7th+Grade

Silent reading and checkout Book Club Discussions
 * Tuesdays in February**

Preview of book fair and book fair video Book Clubs - Girls - When you Reach Me Boys - The Boy Who Dared Historical Fiction genre study
 * Tuesdays in January**
 * January 8, 2013**

Silent reading and checkout Book Club discussions
 * Tuesdays in December**

Herrera - in classroom - Chomp Book Trailer http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/hiaasen/video.php
 * December 18 2012 -**

Incorrgible Children Book Trailer -Calvino http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/kids/gamesandcontests/features/video/

December 18 and 19 - book clubs during lunch

Silent reading in library
 * December 11, 2012**

Boys - Peak http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPLQqdlopZg Girls - Fever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyNRzviXbvg Book pass - genre assignment Silent reading 7th grade - not coming to library?
 * November 27, 2012**
 * Book Clubs**
 * November Before Thanksgiving**
 * October 30, 2012**

Author study - KW get out books not in same series but multiple books by same author - focus on NF
 * October 23, 2012**

Silent reading and independent checkout
 * October 16, 2012**

Silent reading and independent checkout
 * October 9, 2012**

Silent reading and independent checkout
 * October 2, 2012**

silent reading and independent checkout
 * September 25, 2012**

Calvino - in to checkout only Herrera - not here
 * September 18, 2012**


 * September 11, 2012 Please Pass the Book - Library Sparks October 2011**

Review of library rules and procedures and expected behavior, Realistic Fiction book pass See link below for record and scan for article. - 8-9 books at each table, 5 kids at each table - fiction book pass - call time - take one book to investigate 1. read title and author's name and look at front cover 2. Read the book blurb on back cover or flap of jacket 3. Turn to first chapter and keep reading, if not interested - flip to middle and start reading 4. Call time - stop reading and record book on book pass log - include comment and rating Name on book pass and collect. [] - =Week before Thanksgiving - 2nd book for author study= =3/22/11= start in LM's room - then take them into tech lab - and show them badgerlink - need to get ip address recognized by badgerlink =- finding magazine articles online= =3/15/11= Booktalk topics - seed not watermelon topics 4 boys and renata - help choose structured topics - Zach, Quinn, Nathan, Jacob S. - ask them ahead of time what they are interested in
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=Girls Book Club= =//The Star of Kazan// by Eva Ibbotson=

Summary
Annika, a 12-year-old foundling in turn-of-the-century Vienna, enjoys her life as a servant girl in this beautiful and inspiring city, but she also wishes for the return of her true mother. When her wish is granted a mystery unfolds, and the people who truly love Annika must solve it to save her.

Booktalk
Imagine living 100 years ago in the beautiful Austrian city of Vienna. The city is home to the Lipizzaner Stallions, grand palaces, flowering gardens and the largest Ferris wheel in the world. Composers and artists make Vienna their home. It is a grand place to live, even for a serving girl named Annika. Annika was abandoned as a baby in a small church on the slopes of Mt. Dorfelspitze. That is where two servants on their day off find her and take Annika to home. Home is a house with three professors whom they serve. Annika spends many happy years with them and enjoys life in beautiful Vienna, but she has one special wish. Every night she dreams that a beautiful woman will ring the bell, sweep into the house and say, "Where is she? Where is my long lost daughter?" and then gather Annika into her arms. There is a saying, "Be careful what you wish for, it just may come true." Annika's dream does come true and thus the mystery begins. Annika leaves her happy home in Vienna and travels to an old castle in Germany where she meets a gypsy boy, a three-legged dog and strange new relatives. Annika's new life is nothing like she dreamed. Back in Vienna, Annika's friends miss her terribly and soon learn she is in trouble. They discover the real truth about her mother and plan a rescue. Can they save her before it is too late? And what about the Star of Kazan, an exquisite emerald that is the center of this mystery? Read //The Star of Kazan // by Eva Ibbotson to find out who ends up living happily -and fortunately-ever after. 405 pages, 4th grade and up

