1. BOOK CLUB
By: Haley, Becki, Charlie and Michael
2. Our Members
We like to read together as a group to
increase our understanding and
perspectives. Anyone is welcome to join
our book club that wants to explore and
push the boundaries of literacy. We believe
in multiple literacies, because reading can
be more than written language! All for one
and one for all.
8. List of Books for Grade 9
Fried Green Tomatoes—Fannie Flagg
Of Mice and Men—John Steinbeck
To Kill a Mockingbird—Harper Lee
The Secret Life of Bees—Sue monk Kidd
The Hobbit- J. R. R. Tolkien
9. Rationale
These books are a good choice for grade nine
because they have recurring themes, which
will help them in developing inferences.
This literature touches on life events that they
may encounter and refer to when dealing with
future issues.
We chose these books because they provide a
good foundation for future readings.
10. The Hobbit
The Hobbit is a fantasy novel and children‘s
book by J.R.R. Tolkien. The book remains
popular and is recognized as a classic in
children's literature.
Set in a time "Between the Dawn of Færie and
the Dominion of Men, The Hobbit follows the
quest of home-loving hobbit Bilbo Baggins to
win a share of the treasure guarded by the
dragon, Smaug. Bilbo's journey takes him from
light-hearted, rural surroundings into
darker, deeper territory. By accepting the
disreputable, romantic, fey and adventurous
side of his nature and applying his wits and
common sense, Bilbo gains a new level of
11. 3 Activities
The Hobbiton Free Press (Chapters 1-4)
You are a writer for The Hobbiton Free Press, a monthly
newsletter catering to the region of Westfarthing, the
westernmost region of the Shire. Your task is to write an article
for your paper. You could be a news reporter, describing a
significant event (e.g. Bilbo‘s encounter with the trolls) or an
editorial writing about an issue brought forth in the section (e.g.
opposing non-Hobbit activities like having adventures)
The Personal Epithet.
The class will be provided some time in the computer lab in order
to complete this activity. Your task is to find the origin of your first
and last name, and to come up with an epithet according to those
name origins.
The Hobbit and Fairy Tales
The Hobbit features several themes similar to that of Fairy Tales.
The class will be divided into three groups and tasked with
reading one of the three fairy tales, Rumplestiltskin, Jack and the
Beanstalk, and Alladin. Once read, your task is to discuss the
12. Michael Kirkness
Kirkness:
Olde Norse origin, and is a locational from the place, a
headland, in Orkney, called 'Kirkness'. The placename
means 'the church at the headland', derived from the
Northern Middle English word 'Kirk', meaning
'church', and the Olde Norse 'nes', a headland.
Michael:
Hebrew: Who is like God
14. Haley Sigurdson
Sigurdson
Old Norse: Winning adviser
Old Norse: A victorious guardian
Haley
Norse: Hero
Irish: Wise one
Old English: Hay meadow
16. Becki Wiens
Wiens:
German: patronymic from a short form of a Germanic
compound personal name beginning with wini ‗friend‘.
Becki (Rebecca):
Hebrew: To tie, bind; enchantingly beautiful
Hebrew: Bound, tied
18. Charlie Scibak
Scibak (Sciba):
Of Polish or German origin: possibly a variant of
Skibba, a nickname from Sorbian skiba ‗slice of bread‘.
Charles:
Old English: Manly
20. Pre-Readings
Copies of Rumplestiltskin, Jack and the
Beanstalk, and Alladin will be provided prior to
the next activity.
21. Post-Readings
Map of Middle Earth
Movie
Watch the cartoon video; there is a new movie coming out next
year that we could watch in the future.
http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Middle-earth
23. Grade 10 Book List
The Handmaids Tale—Margaret Attwood
Wuthering Heights—Emily Bronte
Lord of the Flies—William Golding
Life of Pi—Yann Martel
Animal Farm—George Orwell
Lord of the Rings—JRR Tolkien
24. Rationale
This book list was specially designed to
interest male students. As a generality, female
students tend to enjoy pleasure reading more
than their counterpart male students do. As a
result the females tend to have better scores
when it comes to reading and writing. This list
of books is a small way to grab the interest of
those boys and hook them into pleasure
reading.
25. Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies tells the story of a group of English
schoolboys marooned on a tropical island after their
plane is shot down during a war.
Free from the rules and structures of civilization and
society, the boys on the island descend into savagery.
As the boys splinter off into groups, some behave
peacefully and work together to maintain order and
achieve common goals, while others rebel and seek
only anarchy and violence. world of the island, Golding paints a broader portrait of
In his portrayal of the small
the fundamental human struggle between the civilizing instinct—the impulse to
obey rules, behave morally, and act lawfully—and the savage instinct—the impulse
to seek brute power over others, act selfishly, scorn moral rules, and indulge in
violence.
26. 3 Activities
Map It Out
Students are asked to map out the island of LOTF.
Using details and quotes from the book. Students can
either draw, sculpt, paint or collage a map of the
island.
Publish It
Students are asked to create a front and back cover
for the LOTF book as well as a synopsis of the book.
The Soundtrack
Students are asked to make a five song CD. For each
song or musical piece, write out the lyrics or describe
the music; then, write an analysis which explains its
connection to the novel. Use literary evidence such
as: symbols, themes, motifs and situations that the
27. Pre-Readings
Postscript on Japanese Skulls(Paul Fussel)
A fragment of a letter written during a war. This
should help the students imagine the hardships of
war.
