[LM_NET] HIT: BioMedical Novels for HS ESL Students

[Brenna Greer <bgreer@MARLBORO.K12.NJ.US>]

My original request:
My husband is an ESL teacher in a high school.  Two of his sophomore students have 
a science project for which they must read a science fiction or nonfiction book 
that deals with genetic technology/inheritance.  Then they must choose a biological 
career that was addressed in the book and write a report about the career.  
Finally, they need to write a paper on a biological topic addressed in the book.  
It seems like an interesting project, but the list of pre-selected books that the 
teacher gave them includes books that are either too difficult or too lengthy for 
the students, who read English at a 5th-6th grade level, to read and understand in 
a timely matter.  He asked me for some suggestions for alternative books that are 
shorter/easier to read.  I came up with a couple, but thought you might have some 
other suggestions.  The problem, as I see it, is that the subject of genetic 
technology is not one that is often addressed in middle-grade literature, and if it 
is addressed, it is not in enough detail especially as it relates to the biological 
career.

HIT:
Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson (2)
Brave New World
Cobra Event and or Hot Zone
Code Orange.
Double Helix by Nancy Werlin (5)
Double Identity  by Margaret Patterson Haddix (2)
Gem X by Nicky Singer
Lethal Harvest
Maximum Ride series by James Patterson(2)
Shadow Puppet by Orson Scott Card
Siberia by Ann Halam
Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman
The Declaration by GR Malley
The Pretties by Scott Westerfeld
Toxin, Shock, etc. by Robin Cook
Unwind by Neal Schusterman

NYU has a list of medical-related novels here if it's helpful:  
http://litmed.med.nyu.edu/Annotation?catid=2&action=listcat

Thanks to all of you who offered suggestions.  My husband and I greatly appreciate 
your help!



Mrs. Brenna Greer
School Media Specialist
Robertsville Elementary
Morganville, NJ
bgreer@marlboro.k12.nj.us

--------------------------------------------------------------------
Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law.
  You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings
  by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book.
To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu
In the message write EITHER:
1) SIGNOFF LM_NET
2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL
3) SET LM_NET MAIL
4) SET LM_NET DIGEST

 * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/
 * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/
 * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html
 * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/

--------------------------------------------------------------------