Welcome to Horizon Book Club, Fourth Graders!


MEETING DATES:

October 4- Mystery Book Choices
Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett (Book Talk)
The Wright 3 by Blue Balliett (Book Talk)
The Calder Game by Blue Balliett (Book Review)

November 2- (see description below) * 4th grade Book Club Field Trip on November 22 (form and money due Nov. 18th)
Assignment: Use //http://www.tagxedo.com/// to create a display of words or text that describe the story.
The Wright 3 by Blue Balliett
Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis


December 7- Fantasy Book Choices
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Book Review
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
The Titans Curse by Rick Riordan
Create 2 posts, from different chapters, on our class blog. Also comment twice on classmates posts.
http://kidblog.org/BookClubGrade4/
January 4
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
The Titans Curse by Rick Riordan
The Danger Box by Blue Balliett Book Review
Create 2 posts, from different chapters, on our class blog. Also comment twice on classmates posts.
http://kidblog.org/BookClubGrade4/

February 1
Historical Fiction Book Discussion, Non-Fiction Book Choices

March 1
Non-Fiction Book Discussion, Fantasy Book Choices

April 5

May 3
LAST MEETING!
Fantasy Book Discussion



You will have at least two selections to choose from each time we meet. Below, you will find the choices listed as well as a description. Please review the choices so you can make a decision. The list for each genre will be complete at least a week before book club meets.


MYSTERY


Books by Blue Balliet
including...
Chasing Vermeer
The Wright 3
The Calder Game


Click HERE to see a short video of the author talking about her books!
Author site for Blue Balliet
A wiki about The Wright 3
Want to see more of Alexander Calder's work? Check out these links:
Hanging Mobiles
Standing Mobiles

Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach
Visit the author's web page here!


HISTORICAL FICTION


Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis



A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck
A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck

Find out about the author here


FANTASY


Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt

The BFG by Roald Dahl



NON-FICTION Basher Fifty-Two Amelia Earhardt