INDEPENDENT READING: March 17, 2025 - April 22, 2025
MEETING: April 23, 9th period in the library
Beginning March 17, we will be reading Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.
Whether you read this for a class or will read it for the first time, all are welcome!
We will discuss the book in person on April 23 during 9th period in the library. Can't make it? Let Ms. Altvater know, or fill out this form if you want your ideas to be heard. We want to know what you think about this book!
Things to think about while you read:
What are the themes that you notice in the text?
What is the overall tone of the story?
What connections can you make using this text?
Ways to read:
Borrow from our library (See Ms. Altvater)
Read in English, Spanish, or Russian on Sora
Listen to the audiobook in English or Spanish on Sora
Borrow from NYPL, BPL, or QPL
INDEPENDENT READING: October 17, 2024 - November 25, 2024
MEETING: November 26, 2024 9th period in the library
Beginning October 17, 2024 we will be reading Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
We will discuss the book in person on November 26 during 9th period in the library. You may also fill out this Google Form, whether or not you can come to the meeting. We want to know what you think about this book!
Things to think about while you read:
How do beliefs, ethics, or values influence different people's behavior?
How do our values and beliefs shape us as individuals? How do they influence our behavior?
What is our relationship with nature?
Read on Sora
Listen on Sora
Find at New York Public Library
Find at Brooklyn Public Library
Find at Queens Public Library
Borrow from our library (See Ms. Altvater!)
INDEPENDENT READING: December 11, 2024 - January 14, 2025
MEETING: January 15, 9th period in the library
Beginning December 11, 2024 we will be reading Solo Leveling by Ch'ugong.
Have you read the manhwa, read the light novels, or watched the show? Come chat with us!
We will discuss the book in person on January 15 during 9th period in the library. Can't make it? Let Ms. Altvater know, or fill out this form if you want your ideas to be heard. We want to know what you think about this book!
Things to think about while you read:
What are the themes that you notice in the text?
How does the text translate across different formats? Which do you like the best, and why?
What is the moral of this story?
Borrow the manhwa or the light novel from our library (See Ms. Altvater)
Listen to the light novel on Sora
Borrow from NYPL, BPL, or QPL
Or read and watch wherever you find your manga, manhwa, and shows!