Try The Eighteenth Emergency by Betsy Byars. Kid who is constantly facing emergencies. It is very funny. I love Betsy Byars and haven't read her books for a long time. Think it's worth a try. IT is about a 4th grade boy actualyy.
Sally On 7/30/11 10:15 PM, "e h" <[email protected]> wrote: > HI All, > > I'm looking to teach my fourth grade students to summarize by identifying > problems and solutions in a text. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a > chapter book where in each chapter the main character has a problem and > solution that s/he needs to solve. > > I find that while most books have a problem and solution, they are presented > across chapters. They are rarely embedded within a chapter. > > So far, I found this style in Wayside books. The problem with these books > is that when I level them, they are really on a very low reading > level....according to Lexile, they are a 440 range book (essentially end > first grade and and beginning second.....). Encyclopedia Brown series don't > really have the solutions embedded in the chapters....... > > Any suggestions???? I'm having a really tough time here...... > > Thanks! > > Esti > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
