Illustrated classics makes an easier version of all classic literature. I've found them in supermarkets, book stores and toy stores. They allow the weaker readers to read the same story and talk about the same ideas, thought and noticings without struggling with the original text. Hope I've helped. \Myra
----- Original Message ----- From: Chris Booker Date: Thursday, July 19, 2007 12:42 pm Subject: [LIT] The Adventures of Tom Sawyer To: [email protected] > Hello all- > This is my first time posting, although I've been reading and > learning from the list for more than a year. I teach in a > middle school where The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a required > part of the curriculum for 7th grade. I totally disagree with > that, but at this point don't have a choice. This year I will > be teaching a Resource English class for the first time so I > will be required to teach this book and I am TERRIFIED! I think > it is difficult for even the best readers at this age, but my > struggling special ed students will wig out! I am looking for > suggestions to make the text more accessible to these students > and reduce their frustration as much as possible! > > Thanks > Chris > _______________________________________________ > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. > Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive > _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
