[MOSAIC] The Classics

2008-05-14 Thread JudiBortle
HI, My students and I were talking about what makes a book a "classic."I was curious as to what your response would be, "What makes a classic book a classic?" Thank you for your help, Judi from Colorado **Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family fa

[MOSAIC] 6th grade read aloud

2007-10-24 Thread JudiBortle
I just finsihed Peak by Roland Smith. It would be a great read a loud, and leaves you hanging on your seat. It is new out this year, so not many of your students would have read it yet. It is a ficitional story about a teenage boy who climbs Mount Everest. Judi

Re: [MOSAIC] Revolutionary War

2007-04-10 Thread JudiBortle
I have used War Comes to Willy Freeman, Sarah Bishop, Johnny Tremain, and My Brother Sam is Dead with 8th graders. My students enjoyed War Comes to Willy Freeman the most, and they liked My Brother Sam is Dead. The other two were not their favorites, but as usual, it depends on the reade