Charlie May Simon 2009-2010 Reading List

Babbitt, Natalie—Jack Plank Tells Tales

• http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/contributor.jsp?id=3554

Jack Plank Tells Tales by Natalie Babbitt

*http://www.neenahlibrary.org/Kids/booklists/Pirates.pdf (Library List of Pirate related books. Check with your local library for some of the titles to be included in a Pirate unit) http://www.orrt.org/babbitt/ (Biographical information on Natalie Babbitt)*http://www.themeunits.com/this_pirate.pdf (Pirate Song sung to This Old Man tune)http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson143.shtml (Education World Pirate Lesson Plan and Ideas – my favorite – Buried Treasure Math)This title ties in well when studying Tall Tales. http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/stone/staff/lessons/bennett/tales.asp(Tall Tale study)

Subjects: Pirates, Storytelling

Clements, Andrew—No Tallking

• http://andrewclements.com/

No Talking by Andrew Clementshttp://edhelper.com/(Edhelper is an excellent membership website. It is well worth the money. You need to check in to it. I used it when I was in the classroom and have used it in the library, as well.)http://books.simonandschuster.com/No-Talking/Andrew-Clements/9781416909835/reading_group_guide(Excellent reading guide and ideas to use in classroom) http://andrewclements.com/bio.html(Andrew Clements biography and other information)*http://www.simonsays.com/assets/isbn/1416909834/AK1_1416909834.pdf(Vocabulary Word PDF, similar to the game Taboo)http://www.bsu.edu/myvisit/A01B01L01.html(Classroom activities for No Talking)

Subjects: Contests, Behavior, Communication, Schools

Giblin, James Cross

• http://www.orrt.org/giblin/

The Many Rides of Paul Revere by James Giblin

*http://www.nationalcenter.org/PaulRevere%27sRide.html(Handout of poem to correlate with book))http://www.orrt.org/giblin/(James Giblin Biography)http://www.readwritethink.org/calendar/calendar_day.asp?id=214(Good website to learn ancestry, discussion of primary, secondary sources, and links to other helpful websites)http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/17/g35/landsea.html(Good website to correlate famous poem Paul Revere’s Ride)

Subjects: Revere, Paul, Statesmen, Revolutionary War,Massachusetts, United States

Hanson, Mary—How to Save Your Tail

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsaSd1GjWeQ

How to Save Your Tail by Mary Hanson IF YOU LIKED THIS BOOK, TRY…

The Bookstore Mouse by Peggy ChristianThe Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamilloI Was a Rat by Philip PullmanStuart Little by E.B. White

All of Bob’s stories are parodies of classic fairy tales, such as "The Three Pigs," "Jack and the Beanstalk," and "Rumpelstiltskin.“

A great book to use during a Fairy Tale unit with older students. Compare and contrast original tale to the one Bob tells the cats. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsaSd1GjWeQ(You tube booktalk)http://doe.sd.gov/octa/ddn4learning/themeunits/fairy/lesson.htm(Fairy Tale Lesson Plans)*http://tiger.tas.edu.tw/ls/1/March/fairy%20talesfinalized.ppt(Fairy Tale Jeopardy – See if your students can find the mistake in the Three Little Pigs section)

Subjects: Storytelling, Rats, Cats, Characters in Literature, Fairy Tales

MacLachlan, Patricia—Edward’s Eyes

• http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/mtai/maclachlan.html

• http://books.simonandschuster.com/9781416927433

Edward’s Eyes by Patricia MacLachlanhttp://biography.jrank.org/pages/2148/MacLachlan-Patricia-1938.html(Patricia MacLachlan’s Biography)*http://www.simonsays.com/content/book.cfm?tab=22&pid=536528&agid=39(Podcast for Edward’s Eyes. Be sure to scan down to the bottom to click on Download this podcast)http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/maclachlan/bio(Insight to why Patricia MacLachlan writes, etc. This website is a great one for Librarians and Teachers)http://www.onelegacy.org/prod/components/donation/(organ donation facts)*http://web.clubmlb.com/index.html(Major League Baseball Kids website – cool site for baseball info)http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/baseball/quiz/index.html?trnstl=1(Baseball related online games, etc.)http://home.howstuffworks.com/baseball-activities.htm/printable(More baseball related activities)

Subjects: Family Life, Baseball, Death, Organ donation

McKissack, Patricia—A Friendship for Today

• http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/contributor.jsp?id=3372

A Friendship for Today by Patricia McKissack

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/contributor.jsp?id=3372(Biographical information on Patricia McKissack) *http://www.sites4teachers.com/links/redirect.php?url=http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/ys/puzzles/Friend02.htm(friendship wordsearch)*http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collateral.jsp?id=10546(print version of book talk. Click on view book talk to watch short video) A great book for Black History Month, segregation and friendshiphttp://waw.emporia.edu/curriculumguides/cgpages0910/afriendshipfortoday.html(Gives synopsis, review, theme suggestions, biographical information, discussion questions, activity suggestions, and other books to read) Another good book by Patricia McKissack is Going Someplace Special. It is a picture book and deals with school integration.

