Things_fall_apart. The_watsons. Passanger_hobby_merlin. It_happened_to_nancy. Go_ask_alice. The_glory_field. Hey_dummy. A_day_no_pigs_would_die. Raisin_Sun. A Raisin in the Sun : Jim Crow Travels NorthBy Jerry Wemple Unit Overview This unit presents activities for a six-week, integrated language arts/social studies unit.
HarperAcademic: Instructor's Resources. Mr. Moshé's Critically Thinking . . . Are You? - The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton – Resources. Monster - Walter Dean Myers. “Think about all the tomorrows of your life” (205).
This line stayed with me long after finishing Walter Dean Myers’s highly acclaimed Monster. This unique novel told through a combination screenplay/journal format grants the reader access into the mind of a young man on trial for murder, fighting against the stereotypes regarding what it means to be an African American boy growing up in Harlem. Walter Dean Myers, author of other books such as Game and Dope Sick has penned an extensive collection of adolescent literature (which you can peruse HERE). Meyers grew up in Harlem with foster parents and thanks his mother, a German and Native-American woman, for teaching him to read when she was barely literate. An interesting fact, Meyers was born in Virginia but given to a man named Herbert Dean who lived in Harlem.
Literary Circle: Monster, by Walter Dean Meyers. Read "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers online from epub file. Resources for Parents and Educators of Kids in Grades 4 - 12. Home » Walter Dean Myers' Second Chance Initiative In "Dope Sick," Walter Dean Myers breaks new ground and stretches the boundaries of realism to bring forth a tale of second chances, redemption, and the promise of hope.
Inspired by these ideas of hope and redemption, Walter Dean Myers and AdLit.org joined forces to create The Second Chance Initiative to motivate teens to overcome life's challenge, move beyond mistakes of the past, take advantage of the second chances they are given, and make better choices in the future. In Dope Sick, Walter Dean Myers breaks new ground and stretches the boundaries of realism to bring forth a tale of second chances, redemption, and the promise of hope.
Inspired by these ideas of hope and redemption, Walter Dean Myers and AdLit.org joined forces to create The Second Chance Initiative. Monster Themes. Microsoft Word - Monster_Lesson_Plan[1].docx - monster.pdf. Monster - Puzzle Pack - Sampler PDF - 304920.pdf. HSLL.T3.TG.Monster.indd - Monster Guide.pdf. PDF, EPUB, DOC Free Download EBook and Audiobook. Book Information.
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If an entry is in boldface, this indicates it is also a link; clicking on those words will open the associated link for your view. Goal: Introduce students to the idea that all fiction has some reality in it. Introduce the book The Princess Bride as a fairytale with strange creatures. Ask the class to open up the front cover of their novels* to the map and ask them what things they see. When they bring up the Rodents of Unusual Size (or when you point it out for them), show a video of real rodents of unusual size. (you may have to click on “Anaconda Hunts”) Explain how the fantastic can be real. Lead a discussion on how rumors and legends of certain creatures come to be—and about how some of the fantastic beasts in novel could be based on fact. National Geographic. To view the details of an annotation, use the '+' sign to expand an entry.
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If an entry is in boldface, this indicates it is also a link; clicking on those words will open the associated link for your view. Common Core Standard: RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot). Imagine that you could create a perfect world. Novel Board Games. Written by: Kellie Hayden • edited by: Sarah Malburg • updated: 9/11/2012 Instead of assigning a book report when students finish a novel, have them work in small groups and create a board game.
Each member will have a role/task and the group members will show what they know about the novel through creating a board game. Novel Board Game EssentialsStudents will need to work in small groups to create a board game. It is an activity that will take quite a bit of class time. Extension Activities for Novels to Extend Learning. Written by: Kellie Hayden • edited by: Donna Cosmato • updated: 9/11/2012 Completing extension activities for independent novels is one way that additional indicators or objectives can be met in the language arts classroom.
Students can showcase their creativity and artistry in these activities. Extension activities should not be "fluffy" activities for students to complete because they have all of their work finished. The Outsiders: Practice Discussion Questions for Students. Written by: Kellie Hayden • edited by: Wendy Finn • updated: 1/20/2012 Get students talking and connecting to the characters with these thought provoking questions.
Bring them closer to understanding the world portrayed in this powerful novel. Let's Start a DiscussionJohnny, Ponyboy, Soda Pop Darry, Cherry, Bob, Randy, and Dally have been gracing the pages of the Susan Eloise Hinton's young adult novel since the Outsiders was first published in 1967. Even though Hinton published it during her freshman year of college, this novel still made the 1990's American Library Association's list of "most frequently challenged books. " It definitely gives students something to talk about in class.Students still can connect to the characters because they faced the same problems that teens today face. Novel Study The Outsiders: Cooperative Group Activity for The Outsiders. Themes in The Outsiders for Middle School Students. Written by: Peter Boysen • edited by: Donna Cosmato • updated: 1/17/2012 This is a brief overview of the major themes in S.E.
"The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle" Lesson Plans. Written by: Pamela Rice-Linn • edited by: Trent Lorcher • updated: 3/2/2012 So you’ve picked up a great novel to read with your students but you’re stuck for ideas you can use in class? These suggestions for lessons on "The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle" will keep your students engaged and begging to learn more. Catching Fire Book Activities/Ideas for Discussion and Journal Writing. Written by: Margo Dill • edited by: Trent Lorcher • updated: 2/14/2012 Catching Fire, the sequel to Hunger Games, is an action-packed science fiction adventure for young adults. It continues the story of Katniss and Peeta after they return as victors of the 74th annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death in an arena on national television. Discuss the Themes and Write About ThemThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire (book) has several themes: interdependence vs. independence, loyalty, government control, rebellion, and love.First, students should answer a journal prompt or question in their reading response journals such as: "In the sequel to The Hunger Games, which theme is most prominent throughout the entire story?
Give several specific examples and page number references to support your answer. " References. Novels. For the Greatest Novels in the World, Kids' Wings Literature Units. MONSTER Quiz - monster unit overview (1).pdf. The Outsiders. The Outsiders – Full Text. The Outsiders – Full Text.