With how busy we were at the end of the year, I was never able to post the amazing opportunity our news crew had on teacher appreciation day (May 5th).
Our ADUB News Crew not only got to meet the First Lady of Georgia, but were allowed (and encouraged) to interview her! Stephanie, a 7th grader, and Chloe, a sixth grader, handled themselves with professionalism, grace, and courage as they interviewed Mrs. Deal. Our entire news crew was able to participate in the interview, take pictures, and film, and were extremely professional and thankful of the chance to be 'real' reporters. I am so proud of these amazing students in challenging themselves and experiencing something outside of their comfort zones. I see great things happening with this crew, now and in the future!
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The last week of school, we were able to celebrate with all students who reached their AR goals for three out of the four nine weeks. This year, I decided to change things up a bit. Thanks to Graceland Bounce in Hinesville, we got an amazing discount on three inflatable stations for the reading stars. The first was a 25 ft. high water slide with a pool. The second was an all-sports activity center where students could bounce while playing basketball, football, and of course some "boxing." The third was my favorite-an inflatable pool with HAMSTER BALLS! How fun! Students were able to get snacks, drinks, and listen to music while chilling out on the field. To end our afternoon, we had a good old-fashioned water balloon fight between the grade levels. I may have been the coach for the sixth grade team, but I think they won...I'm not biased in the least. The students had a blast. The teachers volunteering had a blast. I had a blast. Next year will definitely have to see a second annual end-of-the-year water day! All fun aside, I am seriously proud of our students. Not only did over 200 students reach their goal for the year, but that was an increase of over 50 students from the previous year. STAR reading levels increased as well. Our teachers worked hard proving support in the classroom, our library provided support and encouragement outside the classroom, and we had a very supportive administration. Next year, I hope to see more parent involvement! 2015 Young Adult Book to Movie Adaptations to Watch For
(Posted by: Lisa Parkin August 4, 2014) http://www.readbreatherelax.com/2015-young-adult-book-to-movie-adaptations-to-watch-for/ With another John Green book and a new movie directed by Tim Burton, there are some seriously amazing 2015 young adult book to movie adaptation to be excited about! 2015 Young Adult Book to Movie Adaptations to Watch For Note: The release dates are subject to change or the movie could be in the early stages and be canceled completely. Annoying but true. Fallen Based on: Fallen by Lauren Kate Expected release date: 2015 Starring: Addison Timlin, Jeremy Irvine, Harrison Gilbertson Frankenstein Based on: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Expected release date: October 2, 2015 Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay The Jungle Book Based on: The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling Expected release date: October 9, 2015 Starring: Scarlet Johansson, Idris Elba, Bill Murray Paper Towns Based on: Paper Towns by John Green Expected release date: July 31, 2015 Starring: TBD The DUFF Based on: The DUFF by Kody Keplinger Expected release date: February 20, 2015 Starring: Bella Thorne, Mae Whitman, Allison Janney Insurgent Based on: Insurgent by Veronica Roth Expected release date: March 20, 2015 Starring: Theo James, Shailene Woodley, Kate Winslet The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 Based on: Mockinjay by Suzanne Collins Expected release date: November 20,2015 Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth Pan Based on: Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie Expected release date: July 17, 2015 Starring: Hugh Jackman, Rooney Mara, Amanda Seyfried Book to Movies Currently In DevelopmentThese books turned into movies 2015 are in the works but their exact release date is yet to be determined. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – To Be Released 2016– Based on: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs – Starring: Eva Green (Directed by Tim Burton!!) A Great and Terrible Beauty– Based on: A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray The Scorpio Races– Based on: The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater Wicked Lovely– Based on: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr Wither– Based on: Wither by Lauren DeStefano The Diviners– Based on: The Diviners by Libba Bray The Night Circus– Based on: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Daughter of Smoke and Bone– Based on: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor Matched– Based on: Matched by Ally Condie This past month has been absolutely CRAZY because of testing. I promise to write a huge update soon about what has been going on, in detail, because we have had some amazing things happening. We purchased Sphero's and a 3D printing pen!! We've been working on setting up for the book fair. All books are due next Friday AND our book fair the following week AND our end of the year AR party AND our summer reading kick off. Somewhere in all that, I will write!
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