Re: Use elem. books w/ middle students

["Lourdes H. Smith" <lhsmith@CFL.RR.COM>]

Hello,

That sounds like such a great project and great ideas to go with it.  I
have had older students choose a book they liked a great deal as a child
and then change the book/story in some way.

They could change ending, turn it into a satire, change a few
characters, or change the point-of-view.  Having them create or change
just one of those elements can be a strong teaching tool.  Point-of-view
has always been a great option and reading them a book like The True
Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Scieszka can show them a funny example.

Lourdes Smith
Orlando, FL
lhsmith@cfl.rr.com


L B wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I am looking for ideas on how to use elementary
>(K-4)level books with a class of 8th grade students.
>We  would like to have fun with the books that the
>kids read when they were younger.
> We've thought of having each student critique a
>different book, read it to the class, give a brief
>bio. of the author and possibly do a visual project.
>Does anyone have any other ideas?
>
>TIA in advance for any ideas. Please e-mail me at:
>ebradbury2@yahoo.com
>
>Liz
>
>
>Elizabeth Bradbury, Media Specialist
>Sad #32
>Ashland, ME 04732
>
>
>
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