One School, One Book

Where We Read a Common Book
& Reflect on Our Reading
Inquirers  Knowledgeable  Thinkers  Communicators  Principled  Open-Minded  Caring  Risk-Takers  Balanced  Reflective

One School, One Book information pamphlets and book order forms will be available at the Spring Parent Teacher Conferences. 
Summer 2015's book was Cece Bell's
graphic novel (actually her autobiography), El Deafo! 
If you are reading this book in Fall 2015, go ahead and comment on the Schoology Discussion Group called "One School, One Book"! 
Book Level:  2.7
Interest Level:  3-6
Kirkus Reviews starred September 1, 2014
A humorous and touching graphic memoir about finding friendship and growing up deaf. When Cece is 4 years old, she becomes "severely to profoundly" deaf after contracting meningitis. Though she is fitted with a hearing aid and learns to read lips, it's a challenging adjustment for her. After her family moves to a new town, Cece begins first grade at a school that doesn't have separate classes for the deaf. Her nifty new hearing aid, the Phonic Ear, allows her to hear her teacher clearly, even when her teacher is in another part of the school. Cece's new ability makes her feel like a superhero--just call her "El Deafo"--but the Phonic Ear is still hard to hide and uncomfortable to wear. Cece thinks, "Superheroes might be awesome, but they are also different. And being different feels a lot like being alone." Bell (Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover, 2012) shares her childhood experiences of being hearing impaired with warmth and sensitivity, exploiting the graphic format to amplify such details as misheard speech. Her whimsical color illustrations (all the human characters have rabbit ears and faces), clear explanations and Cece's often funny adventures help make the memoir accessible and entertaining. Readers will empathize with Cece as she tries to find friends who aren't bossy or inconsiderate, and they'll rejoice with her when she finally does. Worthy of a superhero. (author's note) (Graphic memoir. 8 & up)

Here's How it Works: 

1.  Get a copy of the book!
  • You can borrow the book from the TCIS Learning Commons if you are going to stay in Daejeon over the summer.  Please remember to return ALL your books on a weekly basis!  Other readers are waiting. If you are an Elementary student, you can borrow the ebook. 
  • You can borrow the book from a different library if you are leaving Daejeon over the summer. 
  • You can order your own book from Amazon (El Deafo), Whatthebook.com/ (El Deafo), or another store. 
  • You can order your own book through TCIS. 

2.  From June 8 to August 7, READ! 
  • As you read, join in on the discussion about the book(s) on Schoology. 
  • Join the group called "One School, One Book." 
  • Ask questions.
  • Post favourite quotes. 
  • Answer polls.
  • Explain your ideas about the book.  
  • Make guesses.
  • Make connections.
  • Respond in other ways:  make posters, write poems, create your own graphic novel or comic strips. 

The only rule is be CARING and REFLECTIVE.