Book recommendations? - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T02:22:05Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:66845?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A158945&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm not sure if anyone has re…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-02-08:649749:Comment:9107152013-02-08T19:45:00.020ZJ Doschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JDosch
<p>I'm not sure if anyone has recommended <em>The Last Lecture</em> but it is a wonderful book that sends a beautiful and encouraging message "to follow your dreams". Here is a link to find out more: <a href="http://www.thelastlecture.com/" target="_blank">http://www.thelastlecture.com/</a></p>
<p>This past fall I was lucky enough to talk with a 10th grade teacher who was using it in her class and she told me that her students really enjoyed this book. It said a lot because this particular…</p>
<p>I'm not sure if anyone has recommended <em>The Last Lecture</em> but it is a wonderful book that sends a beautiful and encouraging message "to follow your dreams". Here is a link to find out more: <a href="http://www.thelastlecture.com/" target="_blank">http://www.thelastlecture.com/</a></p>
<p>This past fall I was lucky enough to talk with a 10th grade teacher who was using it in her class and she told me that her students really enjoyed this book. It said a lot because this particular group was full of students with IEP's and some emotional disorders, it meant a great deal to her to find a piece of literature that her students genuinely enjoyed. </p> I read The Road by Cormac McC…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-05-11:649749:Comment:6352222011-05-11T14:17:44.192ZMark Fusonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MarkFuson
I read The Road by Cormac McCarthy with my Honors Freshmen. It's very stark and a little disturbing, but it is also a Pulitzer Prize winning novel by a contemporary author. The students were very engaged and I couldn't keep them from posting in the forums for the book discussion on our Moodle page.
I read The Road by Cormac McCarthy with my Honors Freshmen. It's very stark and a little disturbing, but it is also a Pulitzer Prize winning novel by a contemporary author. The students were very engaged and I couldn't keep them from posting in the forums for the book discussion on our Moodle page. I use the Reader's (and Write…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-04-26:649749:Comment:6299982011-04-26T18:10:56.146ZSharlene Montgomeryhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SharleneMontgomery
<p>I use the Reader's (and Writer's) Workshop Model in my classroom, so my students are given the opportunity to choose their own classroom novels. These students are 16-20 (alternative high school), so their choices might not be appropriate for younger readers. I have not read all of these books, so I can not vouch for all of them, but I only included ones recommended by my students.</p>
<p>Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay (Triology) by Collins</p>
<p>Uglies, Pretties, Specials,…</p>
<p>I use the Reader's (and Writer's) Workshop Model in my classroom, so my students are given the opportunity to choose their own classroom novels. These students are 16-20 (alternative high school), so their choices might not be appropriate for younger readers. I have not read all of these books, so I can not vouch for all of them, but I only included ones recommended by my students.</p>
<p>Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay (Triology) by Collins</p>
<p>Uglies, Pretties, Specials, Extras (Uglies Series) by Westerfield</p>
<p>Cut by McCormick (spelling?)</p>
<p>The Road of the Dead by Brooks</p>
<p>The Good Thief by Tinti</p>
<p>Freedom Writers Diary (the actual diary entries from the real students featured in the movie)</p>
<p>Milkweed by Spinelli</p>
<p>Push by Sapphire</p>
<p>Tyrell by ?</p>
<p>Spanking Shakespeare</p>
<p>Go Ask Alice by Anonymous</p>
<p>Graceling by Cashore</p>
<p>Fire by Cashore</p>
<p>Bluford High Series (various authors--low level, high interest)</p>
<p>A Child Called It by Pelzer</p>
<p>The Color Purple by Walker</p>
<p>The Glass Castle by Walls</p>
<p>The Skin I'm In by</p>
<p>Baby Girl by</p>
<p>Into the Wild by</p>
<p>Give a Boy a Gun by Strasser</p>
<p>November Blues by Draper</p>
<p>The Last Thing I Remember by Klaavan</p>
<p>The Adoration of Jenna Fox by</p>
<p>Night by Wiesel</p>
<p>Boot Camp by Strasser</p>
<p>The World as We Knew It by</p>
<p>Note From a Midnight Driver by</p>
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<p>Sorry, I can't remember all of the authors. Hope that helps.</p> Books I love for high school:…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-04-22:649749:Comment:6277962011-04-22T22:39:00.257ZJessica Billshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JessicaBills
<p>Books I love for high school:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Absolutely True Story of a Part-Time Indian</span> by Sherman Alexie</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Bean Trees</span> by Barbara Kingsolver</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Shadows on the Koyukuk</span> by Sidney Huntington</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The House on Mango Street</span> by Sandra Cisneros</p>
<p>Books I love for high school:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Absolutely True Story of a Part-Time Indian</span> by Sherman Alexie</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Bean Trees</span> by Barbara Kingsolver</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Shadows on the Koyukuk</span> by Sidney Huntington</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The House on Mango Street</span> by Sandra Cisneros</p> The Book Thief by Marcus Zusa…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-18:649749:Comment:4511072010-03-18T21:36:06.823ZSean Junkinshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SeanJunkins
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak is amazing! Written for adults, but marketed as youth lit. in the US.
