We are just finishing book this week, but I have some pictures I will post on the blog. Before that I had a fundraiser for one of my 5 years old students (cancer), in June so I am a little backed-up with my blog.
On July 29th across specific movie theaters, one day only they are showing a movie about Elvis's life! The book club is going to try to get together and go see the movie. Until then, our last day with the book is July 20th and we are watching an Elvis movie. I have not picked one out yet but I am going to blockbuster tomorrow. Any suggestions?
On a personal note, the preschool I teach at has been acquired by new owners and we have been trying to enrich the current curriculum and get it up and running by the fall! A lot of work but we are excited.
Some of the activities for the book have been listening to Elvis music. One of the dad's from the reading group made each girl a CD of Elvis's greatest hits. We made poems, movie posters a plaque and we are still going to do the coffee mugs at Color Me Mine. Originally when we were going to do the coffee mugs, there was a storm that night in Chicago and no one could go. So we had to reschedule.
One of the questions I would ask the girls throughout the book was; Do you feel the same way Josh does as he deals with school his dad and friends. It seems as the book moved on, there was always an opportunity for the girls
to have some kind of connection. These girls are going to middle school and there were a lot of connections throughout the book.
I am overwhelmed with the author's response to the book club!
Thank you Shelley for the teacher's guide for myself and Michelle Kuhn at the elementary school to use for the fall book club! I will also be working with the middle school so I will also need the guide for there book club.
Truly Shelley, It was so exciting to hear from you and the girls will be excited that you sent an e-mail!
A signed book and bookmarks would also be an awesome contribution to the book club. We will try to call you so the girls can say hi and thank you! Talk soon! Mars. McKee
