Teachers Who Teach Great Books

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Comment by Elisa Waingort 21 hours ago

Yes, I agree. I don't know what's happening though it sounds like spam to me. I know that's possible on a Ning but someone needs to control it, please!

Comment by Betty Davis on November 20, 2009 at 7:18pm

Hello I am excited to become a member of teachers who teach great books. I have been teaching children how to read independently for ten years through my own tutoring company. I am so excited to be among so many great minds.

Comment by Barbara Lalicki on October 31, 2009 at 1:39pm

Will Hobbs' CROSSING THE WIRE, which would appeal to kids 10up, is an engrossing story about a young boy who is trying to cross the border to get work in the US.

Comment by 1981Shamrock on October 29, 2009 at 7:46pm

Hooray! I just became the 51st member of the group. How is everyone?

Comment by Andrea Rodich-Vitek on April 2, 2009 at 3:11am

Thanks Karen for the website. I am almost finished reading the novel to the kids...they have enjoyed it greatly. It's great to see the kids make connections between immigration in the early 1900s and the 21st century. Most of my students are Mexican or Mexican-American and they appreciate Moon Shadow's struggles and triumphs as an immigrant. I recommend it to upper grade teachers!

Comment by Jennifer Akers on March 17, 2009 at 6:48pm

Thank you!!!

Comment by Karen Lieb on March 17, 2009 at 11:32am

Oops, my last link didn't work. Try this for Chapter 12.

Comment by Karen Lieb on March 17, 2009 at 11:30am

Jennifer and Andrea,

I googled Dragonwings, and here is a site that may interest you: http://www.mrcoward.com/slcusd/dwings.html

Especially check out this Teachers Cyber-Guide website and the "Dragonwings" Study Guide--
Hope this helps!/slcusd/dwing12.html">Chapter 12.

Comment by Jennifer Akers on March 15, 2009 at 12:27pm

I cannot think of a movie, but do you have any great activites to go with Dragonwings? I have been trying to incorperate more projects with my books and that is a good one.

Comment by Andrea Rodich-Vitek on March 15, 2009 at 12:11pm

I'm reading Dragonwings by Laurence Yep to my students. I'm bummed that it's not a movie because I like showing the movie after I read the book because I have them write compare/contrast essays. Does anyone know of a PG-rated movie that deals with early 20th century Chinese immigrants? Or anything else that you think would go well with Dragonwings? Thanks.

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