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak is amazing! Written for adults, but marketed as youth lit. in the US. McCarthy's The Road went over…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-18:649749:Comment:4510922010-03-18T21:12:55.424ZColette M Bennetthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ColetteMBennett
McCarthy's <i>The Road</i> went over exceptionally well with my 11th graders; <i>The Curious Dog in the Nighttime</i> went very well with my Honors English II (they liked that the narrator had Aspberger's) ; and my lowest level students love <i>All Quiet on the Western Front</i> which I have paired with war poetry ("An Irish Airman Foresees his Death", "The Man He Killed", "The Soldier"). The last is an "oldie", but there are many tie-ins to today's injured soldiers and the wars in Iraq and…
McCarthy's <i>The Road</i> went over exceptionally well with my 11th graders; <i>The Curious Dog in the Nighttime</i> went very well with my Honors English II (they liked that the narrator had Aspberger's) ; and my lowest level students love <i>All Quiet on the Western Front</i> which I have paired with war poetry ("An Irish Airman Foresees his Death", "The Man He Killed", "The Soldier"). The last is an "oldie", but there are many tie-ins to today's injured soldiers and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I think the "real" elements in each of these texts have made them very popular. I liked it, too but thought i…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-03:649749:Comment:4422662010-03-03T16:53:56.686ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
I liked it, too but thought it was too intense for 5th-6th. I have had some individuals read it.
I liked it, too but thought it was too intense for 5th-6th. I have had some individuals read it. The Book Thief is an amazing…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-03:649749:Comment:4422542010-03-03T15:58:09.488ZDebbie Tannerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DebbieTanner
The Book Thief is an amazing story which is told by Death! It's about a German girl growing up in Germany during the second world war. It has powerful themes about doing the right thing, amazing language, and great historical references. I LOVED this book.
The Book Thief is an amazing story which is told by Death! It's about a German girl growing up in Germany during the second world war. It has powerful themes about doing the right thing, amazing language, and great historical references. I LOVED this book. Kite Runner for 16yrs and up…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-01-30:649749:Comment:4315072010-01-30T03:35:16.472ZJohn Sweeneyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JohnSweeney
Kite Runner for 16yrs and up has wonderful results for me in the classroom. The author also has wonderful podcasts on his site about the writing process. Its not for all districts but if you have an open admin it opens so many doors and helps students understand much about the modern history of the Afghan people.
Kite Runner for 16yrs and up has wonderful results for me in the classroom. The author also has wonderful podcasts on his site about the writing process. Its not for all districts but if you have an open admin it opens so many doors and helps students understand much about the modern history of the Afghan people. Some other graphic novels I h…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-11-13:649749:Comment:4052862009-11-13T04:38:40.173ZJulianne Joneshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JulianneJones
Some other graphic novels I have come across are:<br />
<i>American Born Chinese</i> by Gene Luen Yang<br />
<i>Persepolis</i> and <i>Persepolis 2</i> by Marjane Satrapi<br />
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The two by Satrapi are filled with a tremendous amount of historical information which may seem overwhelming, but I recommend them because they do open students up to Iran's culture and historical events (could be a great lead into a lesson on tolerance, maybe?)
Some other graphic novels I have come across are:<br />
<i>American Born Chinese</i> by Gene Luen Yang<br />
<i>Persepolis</i> and <i>Persepolis 2</i> by Marjane Satrapi<br />
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The two by Satrapi are filled with a tremendous amount of historical information which may seem overwhelming, but I recommend them because they do open students up to Iran's culture and historical events (could be a great lead into a lesson on tolerance, maybe?)