Adv Lit 4-6 Fall 2022 (Theme: Children in Peril)
Matilda - by Roald Dahl, ISBN-10 : 0142425389 Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a menacing, kid-hating headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back Week 1: Introduction to Class/Matilda Week 2: First half of Matilda Week 3 Last half ofMatilda - 3 weeks The Bad Beginning - By Lemony Snicket, ISBN-10 : 9780064407663 Week 4: Introduction thru the first third Week 5: Second Third Week 6: Last Third of The Bad Beginning - 3 weeks Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky. In the first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, a lumpy bed, a deadly serpent, a large brass reading lamp, a long knife, and a terrible odor. By The Great Horn spoon - Sid Fleischman ISBN-10 : 0316286125 Week 7: Introduction thru the first third Week 8: Second Third Week 9: Last Third of The Great Horn spoon - 3 weeks Go West for adventure! When Jack's aunt is forced to sell her beloved mansion but is still unable to raise enough money to pay her debts, the twelve-year-old goes to California in search of gold to help her. Joined by his trusty butler, Praiseworthy, Jack finds adventure and trouble at every turn. Will Jack strike gold in San Francisco or come home empty-handed? - 3 weeks The Magician’s Nephew - C.S. Lewis, ISBN-10 : 0064405052 Week 10: Introduction thru the first half Week 11: Second half of The Magician’s Nephew - 2 weeks On a daring quest to save a life, two friends are hurled into another world, where an evil sorceress seeks to enslave them. But then the lion Aslan's song weaves itself into the fabric of a new land, a land that will be known as Narnia. And in Narnia, all things are possible. Witness the creation of a magical land in The Magician's Nephew, the first title in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has captivated readers of all ages for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone novel, but if you want to journey back to Narnia, read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the second book in The Chronicles of Narnia. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, ISBN-10 : 0547577095 Week 12: Introduction thru the first half Week 13: Second half of Number the Stars The unforgettable Newbery Medal–winning novel from Lois Lowry. As the German troops begin their campaign to "relocate" all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen’s family takes in Annemarie’s best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family. Through the eyes of ten-year-old Annemarie, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggles almost the entire Jewish population of Denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. The heroism of an entire nation reminds us that there was pride and human decency in the world even during a time of terror and war. A Christmas Carol: A Young Reader's Edition, ISBN-10 : 0762408480 Week 14: Introduction and beginning! Week 15: Continue our dramatic reading. "Bah humbug! " First publishedi n 1843, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol has become a timeless holiday tradition and one of the best-loved stories of all time. In this faithful abridgment, you'll join Ebenezer Scrooge as he discovers the true meaning of Christmas..." My Choice! Week 16: In class connection and wrap up! |
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