FHS Reads
Every year the entire community is invite to read the same book in order to promote reading and conversation. Activities have included cover contests, book talks & dramatic readings. This year we will include weblog discussions.
2005-2006
The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night-time
2007-2008: See the flyer for ☑Vote for Franklin Reads!
2006-2007 :
The Things They Carried
by Mark Haddon
EnglishTeacher Pam Garrett leads a read-a-round. ➢Click here for larger view
WINNER! WINNER!
A Long Way Gone
by Ishmael Beah who is from Sierra Leone and was one of the 300,000 child soldiers, hopped-up on drugs using AK-47’s in more than fifty conflicts around the world. He is one of the first to tell his story in his own words.Click here to watch & listen to author. OPEN NEW FLYER 2008 FRANKLIN READS! & GO TO
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MAYBE NEXT YEAR!
Sammy & Juliana in Hollywood
by Tim O'Brien
Click here to listen to excerpts in this audio clip podcast. (Please be patient with download-requires Quicktime or iTunes)
Read the flyer: excerpt, summary, and book reviews.
by Benjamin Alire Saenz--In 1969 Sammy attends Las Cruces High School, facing racism and violence in the barrio and falling in love with Juliana when violence strikes too close. Check out the author's website. (Be patient with audio downloads. Requires iTunes or Quicktime)
MAYBE NEXT YEAR!