I Hunt Killers

I Hunt Killers
Author: Barry Lyga
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2012-04-03
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 031620174X

The first book in this thrilling, terrifying series by New York Times bestselling author Barry Lyga is perfect for fans of Dexter. It was a beautiful day. It was a beautiful field. Except for the body. Jazz is a likable teenager. A charmer, some might say. But he's also the son of the world's most infamous serial killer, and for Dear Old Dad, "Take Your Son to Work Day" was year-round. Jazz has witnessed crime scenes the way cops wish they could--from the criminals' point of view. And now, even though Dad has been in jail for years, bodies are piling up in the sleepy town of Lobo's Nod. Again. In an effort to prove murder doesn't run in the family, Jazz joins the police in the hunt for this new serial killer. But Jazz has a secret--could he be more like his father than anyone knows? From acclaimed author Barry Lyga comes a riveting thriller about a teenager trying to control his own destiny in the face of overwhelming odds.

Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools

Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools
Author: Faye Ong
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2011
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Provides vision for strong school library programs, including identification of the skills and knowledge essential for students to be information literate. Includes recommended baseline staffing, access, and resources for school library services at each grade level.

Whole Novels for the Whole Class

Whole Novels for the Whole Class
Author: Ariel Sacks
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2013-10-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118526503

Work with students at all levels to help them read novels Whole Novels is a practical, field-tested guide to implementing a student-centered literature program that promotes critical thinking and literary understanding through the study of novels with middle school students. Rather than using novels simply to teach basic literacy skills and comprehension strategies, Whole Novels approaches literature as art. The book is fully aligned with the Common Core ELA Standards and offers tips for implementing whole novels in various contexts, including suggestions for teachers interested in trying out small steps in their classrooms first. Includes a powerful method for teaching literature, writing, and critical thinking to middle school students Shows how to use the Whole Novels approach in conjunction with other programs Includes video clips of the author using the techniques in her own classroom This resource will help teachers work with students of varying abilities in reading whole novels.

Teaching Reading Strategies in the School Library

Teaching Reading Strategies in the School Library
Author: Christine Walker
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2004-11-30
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Designed for use with students in grades K-3, this book contains a wealth of practical instructional material that both elementary classroom teachers and library media specialists will find helpful in supporting their reading programs."--BOOK JACKET.

Reviving Reading

Reviving Reading
Author: Alison M.G. Follos
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2006-07-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313090661

Drawing on her long experience as a school librarian, the author uses this middle school library programming book to help you promote free voluntary reading through innovative workshops, staff training, collection development, and collaborative curricular planning. Her goal: to revive the enthusiasm for reading that is often lost by the middle school years. Her recommendation: creative library literacy programming designed to pique flagging interest in reading for pleasure. Chapters focus on how to use the school's calendar and curriculum to get the time needed for the focused program as well as ways to manipulate budgets, get grants and other monies to build a strong literature-oriented program and collection. One chapter focuses entirely on how to get faculty to become readers of YA and children's literature in order to become models for their students. Other programs discussed are author visits, book fairs, whole school reading programs, journaling for readers and many more. Also included is an annotated bibliography of great reads. Grades 4-12.

Information Power

Information Power
Author: American Association of School Librarians
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1998-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780838934708

Since its publication in June 1998, Information Power has become the most talked about book in the school library world!

Danbi Leads the School Parade

Danbi Leads the School Parade
Author: Anna Kim
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2020-07-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0451478916

An Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Book Meet Danbi, the new girl at school! Danbi is thrilled to start her new school in America. But a bit nervous too, for when she walks into the classroom, everything goes quiet. Everyone stares. Danbi wants to join in the dances and the games, but she doesn't know the rules and just can't get anything right. Luckily, she isn't one to give up. With a spark of imagination, she makes up a new game and leads her classmates on a parade to remember! Danbi Leads the School Parade introduces readers to an irresistible new character. In this first story, she learns to navigate her two cultures and realizes that when you open your world to others, their world opens up to you.

Power and Portfolios

Power and Portfolios
Author: Jim Mahoney
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2002
Genre: Education
ISBN:

The author discusses his experiences teaching reading and writing, and explains how to structure and run high school classrooms with portfolios as the centerpiece.

Matching Books to Readers

Matching Books to Readers
Author: Irene C. Fountas
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Total Pages: 420
Release: 1999
Genre: Education
ISBN:

This reference provides a comprehensive, up-to-date levelled reading list. Created with the input of hundreds of early literacy teachers, it compiles more than 7000 caption books, natural language texts, series books, and children's literature for kindergarten through grade three.