"Me and Earl and the Dying Girl"

"Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" is perhaps an even funnier version of the "other" book about a teenager with cancer. This book definitely carries an "R" rating for language. 

Themes to explore would be friendship, legacies, and character change. 

Extension projects could be students creating their own films, like Greg and Earl, visiting cancer patients in a local hospital, and practicing telling those around them what they appreciate (rather than having to wait for a eulogy). Students can also create their own movie trailer for the book.

Curriculum packet

"Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children"

This book was a definite page-turner, and now it's a movie! I'll be posting ways I used this novel to teach creative writing over the next few days.

Curriculum packet

"All The Bright Places"

I just finished the novel, and I'm looking forward to the movie! It is expected to be released sometime in 2018, and at this time is reported to star Elle Fanning.

My curriculum packet

Be prepared to discuss mental illness, true friendship, and telling the truth, among other things. This book invites good conversations about divorce, parents, when to speak up, and when to listen.

Divergent movie field trip

I took my class to see "Divergent," and it was great.  While some of the more popular movie theaters have deals for schools, our locally-run theater was AWESOME! We only had to pay $5 per ticket and were given special prices on concessions.

The best part of the trip was hearing the constant chatter the whole way home about the differences between the book and the movie.  Proof that they were paying attention!