tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775443846112776500.comments2012-01-11T17:28:49.267-05:00Rating Historical Fiction for the ClassroomAnn Bradenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06948850218207863022noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775443846112776500.post-39677940796847492162012-01-11T17:28:49.267-05:002012-01-11T17:28:49.267-05:00I keep seeing this one popping up around the blogo...I keep seeing this one popping up around the blogosphere. I've never read a novel-in-verse, but I'd definitely be interested to give it a try! Also, I've recently spent way too much time crossing the Kansas prairies, so I bet it would not be hard for me to sympathize with May B's plight. =)Tara Dairmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553180762608936696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775443846112776500.post-7818948535411029712011-09-01T21:29:08.179-04:002011-09-01T21:29:08.179-04:00Wow. I just took a look at the Voice Thread projec...Wow. I just took a look at the Voice Thread projects. Fabulous! The scrapbook page is such a great way for students to process key parts of the book and the media format is so cool. I love that the students were able to get a wide range of feedback on their work. What a way to give their work meaning!<br /><br />And, if you have a chance, I'd love it if you would rate Chains for the site. That's another great book that it'd be good to spread the word about.<br /><br />Thanks so much for your comment! And for the inspiration!Ann Bradenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948850218207863022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775443846112776500.post-26155997148249382442011-09-01T21:10:20.401-04:002011-09-01T21:10:20.401-04:00I am a Technology Integration Specialist and had a...I am a Technology Integration Specialist and had a chance to work with middle schoolers that read either Fever, 1793 or Chains (also by Laurie Halse Anderson). The students created scrapbook pages based on the characters and then uploaded them to VoiceThread. Students explained their pages and commented on each other pages. We were also lucky enough to have some experts from museums and research institutes comment. If you are interested, you can view the projects at: http://voicethread.com/share/1768554/<br />I agree with the comments above, students tore through this book and loved the disgusting parts. *grin*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775443846112776500.post-26144425330382388792011-06-01T06:27:08.426-04:002011-06-01T06:27:08.426-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.essshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04907604332624973482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775443846112776500.post-64986174768696797612011-06-01T05:56:00.933-04:002011-06-01T05:56:00.933-04:00Wonderful interview...Thanks for sharing..
Researc...Wonderful interview...Thanks for sharing..<br /><a href="http://www.essayprovider.com" rel="nofollow">Research Paper</a>essshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04907604332624973482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775443846112776500.post-45213787491091712352011-04-01T13:01:46.572-04:002011-04-01T13:01:46.572-04:00I'm glad you liked it! It certainly is dark. ...I'm glad you liked it! It certainly is dark. Historical fiction has that challenge of needing to accurately capture the suffering of the past while not being so depressing that no one reads it. A tricky balance.Ann Bradenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948850218207863022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775443846112776500.post-88952399509807177852011-04-01T09:18:00.985-04:002011-04-01T09:18:00.985-04:00This story is very dark but I enjoyed it!This story is very dark but I enjoyed it!Lavigne Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148827437774989803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775443846112776500.post-81131304935900883202011-02-19T09:09:22.485-05:002011-02-19T09:09:22.485-05:00Leaving Gee's Bend is a fabulous book! Thanks ...Leaving Gee's Bend is a fabulous book! Thanks for a great interview.Catch My Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338761214938263819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775443846112776500.post-54993804614100300712011-01-22T11:11:55.408-05:002011-01-22T11:11:55.408-05:00I haven't read Uprising yet, but I loved Haddi...I haven't read Uprising yet, but I loved Haddix's book Found, and the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire could be such a powerful topic. I'd love to know how it goes in your class! If you get a minute some time, maybe you could submit a rating of it to be posted on this blog - just click the link at the top of the website on the left.Ann Bradenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948850218207863022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775443846112776500.post-57219394678571155272011-01-22T09:00:27.737-05:002011-01-22T09:00:27.737-05:00I am also a big fan of historical fiction. I teach...I am also a big fan of historical fiction. I teach grades 5. We are reading Uprising by Haddix. Have you read it?ChristineMrs. Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10431683381849627865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775443846112776500.post-63552252148943935892011-01-12T16:44:55.068-05:002011-01-12T16:44:55.068-05:00Thanks for your comment. That sounds like a great...Thanks for your comment. That sounds like a great book club! I love the middle school attraction to the grotesque. It makes everything so fun!Ann Bradenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948850218207863022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775443846112776500.post-77294087080180462912011-01-12T16:26:41.387-05:002011-01-12T16:26:41.387-05:00I had great success with this story during a summe...I had great success with this story during a summer book club. My students had fun acting out the symptoms of yellow fever. We also played games dealing with the book's theme, characters, etc. Those who didn't answer questions on time "got" the next phase of yellow fever. Gruesome and just what middle schoolers like!Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775443846112776500.post-27254975006919106292010-12-29T16:16:04.561-05:002010-12-29T16:16:04.561-05:00Thanks for entering the challenge! I do know that ...Thanks for entering the challenge! I do know that lots of teachers are participating. These are the 2 I remember from the top of my head:<br /><br />http://effectiveteachingarticles.blogspot.com/<br /><br />http://hburdette.edublogs.org<br /><br />Hope it help, good luck!Sab H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11653196275372160949noreply@blogger.com