A book that ends every chapter on a "cliffhanger" is The Silver Crown by Robert O"Brian. It is also great for teaching foreshadowing and inference.
Saundra On Aug 7, 2011, at 10:00 AM, mosaic-requ...@literacyworkshop.org wrote: > Send Mosaic mailing list submissions to > mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://mail.literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > mosaic-requ...@literacyworkshop.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > mosaic-ow...@literacyworkshop.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Mosaic digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: problem-solution stories, fourth grade level (Hoefling, Robyn) > 2. Young Adult Book Selections (jeanhamil...@comcast.net) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 21:49:09 +0000 > From: "Hoefling, Robyn" <hoefli...@northshoreschools.org> > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] problem-solution stories, fourth grade level > Message-ID: > > <7f763be2917cc2479e22c96425aa22213dcf2...@hs-vm-ex2010.nsschools.k12.ny.us> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi Esti, > As I recall, the Flat Stanley books off a problem and solution in each > chapter. I don't remember what the level of these books are but you might > check them out. > Robyn > ________________________________________ > From: e h [eshellm...@gmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 1:15 AM > To: Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Subject: [MOSAIC] problem-solution stories, fourth grade level > > HI All, > > I'm looking to teach my fourth grade students to summarize by identifying > problems and solutions in a text. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a > chapter book where in each chapter the main character has a problem and > solution that s/he needs to solve. > > I find that while most books have a problem and solution, they are presented > across chapters. They are rarely embedded within a chapter. > > So far, I found this style in Wayside books. The problem with these books > is that when I level them, they are really on a very low reading > level....according to Lexile, they are a 440 range book (essentially end > first grade and and beginning second.....). Encyclopedia Brown series don't > really have the solutions embedded in the chapters....... > > Any suggestions???? I'm having a really tough time here...... > > Thanks! > > Esti > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 14:22:38 +0000 (UTC) > From: jeanhamil...@comcast.net > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Subject: [MOSAIC] Young Adult Book Selections > Message-ID: > > <652584510.343423.1312726958505.javamail.r...@sz0065a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > For all you high school teachers out there--how do you feel about > independent/ classroom library book selections for teens?? I find teens like > to read books that keep it "real."? Keeping it real may sometimes mean > objectionable material.? It is my task to order books for the "at risk" > students in our building who are not earning proficient scores on the state > tests to ENCOURAGE reading.? The "objectionable" books are the absolute > ticket, yet I struggle with defending them.?These students will not be > "turned on" to reading by handing them the classics--yet, it is always my > goal to get them there.? I have found that beginning with books they find > relevant to their lives gets them reading and helps them build confidence in > their reading ability ; at that point, they are more willing to take the > journey with me into the more traditional readings like Gatsby and really get > it.? I would love to hear your thoughts on this sticky issue.? Thanks, jean > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > End of Mosaic Digest, Vol 60, Issue 6 > ************************************* _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