Subjects: School integration, Racism, Race Relations, Friendship, Divorce, African Americans, Missouri

Paulsen, Gary—Lawn Boy

• http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/paulsen.html

• http://www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen/

Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen

http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/authors/results.pperl?authorid=23384(Biographical and title information) http://www.younginvestor.com/kids/playIt/(Fun investment games for students. Might need shockwave for this site)http://www.state.lib.la.us/empowerlibrary/Lawn%20Boy.doc(Grade level activities using this book.)http://www.txla.org/groups/tbA/docs/readers/Lawn%20Boy.doc(Reader’s Theatre)*http://www.mysavingsquest.com/ (Student plays game to learn how to save money earned from a job.)http://www.moneyandstuff.info/books.htm(More investment information, activities, and games)

Subjects: Money making projects for children, Business Enterprises, Summer Employment.

Perkins, Mitali—Rickshaw Girl

• http://www.mitaliperkins.com/

Rickshaw Girl by Mitali Perkins

http://www.mitaliperkins.com/rickshaw_girl.htm(Excellent site with author biography, reviews, synopsis, study guide questions, and activities in many subject areas.)http://www.mitaliperkins.com/about_mitali.html(Author YouTube video)http://www.powells.com/biblio/17-9781580893084-0(Synopsis of book)*http://www.e4eureka.co.uk/Puja/alpana-rangoli-designs.html(Alpana art designs)

Subjects: Painting, Sex Role, Rickshaws, Family Life

Schmidt, Gary D.—The Wednesday Wars

• http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6438766.html

The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt

http://readkiddoread.ning.com/page/gary-schmidt(Interview with Gary D. Schmidt, transcript only)http://www.nku.edu/~bookfest/TeacherResources_files/09%20bookfest%20teacher%20resource%20page.pdf(Website includes reviews, Extensions: VietNam War, Shakespeare, and religions)http://www.calvin.edu/publications/spark/2006/spring/schmidt.htm(Gary D. Schmidt biography)http://www.tracievaughnzimmer.com/wednesday%20wars.htm(Scroll to last book on page. Click on Discussion guide, Audio excerpt, theTeacher Resource Guide, and the ATPE discussion questions)*http://www.folger.edu/template.cfm?cid=588&CFID=5421868&CFTOKEN=297613662e6fe69e-B25CFB37-F3D1-7DFC-DB2B71F81F8F93A8(Kid’s Shakespeare website with activities)

*Edhelper handout – I repeat: This is worth every penny of the purchase cost.

Subjects: Shakespeare, Coming of Age, Junior High School, Schools, Family Life, Long Island (N.Y.)

Spinelli, Jerry--Eggs

• http://www.jerryspinelli.com/newbery_001.htm

Eggs by Jerry Spinellihttp://www.bookbrowse.com/biographies/index.cfm?author_number=455(Jerry Spinelli biography, interview)http://www.jerryspinelli.com/newbery_001.htm(Jerry Spinelli’s website)http://www.kidsreads.com/reviews/0316166464.asp(book review)*http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/_assets/lbyr/text-pdf/LB_DiscussionGuide_Egg2.pdf(Reader’s guide for Eggs)http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2009/05/14/entertainment/doc4a01ed234dab3746021509.txt(Media Specialist Interest: Theatre play based on the book. Synopsis only.)http://www.talkingbookproductions.com/samples/Eggs.html(Sample reading from Eggs)http://www.greenwichschools.org/uploaded/district/curriculum/alp/Gr_4-5_LA_Sum.pdf(pp.2,3 Author study and critical reading questions)*SCOPE handout

Subjects: Friendship, Family Life

Woodson, Jacqueline--Feathers

• http://www.jacquelinewoodson.com/

Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson *http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/penguin/Feathers_RG.pdf(Reading Guide for Feathers)

*http://us.penguingroup.com/static/images/yr/pdf/tl-guide-feathers.pdf(p, 2 of PDF – Biography and study guide questions)

http://www.maupinhouse.com/pdf/DWL_Seventhmonth1.pdf(Very detailed lesson plan for Feathers)

This book is a good book to read during Black History month. It is the reverse of what typically happens.

Subjects: Race Relations, African Americans, Schools, Deaf, Family Life, Religion