Thursday, December 3, 2009

Notes on December 2nd's Meeting

After having a late start due to a fire alarm going off, the club had a lengthy discussion on Suzanne Collin's Catching Fire, the second book in the trilogy. Here is a short summary on what was talked about:

-The love "triangle" between Katniss, Gale, and Peeta.
-What we think will happen to the relationships between Katniss and the boys in the final book.
-Who will she end up with? Either of them?
-Who we think she should be with.


-The role of the Capitol/ Emperor Snow.
-How they know what Katniss was doing in the woods.
-How they might represent today's weaponry... which led to how Panem might reflect today's society.


-The seclusion of the districts.
-How, today, no one learns about other countries.


-How, in the Capitol, all they care about is having fun and looking "good".


-How will Katniss turn out at the end of the last book.
-Will there be personal sacrifice?
-Family or friends dead?
-Will she become like Emperor Snow and follow most of his ways?




After we finished talking about the book, Mrs. Mazur brought up the possibility of having someone from Anderson's Bookshop talk to us at our next meeting.
Each of our club members have selected a book to read during winter break (and finals) that we will tell the rest of the group about at the next meeting.


Our next Meeting is going to be in January after finals.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Join Us!

November 18th will be the next meeting for our Student Book Club. We will be discussing Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. The meeting will start at 3:30 and run until 4:15. Please join us and as always, treats will be served!

Thursday, October 8, 2009

I've already started reading Catching Fire

Hi everyone! This is ~Coco's Favorite~ back for another year of book club! I've gotten a head start, and I am already reading Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Don't worry, I am not here to spoil the book for you. I'm just here to say that Suzanne Collins is a genious. Catching Fire is amazing! It is even better (if that is possible) than Hunger Games, the first of this series. I can not sing enough praises in the world to describe how great I think it is! From the moment I started, I was hooked! Every second leaves me wanting more. Take my word, this is a must read.

After we have the first book club meeting I will be back to tell you more about Catching Fire, so hurry back!
~Coco's Favorite~

Teen Read Week

Hey everyone! We are back, and just in time for teen read week!
The PSHS media center will celebrate this special week with many planned activities. Here are a few activities that will be happening:
OCTOBER 19TH:Coffee and doughnuts for students in the media center (7:30am-8:10am)
OCTOBER 20TH:Visiting author Cinda Williams Chima will be in the media center 4th period. Ms. Chima has written many novels for teens such as: Warrior Heir.
OCTOBER 21ST:Challenge Test for teachers and students.
OCTOBER 22ND:Pumpkin Decorating Contest entries due and Challenge Contest winners are announced.
Student Book Club has an informational meeting after school 3:30-4:15. We will be distribute the first novel we are reading;Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins.
OCTOBER 23RD:Pumpkins Decorating Contest winners announced.
-Catch you with a book (not a textbook or required reading) will be happening all week long!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

We Read Bunker 10

The mind-boggling book Bunker 10 by J.A. Henderson kept each of us on our toes with suspense and adrenaline. As the book went on, we kept trying to decipher what was real and what was not. Super geniuses trying to save the world or computer programs run amuck? Once you pick up this book, you can't put it down.

~Coco's Favorite~: While I was reading this my brain was on overload trying to figure this book out, and I loved every minute of it! This book has just the right amount of brainwork, suspense, and action to keep any person happy.

Queen of Mystery: This book was AMAZING!! I loved this book so much that I would read it over and over again to try and find a hidden detail that I may not have caught the first time reading it. What's real? What's not? Is it all a computer simulation?? These are the questions that I ponder everytime I see this book.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Next Good Read: "Bunker 10" by J.A. Henderson


We are starting our next book, Bunker 10 by J. A. Henderson. Date: December 24, 2007. Place: Pinewood Military Base. Who: 7 teenagers. When a military installation explodes without cause, it rips apart the entire base. This is the story of their last day.


We will meet to discuss the book on May 11 after school.
Posted by Queen of Mystery

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

The Lunch Time Trivia Challenge

Think you know Harry Potter? Well come test your knowledge on April 15 in the Media center during periods 3, 4, or 5. Both staff and students are welcome to join the competition. Prizes will be awarded for the most knowledgable muggles.

See you there!

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Catching On to the Craze

The PSHS media center is catching on to the facebook craze!
Students may become fans, and watch for updates about the goings on and up coming events of The Cougar lounge.




Do you have an idea for media center improvement? Email us at lmazur@learningcommunity202.org

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Something for students


A new look should be in place for students in the media center late next week. We will keep you posted.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

March 24th!.

Dannyboy will once again perform and MC the PSHS Cougar Cup Coffee House. Come listen and/or perform. We have a lot of talented students in our school that this activity showcases. The coffee house will run from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Food and drink provided.

Monday, March 2, 2009


Welcome to PSHS's Book Club blog! Join us as we journey through other worlds, or discover the secrets of our own.

Here are some short bios about some of our members:



Queen of Mystery: Sandra is a senior and she has been apart of book club since the beginning. As her name states, she loves to read mystery stories. Some of her favorite authors are Janet Evanovich, Jody Picoult, Carolyn Keene, Angie Sage, Michelle Paver, and JK Rowling. She is involved in many after school activities which include German Club, Youth Alive, Math Club, and Badminton. Books she recommends: the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich; Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins; The Giver, Gathering Blue, and Messenger by Lois Lowery; Harry Potter by JK Rowling; Rachel Morgan series by Kim Harrison.






Coco's Favorite: I am the sophomore member(and the most AWESOME) of book club. This is my first year in the club. Other than book club, I participate in many activities. The school activities I am in are: Cross Country, Soccer, Math Team, Youth Alive, and German Club. I love to read and I read a lot. I mainly like to read fantasy books, but mystery books are good as well. I have a dog (Dolly) and a cat (Coco), and they both love me the most. =D

Friday, February 27, 2009

YOU GOTTA READ THIS BOOK!!!!



Suzanne Collins has written another completely Marvelous book; The Hunger Games. It is a very addicting novel taking place in the future where North America is now a new continent called Panem and is split into 12 districts. Two kids from each district are chosen to participate in a life or death Olympics in a territory of the Capitol's(the place that is forcing them to do this) choosing. Katniss Everdeen's father died in a mining accident when she was 11, and she has had to take care of her family ever since. This year Katniss has the unlucky position of being in the hunger games and now must fight for her life.

Queen of Mystery: This enchanting tale leaves readers begging for more. We cannot wait until the sequel comes out soon.

Coco's Favorite: This novel is amazing and you are hooked from the second you start reading it. Suzanne Collins, who has written another series (The Underland Chronicles), has done another fantastic job of finding many ways to relate to her readers and captivate them.

The book was so fantastic that we can sing nothing but praise about it.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Join Us

Can't make Book Club meetings? Post your comments on this blog. Details will be available soon.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Student Book Club Lives!!!!

Interested???? We will be reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.
The book is set in the future and Earth no longer can feed its citizens. If you win The Hunger Games, no problem. But if you lose...... Check out the following website for additional information. http://scholastic.com/thehungergames/

Trying to Meet Your Needs

The Plainfield South Student Book Club and staff have decided to use this blog to keep everyone aware of what is happening in the media center and the dates of various events planned for the near future that are hosted by the media center.