tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417Wed, 22 May 2013 20:53:45 +0000Thug LifeCarsaddictionJournalismRelationshipsAnimalsEconomicsCrimecommunityMathWomenTeenage BoysBookReviewNonfictionAdventuresurvivalEmotional problemsSuspenseProductivityBook ReviewsMy Big CampusMilitaryaccessibilityConsumer BehaviorGood ReadsIndependent ReadingPromMLA Citationsanxiety stress teen issuesBreakfast Book ClubNew AcquistionsSearch SchoolHolocaustESLHistoryHumorThrillerBook TrailerSeriesscary short storyFictionRace RelationsProfessional Developmenttech tuesvocabularyAlex Awardcyber bullyingYoung WomenalteredVampiresNatureClassroom ResourcesAction / AdventureCounselingmortalitydivorceFamiliesholidayHorrorms wordModern Fairy TaleClassic LiteratureAuthor SpotlightFuture ImperfectvortexAuthor Visitinternet safetyreferenceLove StoriesMysteryeating disorderscook booksMoviesSerial KillersconferencesBanned BooksSuicideScience Fictionread to leadanimototriple author visitTechnologysearch enginesMothers and DaughtersFollett DestinyAmerican LiteratureEnglishFriendshipNoodleToolsPodcastfree musicwriting contestshort scary storyHistorical FictionAbraham Lincoln AwardgrievingGraphic NovelsVideosannouncementTeenage GirlsJennifer DonnellywebquestFamily ProblemsSupernaturalMangateen pregnancyDrug Abuseteen issues bullyingTeen IssuesPoetryIn the NewsTeachersannual reportWorld CulturesSocial StudiesAbuseMobileRecommended ReadingdystopiaAnnual ListsTech TipVideo GamesMusicAlcohol AbuseWarSearchReal LifeScienceWeb 2.0Teen PregnancyInformation LiteracySelf HelppublishingLife Change eventsBusinessWorld LanguagesparentsRomanceFantasyonline learningbody imageBiographyInformation LiterarcyFive (5)Carrie RyanLRC DatabasesvoteEverythingElsecramSpiritualitysocial mediadare to scareSportsLRC Displaybook checkoutSteampunkGoogle AppsboundCommunity High School District 94 in West Chicago, IL.http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (techdept)Blogger797125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-1276065644934443561Mon, 13 May 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-05-13T08:00:05.293-05:00Book ReviewsFictionSupernaturalRachel Ward’s book, Num8ers, is a work of fiction. If you enjoy reading stories that involve hidden secrets and adventures, then Num8ers is a perfect choice.  Jem is a teenager who is in school and has a hidden talent; a talent that is not so great to have because of many reasons. Jem has the talent of being able to look into people’s eyes and see how long they have to live. Her talent does not http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/05/num8ers-by-rachel-ward.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-3121427532627072008Mon, 13 May 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-05-13T08:00:02.122-05:00teen issues bullyingBook ReviewsSuicideFiction Lane Davis’ book, I Swear, is a work of fiction. This novel tells the story of a seventeen year old girl named Leslie who is pushed to suicide after relentless bullying from peers.  This story then goes into the lives of her four former friends and her boyfriend and how their actions are connected to her death. The book not only asks the question of who is to blame when bullying reaches the http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/05/i-swear-by-lane-davis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-7379495105444009913Fri, 10 May 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-05-10T08:00:08.984-05:00NonfictionBiographyBook ReviewsReal LifeMilitary No Easy Day by Mark Owen is a fantastic book to read. If you want a book that is action-packed and you are fascinated about the assassination of Bin Laden, then read this book. It gives all the details from the eyes of one marine.  Mark Owen is the main character of the book. He does talk about the other men who are on each mission with him. Each mission has different men alongside him. Mark http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/05/no-easy-day-by-mark-owen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-8036443671798384360Fri, 10 May 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-05-10T08:00:03.407-05:00WarNonfictionBiographyHolocaustBook ReviewsReal Life Corrie ten Boom’s book, The Hiding Place, is certainly an interesting book. However, it wasn’t the book for me.  This book is a personal story of why the Holocaust is so horrible and what Corrie had to endure or suffer to be able to live free again. Although I found this book really horrifying, I found there wasn’t enough action. Half the book tells about her family members and I found there http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-hiding-place-by-corrie-ten-boom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-7253408178038465869Wed, 08 May 2013 15:00:00 +00002013-05-08T10:00:05.764-05:00Abraham Lincoln AwardFantasyFiction This is the final posting (Part 4) of a series of posts about the 2013-2014 Abraham Lincoln Nominees. We have blogged each of the 22 titles on the list of nominees for this year. If you have missed the previous posts and would like to read about the other titles on the list use the search box above to locate them on this blog. The titles in this list have been selected by high school students http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/05/annotated-abraham-lincoln-nominees-part.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dleahy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-466416092532598788Wed, 08 May 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-05-08T08:00:01.124-05:00SportsTeenage BoysBookReviewFiction Mike Lupica’s book, Heat, is in the genre of fiction. If you have a love for baseball or even passion for any sport, you would enjoy reading Heat. Heat tells the story of a young teen who survives his struggles with not only family but society. Michael’s family, who only recently came to the United States, is just barely making ends meet when they suffer the horrific tragedy of their father’s http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/05/heat-by-mike-lupica.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-1255173373546235822Wed, 08 May 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-05-08T08:00:02.703-05:00FriendshipCrimeTeenage BoysBook ReviewsAlex AwardFiction Ron Rash’s book, The World Made Straight, is a work of fiction.  