Discussion questions
Warning! Some of the questions contain key elements of the plot. Do not read if you don't want to know what happens!
 * 1) Each year Annika celebrates her "Found Day" instead of a birthday. What is the significance of this day? A few of Annika's Found Day celebrations were described in the novel. Which celebration was the most significant to her? Which celebration would have been the most enjoyable to you?
 * 2) A small green hut (actually an old tool shed) becomes headquarters for Annika, Stephan and Pauline. What sort of games do they play in this hut? Where do they get their ideas for these games?
 * 3) Why aren't Loremarie Egghart and Annika friends? How are their personalities different?
 * 4) Why does the Egghart's great-aunt, La Rondine, prefer the company of Annika?
 * 5) Ellie entrusts Annika to prepare and cook the Christmas Carp. This task is very important to Annika. What is the outcome? Why is it important?
 * 6) "There is nothing more amazing than walking into one's own dream," is a quote from the story. What is Annika's dream that comes true?
 * 7) Frau Edeltraut brings Annika back to her ancient family home in Spittal. There, Annika meets her brother, Hermann. Hermann has both good and bad qualities. Share an example of each.
 * 8) Does Annika's new life as an aristocrat bring her happiness? Why or why not? Being rich can mean more than having money. What is another way to be rich?
 * 9) Inside La Rondine's trunk is the Star of Kazan. What is the true story of this jewel?
 * 10) Zed, Pauline and Stephan all accomplish heroic deeds to save Annika from the fate of Frau Edeltraut. What were these actions? Would you have done the same for a friend?
 * 11) "Stand Aside Ye Vermin Who Oppose Us" is the Eldeltraut family motto. Is this a clue to the true nature of the family? What other clues does the author give us to help solve the mystery?

If you liked this book, try
Snacks: Try pastries - the richer & flakier the better, plus chocolate, cream or fruit inside. Parts that might raise objections: brief mention of a girl killing herself Ideas you will want to discuss: orphans, family, cooking, deceit, Europe, Vienna Discussion Questions: Did you think that woman was really Annika’s mother? How would the story have ended if Annika’s friends did not come save her? Why do you think Annika did not pursue the stealing issue with her “mother” further Of all of the places described in the book, which would you most like to explore?
 * //The Secret of Castle Cant// by Kevin Bath
 * //A Little Princess// by Francis Hodgson Burnett
 * //The Thief Lord// by Cornelia Funke
 * //Journey to the River Sea// by Eva Ibbotson
 * //The Silver Spoon of Solomon Snow// by Kaye Umansky

compiled and created by Sophia

What did you like about the book? What didn't you like about the book?

What did you think of the characters? Could you identify with them? Who was your favourite?

Who would you most want as a friend? Who would you most want to be?

Ellie and Sigrid raise Annika lovingly and also teach her the value of hard work. Do you think

Annika works too hard for a 12-year-old? Why or why not?

What did you feel about Zed and Rocco?

What was your favourite scene in the book?

What, if any, responsibilities does Annika have to a mother she doesn't know?

Why is Annika so willing to go with Edeltraut von Tannenberg?

In // The Star of Kazan // there is a quote that says,“There is nothing more amazing than walking into one's own dream.” What do you think of this?

Why does Edeltraut von Tannenberg give Annika galoshes?

In what way is // The Star of Kazan // is about money? Is Edeltraut von Tannenberg heartless? Why or why not?

What is family?

How are the Lipizzaners important to the book?

The Star of Kazan is full of unconventional heroes. What are some of these heroes and their heroic acts?

Herr Egghart’s great-aunt, La Rondine, is a significant character in the book even she is only alive

for just over twenty pages. What did you think of her and her stories?

What is the importance of Annika's visit with the gypsies?

Why did Edeltraut von Tannenberg not allow Annika to cook?

Even though she knows that Edeltraut von Tannenberg is not her mother, Annika does not try and get

back the jewels. What do you think of this?

Does Annika's lack of interest in the jewels seem realistic? How would you feel?

Could the story be set in Vancouver today? Why or why not?

How does Annika change over the course of the book?

How did you feel about the ending?

What do you think the messages of the book are?

After finishing // The Star of Kazan // are you planning to read more books by Eva Ibbotson? (show of hands)

Messages:

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes; Families are the people (and animals) that love you; money isn't everything.

