HURRICANE KATRINA & NEW ORLEANS by Don Brown
D I S C U S S I O N
Why did people resist leaving their homes?
How quickly did help arrive? How many died? survived?
How does declaring an event a national disaster help people?
What changed after Hurricane Katrina regarding animal rescues?
by Jason Reynolds
Graphic Novel Version, just out, on Good Reads.
Listen to Jason talk about the Libraries Within Us.
Hear Jason discuss his book, Long Way Down.
Book Trailer on YouTube.
D I S C U S S I O N
What did the structure of this book teach us about plot?
What are the "three rules" and how do they impact the main character, Will?
Why was this book pitched as Boyz in the Hood meets A Christmas Carole?
by Padma Venkatraman
Read Opening Chapters on Good Reads.
Book Trailer with the Author.
D I S C U S S I O N
Why did Viji and Rukku run away?
How did they survive as street urchins in India?
What happened to Rukku, and why did Viji blame herself?
How did you predict what would be shared as the story ended?
How does the Rupee compare to the American dollar?
C O M P Q U I Z 1 - QuizTimeLive 1
by Lynne Kelly
Author shares the overview of this story.
Read the Opening on GoodReads.
Real Story Comparison: Real 52 Hz Whale: Loneliest Whale in the World
Real Story Comparison: Later Discovery: Maybe, Not So Lonely
D I S C U S S I O N
This story is fiction but it is based in nonfiction, why?
Why does Iris feel so connected to Blue 55?
What is Iris good at and how does that add to the plot?
What did Iris do to help the scientists at the sanctuary?
Iris takes a trip with her grandmother: where and why?