The July issue of National Geographic has a piece on lesser-known deities and cults in ancient Greece. If you teach social studies or are planning on teaching any of the Percy Jackson novels next year, you might want to check it out.
Happy reading,
Christine
Showing posts with label Rick Riordan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rick Riordan. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013
House of Hades
Aspiring writers, fans of Rick Riordan, or teachers dabbling in the 6th-grade Percy Jackson module may be interested in this Publishers Weekly article promoting the October 8th release of Riordan's newest book, House of Hades.
Happy reading,
Christine
Happy reading,
Christine
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Books for Boys: Keep Boys Reading - Part 2
Yesterday, I posted this about a publisher launching an imprint aimed at boys ages 9-14. I also shared this info on an educational website, School Leadership 2.0, where I received an interesting comment and follow-up email. Both of which got me thinking about the kinds of books I recommend to reluctant readers who are boys, or to my girlfriends for their sons to read.
Starting with the most obvious series, for boys who think they hate reading but love sports, I recommend Mike Lupica books, as long as the child is reading at about a 5th or 6th grade level. If the little sports fan is reading at a lower level, I recommend Matt Christopher books.
Got a future legal eagle on your hands? I recommend the Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer books, by John Grisham.
Books and series that may be less obvious to parents, but usually enjoyed by my male students include:
Shredderman series, by Wendelin VanDraanen.
With a low readability, and an anti-bullying theme, this will make your reader feel like a hero.
Nate the Great, by Marjorie W. Sharmat
Noir mysteries for very young readers.
The Time Warp Trio, by Jon Sciezka
Combine history and the sci-fi element of time travel to grab your boy's attention.
Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally), by Lisa Yee
What do you do when your former best bud, a girl who liked to do all the same things you like, suddenly befriends a girly-girl and starts doing crazy things like shopping, and worrying about hair? This middle grade book looks at friendship, boys, girls and families.
For pure fun and easy reading with very little text and hysterical illustrations, I of course recommend the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, by Jeff Kinney. I know some sticklers out there are thinking that isn't "real reading," to which I say, any reading is good reading, especially if it hooks young readers. When students finish this series, I often recommend the Big Nate series, by Lincoln Peirce, but in my opinion, it is not as enjoyable as the Diary books. Sorry.
Does your boy get wry humor and enjoy suspense? I'd recommend A Series of Unfortunate Events, by Lemony Snicket, or The Secret Series, by Pseudonymous Bosch.
For the fantasy fan, I'd recommend the Percy Jackson series, by Rick Riordan. If you've read my blog before, you know that fantasy usually isn't my thing, but all the action in this series keeps me turning pages.
Finally, for some foreign intrigue, action and adventure, I'd recommend the 39 Clues series, by various authors.
If your boy is still not sure what to read, why not start with Guys Write for Guys Read, a collection of short stories, essays and cartoons written by today's most popular male authors?
Happy reading,
Christine
Literacy Connections Blog
Starting with the most obvious series, for boys who think they hate reading but love sports, I recommend Mike Lupica books, as long as the child is reading at about a 5th or 6th grade level. If the little sports fan is reading at a lower level, I recommend Matt Christopher books.
Got a future legal eagle on your hands? I recommend the Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer books, by John Grisham.
Books and series that may be less obvious to parents, but usually enjoyed by my male students include:
Shredderman series, by Wendelin VanDraanen.
With a low readability, and an anti-bullying theme, this will make your reader feel like a hero.
Nate the Great, by Marjorie W. Sharmat
Noir mysteries for very young readers.
The Time Warp Trio, by Jon Sciezka
Combine history and the sci-fi element of time travel to grab your boy's attention.
Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally), by Lisa Yee
What do you do when your former best bud, a girl who liked to do all the same things you like, suddenly befriends a girly-girl and starts doing crazy things like shopping, and worrying about hair? This middle grade book looks at friendship, boys, girls and families.
For pure fun and easy reading with very little text and hysterical illustrations, I of course recommend the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, by Jeff Kinney. I know some sticklers out there are thinking that isn't "real reading," to which I say, any reading is good reading, especially if it hooks young readers. When students finish this series, I often recommend the Big Nate series, by Lincoln Peirce, but in my opinion, it is not as enjoyable as the Diary books. Sorry.
Does your boy get wry humor and enjoy suspense? I'd recommend A Series of Unfortunate Events, by Lemony Snicket, or The Secret Series, by Pseudonymous Bosch.
For the fantasy fan, I'd recommend the Percy Jackson series, by Rick Riordan. If you've read my blog before, you know that fantasy usually isn't my thing, but all the action in this series keeps me turning pages.
Finally, for some foreign intrigue, action and adventure, I'd recommend the 39 Clues series, by various authors.
If your boy is still not sure what to read, why not start with Guys Write for Guys Read, a collection of short stories, essays and cartoons written by today's most popular male authors?
Happy reading,
Christine
Literacy Connections Blog
Monday, July 15, 2013
What I'm Reading Now: Rick Riordan
In preparation for teaching the new 6th grade module next year, I am reading The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan. Fantasy usually isn't my thing, but this book is great, and ties in perfectly with the sixth-grade social studies curriculum here in New York. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series, and I can't wait to see the movie Sea of Monsters, sequel to The Lightning Thief, when it comes out in August.
Yesterday's New York Times Book Review contained this piece on Rick Riordan's newest work, the short story, The Son of Sobek. Available as an e-book, this story unites the characters from the Percy Jackson series and the Kane Chronicles series. Greek mythology together with Egyptian mythology ... sounds perfect for sixth grade!
More on this module as I attempt to implement it in the fall...
Happy reading,
Christine
Literacy Connections Blog
Yesterday's New York Times Book Review contained this piece on Rick Riordan's newest work, the short story, The Son of Sobek. Available as an e-book, this story unites the characters from the Percy Jackson series and the Kane Chronicles series. Greek mythology together with Egyptian mythology ... sounds perfect for sixth grade!
More on this module as I attempt to implement it in the fall...
Happy reading,
Christine
Literacy Connections Blog
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