One Book, One Cory
February 5th - March 1st
Why is Cory doing "One Book, One School"?
**to promote a sense of community
**to foster a love of reading
**to find common ground and grow through discussion
Our book is......
Ways to Make Sunshine
By Renée Watson
Book Kickoff
February 2nd
Reading schedule:
Feb 5: Chapters 1-6 (pgs. 1-48)
Feb 12: Ch 7-12 (pgs. 49-97)
Feb 19: ch 13 - 18 (pgs. 98-142)
Feb 26: ch 19-23 (pgs. 143 - 175)
Feb 15: Literacy Night!
Mar 1: Read Across America Day
Click on the links below to read questions and do activites for each week or watch Cory teachers, staff, and families read chapters!
About the Author
Renée Watson
Renée Watson
When Renée Watson was seven years old, she wrote a 21-page story and her teacher told her, “I think you’re going to be a writer one day!” And she was right. Renée’s been writing ever since: poetry, plays, and books. Some of Renée’s books include The Ryan Hart series, Some Places More Than Others, and Love is a Revolution. Her novel Piecing Me Together won two very special awards, the Coretta Scott King Award and the Newbery Honor. \
Renée Watson grew up in Portland, Oregon. Many of her books are inspired by the neighborhood she lived in. When Renée is working on a new book, she makes a playlist of songs she thinks her main character would like and listens to it while she writes. She does most of her writing in her writing nook, surrounded by inspiring quotes, photos of loved ones, and art. All because of her books, Renée has traveled to Japan, India, Australia, New Zealand, and many places in the United States. Of all the places Renée has traveled to, her two favorite places are Oregon and New York. She loves them so much, she lives in both places—Portland and Harlem. Renée believes that words are powerful and she wants to use her words to inspire, heal, and change the world.
From Renéewatson.net