[LM_NET] Hit: Beverly Cleary Read-Aloud Sections

[Linda Lucke <llucke@D70.K12.IL.US>]

Hi all,
    I did not get too many responses on good sections to read aloud from Beverly 
Cleary.  I am still collecting, so if anyone else has some, please send them to me, 
and I will add to the hit.  The suggestions I did receive are below - many thanks 
to those who posted them!
                                                                                    
        Linda L.

Ellen Tebbits and the slipping down of her ballet tutu is one of my favorites.
Felice Feldman
Castle Hills Elem
San Antonio, TX



My favorite is from Beezus and Ramona where Ramona draws in her library 
book. It's in the first chapter.
Joanne Proctor, retired
Topeka, Ks

A few years ago I used Ramona and her Father for a read aloud for a particular 4th 
grade class in the library. Talks of issues of a dad looking for work... perhaps 
timely today. Not the funniest of any of her books, but there were absolutely 
delightful chapters. Many would stand alone easily.
Marcia McCarthy
LMS
A.D. Oliver Middle School
Brockport, NY

I love the bit in Beezes and Raomona where Ramona gets a library card and checks 
out a library book and writes in it.

The nice thing about Beverly Cleary's books is the chapters. It's easy to pick just 
one and read it. The one that comes to mind most often is in Ramona Quimby Age 8, 
Chapter 3 "The hard-boiled egg fad." I also always enjoyed the kindergarten years, 
but can't quickly look up the chapters where Ramona is asked to "sit here for the 
present" and when she can't resist her classmate's ringlets.



Linda Lucke
Learning Center Director
Butterfield School
Libertyville, IL
LLucke@d70.k12.il.us
"Teachers aren't paid to love children.  Loving children is what teachers do for 
extra credit.  It's not the main assignment - but it's more important than the main 
assignment.  Extra credit is done of your own free will.  Work and love given of 
your own free will is always more joyous, better quality stuff."  Sahara Special, 
by Esme Codell.

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