Archive for Chapter Book Lessons

Using the “Creating a School Survival Guide” Lesson

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by David Lubar’s chapter book, Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “A Hurricane Blowing In” Lesson

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Rick Riordan’s chapter book, The Lightning Thief. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Unique Metaphors” Lesson

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Tracy Chevalier’s chapter book, Girl with a Pearl Earring. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Lawd! Lawd! Lawd!” Lesson

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Robert Lawson’s chapter book, Ben and Me. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using “Ulysses: Time Traveler” Lesson

Friday, February 29th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Bernard Evlin’s classical interpretation of The Adventures of Ulysses. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Giving Credit…” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Robert Lawson’s chapter book, Ben and Me. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Make an Adventure” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by R.A. Montgomery’s series The Choose Your Own Adventure Books. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Down on the Farm” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Gary Paulsen’s chapter book, Harris and Me. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Backwards Poem” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Louis Sachar’s chapter book, Holes. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Prose Poetry” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Sandra Cisneros’ chapter book, The House on Mango Street. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

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