Library+Pearls

“Reading has always brought me pure joy. I read to encounter new worlds and new ways of looking at the world. I read to enlarge my horizons, to gain wisdom, to experience beauty, to understand myself better, and for the pure wonderment of it all. I read and marvel over how writers use language in ways I never thought of. I read for company, and for escape. Because I am incurably interested in the lives of other people, both friends and strangers, I read to meet myriad folks and enter their lives- for me, a way of vanquishing the “otherness” we all experience.” [|Nancy Pearl] (author of the series __Book Lust__)

=Hello my PCL "pearls".= ==**For the months of February/March you will be reading texts from the library that Mrs. Neary and I consider to be** "pearls", or hidden gems. These **books are wonderful reads, but may not have garnered critical acclaim, or they may be books that appeal to a smaller audience of readers. Perhaps they are the writer's debut work.**==

**Mrs. Neary's "Pearls"**
Neary Special Pearls.docx‎ (23 KB‎) (done) || (done) || //Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close/// Johnathan Sarfran Foer (done) || (done) || //Extremely Loud &Incredibly Close/// Johnathan Safran Foer ||
 * ===name=== || ===pearl #1 title/author=== || ===pearl #2 title/author=== ||
 * ===Julia=== || //City of Embers/// Cassandra Clare || //Glimpse///Carolyn Lynch Williams (done) ||
 * ===Maddie=== || //The Art of Racing in the Rain// by Garth Stein(done) || //Because I am Furniture///Thalia Chaltas (done) ||
 * ===Abby/Libby=== || //Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close/// Johnathan Sarfran Foer || //The Book Thief/// Markus Zusak (done) ||
 * ===Jess=== || //Extremely Loud &Incredibly Close/// Johnathan Safran Foer (done) || //After//by Amy Efaw
 * ===Katie=== || //The Dark Days of Hamburger Haplin/// Josh Berk
 * ===Mrs. Jack=== || //Wild// by Cheryl Strayed || //Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close/// Jonathan Safran Foer ||
 * ===Sophie=== || //Delerium///Lauren Oliver

==**Additionally we will conduct a "pearl" book** **swap on Thursday, February 14th, in the library. Since it is Valentine's day we will also have a small party. Listed below are the items you volunteered to bring. Each of you is expected to bring in** three texts **that you consider to be "pearls". You may bring books from home, but the texts must also be available in ASH library. We will put the "pearl" titles in a hat, and draw three titles each. You are expected to read any two of these "pearls" by** March 19th **.**== **Pearl Project** ==Quotes inspire us, move us, validate us, and encourage us. I know that many of you are, like me, quote gatherers. Quotes can be though of as "pearls of wisdom". They are words to place in your heart, to retrieve whenever you need them. For the "pearl project" you will be required to select one quote from each of the 4 "pearl" books you read this marking period. As you read keep a list (or tab in the book) quotes that resonate with you.== Keep A Poem In Your Pocket By Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
 * ===name=== || ===party treat!=== ||  ||
 * ===Julia=== || pink lemonade ||  ||
 * ===Maddie=== || cupcakes ||  ||
 * ===Abby/Libby=== || brownies ||  ||
 * ===Jess=== || cookies ||  ||
 * ===Katie=== || candy ||  ||
 * ===Mrs. Jack=== || pizza ||  ||
 * ===Sophie=== || cuprs/fruit punch ||  ||

Keep a poem in your pocket And a picture in your head And you'll never feel lonely At night when you're in bed. The little poem will sing to you The little picture bring to you A dozen dreams to dance to you At night when you're in bed. So - -Keep a picture in your pocket And a poem in your head And you'll never feel lonely At night when you're in bed.

==On TUESDAY, March 19th you must bring ALL 4 of your quotes with you to class. On that day I will bring materials for the project....pearlized papers cut into circle shapes, and calligraphy pens. Each of you will get 4 papers. You will copy the quote on one side, and on the other side write a short explanation of why the quote is a "pearl" to you. I have planned one day for this activity. On March 21 (Thursday) and March 26 (Tuesday) we will share our quotes and reasons with each other. This project is worth 80 points, and is the only project for marking period 3. ==

Jay Ascher || //Mrs.Perugrine's Home for Peculiar Children// by Ransom Riggs (done) ||
 * ===name=== || ===PEER pearl #1 title/author=== || ===PEER pearl #2 title/author=== ||
 * ===Julia=== || //13 Reasons Why//(done)
 * ===Maddie=== || //Plain Truth// by Jodi Picoult (done) || //Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close// Jonathan Safran Foer (done) ||
 * ===Abby/Libby=== || //The Bell Jar// by Sylvia Plath || //13 Little Blue Envelopes// ||
 * ===Jess=== || //Bossy Pants// by Tina Fey || //The Fault in Our Stars// by John Green ||
 * ===Katie=== || //Ninteen Minutes// by Jodi Picoult (done) || //The Five People You Meet in Heaven// by Mitch Albom (done) ||
 * ===Mrs. Jack=== || //Matched// by Allie Condie (done) || //Crossed// and //Reached// by Ally Condie (done) ||
 * ===Sophie=== || //Matched// by Allie Condie || //Pandemonium// by Lauren Oliver ||