Download or read book The Bathwater Gang written by Jerry Spinelli and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bertie's all-girl gang becomes involved in a harmless but heartfelt war with an all-boy gang, until Bertie's grandmother steps in with a perfect solution.
Download or read book Bathwater Gang written by Jerry Spinelli and published by . This book was released on 1990-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Library Card written by Jerry Spinelli and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lives of four young people in different circumstances are changed by their encounters with books. Four humorous, poignant stories about how books changed the lives of several youngsters.
Download or read book The Bathwater Gang written by Jerry Spinelli and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1992-04-01 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bertie's all - girl gang becomes involved in a harmless but heartfelt war with an all - boy gang, until Bertie's grandmother steps in with a perfect solution.
Download or read book The Integrated Curriculum written by Anthony D. Fredericks and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1998-09-15 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expanding literature beyond the covers of a single book into every facet of the curriculum, from reading/language arts to math, social studies, music, physical education, and science and health, this volume is truly a celebration of reading. Thirty-five high-quality books, selected on the basis of interest level and application to the needs of reluctant readers, are presented with critical thinking questions, activities, and a host of other energizing ideas for the reading program, from making wind socks and tree diaries to raising tadpoles and brine shrimp. Guidelines for motivating students and encouraging active participation introduce the concepts and methodology of this exciting approach. Demonstrating the power and beauty of literature, it stimulates the perception of reading not only as a requisite part of every course and every subject, but as a natural and normal part of every student's life. Grades 2-5.
Download or read book Gateway to Reading written by Nancy J. Polette and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-04-08 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get young readers hooked on some of the best titles in juvenile literature, ranging from humor to mystery to fantasy, with unusual and effective methods like games. Getting students to want to read is one of the greatest challenges facing middle school teachers and librarians. Determining which are the "right books" that can spark a child's mental awakening is also difficult. This book from prolific author Nancy Polette furnishes interesting and fun games to pique students' interest in junior novels that are worth reading—carefully selected titles that will contribute to their educational and emotional growth. Gateway to Reading: 250+ Author Games and Booktalks to Motivate Middle Readers is a powerful tool for luring middle-school students away from the distractions of 21st-century media and introducing them to junior or 'tween novels that they won't be able to put down. By presenting children with a challenge to engage their minds—racing to decode book titles, or using their creativity to come up with titles of their own, for example—students are naturally drawn towards reading these books from well-known children's authors.
Download or read book Jerry Spinelli written by John Micklos, Jr. and published by Enslow Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-03-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the life and accomplishments of the award-winning author of "Maniac Magee," "Wringer," and "Milkweed."
Download or read book There s a Girl in My Hammerlock written by Jerry Spinelli and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-04-24 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen-year-old Maisie joins her school's formerly all-male wrestling team and tries to last through the season, despite opposition from other students, her best friend, and her own teammates.
Download or read book The Bathwater Gang Gets Down to Business written by Jerry Spinelli and published by Little Brown. This book was released on 1992 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Bathwater Gang fails to make money with its pet-cleaning business, Bertie comes up with a slightly dishonest idea to ensure success.
Download or read book Loser Lit Link Gr 4 6 written by and published by On The Mark Press. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jerry Spinelli written by Tracey Baptiste and published by Infobase Learning. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With his first novel for young adults, ;Space Station Seventh Grade, Jerry Spinelli established himself as a writer of stories that reflect the real concerns of adolescents accompanied by wit and humor.
Download or read book Eggs written by Jerry Spinelli and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine-year-old David has recently lost his mother to a freak accident, his salesman father is constantly on the road, and he is letting his anger out on his grandmother. Sarcastic and bossy 13-year-old Primrose lives with her childlike, fortuneteller mother, and a framed picture is the only evidence of the father she never knew. Despite their differences, David and Primrose forge a tight yet tumultuous friendship, eventually helping each other deal with what is missing in their lives. This powerful, quirky novel about two very complicated, damaged children has much to say about friendship, loss, and recovery.
Download or read book The 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors written by Bernard A. Drew and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1997-10-15 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book focuses on individuals writing in the '90s, but also includes 12 classic authors (e.g., Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, J.R.R. Tolkien) who are still widely read by teens. It also covers some authors known primarily for adult literature (e.g., Stephen King) and some who write mainly for middle readers but are also popular among young adults (e.g., Betsy Byars). An affordable alternative to multivolume publications, this book makes a great collection development tool and resource for author studies. It will also help readers find other books by and about their favorite writers.
Download or read book The Joyful Reading Resource Kit written by Sally M. Reis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Joyful Reading Resource Kit All children deserve a chance to learn to love reading. The Joyful Reading Resource Kit offers teachers an impressive array of tools, resources, and activities for getting students at all levels excited about reading while developing their proficiency in comprehension. Serving as a companion to Joyful Reading, the book offers teachers everything they need to implement the Schoolwide Enrichment Model in Reading (SEM-R), a differentiated instructional approach that encourages students to read independently for a period of time each day on books of their own choice. Implemented in three phases, the SEM-R program has been shown by research to improve fluency and comprehension among at-risk students. The Joyful Reading Resource Kit includes: Reproducible "bookmarks" for scaffolding students in critical thinking and comprehension activities Extensive lists of recommended books Tips for supporting students in selection of appropriately challenging books Materials for managing independent reading in the classroom, including log sheets, five-minute conference tips, writing prompts, assessment rubrics, and a reading growth chart Exciting enrichment resources to develop students' reading interests, including a survey form, online books, Web-based activities, and Renzulli Learning resources Hands-On Creativity activities that help students elaborate ideas, develop fluency, brainstorm, and much more Reproducible X-ploration projects on varied topics that students can pursue independently at their own pace The Joyful Reading Resource Kit is a vital compendium not only for classroom teachers but also for parents and after-school educators who wish to support students in discovering the rich rewards and delights of reading.
Download or read book Night of the Whale written by Jerry Spinelli and published by Laurel Leaf. This book was released on 1988 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six rowdy high school seniors staying at a beach house for the summer are determined to devote themselves to partying until the night they encounter a group of beached whales.
Download or read book Guided Reading written by Mary Browning Schulman and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideas, resources, and a list of childrens' books that can be used to implement guided reading.
Download or read book Gangs written by Marilyn Tower Oliver and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gangs are known for their violent attacks on often innocent victims. However, they are also serve as means for young adults to socialize and vent teen frustrations. This book looks at gangs from a historical perspective, exploring the functions gangs were originally meant to serve, and show how today many gangs have strayed from the original purpose.
