2008
PRIMARY
A
Splendid Friend Indeed Character Ed-Friendship, Animals http://www.suzannebloom.com/ - author study
http://paonebook.org/pdf/friendship_lesson.pdf
- teacher guide
http://suzyred.com/mbird2006splendidfriend.html
Readwritethink.org – webquest, internet extensions
http://www.reading.org/Library/Retrieve.cfm?D=10.1598/RT.60.8.11&F=RT-60-8-Livingston_lastpage.html
Abigale the Happy Whale Character Ed-Respect, Responsibility, Science (Environment, Ecology), Earth Day, Whales
www.earthdaybags.org – great files for celebrating the Earth
Backbeard and the Birthday Suit Character Ed-Diversity, Pirates, Computer Graphicswww.mattmcelligott.com
http://mattmcelligott.com/backbeardforhire/projects/Backbeard-suit.htm - lesson plan
Biggest Test in the Universe Character Ed-Cooperation, Responsibility, School, Testing, Siblings www.nancypoydar.com
http://shopgpn.com/stores/1/guides/rr/pa151.pdf - parent guide
http://shopgpn.com/stores/1/guides/rr/151.pdf -teacher guide
Getting to Know Ruben Plotnick Character Ed-Tolerance, Acceptance, Family, Diversity, Alzheimer’s, Author Podcast www.flashlightpress.com
http://www.justonemorebook.com/index.php?s=Roz+Rosenbluth –Podcast
http://www.character.org/site/c.gwKUJhNYJrF/b.1161905/k.8A15/Blog__CE_Books/apps/nl/newsletter3.asp -blog discussion about character education
Grandfather Buffalo Character Ed-Respect, Relationships, Community, Animals-Buffalo
http://www.jimarnosky.com/page.html - author study
http://www.teachingbooks.net/search.cgi?searchtype=author&search=jim+arnosky&quick
The Great Fuzz Frenzy Character Ed-Relationships, Prairie Dogs, Scholastic Teacher Plans, Activity Guide
I Grew Up On A Farm Character Ed-Family, Community, Farm, NY State http://www.igrewuponafarm.com/main.asp
Science, Social Studies – study guide
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom/nysfacts/factmenu.html - New York State Facts
Move Over, Rover! Character Ed-Friendship, Community, Animals-Dogs Stories in Rhyme http://www.workingdogweb.com/Kids&Dogs.htm
Our Tree Named Steve Character Ed-Family, Community, Relationships, Trees, Environment, Ecology, Earth Day http://voteforbooks.pbwiki.com/Websites+to+use+with+Our+Tree+Named+Steve
http://www.mariondanebauer.com/bkpages/bk_trouble.html page teaching guide
A
Horse Named Funny Cide Character
Ed-Perseverance, Animals-Horses, Non-Fiction Connection/NY State
Horse
Racing www.funnycide.com
PBS- http://pbskids.org/arthur/parentsteachers/activities/acts/horses.html
Dad, Jackie and Me Character
Ed-Perseverance, Tolerance, Determination, Family Relationships-Deaf
Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie
Robinson, http://voteforbooks.pbwiki.com/Dad,%20Jackie,%20and%20Me
http://voteforbooks.pbwiki.com/Websites+to+Accompany+Dad,+Jackie,+and+Me
H
is for Honor Character
Ed-Citizenship, Character, Military, Family
http://gale.cengage.com/pdf/TeachersGuides/Honor.pdf
http://www.teachingbooks.net/search.cgi?searchtype=title&search=h+is+for+honor&quick
Lunch
Money Character
Ed-Relationships, Honesty, Friendship, Cooperation, Middle School-6th
grade http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonplans/bookfairs/currconnection/lunch_money.htm
http://www.teachingbooks.net/search.cgi?searchtype=author&search=andrew+clements&quick
–author study
The Naked
Mole-Rat Letters Character Ed-Cooperation, Responsibility, Father/Daughter
Relationships, Email, Animals-Naked Mole Rat
http://www.maryamato.com/ http://www.maryamato.com/study_molerat.html
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/SmallMammals/fact-nakedmolerat.cfm
One Night in the
Coral Sea Non-Fiction-Science http://www.author-illustr-source.com/sneedbcollard.htm
