[LM_NET] after school program idea & questions

[Melissa Byrd <mbyrd3@GMAIL.COM>]

Dear LM Netters,
I have received several responses to my question about after school program
ideas for Grades 6-8.   I will post in a HIT in a couple of days since I
want to be sure I have received all responses.  One idea I like is to read
books that have been made into movies, then watch the movie and compare.  I
can think of three off the top of my head that would be good for this age
group:
Holes
Tuck Everlasting
Ella Enchanted

Any other suggestions?

I have also considered reading various versions of fairy tales and then
watching the Disney versions.  Do you think this is too advanced for this
age group?  I realize some versions of the fairy tales are pretty
gruesome/explicit and I think I need to be careful in choosing.  But, if the
original isn't too gruesome/explicit, do you think that this would be a good
lesson for grades 6-8?

Thanks in advance for responses!
-- 
Melissa Byrd
Soon-to-be Elementary Librarian, Jacksboro Elementary
Jacksboro, TN
mbyrd3@gmail.com

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