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British Lit novel

by Glenna

Jul 25, 2011

Hi, everyone. I am looking for a novel suggestion for my 12th grade non-academic seniors. They will be studying British lit this year and I currently do not have any resources for this class.

Suggestions?

Thanks.

Glenna from FL

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Gen F. A modern author I highly recommend is Terry Pratchett, particularly - the Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents-lots of great lessons and similarities to characters students have read before, but you can find more here: [link removed]

On 7/25/11, Glenna wrote: > Hi, everyone. I am looking for a novel suggestion for my > 12th grad...See More

Aug 1, 2011

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Update to LessonIndex.com (literature lesson plans)

by Mark Welch

Jul 26, 2011

I've made some major updates to LessonIndex.com this month, adding tens of thousands of new links to literature lesson plan resources. I invite any feedback regarding the site.

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what do you have your students do for summer reading?

by sb

Aug 4, 2011

I am teaching Pre-AP for the first time. The kids have summer reading. They are given the summer and the first three weeks of school to complete the reading so the assignment needs to be given at the end of the third week. Students have a choice of 12 books and must read 2. So I need to do an assessment that can be for any of the two books. Here ar...See More

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Sara On 8/04/11, sb wrote:

First off, what's the point of this? I get the point of reading but what's the point of 45 minutes to respond to reading? It sounds like it's some kind of a policing effort because writing and writing about literature particularly is a reflective task.

That said, the questions makes sense. What we do here i...See More

Aug 17, 2011

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Shawna Arthurs I think the question you raised is an important one: "What's the point of this?" We, as teachers, need to be able to answer that question ourselves if we hope to lead our students to the answer. I kindly disagree with your opinion that the AP students should not be required to read during the summer. You said it gets to be about policing the studen...See MoreI think the question you raised is an important one: "What's the point of this?" We, as teachers, need to be able to answer that question ourselves if we hope to lead our students to the answer. I kindly disagree with your opinion that the AP students should not be required to read during the summer. You said it gets to be about policing the students. While it is true that most students would not look forward to reading two books during the summer, they need to be held to higher standards than if they were not taking an AP class. They have to set the bar high for themselves, as their teacher will set the bar high for them. Reading during the summer will give them good preparation for this.

On 8/17/11, Sara wrote: > On 8/04/11, sb wrote: > > First off, what's the point of this? I get the point of reading > but what's the point of 45 minutes to respond to reading? It > sounds like it's some kind of a policing effort because writing > and writing about literature particularly is a reflective task. > > That said, the questions makes sense. What we do here is give > them essay choices and they are to hand in their essays at the > end of the first week and the first day of school we do > discussion seminars on the books. > > If it were up to me, I wouldn't assign summer reading. Kids > should read but when you get right down to it, it's hard to > make someone read and then you get into all the policing stuff > - like you said - you don't want a book that can be BSed. > > If it were up to me, I'd choose one book with a strong point > and a thought provoking message and assign that. But we give a > long list and tell them to choose two but a third of them has > to come from a shorter list of six. >> >> - Give the kids four essay options that use both books. Kids >> are provided with the essay topics in advance and select one >> to do as a times write. They can also bring in annotated >> copies of the books, but only get that 45 minute period to >> write it. Essay option examples would be like this: Selects >> a main character from one of the summer reading books and >> place that character in the other summer reading book. >> Analyze the differences that would happen in the book. Try >> to focus on personality traits of the character rather than >> outward appearance or gender of the character. Focus on >> major parts of the plot like the climax, rather than the >> entire book. >> >> What do you all do? What are your thoughts? Thanks!

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FREE, research-based language arts lessons!

by Whitney

Aug 10, 2011

Check this out! [link removed].

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Iloveschools.com - Gift Card Giveaway

by Mrs. Harris

Aug 11, 2011

Hello,

I wanted to share this giveaway with all of the Reading and Writing teachers. It is a gift card giveaway to a site that will print books created by your students. I am not sure how long the promotion will last, but thought that I would share it now. Another great resources for us teachers.

Thanks!

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret

by Lady J

Aug 25, 2011

I started reading this book to my 5th/6th graders. Has anyone read this book with your students? I have searched for some lesson plans, but didn't find much. Suggestions?

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Ted My kids read it, and love it, for Accelerated Reader. I know it's a Caldecott book, but I couldn't find much on it. There is a site about Caldecott book levels, but it doesn't appear to have lessons. According to the site, it is for fifth graders.

On 8/25/11, Lady J wrote: > I started reading this book to my 5th/6th graders. Has > an...See More

Sep 22, 2011

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OP They are loving it as a read-a-loud, the only problem is that I have all of the students together for a limited time each day and we don't get to read it as often. And if I had an Elmo, they would enjoy the pictures more!

Sep 22, 2011

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ELA English, Literature question

by Miss H

Aug 30, 2011

First year teaching ELA 8 grade. Can someone suggest some good reads? Especially for a first book of the year? Also, must the Grade Equivalency level of the book be an 8 grade reading level? If so, is there somewhere to find a list of books? Also, how do you go about reading the book, read a chapter a day in class? Have students read the book for h...See More

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Sara On 8/30/11, Miss H wrote: > First year teaching ELA 8 grade. Can someone suggest some > good reads? Especially for a first book of the year? Also, > must the Grade Equivalency level of the book be an 8 grade > reading level? If so, is there somewhere to find a list of > books? Also, how do you go about reading the book, read a > c...See More

Sep 1, 2011

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Free Books for K-8th Grade *Teachers Can pick Up*

by LL

Sep 8, 2011

My school is having a book sale on Sept 24th and we always have tons of books left over. [new and gently used children's books for K-8th grade] We would like NYC teachers to come and get as much as they can carry for their students at the end of the event. If you are interested, I can be reached at [email removed].

Far West 10th Street Bl...See More

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Gen F. Hi LL,

That is really great of you, you kindness made me smile :-) Thanks so much for sharing, although I am not in the area I really hope this will help those that are :-)

On 9/08/11, LL wrote: > My school is having a book sale on Sept 24th and we always > have tons of books left over. [new and gently used > children's...See More

Sep 27, 2011

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It's Banned Book Week - Read One of These Books!

by Katie21

Sep 24, 2011

Check out this list of banned/restricted books. I couldn't believe some of the titles.

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Gen F. Oh my! I was really surprised to see 1984, A Wrinkle in Time, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Sun Also Rises on the list. Thanks for sharing Katie21. Do you have a favourite from the list of banned books?

Sep 27, 2011

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Katie21 For a book I read with my class, I like The Giver. Otherwise, I like many of the books for my own reading, with 1984 and Animal Farm being my favorites.

On 9/27/11, Gen F. wrote: > Oh my! I was really surprised to see 1984, A Wrinkle in Time, > To Kill a Mockingbird and The Sun Also Rises on the list. > Thanks for sharing Katie21....See More

Oct 7, 2011

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eBook Pricing

by Ken Green

Sep 29, 2011

Shouldn't eBooks be cheaper than print books ? After all, there is no paper & ink, no printing presses, no transport and inventory, no storefront, no allowance for unsold copies and they are difficult to share. But it seems that authors are pricing some as much as print books. What;s with that ?

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