Also how about reviewing the elements of fiction with a strong emphasis on conflict. I suspect WDM to have plenty to offer in this novel. A comparison between today and 1979 through the eyes of the characters and your students. What is different and what has not changed at all? Check out Monster by WDM. Compare the novels... A day in the life...hotseat... Have fun. Myers is excellent. On Sat, Oct 4, 2008 at 9:34 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I must admit, I had never heard of this 1979 book before, but our 8th grade > teachers are going to be using it soon.? Have any of you ever taught it, or > have some resources for it?? I've done a pretty thorough web search, > including Linda's Links to Literature, and nothing comes up except one pay > site. > One of the teachers is a long term sub for a maternity leave, and the other > is teaching 8th grade for the first time.? I know the best idea is for them > to read it and come up with their own project ideas, but I'd like to help > them out if I can. > > Thanks, > Susie Highley > Creston Middle School Media Specialist > Currently listening to:? The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins > _______________________________________________ > 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 >
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