Jan. 6 - 10: October Sky

DUE Fri. Jan. 17: Ch. 1-8 October Sky questions
Final Exam (2 parts): Wed. Jan. 22 and Thurs. Jan. 23
TERM 2 2013 assignment FINAL DEADLINE: Fri. Jan. 10th

Fri. Jan 10, 2014

- Continue reading and completion on ch. 1-8 questions.
- To better understand the historical and political setting of the novel, view "Cold War Politics in the Space Race."



- Watch Part 2 of the Homer Hickam interview:
 

Thurs. Jan. 9/14 
- First, complete any incomplete 2013 course work.
- Continue reading October Sky and responding to the chapter questions.
  - Watch Part 1 of the Homer Hickam interview:

Wed. Jan. 8/14 
- First, complete any incomplete 2013 course work.
- Continue reading October Sky and responding to the chapter questions.
- From Rocket Boys to October Sky is a new book about the journey from book to movie.
 

Mon. Jan. 6 - Tues. Jan. 7, 2014
- We'll be 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.