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Need summer reading quizzes

by Nancy B

Sep 11, 2010

Can you please suggest teacher websites where I can download quizzes for summer reading books

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Susan Hi, Nancy!

The Literary Companion and Assessment 21 tools on this website aren't free. The subscription for teachers is $8/student.

That said, it's worth every penny as I've not seen anything on the web in terms of quizzes that are not only closely tied to the text and aligned to standards but also collect and report student data....See More

Nov 3, 2010

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Book Level by Grade: Best Loved, Newbery, and Caldecott Winn

by arizonataylor

Sep 17, 2010

The internet is filled with sites that give book lists and sites that list novels by book level. Few of these sites comprehensively includes a teacher-selected list of the best books for young adults, Newbery medal winners, Caldecott medal winners, books for gifted children, and novel lesson plans. This site provides multiple lists, utilizing Accel...See More

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The Wanderer

by C. McAnany

Sep 26, 2010

My school is planning to do The Wanderer this year for One Book One School. I'm interested to know if anyone has done this book before and what type of activities you used in your school. We are a 6-8 middle school.

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Reading a novel...in class?

by Mike

Sep 27, 2010

I was just wondering what some different ways are to teach a novel to Middle School students. I was observing a young teacher and want to give her some alternatives to having students read to the class while she asks questions. This seems like a good way to ensure the students read the novel, but there has to be a better way to spend class time. Do...See More

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P. Hays I teach 6-8 grade literature. I create a syllabus which lets students know what the reading and other assignments will be done on each day of the reading. (example:

Syllabus: 2010 Seventh Grade Girls “Becoming Naomi Leon” by Pam Munoz Ryan Mon. October 4 Read A Rabble of Yesterdays & Chapter 1 (pages 1-15) HW: “Thing...See MoreI teach 6-8 grade literature. I create a syllabus which lets students know what the reading and other assignments will be done on each day of the reading. (example:

Syllabus: 2010 Seventh Grade Girls “Becoming Naomi Leon” by Pam Munoz Ryan Mon. October 4 Read A Rabble of Yesterdays & Chapter 1 (pages 1-15) HW: “Things I Am Good At” (DUE Tuesday, 10/5) HANDOUT: Vocabulary for Chapters 1-4 (DUE Thursday, 10/7) HW: Study Guide Chapters 1-4 (DUE Thursday, 10/7)

Tues. October 5 Read Chapters 2 & 3 (pages16-33) HW: Cast of Characters (DUE Thursday, 10/21) TURN IN: “Things I Am Good At”

Wed. October 6 Read Chapters 4 & 5 (pages 34-51) Review Vocabulary Chapters 1-4 HANDOUT: Vocabulary for Chapters 5-8 (DUE Tuesday, 10/12) HW: Study Guide Chapters 5-8 (DUE Monday, 10/11)

During class we collect what is due to be turned in, discuss the homework/assignments/vocabulary, and then read the book in class. Any reading which is not finished in class is read at home, but this allows me to discuss the book with the students as we read (sometimes I read and sometimes they take turns reading aloud. Rarely, they read in class silently on their own.) I prefer to read so I can keep stopping to discuss a point and invite responses. We keep up with the syllabus and are able to read six or eight books a year this way, and still have time for essays, grammar, and short stories, poetry, etc., from the regular literature textbook.

On 10/04/10, Sue wrote: > So, how do you assess their reading comprehension if they don't > read? Listening and following with one's eyes is not reading. > > How does what you do lead them to be able to indpendently read > when they leave school or go on to further if it is read aloud > for them? > > I ask because I see this as a common practice in high school > classes as well as middle school classes. When CAN students be > expected to read independently? > > On 10/04/10, Miss English wrote: >> Really, reading the novel during class time is necessary in >> order to ensure the students are comprehending the developing >> plot of the story. Also, the curriculum usually allows for big >> chunk of time to cover the novel. (Mine is 6 weeks) As well as >> including activities that can be used to accompany the reading. >> You can't expect middle school students to read the novel at >> home. I teach 9th grade and we read the novel aloud in >> class;(this is the unit were currently on actually) as we read, >> I do question the students to check for understanding, but also >> the students answer study guide questions and fill in character >> charts. However, I do add other activities in. I do a lot of >> "free writing predicting" where I give the students 5 minutes >> to write about what they think will happen next. Another >> activity I do is have the students create a collage on the >> novel's main character; I have magazines for them to cut from >> and they will paste words/pictures that symbolize the main >> character - they work on this throughout the course of the >> reading. I give them a few minutes a couple times a week to >> work on their collages. As they learn more about the main >> character, they can gradually add more to the collage. >> >> I know reading a novel in class may seem as if it is a waste of >> time, but really it is the best way to ensure they read and >> understand it. However, every day doesn't have to be all about >> reading; you can throw in other activities that relate to the >> novel. >> >> On 9/27/10, Mike wrote: >>> I was just wondering what some different ways are to teach >>> a novel to Middle School students. I was observing a young >>> teacher and want to give her some alternatives to having >>> students read to the class while she asks questions. This >>> seems like a good way to ensure the students read the >>> novel, but there has to be a better way to spend class >>> time. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Oct 22, 2010

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High school English Teacher High school teachers have students read novels in class or use a tape for the kids to listen to because students do not DO homework anymore even when it is assigned. Any work we want done by kids for a grade or otherwise must be done in class. The honest truth is most kids do not read for pleasure. You can tell this by looking at their writing. ...See MoreHigh school teachers have students read novels in class or use a tape for the kids to listen to because students do not DO homework anymore even when it is assigned. Any work we want done by kids for a grade or otherwise must be done in class. The honest truth is most kids do not read for pleasure. You can tell this by looking at their writing.

