In addition, I am trying to collect alternative book reports so that the students can produce a product that is both accounting for the reading and demonstrating the student's new knowledge. Language and Power in The Handmaid’s Tale and the World. ReadWriteThink couldn't publish all of this great content without literacy experts to write and review for us. If you've got lessons plans, activities, or other ideas you'd like to contribute, we'd love to hear from you.
More Find the latest in professional publications, learn new techniques and strategies, and find out how you can connect with other literacy professionals. More Teacher Resources by Grade Your students can save their work with Student Interactives. More Home › Classroom Resources › Lesson Plans Lesson Plan Overview Featured Resources From Theory to Practice In Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, the narrator, Offred, regularly interrupts the narrative flow of the text to contemplate the meaning of certain words and phrases.
Although the activities and resources in this lesson refer directly to The Handmaid's Tale, the approach can be applied to a number of Other Books that Focus on Language and Power. back to top Copies of The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood Further Reading. Michael L. Printz Winners and Honor Books. Back to Michael L. Printz Award homepage Winner: In Darkness by Nick Lake Honor Books: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz; Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein; Dodger by Terry Pratchett; The White Bicycle by Beverley Brenna Winner: Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley Honor Books: Why We Broke Up, written by Daniel Handler, art by Maira Kalman; The Returning, written by Christine Hinwood; Jasper Jones, written by Craig Silvey; The Scorpio Races, written by Maggie Stiefvater Winner: Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi Honor Books: Stolen by Lucy Christopher, Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. 2010 Winner: Going Bovine by Libba Bray Honor Books: Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith by Deborah HeiligmanThe Monstrumologist by Rick YanceyPunkzilla by Adam RappTales of the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance, 1973 by John Barnes 2009 Winner: Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta 2008Winner:The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean Winner:
Age of Distraction: Why It’s Crucial for Students to Learn to Focus. Digital classroom tools like computers, tablets and smartphones offer exciting opportunities to deepen learning through creativity, collaboration and connection, but those very devices can also be distracting to students. Similarly, parents complain that when students are required to complete homework assignments online, it’s a challenge for students to remain on task. The ubiquity of digital technology in all realms of life isn’t going away, but if students don’t learn how to concentrate and shut out distractions, research shows they’ll have a much harder time succeeding in almost every area. “The real message is because attention is under siege more than it has ever been in human history, we have more distractions than ever before, we have to be more focused on cultivating the skills of attention,” said Daniel Goleman, a psychologist and author of Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence and other books about social and emotional learning on KQED’s Forum program.
All Summer In A Day by Ray Bradbury. What Is Gelato. Mmmm. On a hot day, there’s nothing quite like the cold delicious treat we all know as ice cream. But have you ever WONDERed about if ice cream exists in other places around the world? If you were to travel to Europe, for example, would you find the same kind of ice cream you’re used to eating? Frozen treats are common all around the world, but they’re not always exactly the same. Gelato is actually the Italian word for ice cream. There are three main ways in which gelato differs from American ice cream.
Less fat doesn’t mean less taste, though. Finally, gelato is denser than ice cream. Does it surprise you that ice cream contains so much air? If you find yourself in Italy and are hungry for a cool treat, definitely seek out some homemade gelato. The Flying Books Shed. Books, Authors and Series for Middle Elementary Boys (or Girls) Since today is "Read Across America Day", my son and I thought we'd share a few of his favorite books and series.
He just turned 9, is in 3rd grade, and he's a pretty strong reader. Before this past year, my son was primarily interested in non-fiction books. He'd read every night, just like his sisters, but his tastes leaned heavily towards books like The Guinness Book of World Records and Top Ten Lists of Everything Football. While I loved that he was reading (and learning lots of interesting facts), I was eager for him to expand into some fictional books as well. (NOTE: While the books on this list are ones that have appealed to my son, my 10-year old daughter has read and enjoyed many of them as well) Here are the books we recommend ... So, what was that first series that he found and he loved? I think it was the back cover's description that peaked his curiosity. My son LOVED the series. This next author is my son's absolute favorite.
Amish Quilting. Technology Tools. Messenger. Jack Gantos/Joey Pigza. Informational Text. Blueberry Girl. Mrs. Hermansen's Shelfari. The Bat Boy by Lupica. The Giver. Among the Hidden. The Wednesday Wars. NPR's 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels.