Blue Balliett's Newest Novel - "The Danger Box"

If the GATE students liked Chasing Vermeer, then they should continue reading the series.  The students should have read the 2nd book of the series, The Wright 3, last year .  They can now read the 3rd book which is The Calder Game.  This novel takes the main characters out of Hyde Park to England.  Read to find out what Calder and Petra get involved in!

The newest Balliett novel is entitled The Danger Box.  The main character, Zoomy, is a curious character.  Read the book review from the Chicago Sun Times for a good idea of the plot of the novel!

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/books/2805388,blue-balliett-danger-box-101710.article

Happy Winter!!

I am hoping that you are all enjoying this mild winter!  Even though the weather is suppose to be cold at the end of this week, I can't believe that we are 1/2 through January without major cold or snow.  This is a very unusual Chicago winter, but I am enjoying it!!!  Hope you are, too!

In the 3rd Quarter, we will be doing a new unit in response to the administrative directive that you were informed about in the December GATE letter.  We will not be able to do the Chocolate Unit, as you were told at the GATE Open House.  Instead, our new topic will be centered around the American Revolution.  We will be researching and studying about the "Spies of the American Revolution".  I am very sure that the GATE students will enjoy this new unit!

If you have any questions regarding this change in curriculum, please contact your building principal.