May 30 - June 3: October Sky

Fri. June 3, 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.

Wed. June 1 - Thurs. June 2, 2016
- Group discussion questions

- 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. May 30 - Tues. May 31, 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).