http://www.teachingbooks.net/search.cgi?searchtype=author&search=collard&quick
Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time Character Ed-Relationships, Responsibility, Basketball, Summer School, tutor
http://www.lisayee.com/MainMenu.html -author home page
http://www.lisayee.com/SampleChapterStanford.html -sample chapter
The
World’s Greatest Elephant Character Ed-Relationships,
Perseverance, Determination Animals-Elephants-based on a true story http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0103/elephants.html
www.readwritethink.org –graphic
organizers-brainstorming, K-W-L
Yellow
Star Character
Ed-Tolerance, Relationships, WWII Holocaust, Survival http://www.jenniferroy.com/Guides.htm
http://www.teachingbooks.net/search.cgi?searchtype=author&search=jennifer+roy&quick
YOUNG ADULT Suggested Themes and more…
Amazing Grace Character Ed-Acceptance, Friendship, Tolerance, Relationships, Family, Pro-Athlete
http://www.teachingbooks.net/search.cgi?searchtype=author&search=megan+shull&quick
Ask Me No Questions Character Ed-Citizenship, Acceptance, Illegal Immigrant, Tolerance, Patriot Act, NY State/Canada, Family, Community, School, September 11th
http://www.teachingbooks.net/search.cgi?searchtype=author&search=budhos&quick
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson244.shtml
-Education World-Wealth of info
The Cloud Chamber Character Ed-Tolerance, Acceptance, Perseverance, Family Life, Mental Health, Middle School,
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/feeling_sad/depression.html
- Kids Health
The Cupid Chronicles Character Ed-Family, Community, Perseverance, Library Connection, Peer
pressure, Relationships www.coleenparatore.com - author study
http://www.teachingbooks.net/search.cgi?searchtype=author&search=coleen+paratore&quick
Do You Know the Monkey Man? Character Ed-Relationships, Twins, Missing Persons, Family, Mystery www.kidswriter.com http://dorihbutler.livejournal.com/ - author’s blog
Heat Character Ed-Determination, Perseverance, Relationships, Brothers, Baseball, Illegal aliens-
http://www.teachingbooks.net/search.cgi?searchtype=author&search=mike+lupica&quick
Jim Thorpe, Original All American Character Ed-Tolerance, Determination, Perseverance, Biography, All American Athlete,
Native American Athlete, Reservations www.josephbruchac.com
http://www.teachingbooks.net/search.cgi?searchtype=author&search=bruchac&quick
–author study
Just for You to Know Character Ed-Relationships, Tolerance, Perseverance, Determination, School, Friendship,
Hardship, Death, Grief http://www.cherylharness.com/
Notes From the Midnight Driver Character Ed-Responsibility, Friendship, Nursing Homes, Guitar, Musicians, Family Problems
Teenage Driving/Consequences http://www.jordansonnenblick.com/
http://booktalk.tandemlibrarybooks.com/viewBook.aspx?bookId=151
Standing Against the Wind Character Ed-Self-confidence, Determination, Perseverance, Family Problems, City and Town
life, Schools, Peer pressure, Relationships, Coretta Scott King Honor http://www.embracingthechild.org/ajones.html
Website Resources
www.teachingbooks.net – password: jlsls
www.nysreading.org – The New York State
Reading Association
www.reading.org - International Reading
Association
www.readwritethink.org – IRA,
NCTE-Lessons, Standards, Student &
Teacher materials
www.ncte.org – The National Council of Teachers
of English
www.education-world.com - 9/11 materials and much, much more
http://www.magneticpoetry.com/kidspoetry/ -Kid’s poetry
www.kidshealth.org –All Ages
If you have other ideas and/or suggestions, email me at bad8251@twcny.rr.com
or snail mail me at Debbie Dermady,