Wickersley Blog http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog Fri, 22 May 2009 11:14:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Put your book reviews on the Internet! http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=233 http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=233#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 11:10:33 +0000 Librarian http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=233 We now have two more brand new books for you to review. The book covers are shown below. If you fancy reading these books and then recording a review for our own internet radio station, come along to the Library. Look at other book reviews by visiting; http://www.radiowaves.co.uk/s/Wickersley+Media+Camp

 

A new book to review for the radio station

A new book to review for the radio station

 

A new book to review for the radio station

A new book to review for the radio station

]]> http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=233 0 Book presentations http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=229 http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=229#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 10:49:05 +0000 Librarian http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=229 Last Thursday, the book club members gave a short presentation on their favourite book. This was the book they think should win the Rotherham Book Awards. Our friends from St Alban’s joined us during the event after school. And we all enjoyed biscuits and buns during the break half way through the proceedings. There was some interesting debates as to which was the best book and presenters had the chance to answer lots of questions from the eager audience. We will decide the best book after the half term break to give everyone the chance of reading some more of them and making an informed decision!

Pictured are Wicko readers and the book club from St Albans school

Pictured are Wicko readers and the book club from St Albans school

]]> http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=229 0 Book Presentations http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=226 http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=226#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 20:39:46 +0000 Librarian http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=226 Everyone will now be presenting which they think is the best book (from the shortlist of 6). This will be on Thursday 14th May at 3:15-4:15 in the school Library. A full list of what everyone is going to do for their presentation will be up here soon!

]]> http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=226 0 Carnegie shortlist announced today http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=214 http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=214#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:14:33 +0000 Librarian http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=214 carnegie

Seven books have been shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal Book Award. These are all available to read in the Library. Why not see which one you think is the best?

For more information on each of the books check out the carnegie website http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/2009awards/carnegie_shortlist.php

]]> http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=214 0 Final word for now… http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=209 http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=209#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:39:00 +0000 Librarian http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=209 Don’t forget Wicko readers, you can add material on your own page. Things that you might like to share with others; perhaps a bit about yourself, your favourite author or genre of books, your hobbies, likes and dislikes. Why not upload a WiiMii of yourself (Available on the WSSC vle in the Library Zone). No photos though guys unless you have asked the Librarian…..

]]> http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=209 0 We need lots more reviews on here! http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=201 http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=201#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:30:06 +0000 Librarian http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=201 Come on guys, let everyone know about the books you are reading.

I’m currently reading a new book by Michael Grant. He is an American author who has written lots of different types of books (and never using his real name!). I actually met him during the easter holidays and he is a really interesting guy. He has been all over America and had many different jobs – he even had a spell living under a motorway overpass!

Book Cover (Amazon.co.uk)

Book Cover (Amazon.co.uk)

This book is awesome and sucks you in from the first page! Imagine you are sitting in your class one day listening to the teacher and they suddenly disappear in the blink of an eye. Not only that, anyone who is over the age of 14 also completely disappears. Children aged 14 and under are left…now imagine how you would feel?  elated? happy?…those left must do all they can to survive. But everyone’s idea of survival is different. Some look after themselves, some look after others, and some will do anything for power…Even kill.

Without giving too much away the book has an XMen  feel about it  and also reminds me of  Lord of the Flies (By William Golding)

]]> http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=201 0 Have you decided yet? http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=198 http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=198#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:13:17 +0000 Librarian http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=198 Has anyone decided which is there favourite book? Don’t forget you need to be thinking about presenting your favourite book to the rest of the group on the 7th or 14th May. Mrs Price discussed ideas with you for the type of presentation you could do – think beyond powerpoint! There are lots of ideas on the spider diagram on the display board as you walk in the library.

Hopefully our friends at St Albans will be coming along also and may share their favourite book with you.

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]]> http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=198 0 Pictures of the St Alban’s visit http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=193 http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=193#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:07:16 +0000 Librarian http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=193 St Albans meet WSSC!

St Albans meet WSSC!

]]> http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=193 0 Easter Holidays http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=190 http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=190#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:30:34 +0000 Librarian http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=190 Hi everyone.
Hope you are having a good break. It’s fab to see so many comments about the books you have been reading. When we come back to school we will be finishing our book covers and discussing which book we think deserves to win. So carry on reading and have a think how you can persuade everyone to vote for the book you like the best! On Thursday 7th May we will be meeting in the main hall at WSSC to present our favourite book to each other. We decided it didnt have to be a Powerpoint, you might make up a rap or even produce a model/collage. The idea is that you get the main points across about why your book is the best.

]]> http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=190 0 matthew’s comment from ST Albans school after the flood. http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=131 http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=131#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:57:26 +0000 stalbans http://www.wickersleyvle.net/blog/?p=131 this book is very suprising at the end because  micheal dies and its really sad and when I, read it to my mum she cried .  I really think it was a good book , though  it went a bit boring through the middle.

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