I had to share this bit of VERY COOL news. Author James Kennedy is encouraging filmmakers of all ages to create a 90-second movie based on a Newbery novel.
Watch. Connect. Read.: Press Release: The Second Annual 90-Second Newbery...: Mr. Colby Sharp and I are reading all the Newbery Medal winners, and author Mr. James Kennedy is encouraging young filmmakers to create mo...
My class has read the following Newbery winning books:
Holes by Louis Sachar
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O'Brien
On our list of books to read:
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate Di Camillo
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
I'm thinking of doing this either with my class, or with a group of students from our school -- since our school is so small, I think it would help to combine our forces. There are so many creative students here at our school, and so many different learning styles. I think this would be a very motivating activity.
Hmm....Things to think about.
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