[MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys and girls

2008-03-21 Thread MaryJane Waite
I wanted to add my comments about this book >Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1 and #2 by Jeff Kinney too. I have a 6th grade girl who doesn't like to read. She liked the format of the book and checked out my personal copy of the book. The next day she came to the library to check out my second copy as s

Re: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys and girls

2008-03-31 Thread Sara Rivers
: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys and girls My reluctant boys like the Alex Ryder series by Anthony Horowitz. Horowitz is a British playwright. Alex is a 14-year old James Bond with gadgets and wild adventures. The firsts of the

Re: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys and girls

2008-03-21 Thread Laura Cannon
Look at the Amelia's notebook series. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MaryJane Waite Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 8:38 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys and gir

Re: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys and girls

2008-03-22 Thread Joy
Today's Choice Literacy message suggested some beginning graphic novels. Two that looked interesting were new versions of The Babysitter's Club and Time Warp Trio. MaryJane Waite <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: . . . What next? I hope to locate some similar reads, so if you know of any other books

Re: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys and girls

2008-03-22 Thread CATHERINE . SWENSEN
This also happened with my 7th grade son. I just bought both Wimpy books because it reminded me of a text he finally picked up and read on his own. I would recommend, "The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie. It also has drawn comics since the main character is an artist.

Re: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys and girls

2008-03-22 Thread j . circo
My reluctant boys like the Alex Ryder series by Anthony Horowitz. Horowitz is a British playwright. Alex is a 14-year old James Bond with gadgets and wild adventures. The firsts of the series is "Stormbreaker". This should be read first. It reveals his background and how he became a spy for

Re: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys and girls

2008-03-22 Thread Lespop4
what age group would enjoy these? In a message dated 3/22/2008 2:26:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My reluctant boys like the Alex Ryder series by Anthony Horowitz. Horowitz is a British playwright. Alex is a 14-year old James Bond with gadgets and wild adventu

Re: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys and girls

2008-03-22 Thread j . circo
4th/5th grad and up Jeanne -- Original message from [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- > what age group would enjoy these? > > > In a message dated 3/22/2008 2:26:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > My reluctant boys like the Alex Ryder series by Anth

Re: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys and girls

2008-03-24 Thread Mike and Sue Groff
My third grader loves Franny K. Stein mad scientist. sue -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MaryJane Waite Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 10:38 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant

Re: [MOSAIC] Book for reluctant boys and girls#2

2008-03-22 Thread j . circo
Sorry, I hit my send button too soon. 4th and 5th grade with some guidance, middle school definitely. The students need to learn the British words for everyday things - fag is a cigarette, biscuit is a cookie, etc. Jeanne -- Original message from [EMAIL PROTECTED]: --