Reading Raiders Blog

Fantasy and Sci/fi month

2008-09-22T09:19:00.000-07:00

What a great month it was! It seemed like every one had something good or critical to say about the three books we read. Plus: Everyone came back! We talked about the possibility of going to see a movie based on a book we've read (Twilight) and visiting Eli Wiesel, author of Night, and asking him questions about his experience with the Holocaust. (So make sure you read Twilight and Night!)

Here are this months choices:

Dead Until Dark

The Eyre Affair

Twilight*

The Uglies

Featured Book: Night*

*Please read!

Crime and Mystery Books for September

2008-09-04T10:33:00.000-07:00

The first Reading Raiders meeting started off without a hitch. We welcomed some 30 members into the library doors and we hope that they will continue to come. We discussed possibly going to see movies of books that we have read to make Reading Raiders more active.

Here are the books for the September Reading Raiders meeting that takes place on the 18th. Make sure to come socialize and eat some yummy snacks, even if you didn't get the chance to read the book, because you can always take part in the voting for next months meeting.

Acceleration by McNamee

Dexter in the Dark by Jeff Lindsay

Velocity by Koontz

Reading Raider Officers for 2008-2009 School Year

2008-06-16T09:52:00.000-07:00

Co-Presidents: Tarah Benner and Kristen White

Social Secretary: Miranda Buob

Activities Director: Amber Shaw

Final Reading Raiders Meeting May 15th!

2008-04-19T16:30:00.001-07:00

Don't miss the very last Reading Raiders meeting of the 2007/2008 school year! On May 15th, there will be a brief house-keeping meeting, followed by our featured film, Pride and Predjudice starring Keira Knightly. At the meeting, we will elect officers for next year and throw around some ideas to make next year even better. Please let us know if you can bring refreshments for the Film Fest.

Reading Raiders April Meeting!

2008-04-10T14:04:00.000-07:00

Don't forget! Next Thursday, April 17th is the last actual Reading Raiders meeting of the 2007/2008 school year. We are reading 24 Girls in 7 Days, Elsewhere, and Keeping the Moon. Stop by the library to check out a copy today!

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i-read ~i-rock Reading Raiders Fundraiser

2007-12-10T21:26:00.001-08:00

December 5, 2007 the Reading Raiders held the i-read ~i-rock event at the local Barnes and Noble Book Store. Rachael Lefler greated guests for an evening of great entertainment.

Entertainments was provided by the extended BHS community in a variety of formats.

Reading Raiders 11/15/2007 meeting

2007-11-15T16:37:00.000-08:00

It's 6:30 and I just got settled in at home after a full day of school followed by an energetic book club meeting. Tonight we discussed an upcoming fundraiser for our book club and the books we chose to read for this month.
First: the books
My group discussed Wally Lamb's She's Come Undone. Any book that makes you SEE the characters come off the pages is a successful read. Love 'em or hate 'em...they add to the fabric of your life. Delores was not a lovable character, but she added depth to our discussion. All of us agreed that she was a complicated and well-developed character. . .a products of both her environment, heredity and the time period. Undoubtedly, this is a controversial read with layers and layers that were peeled back and discussed tonight. Family relationships, betrayals, love, power and the lack of it, sexual relationships, religion, the real world and the little worlds people create for themselves and finally, personal responsibility.

IWater for Elephants was also discussed by another group, but we did not share our insights between groups....I hope someone from that group will discuss their thoughts here.

We will continue to plan for the December 5th fundraiser and fun-raiser for the Reading Raiders. Two local authors have agreed to come on the 5th to discuss the Power of Literature and the inspiration and development of characters. Mr. James Bennett, award winning young adult author and Mr. Scott Foley, BHS faculty member and short story writer will be at Barnes and Noble on Dec. 5. Details will be available soon.
Also being planned are performances by members of the BHS Drama Club and members of the Speech team. Lively short performances will likely be the venue.
We are asking elementary students to come between 4 and 6 pm because BHS student athletes will be reading stories in the children's section. We are hoping that elementary schools will submit student art work for display throughout the store. Door prizes are being considered. Meetings are planned for next week to firm up these and other plans. What an energetic and inspirational group of students comprise the membership of the Reading Raiders. I am truly grateful to all members for their competence, sense of humor, and enthusiasm.
Later, Mrs. J.

ISLMA CONFERENCE

2007-11-04T13:57:00.000-08:00

I attended a three day conference and just got home yesterday (November 3, 2007). It was the Illinois School Library Media Conference, and I learned a little bit about blogs and set this one up today. It's for bibliophiles. I have listed books that I like and will be adding books that we are reading in our book club, The Reading Raiders Book Discussion Club...along with other titles that I read for professional development and for pleasure. As this develops, I will also be adding comments about the books I read. There are a number of links to books lists and such. One of the links that are here is the WISH LIST. That is a wish list of titles that I would like to add to the school library. Students who are members of the club will be giving some of their ideas too. This site needs more work. more later....