The Second Coming (William Butler Yeats)
This is a bizarre and very well-known, oft-quoted
poem that has an immediate effect on this novel.
Yeats talks about innocence and anarchy.
barrsenglishclass.com/flies.htm
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/golding.html
28. Post-Readings
Watch the movie!
Harry Hook‘s 1990 version is the best
60 Second Recaps
60secondrecap.com/library/lord-of-the-flies/2/
30. List of Books for Grade 11
Watership Down — Richard Adams
Dracula — Bram Stoker
Twelfth Night – Shakespeare
We — Yevgeny Zamyatin
The Stone Angle – Margret Laurence
31. Rationale
We selected these books for grade eleven because
we believe they will spark the interest of the students.
We included an array of genres to enrich students‘
understanding of themes and issues, in order to
enhance their appreciation of language.
We believe these books will challenge students
understanding and knowledge and will help them to
improve their reading comprehension while
developing their ability to make inferences.
We chose Authors from different cultural backgrounds
to enrich the classroom experience and contribute to a
greater appreciation of literature.
These books will allow students to develop a deeper
understanding of themselves and the world around
them by reading and reflecting on the text.
32. Twelfth Night
The play, Twelfth Night is a comedy written by William
Shakespeare. The protagonist ,Viola is shipwrecked
on an island named Illyria. She believes her twin
brother drowned in the wreck.
Orsino, The Duke of Illyira, is a glutton for
punishment; ―If music be the food of love, play
with his neighbour in love
on‖, for he is madlyLady Olivia. Olivia has sworn off men for 7 years while she is
morning the loss of her father and brother. Viola‘s only salvation while being
stranded in this strange place, is to disguise herself as a man; this is the only way
she can work for the Duke.
Orsino sends Viola (who is disguised as a man) to woo Lady Olivia for him. Olivia
falls for Viola‘s girlish good looks and the love triangle begins. For, the more Viola
gets to know Orsino, the more she realizes her true feelings for him; Love. Can this
tale only end in heartache?
33. 3 Activities
Journal or ―Think book‖
For this activity students will make connections to a theme
in the book by writing about: a key scene or quote that
resonates; a burning question; and a discussion that
shows their thought process.
Comic Strip
In groups of two choose a specific scene or an overview of
the play and create a comic strip. The comic should
include humour and include at least 4 frames. These will
be created on the computer using the program ComicLife.
Character Biography
Create a Bio for one character in the play. Draw or
represent the character in the middle of the page (using
poster paper). Include their name at the top of the page.
Around the representation of the character, include: 3
quotes, 3 thoughts, and 3 feelings, and 3 emotions.
34. Pre-Readings
Comics
Spiderman and Superman (looking at hidden love and
disguise)
A Short Story
A Secret for Two by Quentin Reynolds (illusions)
Song Analysis
Complicated - Carolyn Dawn Johnson (hidden
feelings)
(discuss songs the kids suggest)
http://ghiorzi.org/secret.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGILo79ObiU
35. Post-Readings
Painting Analysis
See Image. .
Book
No Fear Twelfth Night
Movie
She‘s the Man
http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/Johann-Heinrich-
Ramberg/Malvolio-Before-Olivia,-From-Twelfth-Night-By-William-
Shakespeare-1564-1616-1789.html
Crowther, John, (Ed.). (2003). No Fear Twelfth Night. Retrieved
January 16, 2012, from http://nfs.sparknotes.com/twelfthnight/
37. Grade 12 Book list
Nineteen-Eighty-Four—George Orwell
The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn—Mark
Twain
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy
Soldier—Ishmael Beah
Nineteen Minutes—Jodi Picoult
The Grapes of Wrath—John Steinbeck
The Help—Kathryn Stockett
The Curious incident of the Dog in the Night-
Time—Mark Haddon
38. Rationale
The reason we chose these novels is
because:
1. The concepts are more demanding than
grade 11 level,
2. Content may have use of profanity, sexuality
and adult issues (relationships, divorce etc.)
that would not be acceptable at grade nine
level,
3. Themes are hidden and require deeper
comprehension, which will also promote
students‘ ability to make inferences
independently.
39. Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is
narrated by a teenage boy named Holden
Caulfield. Holden Caulfield is a typical and
atypical teenage boy who is trying to make
sense of the adult world he is about to enter.
Along this journey the reader is presented with
many different themes such
as, innocence, mortality, isolation, phoniness of
the adult world, sexuality and the painfulness of
growing up. Throughout the novel there are
many issues that are discussed such as
school, teachers, music, sex, alcohol, hypocrisy,
40. 3 activities
Introduction Activity:
Students should be briefed on what life in the 50‘s was
like. You can also talk about
Communism, Capitalism, Socialism and the different
war‘s being fought.
Class Blog:
A class blog is a great way to build a stronger
community, add technology into the classroom and help
students gain a more thorough understanding of the
novel.
Phony Tracking:
Holden Caulfield believes that almost everything is
phony. Have the students track his comments about
"phonies" and include the page number it was found on.
41. Pre-Readings
Salinger: A Biography, by Paul Alexander
Poem:
Comin Thro’ The Rye by Robert Burns
42. Post-Readings
Holden Caulfield, by Harold Bloom
If You Really Want To Hear About It: Writers on
J.D. Salinger and his work
Readings On The Catcher In The Rye, by
Steven Engel