=October 13, 2010= =Boys Book club - Peak by Roland Smith read aloud first chapter= =**September 14, 2010**= 40 Book challenge - talk about genres, show where poetry, mythology located, biography etc.
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Science Fiction genre assignment
 * April-May, 2010**

Non-fiction genre assigment
 * March-April, 2010**

Realistic fiction genre assignment
 * February, 2010**

Historical Fiction genre assignment
 * December 2009-January 2010**

Author Study
 * After October 7, 2009**

=January 7, 2010=

Lunch - Fever 1793 book club discussion [] =December 1 and 8, 2009=

KW - book talk Fever 1793 - get copies from NBPL for book club for girls - boys checkout historical fiction - get out historical fiction on tables and create lists Book Trailer [] Read aloud - Chapter 11 - September 7, 1793 start with "I woke when the wheels stopped turning? end when Mattie becomes dizzy and faints

=November 24, 2009=

Book Talk - Feber 1793 - begin historical fiction checkout? =November, 2009=

Informal individual student visits to library - focus on 2nd book for author study

=October 6 and 13, 2009= - list of authors for author study - choose from tables =September 29, 2009= Introduced author study assignment explanation - Morrow's class Read aloud from Richard Peck - written lots of books, not in series "By Far the Worst Pupil at Long Point School" a story in of Past, Present, Perfect by Richard Peck

=September 21, 2009=

Did not come to library =**September 14, 2009**=

Keep boys in classroom - teacher goes with girls to library Boys Book Club - Peak by Roland Smith []

=**September 1, 2009**=

Read aloud - from beginning - Wolf Rider by Avi - read about 5-10 min.

Mystery genre assignment

Speed Dating for Books" Mystery - source lm_net We are having SO much fun with it. I have piled stacks of books all over the tables. When the class comes in, they choose a table to sit and pick a book that appeals to them. They are given 5 minutes to "get to know" the book they pick up. After 5 minutes - everyone goes to a different table. If the first book they read has really grabbed them - they can check it out and go sit on the bean bag chairs and read the rest of the time. If the first book did not grab them - they choose a book from the 2nd table and give it 5 more minutes. We had them switch 4 times. Then the teacher told them it was time to make a final decision on which book they were going to take out for a longer "date". The kids really enjoyed it. It was a very peaceful activity as the kids descended into the books. It gave kids a "method" for choosing books. It gave kids an opportunity to share about books that were on the table that they had already read. Lots of fun was had by all!

HA Version - same thing - just call it book tryouts =May 26- book club discussions= Lunch time book discussions with snacks - boys with KW, girls with LM =May 12, 2009 - Science Fiction=

"Speed Dating for Books" Science Fiction - source lm_net We are having SO much fun with it. I have piled stacks of books all over the tables. When the class comes in, they choose a table to sit and pick a book that appeals to them. They are given 5 minutes to "get to know" the book they pick up. After 5 minutes - everyone goes to a different table. If the first book they read has really grabbed them - they can check it out and go sit on the bean bag chairs and read the rest of the time. If the first book did not grab them - they choose a book from the 2nd table and give it 5 more minutes. We had them switch 4 times. Then the teacher told them it was time to make a final decision on which book they were going to take out for a longer "date". The kids really enjoyed it. It was a very peaceful activity as the kids descended into the books. It gave kids a "method" for choosing books. It gave kids an opportunity to share about books that were on the table that they had already read. Lots of fun was had by all!

HA Version - same thing - just call it book tryouts

=April 21, 2009= Collaboration with Morrow - at end of April - have a book club for 7th grade boys and girls - will start after Asian Unit is complete

Class will come in 1/2 and half for book talk and free choice

KW Book talk - Touching Spirit Bear - Morrow will support in class and participate in discussion. [] LM - Book talk - Esperanza Rising - =March, 2009= Did not come to library except for individual help on research topics and occasional individual book checkout =February 24, 2009= individual help for research topics =February 17, 2009= Book talks - for research topics- gave both teachers books on cart for their rooms =January 6, 2009=

Girls and Boys separate book clubs Boys Book Club - Maximum Ride - have them listen to the first couple of chapters from the webisite Girls - Elsewhere - read inside book jacket and About Elsewhere: What You need to Know Books will be available at the book fair If read Max. Ride - participate by reading another in series Borrow through interlibrary loan - New Berlin library - need to talk with librarian Order Large Print for Rachel?

http://www.maximumride.com/ http://www.memoirsofa.com/Elsewhere.html