It’s about a seventeen year old boy named Travis Shelton. Travis wanders into the woods near his home one day while fishing. That’s when he discovers a patch of marijuana plants big enough to make him a lot of money. On his third trip up to the patch of pot plants, he steps right into the jaws of a bear trap.  After hours on thehttp://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-world-made-straight-by-ron-rash.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-8316717026968261486Tue, 07 May 2013 14:03:00 +00002013-05-07T09:39:57.828-05:00Tech Tiptech tuesinternet safetycyber bullyingDid you know that 43% of high school teens have been victims of cyber bullying in the last year? This information is provided by Enough is Enough,  Internet Safety 101.  Bullying no longer thrives in our unguarded hallways but online via cell phones, internet, or gaming systems. Don't become another statistic.Here are four ways you can protect yourself from online abuse: Never give out http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/05/tech-tues-cyber-bullying-prevention.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dleahy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-2365638847626766945Mon, 06 May 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-05-06T08:00:07.512-05:00AbuseRelationshipsBook ReviewsAbraham Lincoln AwardReal LifeFiction From my experience of reading Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn, I would highly recommend this book to others. There are so many qualities that make Breathing Underwater an extremely unique book. In my mind, this book stands out above all other young adult novels that deal with domestic violence at home and also in relationships. One quality that makes this book a great read is it tells http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/05/breathing-underwater-by-alex-flinn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-6603309989877571383Mon, 06 May 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-05-06T08:00:19.859-05:00MusicTeenage GirlsBook ReviewsFiction Somebody Everybody Listens To by Suzanne Supplee is a book of dreams and hopes for teen girls to read. It is a fiction book without a lot of attention to detail. You will enjoy reading this book because you can easily relate to it.  It’s a book about Retta Lee Jones who wants to be a country music singer. She has just graduated high school and she works at the local diner in Starling, Tennesseehttp://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/05/somebody-everybody-listens-to-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-3873575233976923253Fri, 03 May 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-05-03T08:00:06.886-05:00CrimeNonfictionBook ReviewsReal Life This book is a detailed, true account story of what happened to Herbert, Bonnie, Nancy and Kenyon Clutter. Every character is explained in detail, down to the way they combed their hair. We also get to relive the last day of each of their lives before they were brutally murdered that night. Capote also ties in the lives of the killers as well. The way he intertwines all their lives and http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/05/in-cold-blood-by-truman-capote.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-2513753860606482512Fri, 03 May 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-05-03T08:00:14.583-05:00CrimeTeen PregnancyBook ReviewsAbraham Lincoln AwardFiction I recommend After by Amy Efaw. I liked this book because it was realistic.  Devon, the main character, was a great student who made a mistake. This book gave me a reality attack. This book tells about a lot of real life mistakes and what’s happening each day with young parents. It also tells about how things could change in a matter of seconds for better or for worse.  I don’t want to http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/05/after-by-amy-efaw.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-2437113558100716709Thu, 02 May 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-05-02T08:00:10.927-05:00Science FictionRecommended ReadingAbraham Lincoln AwardReal LifeFiction This week I am posting part three of a series of posts about the 2013-14 Abraham Lincoln Nominees. When we are done, we will have a complete list of annotated titles for students and teachers. There are some great books this year. So, please, read on! ------------------ Across the universe by Beth Revis  Amy didn't want to go at first, but staying meant she would never see her parents again.http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/05/annotated-abraham-lincoln-nomineesipart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-3822465221282736214Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-05-01T08:00:03.637-05:00WarBook ReviewsReal LifeFiction I recently finished reading Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers. The main character in this book is a young man named Robin who enlists in the armed forces after September 11. Robin is part of a Civil Affairs Team in charge of restoring the well-being of Iraq after the war. Throughout the book Robin is forced into some difficult situations. Each one of them teaches him something he wouldnhttp://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/05/sunrise-over-fallujah-by-walter-dean.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-2769649282336649952Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-05-01T08:00:16.930-05:00Modern Fairy TaleBook ReviewsAbraham Lincoln AwardFictionI don't like this book; I loved this book. It is a wonderful love story that caught my attention on each and every page. I didn’t get tired of it and it didn’t bore me to death. It's a very surprising book and I can picture every piece of work in my head as if I was watching the movie in my head. It is that good. I think other students would like this book because it is not only a love story but http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/05/beastly-by-alex-flinn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-4703842833774587268Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:47:00 +00002013-04-30T08:47:38.154-05:00Okay, so I am not talking about real classrooms that you can walk into, drop your books on the floor and then sit down at the nearest desk to take a nap. These are virtual classrooms that teachers can create to host a virtual class. There are many sites out there that offer virtual classrooms (e.g. My Big Campus, Edmodo), but this one is ideal if you already use Wikispaces or want to make http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/04/wikispaces-now-has-classrooms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-3614617074985037719Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-04-29T08:00:00.952-05:00CrimeRace RelationsNonfictionBook Reviews Racial Profiling, by Deborah Kops, is a non-fiction book. I would have to say this book is a great piece of work because it showed me how much people have used racial profiling, especially law enforcement officials.  