Book Club

Twilight Assignment

Bianca Martinez was talking about Twilight.   She commented that it was easy to get wrapped up in the fantasy aspect of the book,   but with the flip of a page, the reader could be smacked with a choice or situation that paralleled a choice or situation that could actually occur in real life.  Our conversation was the impetus for this assignment

• After reading Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, pick two situations from the book that are examples of fantasy. Describe and explain the situations in a detailed way that makes it apparent you have read the book.  (Edward will know if you have not read the book)
  
• Compare and contrast the examples from Twilight with real life situations or choices.  These real life situations/choices can be from your own experience or from something you have heard about, read about or even imagined.  They must, however, be based on a real life occurrence.
  
• This paper should be at least the front of one page.  Typed submissions are preferred but legible handwriting is acceptable.
  
• Turn your Twilight papers in to one of your friendly Media Specialists or Reading Coaches in the Media Center.  Deadline is Friday, Oct. 17^th.
  
• Your assignment paper guarantees you an invitation to the Twilight book discussion and luncheon. Exact time and date of luncheon will be announced at a later date.

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer is Panthers' Top Choice

It's official.  The first Panthers' Top Choice for the first book club read for the year is Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. Olivia Tilton recommended the book but she was not the only Panther who did so.  This book is the first in a 4 part series.  This book was A New York Times Editor's Choice, Teen People's "Hot List " pick and A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

*"Propelled by suspense and romance in equal parts, this story will keep readers madly flipping the pages of Meyer's tantalizing debut."  --Publishers Weekly

*"The novel's danger-factor skyrockets as the excitement of secret love and hushed affection morphs into a terrifying race to stay alive. . .Twilight will have readers dying to sink their teeth into it." --School Library Journal

If you've read the book and have a comment,( good or bad) please add it to our blog.  We also welcome book reviews and recommendations or books you wish we would order for the PHS Media Center.  Please let us hear from you, and as always you can come by and check us out. 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Ducote and Mrs Purcell, PHS Media Specialists

Books With Bite @ your library/PHS Media Center

Books with Bite is the theme for Teen Read Week which is October 12-18th.  We felt it was also an appropriate theme for our first book club selection for this school year.  We're doing our Book Club, formerly known as "Sophie's Choice" a little differently this year.  First, we have renamed it and from now on it will be called Panthers' Top Choice !    In previous years, the Media Specialists have picked the book for our book club.  However, so many of you Panthers have made such good suggestions for good books that we have decided to let the Panthers pick our selections.  The old book club rules still apply.  When you hear Panthers' Top Choice announced, go to the Media Center and check it out.  Read the book and then do the accompanying assignment.  Usually the assignment is a short reaction paper, but it varies according to the book.  Turn the assignment in to one of your friendly Media Specialists in the Media Center and that will guarantee you an invitation to the Panthers' Top Choice Luncheon and Book Discussion.   Our luncheons are always fun and delicious.  Chef Bjorn and his culinary arts classes prepare the lunch and serve us.  From Chef's menu, you, our luncheon guests, will have your choice of appetizer, entree, and dessert.  We'll talk about the Top Choice book, and it's always a lot of fun. Did I mention you get out of your 4th period class too?  Yes, you do with your teacher's permission, of course.  We'll announce the Panthers' Top Choice Title at the Cat Chat Cafe Wednesday, September 10th before school.  Coffee, tea, donuts and various breakfast snacks will be available for 50 cents each before school beginning at 7:15 AM.  Come to the Media Center and join us in the Cat Chat Cafe.  We look forward to seeing you.