotional support. (hungryforbooks.webs.com aka Monica's site xD)
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Twenty-four are forced to enter. Only the winner survives.
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. Each year, the districts are forced by the Capitol to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the Hunger Games, a brutal and terrifying fight to the death – televised for all of Panem to see.
Survival is second nature for sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who struggles to feed her mother and younger sister by secretly hunting and gathering beyond the fences of District 12. When Katniss steps in to take the place of her sister in the Hunger Games, she knows it may be her death sentence. If she is to survive, she must weigh survival against humanity and life against love. (Scholastic.com)
A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass
Mia Winchell seems to be a typical teenager, but shes keeping a huge secret from everyone who knows her: sounds, numbers, and words appear in color for her. Mia has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. When trouble in school forces Mia to reveal her condition, her friends and family can't relate to her, and she must look to herself to develop an understanding and appreciation for her gift. (goodreads.com)
Audrey Wait by Robin Benway
Within a few weeks after their breakup, Audrey’s boyfriend, Evan, writes and performs a rock song about their split that catches the attention of a music executive and catapults Evan and his band to stardom. Because she is the song’s subject, Audrey suddenly becomes a celebrity, too, and over the course of a school year, she finds herself dodging paparazzi, rock stars in search of a muse, and star-crazed classmates. Set in Southern California, Benway’s memorable debut is a highly entertaining fantasy of teen fame, narrated in Audrey’s sardonic voice and perfect timed comedic lines that channel contemporary YA culture: “It makes my parents crazy how I can do all of this at once, talk on the phone and email and IM. I’m just like, how can you not?”(From Booklist-Amazon)
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
First published in 1865, the story relates the events that take place after young Alice falls asleep during her lessons and dreams of following a white rabbit down a rabbit hole. Alice encounters all manner of strange creatures in her dream, and finds herself in all sorts of curious predicaments where common sense fails and the nonsensical comes to be expected. There is no central, concrete storyline, but rather Alice moves rapidly from one bizarre situation to the next before waking once more and relating the whole adventure to her sister. (From yahoo answers)
Breathe My Name by R.A.Nelson
Francis Robinson was adopted at the age of eight. That same year her mother killed her siblings, and was sent to the insane asylum after pleading insanity. Ten years later Francis still lives with the memory of the day her mom just couldn’t take it anymore. Things get even more confusing when she gets a letter from her mom, asking her to come see her. Her mom must finish what she started. Francis can’t help herself. She sets off on a journey to go find her mom with Nix, her boyfriend who decides to tag along for emotional support. (hungryforbooks.webs.com aka Monica's site xD)
Marcus James' Story in Angry Management Notes
Chris Crutcher the author
-Crutcher as an author deals with the underdog.
-As Mrs. Konzelmann said, he "makes you feel their pain."
-Mrs. Hoffman told the group that Crutcher "tends to lean towards boys" when he writes his stories. He also separates the jocks from the nerds.
Marcus James the story
-Many of those who read the story weren't dragged into the story, and didn't like his writing style.
-The plot as a whole was really interesting.
-A good deal of the group liked the character Matt Miller and felt he should have had his own story, as to why he did the things he did.
-It was also mentioned that it looked like the whole town was against Marcus in the story.
-Crutcher as an author deals with the underdog.
-As Mrs. Konzelmann said, he "makes you feel their pain."
-Mrs. Hoffman told the group that Crutcher "tends to lean towards boys" when he writes his stories. He also separates the jocks from the nerds.
Marcus James the story
-Many of those who read the story weren't dragged into the story, and didn't like his writing style.
-The plot as a whole was really interesting.
-A good deal of the group liked the character Matt Miller and felt he should have had his own story, as to why he did the things he did.
-It was also mentioned that it looked like the whole town was against Marcus in the story.
Looking for Alaska Meeting Notes
Looking for Alaska by John Green
-Alaska's name as a whole shows that no matter how hard Pudge tried, he would have a hard time reaching her.
The Labyrinth
-A symbol that we agreed to mean life and all it's roadblocks.
-Alaska's method to getting through the labyrinth was "Straight and fast."
-It was mentioned that because she couldn't face the future, she didn't have the will to go on. Many agreed that it was because she couldn't live with her past.
-Megan mentioned that when she thought of the labyrinth, she pictured the maze from 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'.
-Like in Harry Potter, there's creatures that try and bring you down, and you just have to keep moving into the....
....The Great Perhaps
PS-I lost the notes for this dicussion, so this is all from memory. Please don't yell. =P
-Alaska's name as a whole shows that no matter how hard Pudge tried, he would have a hard time reaching her.
The Labyrinth
-A symbol that we agreed to mean life and all it's roadblocks.
-Alaska's method to getting through the labyrinth was "Straight and fast."
-It was mentioned that because she couldn't face the future, she didn't have the will to go on. Many agreed that it was because she couldn't live with her past.
-Megan mentioned that when she thought of the labyrinth, she pictured the maze from 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'.
-Like in Harry Potter, there's creatures that try and bring you down, and you just have to keep moving into the....
....The Great Perhaps
PS-I lost the notes for this dicussion, so this is all from memory. Please don't yell. =P
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Invitation e-mails
Hi everyone!
I really enjoyed attending the meeting on Tuesday and look forward to the next. I sent out invitations for the blog to all of you that gave me e-mail addresses. If you are having difficulty replying or are not sure what to do, ask Monica to help you or of course you can stop by the Alfred Baumann Library and I will be happy to assist you.
Happy reading!
Mrs. Hoffman
P.S. Don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour this weekend!
I really enjoyed attending the meeting on Tuesday and look forward to the next. I sent out invitations for the blog to all of you that gave me e-mail addresses. If you are having difficulty replying or are not sure what to do, ask Monica to help you or of course you can stop by the Alfred Baumann Library and I will be happy to assist you.
Happy reading!
Mrs. Hoffman
P.S. Don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour this weekend!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Next Meeting
There will be a meeting on Monday, March 8th at 2:40 in the Library to talk about Chris Crutcher's short story. Please, also bring suggestions for the April read or post them in the comments. I'll post the notes from the meeting here along with the Looking for Alaska notes, once the meeting is over.
cya,
Monica
cya,
Monica
Friday, January 22, 2010
Book Discussion
The Looking for Alaska book discussion will be happening on Monday, January 25th after school in the Library.
Friday, January 8, 2010
News and such
On Monday, January 11 we were scheduled to have a book discussion on John Green's "Looking for Alaska". The discussion on said book will have to be postponed, because Mrs. Konzelmann has a PVEA union mtg.
By the by, there will still be a very short meeting 10-15 minutes or so to dicuss Pennies for Peace and set the new date for the book discussion. Please try and attend the meeting either way.
Please and thank youz,
Monica ^^
By the by, there will still be a very short meeting 10-15 minutes or so to dicuss Pennies for Peace and set the new date for the book discussion. Please try and attend the meeting either way.
Please and thank youz,
Monica ^^
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