[LIT] 8th grade lit circle books

[Caruso, Sally]

My 8th graders, both boys and girls, who have read this book have really liked it. They seemed to bring away the message that guns are dangerous. Another great, but very different, book with a message in this realm is The Rifle by Gary Paulsen. 


Sally K. Caruso - 8th Grade LA
carusos at bw.k12.ri.us
Kickemuit Middle School
525 Child St. Warren RI 02885
401-245-2010 X 2218


 

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From: lit-bounces at literacyworkshop.org [mailto:lit-bounces at literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of JParker Mastin
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Has anyone read Give a Boy a Gun ? I'm interested in reading this with 9th graders, low reading level, but I'm concerned about the dangerous messages about gun violence I may be passing along. How has this book been received by students? 
Judy in Chicago

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From: Andrea Countryman <anniecountryman at yahoo.com>
To: A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades. <lit at literacyworkshop.org>; Heather Poland <hpoland at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 3:35:41 PM
Subject: Re: [LIT] 8th grade lit circle books

Primarily Latino and African American-- basic/proficient in language arts. Many are interested in Ann Schrafe type drama even though the books are to low for them reading wise.



--- On Thu, 4/24/08, Heather Poland <hpoland at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Heather Poland <hpoland at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [LIT] 8th grade lit circle books
> To: anniecountryman at yahoo.com, "A list for improving literacy with 
> focus on middle grades." <lit at literacyworkshop.org>
> Date: Thursday, April 24, 2008, 1:04 PM What are your students like- 
> What is the demographic? What are the reading levels?
> 
> 
> On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 12:04 PM, Andrea Countryman < 
> anniecountryman at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > I'm so excited--I just got a grant to purchase
> literature circle books for
> > 8th graders-- I'm a sixth grade teacher now, and
> next year will be my first
> > time teaching 8th grade.  I would love suggestions!
> >
> > Annie
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