Fitz’s Faves: Reese & Isabel’s review of Middle School, by James Patterson

April 6, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This student book review was created by Reese and Isabel, two St. Anne’s-Belfield School students. Reese and Isabel are in the fourth grade.

Fitz’s Faves Jr: Noah’s review of Fluff Dragon, by Platte F. Clark

April 5, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Do you like adventure books. If you do you would like Fluff Dragon. Fluff Dragon is really good. This boy called Max meets this type of dragon. The type of dragon is called a Fluff Dragon. After they met they pied on the Fluff Dragon’s enemy. The Fluff Dragon’s enemy is someone called Rezormoon. After […]

Fitz’s Faves Jr: Amari’s review of The Land of Stories

March 28, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

Have you ever read a book about fairy tales actually being alive? Well in The Land of Stories fairy tales are alive! I give this book 5 out of 5 stars. Here are some reason you should read The Land of Stories. My first reason is when Alex and Conner the main characters go on […]

Coming Soon: 6th Grade Cardboard Makerspace Book Club

March 27, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

WHO: 6th grade graphic novel lovers, makers, creatives, and students looking to try something new! WHAT: A graphic novel book club… with a twist. When I read Cardboard by Doug TenNapel, I was so inspired that I couldn’t wait to get my hands on some cardboard. What magic could I make out of cardboard? What was […]

Visiting Author: Kwame Alexander and Ekua Holmes

March 25, 2017.Reading time 8 minutes.

Thanks to the 2017 Virginia Festival of the Book, St. Anne’s-Belfield School welcomed more than 2,400 young students from around the Charlottesville area onto the Learning Village Campus on Wednesday for a special event: Out of Wonder: Poets Celebrating Poetry – A Conversation Between author Kwame Alexander and illustrator Ekua Holmes, moderated by Sarah FitzHenry. In my […]

Fitz’s Faves: Nicole’s review of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J.K. Rowling

March 21, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I gave this book four stars because Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix a swirl of magic bravery and trust. Harry and his friends practice counter curses and jinxes. Then they set off to show what they are really capable of. Will they complete their mission? Read it and find out. This student […]

Coming Soon: Spring Robotics SKOLA Sessions

March 17, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

In case you missed it, I’m offering two Robotics SKOLAs this spring! Learn the basics of computer science in a fun, supportive environment with hands-on activities. Groups are limited to ten and there are only a few spots left, so make sure to register soon! You can find registration forms in the Learning Village Office. See […]

Fitz’s Faves Jr.: Grace’s Review of Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstilskin

March 2, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

Have you ever wondered why Rumpelstiltskin helped the miller’s daughter? You should read Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin. I give this book five out of five stars because it surprised me again and again. It’s full of suspense and adventure. Someitmes it was even scary like when he gets captured by the trolls. Another […]

Quest: So You Want to Learn Guitar?

March 1, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

The final product of my Winter Quest group, called Learn the Guitar: But How? The group of five 7th and 8th grade girls chose a Taylor Swift song and created a custom musical and vocal arrangement, recorded the guitar track, recorded the vocals, edited the combined musical track, filmed the video clips, and edited the […]

“Book holes” and Repeat Readers

February 28, 2017.Reading time 10 minutes.

Have you ever seen this viral Amazon commercial from 2015? If you’ve ever binge-watched a TV show (I’m looking at you, Gilmore Girls), then you know that yes, indeed, the struggle IS real. When you’re attached to a fictional world and invested in what happens to the people inside of it, it can be hard to […]