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Booktrust Challenge - May 2018
Every year the Learning Lounge gets gifted 5 sets of wonderful books which are considered modern classics.
To celebrate these awesome novels we have created the Booktrust challenge. If you want to take part its simple:
1. Pick up a Booktrust Challenge.
2. Read the book and answer the 10 questions.
3. If you are one of the first 6 to complete the challenge you will be rewarded with 25 credit points and an LL goody bag/ free book!
The third Booktrust challenge to grace our shelves this year, is a book called 'Booked'. This book follows football star Nick as he learns to cope with a huge change in his life. It explores falling in love, growing up and standing up to bullies. Told in a beautiful poetic format this book won't take long to read but it will leave you with a huge smile on your face!
What's STOPPING YOU? Come grab your copy today and be whisked away into a world of football.
Booked by Kwame Alexander
Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can't nobody stop you/
can't nobody cop you...
In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel THE CROSSOVER, soccer, family, love, and friendship, take center stage as twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams. Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read.
This electric and heartfelt novel-in-verse by poet Kwame Alexander bends and breaks as it captures all the thrills and setbacks, action and emotion of a World Cup match!
- Reading Week: 29th Jan to 2nd Feb
Whole school reading week activities. (24/01/2024) - The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to Toot Hill
The Scholastic Book Fair will be in the Learning Lounge from Wednesday 22nd to Tuesday 28th November (13/11/2023) - Author Visit
Jamie Russell, author of the Skywake series of books visited the Learning Lounge yesterday. (08/02/2023) - Author Visit
On Tuesday 13th December, the Learning Lounge hosted a visit from author Phil Earle. (14/12/2022) - Learning Lounge Awards Evening
...and Tamsin Winter! (13/07/2022) - Tamsin Winter is going to be at the Learning Lounge Awards Evening!
Would you like a signed Tamsin Winter book? (05/07/2022) - Reading Relay Challenge Winners Waterstones Trip
91 books, 52 quizzes... (29/06/2022) - Mark Ballabon - Author Visit
Home: My Life in the Universe (05/05/2022) - World Book Day 2022
All our booky activities (03/03/2022) - Harry Potter Book Night 2022
Get you wizard hats ready because the Harry Potter Quiz is back! (03/02/2022)
- British Science Week: Ideagen Apprenticeship Trip
15 yr 10 students visited Ideagen in Ruddington & learned a lot about STEM careers & apprenticeships (STEM Pathways - 13/03/2024) - British Science week kicks off with a year 9 STEM day
The University of Nottingham visited to deliver the excellent STEM Superstore workshops to 48 yr 9s (STEM Pathways - 12/03/2024) - Year 7 STEM Roadshow!
All of year 7 were lucky enough to get to see (and join in with the BAE Systems/RAF/Navy roadshow! (STEM Pathways - 09/02/2024) - STEM: Secret Science Show was great today at Woolaton Hall
25 year 8 students attended as part of Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity (STEM Pathways - 06/02/2024) - Reading Week: 29th Jan to 2nd Feb
Whole school reading week activities. (Learning Lounge - 24/01/2024) - THINK BIG! Creativity and Careers at the year 10 STEM morning
We were delighted to welcome Nottingham Forest Community Trust back in for another great STEM event (STEM Pathways - 12/12/2023) - The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to Toot Hill
The Scholastic Book Fair will be in the Learning Lounge from Wednesday 22nd to Tuesday 28th November (Learning Lounge - 13/11/2023) - Arkwright Engineering Scholarships: An incredible opportunity for year 11s
Launch meeting for anyone interested in finding out more Wednesday 25th October (STEM Pathways - 20/10/2023) - Ada Lovelace Day 2023: Fantastic STEM workshops were a great experience.
A group of year 8 girls with an interest in STEM, travelled to MediCity on the Boots campus. (STEM Pathways - 11/10/2023) - Arkwright Engineering Scholarship Success!
We are delighted to congratulate Toby Board on securing this prestigious award. (STEM Pathways - 21/09/2023)