Date

Topics

Readings Due

Assignments Due

April 6

Marianne, Peggy, and Rita: Karen Hesse Author Study

Amy and Anne: Science Fiction Genre Study

Response Journal - # 9 - Group B Turn In

Reading Records

April 13

Lisa and Rita: Chris Van Allsburg Author-Illustrator Study

Kathy and R.E.: Janette Rallison Author Study

Guest Speaker: Janni Lee Simner, YA Author

Read a story from Janni Lee Simner's Web site.

Response Journal - #10

Reading Records

April 20

Meet in the ITF

Aly and Peggy: Award-winning Books Special Topic Study

Possible Guest Speaker: Regina Kelly or Kimi Eisele from Voices

Voices: Community Stories Past and Present

Response Journal - #11

Reading Records

April 27

Judy, Marianne, and R.E.: Kadir Nelson Illustrator Study

Lacey: Lois Lowry Author Study

Read a Lois Lowry Book:

Anastasia Krupnik
Gathering Blue
The Giver
Number the Stars

Response Journal - #12 - Both Groups Turn In Entire Response Journal

Reading Records - Both Groups Turn In All Reading Records

Dead Day

May 11

Final Exam: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m
Food for Thought

Kathy, Melissa, and Meggin: Realistic Fiction Genre Study

Carrie, Cybele, and Judy: John Bellairs Author Study

Final Reflection - Due by noon on May 7th