We'll be going for a walk for a few blocks near the church on Thursday as part of our A Wrinkle in Time enrichment activities, so any parents who would like to come along are welcome. We'll be giving our solar system a little perspective and, I promise, you won't be disappointed! Also, everyone bring a jacket in case of cool or rainy weather.

Next week we'll begin discussing White Fang by Jack London. Please make sure you have either finished reading the book or listening to an audio recording BEFORE you come to class on 10/9. It's difficult to discuss a book if you don't know the story, and class won't be as interesting for you, either. I really liked White Fang, and I'm sure you'll like it, too. Plus, there's a great movie version that I would encourage everyone to watch after you've finished the book. See you all Thursday!

Hey everybody! We'll be discussing A Wrinkle in Time tomorrow (led by Tyler), so please bring a copy of the book, and your comments/questions/ideas. If you are interested in learning more about time and space, time travel, different dimensions, relativity, etc. (I happen to think all that stuff is AWESOME!) check out a show on PBS called The Fabric of the Cosmos, which has separate episodes on space and time. You can find it on Amazon, too, maybe even on Netflix. Happy reading!

Our next book we'll be discussing in class is A Wrinkle in Time, starting on 9/25. Tyler has accepted the job of discussion leader for this book. Way to be a good leader, Tyler! Everyone will get a chance to lead a book discussion, so if you all want to be keeping a reading journal for the class, that would be a great idea. Some things to keep in mind while reading are: quotes that you like/agree with or don't like/disagree with; favorite parts, questions you have, etc. Bring all your questions and ideas to class...it makes for a much better discussion! The next few books will be: White Fang, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, and Hatchet, in that order. If you're not a very fast reader, and feel like you can't keep up, check out the audio versions from the library, and listen to the stories, instead.

Something to check out

Here's a link to a cool interactive website for all you LitWits to check out: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/victorian_britain/  It's all about what it was like to be a kid in Victorian London. I think you should all try it out if your parents give you permission before class on Thursday, and we'll talk about what you learned. Also, if you have a chance to watch a movie version of the book, do that, too. See you all in class!

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