Jan. 4 - 8 2016: October Sky

FINAL MARKING DEADLINE for overdue December work is Fri. Jan. 8, 2016
DUE Mon. Jan. 4: Top Ten Personal Legend Book Tour
DUE Mon. Jan. 18: October Sky chapter questions.  
FINAL MARKING DEADLINE for overdue January work is Thurs. Jan. 21, 2016 

Fri. Jan. 8, 2016
- A stage version of October Sky has been created. Rocket Boys, the musical, has been in development with showings over the last few years in West Virginia, Atlanta, and Chicago in preparation for a possible opening on Broadway. The performance was reviewed recently in the Chicago Sun-Times.
- continue reading October Sky and responding to the chapter questions. Read ch. 1-4 by Monday.
- Group discussion questions

Wed. Jan. 6 - Thurs. Jan. 7, 2016

- Continue reading October Sky and responding to the chapter questions. Read ch. 1-3 by Monday.
- From Rocket Boys to October Sky is a new book about the journey from book to movie.
 
  - Watch Part 1 of the Homer Hickam interview:


Mon. Jan. 4 - Tues. Jan. 5, 2016

- We'll start reading the novel October Sky. This memoir, written by Homer Hickam, is the first of Hickam's Coalwood series, which also includes The Coalwood Way , Sky of Stone and We Are Not Afraid.- October Sky, originally published as Rocket Boys, is set in Coalwood, West Virginia. Watch the video below to learn about this town.
- Start reading the book and work on the chapter questions (these will be handed in for marking).