Scary, Gross, and Enlightening Books for Boys Grades 3–12
Author : Deborah B. Ford
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2009-11-19
ISBN 10 : 9781586834067
Pages : 158 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (34 downloads)
Download Scary, Gross, and Enlightening Books for Boys Grades 3–12 PDF Full Free by Deborah B. Ford and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2009-11-19 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, a book to help educators promote sure-fire reading pleasers to boy readers in grades 3–12! Scary, Gross, and Enlightening: Books for Boys Grades 3-12 is the helpful new reference handbook for educators looking for just the right books to captivate the imaginations of boys in a way that makes reading fun as well as effective. In chapters than span the full range of categories and genres, Scary, Gross, and Enlightening surveys the latest and greatest titles aimed at boys in the primary and secondary grades, including nonfiction, graphic novels, mystery and adventure, sports, sci-fi and fantasy, humor, history, books that were made into movies, read-aloud titles, and classic works that have stood the test of time. Each chapter suggests a number of appropriate and delightful titles on a specific theme and includes listings of corresponding websites, reproducible lessons, and activities. The book also provides lists of professional titles to support each chapter's theme, as well as research-based strategies for teaching with the suggested books. Chapters center on the common themes of "boy books" for grades 3-12, including sports, sci-fi and fantasy, graphic novels, mystery and adventure, and more Offers reproducible lessons and activities Includes a chapter on professional titles relevant to the various themes of the suggested books