Re: [LM_NET] Books like Maniac Magee

[Ericka Scheid Blount <escheid@EMICH.EDU>]

I work at a school that serves students with behavioral/emotional 
impairments, so hopefully I can help you:)

Look at:

Joey Pigza series (loses control, swallowed the key) by Jack Gantos
Hank Zipzer series by Henry Winkler
Holes by Louis Sachar (would be great to then watch the movie to 
compare the two)

These might be of interest, too (more for young adults, but my 6th 
graders love them)
Slam by Walter Dean Myers
Durango Street by Frank Bonham

Also, I am a BIG FAN of books on tape - this will help those with low 
reading levels. Listening Library has a great brochure available 
(http://www.randomhouse.com/audio/listeninglibrary/parents/images/liter
acy_brochure.pdf). 

Hope that helps:)

Ericka Blount
Library Media Specialist
Cherokee School
Orlando, FL 32801

----- Original Message -----
From: JaKay Greer <jakay_greer@GBSD.GRESHAM.K12.OR.US>
Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 6:00 pm
Subject: [LM_NET] Books like Maniac Magee

> HELP!!
> I am home sick and I have to get ready to do a booktalk (you know 
> that collaboration thing that I have been working on and getting 
> NOWHERE? I have a teacher who is looking to me to help her. YES!!) 
> on Monday (9:15 am) on Maniac Magee and books like
> it.
> 
> Audience:  BSP (Middle school behavioral class), about 8 boys 
> maybe one girl, reluctant readers.  2 read at a first grade level, 
> 1 at 4th, rest are at grade level.
> Plusses: Already did a booktalk on Hatchet, and got them reading. 
> So, they will be interested in what I present.
>   I can do the booktalk, no problem. Internet and my notes from 
> reading it a few years ago means I can create a booktalk while home.
> 
> Problem: Monday 9:15 means no planning time.  I will need to email 
> my sub to pull books for me. PLEASE help.
>  I need  10-15 books that are short, compelling, and are "like" 
> Maniac Magee.
> 
> Already thought of:
>  Crash
>  Acorn People
>  Silent to the Bone
>  Best Christmas Pagent Ever
> 
> 
> 
> 
> JaKay Greer
> Teacher-Librarian
> Damascus Middle School  503.658.3171 
> http://damascus.gresham.k12.or.us/McCarty Middle School  
> 503.665.0148 http://mccarty.gresham.k12.or.us/
> Gresham, OR
> jakay_greer@gbsd.gresham.k12.or.us
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