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Devil's Arithmetic movie - Appropriate?

by BethAnn

Oct 29, 2009

Hi All,

My kids and I have just finished reading "Devil's Arithmetic." I would like to show the movie to them, but there is one part I am a little concerned about.

I am having trouble with where they go into the gas chamber. They are forced to take their clothes off. The women cover everything with their hands - it's waist up only...See More

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~Teri If you have to ask, then it's not appropriate.

I wouldn't appreciate you deciding to show a movie with implied nudity to my 6th grader. That is for the parent to decide.

Unless you're teaching 'Intro to Film/Theater/Literature' to 6th graders, it's really not appropriate.

On 10/29/09, BethAnn wrote: > Hi All, > >...See More

Oct 29, 2009

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Jennifer/1&2/Alberta I remember reading this book when it first came out - it was very powerful.

Would it work if you stopped at the point where they are about to enter the gas chamber? That could be a discussion time. Then continue viewing the second day (after fast forwarding to an appropriate point).

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Nov 5, 2009

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Goodnight Maman

by Reading Teacher

Nov 1, 2009

I am getting ready to teach Goodnight Maman and was wondering if anyone else has used this novel in the reading class, and if so, any good ideas for activites, etc. to extend the novel?

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I need a colonial book!

by new teacher

Nov 1, 2009

I am teaching a unit on the 13 colonies to a 4th grade class. On the last day of the unit, before the assessment, I want to read a book to the class about the 13 colonies. I want it to be historical fiction about ALL the colonies or about the colonies in general. I have found a lot of books about specific colonies, but I want one that covers them a...See More

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L. Swilley On 11/01/09, new teacher wrote: > I am teaching a unit on the 13 colonies to a 4th grade > class. On the last day of the unit, before the assessment, > I want to read a book to the class about the 13 colonies.etc.

Try this source:

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Nov 3, 2009

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new teacher Thanks so much! This gave me some great ideas. I tried amazon before, but didn't get any of these results. Thank you.

On 11/03/09, L. Swilley wrote: > On 11/01/09, new teacher wrote: >> I am teaching a unit on the 13 colonies to a 4th grade >> class. On the last day of the unit, before the assessment, >> I want to read...See More

Nov 7, 2009

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What would be some good book report ideas for the 7th grade?

by Riley Sirraf

Nov 4, 2009

What would be some good book report ideas?

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Jo On 11/04/09, Riley Sirraf wrote: > What would be some good book report ideas?

What do you want them to be able to demonstrate by the book report? Also, how much busy work do you want them to have to put into the project? Many book projects are far more busy work than they are worth, imho.

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Sara On 11/04/09, Riley Sirraf wrote: > What would be some good book report ideas?we do a best book contest and they can't vote for their own book. They're allowed to do pretty much anything in their book report that will 'sell' their book to the audience (no bribing allowed)

Some dress as a character and act out a part of the book, some sin...See More

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Literature Unit: Fantastic Mr. Fox

by Elizabeth Chapin-Pinotti

Nov 7, 2009

Hi, Check out my standards based units on the "Fantastic Mr. Fox" and let me know what you think. This is a wonderfully engaging story. I hope students get to read it before it hits the big screen on November 13.

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Fever 1793

by Terri

Nov 10, 2009

Has anyone read 'Fever 1793'with their class? If so,Did your students find it to be engaging? What challenges did you have in using this book as a class novel?

(I am considering having my 7th & 8th grade Intensive Reading/Language Arts classes read this book.)

Thanks in advance for any responses!

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Title I On 11/12/09, CityTeacher wrote: > My daughter read it in 5th and LOVED it. It was a Reading > Olympics book. > I never used it as a class novel. > On 11/10/09, Terri wrote: >> Has anyone read 'Fever 1793'with their class? If so,Did >> your students find it to be engaging? What challenges did >> you have in using this b...See More

Nov 16, 2009

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Janel D On 11/16/09, Title I wrote: > On 11/12/09, CityTeacher wrote: >> My daughter read it in 5th and LOVED it. It was a Reading >> Olympics book. >> I never used it as a class novel. >> On 11/10/09, Terri wrote: >>> Has anyone read 'Fever 1793'with their class? If so,Did >>> your students find it to be engagi...See More

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Book give-away to promote literacy

by Cheryl

Nov 10, 2009

This author has started a new giving program called The Incredible Book Give-Away. For every book ordered through her website, The Incredible Book Give-Away program offers an additional free book to the buyer with the expectation that it will be donated to a person or place of his/her choosing. Through this process of giving she hopes to inspire li...See More

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Book give-away to promote literacy

by Cheryl

Nov 10, 2009

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by ancientpeaks2 wine

Nov 13, 2009

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