2019-2020 Book Clubs
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The DHMS Library sponsors many book clubs to meet a variety of reading needs.
Clubs meet during ELT (first period), during lunch, and after school. Please contact Ms. Kochel if you are interested in joining one of these clubs. See our 2016-2017 Book Club Activities Here * See our 2017-2018 Book Club Activities Here * See our 2018-2019 Book Club Activities Here |
Overbooked
Overbooked, our after school book club, is open to all students. We meet on Wednesdays after school from 4-5 p.m. Once a month we discuss a book, and the other weeks we promote reading, play games, and do other fun book-related activities. Club sponsors are Ms. Kochel (librarian) and Ms. Liebman (8th language arts).
Schedule Sept. 4: First Meeting Sept. 11: Get first books/Name Game and Friending Sept. 18: Game Day Sept. 25: Discuss New Kid by Jerry Craft Oct. 2: More about New Kid Oct. 9: Skits Oct. 16: READ photos/Bring Your Own Book Game Oct. 23: Make READ Posters using PicMonkey Oct. 30: Discussion: Be Prepared and/or Time Bomb Nov. 6: Sorry, no book club Nov. 13: Power User Training Nov. 20: Game Day Nov. 27: No book club--Thanksgiving Break Dec. 4: Memes Dec. 11: Book Discussion Just Mercy Dec. 18: Book discussion continued and games Jan. 8: New books: Allies and Ms. Marvel Jan. 15: Field Trip to theatre to see Just Mercy film Jan. 22: Talk about Just Mercy film, make bookmarks Jan. 29: Discuss Allies and Ms. Marvel |
Sixth Grade CLubsWe have five sixth grade book clubs that meet monthly. Book Club names coming soon. New students can join at any time. See Ms. Kochel to get a book and get started.
Nameless Bananas Oct. 15: City of Ember Graphic Novel Nov. 11: Middle School the Worst Years of My Life Dec. 5: Middle School the Worst Years of My Life Jan. 14: Finish the book Feb. The One and Only Ivan March: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown The Best Book Club Oct. 15: Anya's Ghost Nov. 11: Pashmina Dec. 5: Explorer The Mystery Boxes Jan. 14: The Outsiders Feb. Brave March Ms. Marvel Happy Heroes Oct. 17: Space Case Nov. 14: Anya's Ghost Dec. 10: City of Ember (novel or graphic novel) Jan. 16: When You Reach Me Feb. New Kid and Stormbreaker (graphic novel) Dragon Book Slayers (with Ms. Kelly) Oct. 22: The One and Only Ivan Nov. 19: A Tale Dark and Grimm Dec. 17: Mighty Jack Jan. 30: City of Ember Feb. 27: Legend (graphic novel or novel) Flying Potatoes (with Ms. Paula) Oct. 24: Red Queen Nov. 21 Cinder Dec. 12: Nyxia Jan. 23: Akata Witch Feb. 27: The Sun is Also a Star March: Just Mercy: Young Readers Edition 
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Seventh Grade Clubs
We have five different 7th grade Lunch Bunch book clubs that meet monthly. It is not too late to join. See Ms. Kochel to get a book and get started.
Fantastic 5 Oct. 3: Last Kids on Earth Nov. 7: New Kid Dec. 5: Ghost Boy Jan. 14: Crossover Feb.: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Pigeon Impossible Oct. 15: Warcross Nov. 15: Bang Dec. 11: Tyler Johnson Was Here Jan. 16: I Hunt Killers Feb. The Dead and the Gone and/or Life As We Knew It Dragon Readers Oct. 17: Nyxia Nov 7: Long Way Down Dec. 12: City of Ember (graphic novel or novel) Jan. 21: Amal Unbound Feb: Golden Boy Read Woke Oct. 8: Speak the graphic novel Nov. 12: Long Way Down Dec. 6: Time Bomb Jan. 23: Written in the Stars Feb. Moxie Green Team (Ms. Green's Book Club) Oct. 18: HiLo book 1 Nov.: 11 Birthdays Dec. 13: 11 Birthdays Jan. 17: Allies Feb. 8th Grade Book Clubs
8th Grade book clubs meet at lunch. It is not too late to join. See Ms. Kochel to get a book and get started.
Fire Books Oct. 1: Mighty Jack Nov. 1: New Kid Dec. 3: My Friend Dahmer Jan. 21: Crossover Feb: Universal Donut Holes Oct. 8: The da Vinci Code: Young Readers Edition Nov. 12: Mortal Englnes Dec. 10: Allies by Alan Gratz Jan. 28: The 57 Bus Feb.: 
Project LIT8th graders who want to read diverse books about people who don't always have a voice in literature can join ProjectLIT.
Oct. 23: Give out first book: I am Alfonso Jones Nov. 13: Discuss I am Alfonso Jones Dec. 11: Speak (graphic novel) Jan. 22: Time Bomb Feb.: The Poet X |
