How to be a Pirate

Title:  How to be a Pirate

Author: Cressida Cowell

Illustrator:  n/a

ISBN:  0316155985

Summary: 

Follows the further adventures and misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third as his Viking training continues and his father leads a stranger and the Hairy Hooligans to the Isle of Skullions in search of a pirate’s treasure.

 Rating:

This is an okay book.  The kids will love it.

(The AR and Lexile information is pulled straight from their websites. Arbookfind.com and lexile.com)

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	6.5	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	5	Book type	Fiction
Grade Interest Level	4-8	Lexile measure	990L

 

Curriculum Connections: (These standards are simply the ones I found right off as some I may use for a lesson with the book listed.  I in no way am trying to state these are the only standards that fit this book.)

CCSS

RI.4.3

W.4.1

Reading:

I would use this as an independent reading book.

Writing and Speaking:

The students would read the book and create a book talk on the book.

Additional uses:

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://davidrovics.com/kids/

http://www.talklikeapirate.com/teachers.html

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/themes/pirates/

http://www.pinterest.com/nanettecote/pirate-themed-lesson-plans/

http://www.piratemuseum.com/ec.html

http://www.harcourtbooks.com/images/PDF/ActivityKit/How%20i%20Became%20a%20Pirate%20Activity%20Kit.pdf

 

middle school resources

http://pirateunitplan.weebly.com/unit-creators.html

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson143.shtml

http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1801.html

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-4-eg/7406

The Ghost of Graylock

Title:  The Ghost of Graylock

Author: Dan Poblocki

Illustrator:  n/a

ISBN:  9780545477734

Summary: 

Graylock Hall, It was meant to be a place of healing - a hospital where children and teenagers with mental disorders would be cared for and perhaps even cured. But something went wrong. Several young patients died under mysterious circumstances. Eventually, the hospital was shut down, the building abandoned and left to rot deep in the woods.
As the new kid in town, Neil Cady wants to see Graylock for himself. Especially since rumor has it that the building is haunted. He's got fresh batteries in his flashlight, a camera to document the adventure, and a new best friend watching his back.
Neil might think he's prepared for what he'll find in the dark and decrepit asylum. But he's certainly not prepared for what follows him home.

Rating:

This is a great book and one the students will get into especially at Halloween.

(The AR and Lexile information is pulled straight from their websites. Arbookfind.com and lexile.com)

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	4.8	Age range	8-10
Quiz Point Value	9	Book type	Fiction
Grade Interest Level	4-8	Lexile measure	690D

 

Curriculum Connections: (These standards are simply the ones I found right off as some I may use for a lesson with the book listed.  I in no way am trying to state these are the only standards that fit this book.)

CCSS

RI.5.1

W.5.1

 Reading:

I would use this as a read-aloud.

 Writing and Speaking:

The students would write their own ghost story and will share them around a make believe camp fire for Halloween.

 Additional uses:

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/ghost-graylock

http://ghostofgraylock.weebly.com/main-idea-of-all-the-parts.html

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/teaching-epic-through-ghost-225.html

 

I Want to be Free

Title:  I Want to be Free

Author: Joseph Slate

Illustrator:  E.B. Lewis

ISBN:  9780399243424

Summary: 

An escaped slave runs from his master and finds love in the strangest place.

Rating:

Fantastic book,  I have to admit though; I am partial to this type of Historical fiction.  I love this time period.  There is so much change and struggle in the period.  So many life lessons can be taught and learned.

 

 

 

 

(The AR and Lexile information is pulled straight from their websites. Arbookfind.com and lexile.com)

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	1.6	Age range	5-8
Quiz Point Value	.5	Book type	Historical Fiction
Grade Interest Level	K-3	Lexile measure	AD150L

 Curriculum Connections: (These standards are simply the ones I found right off as some I may use for a lesson with the book listed.  I in no way am trying to state these are the only standards that fit this book.)

CCSS

RL.3.1- RL.3.4

W.3.1

Reading:

I would probably use this as a read aloud.  It could be used also in small groups.  You could give each group a different book from the period and have each group report on each book.  This would create a great discussion on the topic for a whole class group.  Either way it would be very affective.

Writing and Speaking:

The students would write a reflection on each book they read in their small groups. 

 Additional uses:

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?aid=3347

http://www.josephslate.com/

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/teachers/lessons.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF0BDeRyNi0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVYfleNA7bw



Civil War on Sunday

Title:  Civil War on Sunday

Author:  Mary Pope Osborne

Illustrator:  Sal Murdocca

ISBN:  043922781

Summary: 

Jack and Annie get sent back to Civil War times to help wounded soldiers.  This is their hardest but most life changing journey yet.

 Rating:

This is a cute story of adventure of a historical fiction.

 

(The AR and Lexile information is pulled straight from their websites. Arbookfind.com and lexile.com)

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	3.4	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	1	Book type	Fiction
Grade Interest Level	K-3	Lexile measure	610L

 

Curriculum Connections: (These standards are simply the ones I found right off as some I may use for a lesson with the book listed.  I in no way am trying to state these are the only standards that fit this book.)

CCSS

RL.3.1- RL.3.4

W.3.1

Reading:

I would probably use this in guided reading groups more so than a read aloud.  Either way it would be very affective.

 

Writing and Speaking:

The students would write a reflection each week on the part of the story we covered.  The students could also do a reader theater or a book trailer for this book.

 

Additional uses:

 This book will be easily integrated into Social Studies

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=662&a=1

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/bears-hemlock-mountain

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mini-Guide-for-Beginners-The-Bears-on-Hemlock-Mountain-483114

 

The Bears on Hemlock Mountain

Title:  The Bears on Hemlock Mountain

Author: Alice Dalgliesh

Illustrator:  n/a

ISBN:  0689716044

Summary: 

Jonathan is told by the grown-ups that there are no bears on Hemlock Mountain. But as Jonathan discovers on that cold winter night, grown-ups don't always know what goes on at night on Hemlock Mountain. And there are bears on Hemlock Mountain!

 

Rating:

This is a cute story of adventure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1m-uLJNJss

(The AR and Lexile information is pulled straight from their websites. Arbookfind.com and lexile.com)

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	3.9	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	3	Book type	Fiction
Grade Interest Level	4-8	Lexile measure	610L

 

Curriculum Connections: (These standards are simply the ones I found right off as some I may use for a lesson with the book listed.  I in no way am trying to state these are the only standards that fit this book.)

CCSS

RL.3.1- RL.3.4

W.3.1

Reading:

I would probably use this in guided reading groups more so than a read aloud.  Either way it would be very affective.

 

Writing and Speaking:

The students would write a reflection each week on the part of the story we covered.  The students could also do a reader theater or a book trailer for this book.

 Additional uses:

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=662&a=1

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/bears-hemlock-mountain

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mini-Guide-for-Beginners-The-Bears-on-Hemlock-Mountain-483114