The thing about the book that grasped my attention was the cover of the book. There is a police officer holding a book that has the word police on it and also has the word http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/04/racial-profiling-by-deborah-kops.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-1084626330995678166Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-04-29T08:00:11.724-05:00NonfictionEconomicsConsumer BehaviorBook Reviews In Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely, the author goes over several theories that demonstrate our illogical decision making process. In it, he utilizes ethos and subjective evidence to support his extravagant theories. Dan Ariely studied at Tel Aviv University, University of North Carolina and Duke University. During that time he received his B.A. in psychology and M.A. and Ph.D. in cognitive http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/04/predictably-irrational-hidden-forces.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-88659374126582581Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-04-26T08:00:00.857-05:00Alcohol AbuseNonfictionBiographyFamily ProblemsBook ReviewsReal Life Dave Pelzer’s book, A Child Called "IT", is non-fiction. When you hear nonfiction, you think of a boring book and why would you care about what happened in someone else’s life? Not with this book.  A Child Called "IT" is about the author, Dave, and how he survived continuous years of child abuse from his mother. His mother had a drinking problem and when she drank she became angry and tried to http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-child-called-it-by-david-pelzer_26.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-2641874950447811394Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-04-26T08:00:05.989-05:00FriendshipCrimeBook ReviewsAbraham Lincoln AwardLife Change eventsFiction Gail Giles' book, Right Behind You, is a work of fiction. If you want to learn what a person does in their life and how they feel about killing a kid when they were young, you will enjoy Right Behind You. It is a story of a boy who burned another boy for a baseball glove. Kip was nine years old when he killed a kid who was making fun of him about his mother so he just burned him alive. There http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/04/right-behind-you-by-gail-giles_26.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-8357790080523854457Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:10:00 +00002013-04-30T21:39:06.063-05:00Recommended ReadingAbraham Lincoln AwardFiction Announcing the 2012-2013 Abraham Lincoln Award Winners During the month of February schools across Illinois voted for their favorite Abe Nominee. Congratulations to the 1st Place Winner - Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher followed by 2nd Place - Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare and 3rd Place - The Help by Kathryn Stockett Continuing Part 2 of a series of posts introducing the new http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/04/abe-lincoln-2013-winners-and-nominees.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mrs. Leahy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-5012356454043938416Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-04-24T08:00:03.004-05:00WarNonfictionBook ReviewsReal Life Nathaniel Fick’s book, One Bullet Away, is a great book about the Afghan war. It is a non-fiction book about the war going on in Afghanistan.  If you have ever seen the series, Generation Kill, it’s similar to the book but it portrays one person in the series, the commander Nathan. In the book, Nathan was going to law school but he did not like it so he dropped out to do something different. http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/04/one-bullet-away-by-nathaniel-fick.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-7846753458747827827Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-04-24T08:00:08.061-05:00Action / AdventureBook ReviewsFantasySeriesFiction J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a fantasy/fiction book. This book is the last chapter of the Harry Potter series. If you have read the first six of them, then I would suggest reading this one.  The book is about Harry Potter and his two friends on an adventure. They are looking for these things called horcruxes, which are pieces of Voldemort’s soul. This is how he keepshttp://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/04/harry-potter-and-deathly-hallows-by-jk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-7086467391818679150Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:32:00 +00002013-04-23T09:38:22.819-05:00Tech Tipbook checkout Every student is welcome to check out 3 books (it’s free) for a period of two weeks using your WCCHS student ID card.  If you need a book a little longer than two weeks feel free to renew it on line using your student library account. Not sure you set up a student library account?  View this short video to get started: Your student library account only needs creating once, if you can’t remember http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/04/celebrate-library-month-by-checking-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dleahy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314653094529417.post-8233375636851245018Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-04-22T08:00:04.182-05:00FriendshipFamily ProblemsBookReviewAbraham Lincoln AwardFiction Bruiser, by Neil Shusterman, is somewhat unique. Reading a book about a young man who takes flesh wounds sounds familiar. But it is a good book if you are looking for something to read in your spare time.  It is the story of a girl who takes in stray guys for some unknown reason. This quickly takes a turn for better/worse. Tennyson, the brother of Bronte, is wary of his sister dating a man who http://wegolrc.blogspot.com/2013/04/bruiser-by-neil-shusterman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Bodwell)0