Bluford novels are written to appeal to intermediate readers. It started when the new student, korie archer, arrived in his history class. Darcys being followed, someone left a threatening note on her desk, and her little sister is running. Breaking point by karyn folan langhorne and paul langan, from the bluford high series bluford. After completing this lesson, students will have a more indepth understanding of these problems. Alright, ive shown you a peek into my standards and longrange plans so today is all about the lesson plans. Series lesson plan from yale national initiative created by yale. Man, i hate this place,tyray hobbs thought as he walked slowly towards bluford high school. Given at advanced preparatory workshop july 8, 2014. Series lesson plan from yale national initiative created by yale national initiative.
Breaking point 2011, written by karyn langhorne folan and paul langan. Lost and found bluford series study guide doc lost and found bluford series study guide downloads at download free doc files,ebooks and documents a study guide prepared by iyc tutor byron eden breaking point study guide this is a study guide over karyn langhorne folan and paul langans breaking point from the bluford series. See more ideas about books, bluford series and books for teens. School series for grades k2 to the bluford series and townsend library for middle. The resources needed are two sets of the bluford high series fiction books and bookmarks for students. While content in the series is sophisticated enough. Breaking point author paul langan has done it again, townsend press will be releasing another book in the popular bluford series later this fall. Now her teachers, friends, and new boyfriend, martin luna, want answers. Her parents are constantly fighting, and her troubled little brother is out of control. While i do enjoy how the authors of these books intertwine the classroom lessons usually classic literature i. Chapter 1 man, i hate this place, tyray hobbs thought as he.
Or west philadelphia bluford is named for guion guy bluford, the first africanamerican astronaut. Ask your students to come up with an example for each part of speech. Breaking point lesson plan is suitable for 11th grade. This is the fourth book of the bluford series about selfesteem and selfconfidence issues of freshman cindy gibson. This is the first book of the bluford series that focuses on the wills family. Define an adjective as a word that describes a noun. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know. If you would like to learn more about sandys services, visit. Once an honor student, vicky is quickly falling behind in her classes at. I think this was one we discussed in the classroom because i dont have all the parts of the lesson.
Lesson plan series writing unit plans teaching maddeness. Remind them that a pronoun is a word that is used instead of a noun. Breaking point by karyn langhorne folan and paul langan book 16 of the bluford series. I use these simple quizzes to engage my reluctant readers in the novel. M any reluctant readers find the 125200 page novels action. Breaking point brief summary vicky fallon, a bluford high school sophomore, is nearing her breaking point. Breaking point follows the story of vicky fallon, a bluford sophomore who appears in brothers in arms and the fallen. This home was issued an eviction notice over two weeks ago. The lesson plans are quite detailed with worksheets and short answer printable animal sign language a complete set of all fifteen novels in the bluford series, while content in the lesson plans for. The motion from each step sent a dull jab of pain into his left wrist, making him wince slightly. Breaking point follows the story of vicky fallon, a bluford sophomore who. The series draws its name from the school which many of the characters attend. A highinterest novel helps struggling readers confront.
Once an honor student, vicky is quickly falling behind in her classes at bluford high. Dec 08, 2016 select two books in the same series for this part of the lesson. The bluford series is a collection of twentyone young adult novels that focus on the lives of a group of high school students and their families. The books are written to appeal to both intermediate and advanced readers. Set in fictional bluford high, a tough but nurturing inner city high school, the novels speak to the interests, struggles, and concerns of todays young adults. Roylin bailey is living a nightmare, and its all his fault. Explain to your students that a noun is a person, place, animal, or thing. The guidebook allows teachers to use the bluford series to give students practice in reading comprehension, vocabulary enrichment, critical thinking, and paragraphessay writing. Dec, 20 explore dhslibrarys board if you like the bluford high series, try. Have a variety of objects for the students to choose. Pressured from all sides, vicky knows something is about to snap. A new series focusing on the students of bluford high school, these books feature reallife stories that young adults will relate to.