On 10/22/10, P. Hays wrote: > I teach 6-8 grade literature. I create a syllabus which lets > students know what the reading and other assignments will be done on > each day of the reading. (example: > > Syllabus: 2010 > Seventh Grade Girls “Becoming Naomi Leon” by Pam Munoz > Ryan Mon. October 4 Read > A Rabble of Yesterdays & Chapter 1 (pages 1-15) HW: > “Things I Am Good At” (DUE Tuesday, 10/5) HANDOUT: > Vocabulary for Chapters 1-4 (DUE Thursday, 10/7) > HW: Study Guide Chapters 1-4 (DUE Thursday, 10/7) > > Tues. October 5 Read Chapters 2 & 3 (pages16-33) HW: > Cast of Characters (DUE Thursday, 10/21) TURN IN: “Things > I Am Good At” > > Wed. October 6 Read Chapters 4 & 5 (pages 34-51) > Review Vocabulary Chapters 1-4 HANDOUT: Vocabulary > for Chapters 5-8 (DUE Tuesday, 10/12) > HW: Study Guide Chapters 5-8 (DUE Monday, 10/11) > > During class we collect what is due to be turned in, discuss the > homework/assignments/vocabulary, and then read the book in class. > Any reading which is not finished in class is read at home, but this > allows me to discuss the book with the students as we read > (sometimes I read and sometimes they take turns reading aloud. > Rarely, they read in class silently on their own.) I prefer to read > so I can keep stopping to discuss a point and invite responses. We > keep up with the syllabus and are able to read six or eight books a > year this way, and still have time for essays, grammar, and short > stories, poetry, etc., from the regular literature textbook. > > > > On 10/04/10, Sue wrote: >> So, how do you assess their reading comprehension if they don't >> read? Listening and following with one's eyes is not reading. >> >> How does what you do lead them to be able to indpendently read >> when they leave school or go on to further if it is read aloud >> for them? >> >> I ask because I see this as a common practice in high school >> classes as well as middle school classes. When CAN students be >> expected to read independently? >> >> On 10/04/10, Miss English wrote: >>> Really, reading the novel during class time is necessary in >>> order to ensure the students are comprehending the developing >>> plot of the story. Also, the curriculum usually allows for big >>> chunk of time to cover the novel. (Mine is 6 weeks) As well as >>> including activities that can be used to accompany the reading. >>> You can't expect middle school students to read the novel at >>> home. I teach 9th grade and we read the novel aloud in >>> class;(this is the unit were currently on actually) as we read, >>> I do question the students to check for understanding, but also >>> the students answer study guide questions and fill in character >>> charts. However, I do add other activities in. I do a lot of >>> "free writing predicting" where I give the students 5 minutes >>> to write about what they think will happen next. Another >>> activity I do is have the students create a collage on the >>> novel's main character; I have magazines for them to cut from >>> and they will paste words/pictures that symbolize the main >>> character - they work on this throughout the course of the >>> reading. I give them a few minutes a couple times a week to >>> work on their collages. As they learn more about the main >>> character, they can gradually add more to the collage. >>> >>> I know reading a novel in class may seem as if it is a waste of >>> time, but really it is the best way to ensure they read and >>> understand it. However, every day doesn't have to be all about >>> reading; you can throw in other activities that relate to the >>> novel. >>> >>> On 9/27/10, Mike wrote: >>>> I was just wondering what some different ways are to teach >>>> a novel to Middle School students. I was observing a young >>>> teacher and want to give her some alternatives to having >>>> students read to the class while she asks questions. This >>>> seems like a good way to ensure the students read the >>>> novel, but there has to be a better way to spend class >>>> time. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Nov 25, 2010

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Reading list

by M.R.C.

Oct 7, 2010

I assign a book review every year and each year a few books are added to the list and a few taken away. I have made it a duty to be versed in every book on the list (I am a heavy and fast reader). I also make up my own quizzes. For any books on the list that have small yellow cliff note books to them I often get the cliff note books as well and whe...See More

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New Tools for Teachers and Promoting Literature

by Bibliofile Research Group

Oct 14, 2010

It was difficult enough to convince young adults that literature had something to offer when I was in high school. With an increasing number of opportunities for distraction, I imagine that it's even more difficult now.

Well, I hope that we can be of some service in that regard. I represent a small group called Bibliofile, which has the a...See More

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The Dog Whisperer Rescue Test?

by Catherine Boyd

Nov 14, 2010

I need 10 Test Questions for The Dog Whisperer Rescue to make an AR test as we can't find one out yet. I am just missing it? Thanks!

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Urgently employees from the USA are required

by General Buil ~I

Nov 20, 2010

General Building Company - is young perspective company which has well recommended itself in the building trade of the Great Britain. Our company has opened about 30 branches worldwide, including the USA. If You are the resident of the USA, You interested in not labour-consuming, well-paid job which won't take much time - we are ready to offer such...See More

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Shakespeare

by Peter

Nov 21, 2010

I am trying to develop a course that incorporates the idea of sustainable studies with mental disorders in King Lear. Any suggestions??

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Sara On 11/21/10, Peter wrote: > I am trying to develop a course that incorporates the idea > of sustainable studies with mental disorders in King Lear. > Any suggestions??

Could you break that down a bit? I'm not sure what 'sustainable studies with mental disorders' means.

Dec 15, 2010

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Mark I'm also intrigued but confused by the question. Is this a high school course or college?

> On 11/21/10, Peter wrote: >> I am trying to develop a course that incorporates the idea >> of sustainable studies with mental disorders in King Lear. >> Any suggestions??

On 12/15/10, Sara wrote: > Could you break t...See More

Dec 22, 2010

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