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Re: Lesson plan idea for book"A Child Called It'
Posted by Brennan on 9/23/07

    On 9/23/07, kristy wrote:
    > On 9/18/07, Brennan wrote:
    >> On 9/09/07, Barabara Thole wrote:
    >>> On 7/30/07, BP wrote:
    >>>> I actually teach this and the second book of the trilogy to
    >>>> struggling readers in the 9th grade. They love it! I am in
    >>>> the process of writing some plans so I'll be more than happy
    >>>> to share with you what I have!
    >>>> BP
    >>>>
    >>>> On 7/02/07, Pennie Dahl wrote:
    >>>>> I'm looking for traching guides and lesson plans to go
    >>>>> along with Dave Pelzers book "A Child Called It". I will
    >>>>> teaching 11th and 12th graders English/Lit. fir a summer
    >>>>> school program. I'm having a hrad time finding anything as
    >>>>> of yet. Any ideas please feel free to email me
    >>>>> pdahl12@aol.com
    >>>
    >>> I am teaching this book now to my high school students. I
    >> teach
    >>> in an alternative school and my students love this book. I am
    >>> in the process of making my own plans. I had plans a couple of
    >>> years ago, however, when our school moved to a new location, I
    >>> misplaced them. So I am starting over. My big thing to talk
    >>> about here is emotional and physical abuse along with bi-polar
    >>> disorders.
    >>> Let me know if anybody had come up with any other plans.
    >>> Thanks, Barb
    >> Hey, If anyone does come up with anything, can you meail me at
    >> bmault@hotmail.com Thanks! My students love this book!
    >
    > Does anyone use this at the middle school level? I'm looking for a
    > great read aloud for my kids. Do you think it would be appropriate
    > for the 7th grade level? Thank you!!


    I think 7th grade may be a little young. The story has a
    few "b*tch" moments and the violence is very unsettling. The
    vocabulary is easy and they story is relatively short, but the
    subject matter is SOOO heavy, you can find a better choice somewhere.

     
     

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