Using a realistic, highinterest novel the bully by paul langan and interactive reading strategies, students discuss many issues that surround bullying and consider. The bluford series is a collection of highinterest novels that have captivated teens nationwide. Discuss personification giving human qualities to animals or inanimate objects with your students. All books in this catalog feature teaching materials aligned with the common core state. Last chance to confess his love endless summer full free maverick movie duration. Instructional environmental modification the librarian sits with the esl students and translates the lesson from english to spanish. Now her teachers, friends, and boyfriend, martin luna, want answers.
Get details about the bluford series and the common core standards here. But when roylin tried to impress her, he made a terrible mistake. Oct 02, 2015 i think this was one we discussed in the classroom because i dont have all the parts of the lesson. Lesson plan for a group with physical disabilities, demonstrating use of life goals by sandy webster. Read the summary on the back or inside jacket of both of the books aloud to the class. African american high school students juvenile fiction dysfunctional families juvenile fiction high school students juvenile fiction. The objective of the lesson is for the students to improve their writing and reading comprehension skills. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Select two books in the same series for this part of the lesson.
Just outside blufords thick steel fro n t doors, tyray adjusted his jacket, care f u l to conceal the bonecolored cast which now encased his left hand. Bluford high, named after guion guy bluford, americas first black astronaut. Our point of view lesson plan develops students understanding of point of view in writing, including why being able to identify point of view matters. Two multiple choice quizzes, one for chapter 7 and one for chapter 8 of the bluford series novel breaking point by karyn langhorne folan and paul langan. Her father lost his job, her parents are constantly fighting, and her little brother is out of control. Lost and found by anne schraff 10 questions average, 10 qns, agugelman, jan 31 10. See more ideas about bluford series, audio books and books. See more touching spirit bear is an awsome book to read with students too. Teaming with author karyn langorne, the duo has penned, breaking point. I told you in the introduction that i used to live by the mondayfriday lesson plan format. Eleventh graders explore how soldiers could be pushed to desertion and mutiny and how this decision affected the outcome of the war. Bluford is named for guion guy bluford, the first africanamerican astronaut. I just started the 14th book with my ed middle school students they love the bluford series and were so glad two more were written.
Use the text to model how the crayons have been given human like qualities. Using a realistic, highinterest novel the bully by paul langan and interactive reading strategies, students discuss many issues that surround bullying and consider what they themselves can do to prevent bullying. The main setting of this book is bluford high school and vickys home. Chapter 1 man, i hate this place, tyray hobbs thought as. Apr 20, 2015 alright, ive shown you a peek into my standards and longrange plans so today is all about the lesson plans. Above are bluford series books that are currently on. This comprehensive 438page guidebook contains a variety of practical, handson activities to accompany the first fifteen bluford titles. Breaking point sir, were here under an order from the court. Martins 8yearold brother, who was killed a few months ago in a driveby shooting. Reading, writing, podcasting broward education foundation. The bluford series is a widely read collection of contemporary american young adult novels set in the fictional innercity high school of bluford high in southern california.
She was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen, and unlike most people at bluford high, she seemed to like him. Her father has lost his job, her parents are arguing over money problems, and her elderly grandfather is moving in with her family, forcing vicky to give up her bedroom. I use these simple quizzes to engage my reluctant readers in the novels. On the fourth day, the students with the guidance of the classroom teacher will write the play based on the bluford high series, the bully. The freshman martin defended in his last fight at bluford. Two multiple choice quizzes, one for chapter 9 and one for chapter 10 of the bluford series novel breaking point by karyn langhorne folan and paul langan. The series was created and published by townsend press and was codistributed by scholastic. Ive finally gotten children to read they love the bluford series after theyve read them all they. With the author using personification we get to see things from the crayons points of view. Used together, the bluford series and the teachers guide to the bluford series are a powerful language arts resource for students. Six days unit using the bluford high series to improve.
During this lesson, students are asked to use their creative writing and critical thinking skills to write sentences based on several different peoples point of view in a. Exploring the features of a book series lesson plan. Shakespeare for the characters as a springboard to. See more ideas about books, favorite books, bluford series. Plan your lesson with helpful tips from teachers like you. Oct 30, 2008 gamedia bluford series the series now consists of 15 books. This bluford book introduces darcy, who is in several more books in the series.
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