Staff Caught Reading Year 7, we need YOU! Get caught reading, and send us a picture, along with a few words about the book, to feature next week.
Mr Tisdale: A Frightfully English Execution— Shamini Flint
“Inspector Singh is a great character. Good story with a bit of WhoDunnit, murder and terrorism.”
Ms Smith: Red Queen series—Victoria Aveyard
Will you go “selfie” like Mr Tisdale or “arty” like Ms Smith?
“A future world divided on the type of blood in your body. It makes you think about how the world is divided and the repercussions of it."
Book of the Month: Tale of Two Cities
Power of 3—Competition reminder
Keep reading and quizzing, Year 7!
This novel is different from Dickens’ other novels as it is set both in Paris and London during a time of political and social upheaval. The most interesting character is Sydney Carton, a cynical loner who changes and makes the ultimate sacrifice. It is one of Ms Taylor’s favourite books.
Free on Kindle or read here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ files/98/98-h/98-h.htm Watch here: https:// www.youtube.com/watch? v=lZLkS95vhK0v
Games Corner All the words you are looking for feature in the titles of David Walliams books. How many have you read?
Quiz time — Answers next week! 1. Who found the first Golden Ticket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? 2. How many books are in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series? 3. In ‘H.G.Well’s ‘The War of the Worlds’ what finally defeats the Martians? 4. When was The Goblet of Fire first published in the UK? 5. What is George Orwell’s real name? 6. Which two cities are in ‘The Tale of Two Cities?
Writer’s Corner
Here is your space, Year 7, to shine! We want this section to feature any and everything book-related that you write. - Read a great book recently? Write a book review and send it in. - Recommend your fellow Year 7s (and us teachers!) a new book - it’ll make our day! - Why not write a letter to an author about one of their books? - “I loved your book BUT…” and pick something you would have done differently. We will then send these to the authors, and publish them in the Writer’s Corner. You never know…we may even get a reply! Everyone loves an #EvenBetterIf moment!
#EvenBetterIf
#ArtyParty
#PoetPerch
Finished a book, but wish something had been done differently? Write a letter to the author telling them what you think and send it to us!
It’s not all reading and writing here. Why not design an alternative book cover for one of your favourite books? Bring a bit of colour to our newsletter!
Bored and fancy a change of pace? Why not unleash your inner artist and write a poem for us all to enjoy?
Join Loughton Library!! As we near the end of our first newsletter, I want to remind you that even though Loughton Library is closed, they are still available online. Joining the library online now provides you with FREE access to Loughton’s Borrowbox and RBdigital services for e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines and e-comics all from the comfort of your own home! If you are already a member, you will already have access to this. I am a member and didn’t even know this until yesterday so this is all very exciting! To join the library simply visit https://libraries.essex.gov.uk and click Join the Library, then go down to Join Online, following the instructions on the page. For further information on the e-book service, provided by Borrowbox, visit here https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/e-books-e-audioe-magazines-and-book-groups/e-books-and-e-audio/. There are Help Guides on how to get Borrowbox up and running on your device once you’re a member of the library. You may borrow up to 7 e-books and 7 e-audio at any one time. It is also worth nothing that, for as long as schools are closed, Audible is making its extensive collection of children's audio books available to stream free of charge.