MAIL YOUR FAFSA!!!

TIme is running out. Make sure you have completed and filed your FAFSA on-line by the May 1 deadline to be eligible for state student aid (that's PA)! At this point sending it by mail may not ensure receipt. Seniors - Get It Done!

Printz books revisited

In January, I posted the winners of the Michael L. Printz award for young adult literature.

Gene Luen Yang has won the 2007 Michael L. Printz Award for his graphic novel “American Born Chinese.” Printz Honor books include "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation; v. 1: The Pox Party" M.T. Anderson, "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green, "Surrender" by Sonya Hartnett, "The Book Thief" by Marcus Zusak. (Young Adult, 15 and up.)

Well now, I have read all but one and I still have to purchase it... I am interested to hear what ETS students have to say about these books.

I'll be reading An Abundance of Katherines this summer - I like John Green. (He wrote last year's winner, Looking for Alaska.) Here's his website, http://www.sparksflyup.com/.

American Born Chinese was my first graphic novel.

I still love, Book Thief and think Zusak is an amazing author. Find out more about him at http://www.randomhouse.com/features/markuszusak/.

The Golden Compass

The soon to be released movie (December 2007), The Golden Compass is based on the book by Philip Pullman. Read the reviews at http://tinyurl.com/3bubg5.

To view footage and a great website about this fantasy movie and book visit http://www.goldencompassmovie.com/.

US Poet Laureate

U.S. Poet Laureate Donald Hall is accepting text and video questions from teens and educators nationwide until April 20th, and he'll provide his video responses on April 30th. It’s free!

Click the link below to send him your questions on writing and on helping teens write: http://www.studentpublishingprogram.org/yalsa/

You could also have your poetry published with his - visit
http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/story.php?itemID=10726.

For more information about the poet and to hear him read his poetry, visit http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/story.php?itemID=10731

Many parents are concerned about time teens spend on the internet and the information that they are making available. The following link provides you compilations of on-line information for the addressed topics. The links are excellent!

Resources on Young People's Safety on the Internet http://donwood.alablog.org/blog/_archives/2007/2/16/2741076.html
Resources on young people's safety on the Internet, including cyberbullying, can be found here:
* Child Safety on Web 2.0: Who Should Protect Our Kids?
* Cyberbullying and Free Speech
* Cyberbullying
* Bullies and Bullying
* Additional Resources on Bullies and Bullying
* Especially for Young People and Their Parents
* Safety Resources for Young People
* BlogSafety.com
See also
March 30: Participate in Stop Cyberbullying Day by Andy Carvin http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2007/03/march_30_participate_in_stop_c_1.html