tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post2242011980723762758..comments2024-03-26T01:02:21.823-04:00Comments on All About Comprehension: Chapter Books—Short and SweetUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-7420578939052133352019-08-07T02:22:35.573-04:002019-08-07T02:22:35.573-04:00Our students LOVE Maybelle in the Soup and Maybell...Our students LOVE Maybelle in the Soup and Maybelle Goes to Tea by Katie Speck. These books are short and wonderful. You must follow the three rules for a cockroach: 1. When it's light stay out of sight. 2. When you've been spied better run and hide. and 3. Never meet with human feet. Happy reading!.<a href="https://outsourcingall.com" rel="nofollow"> freelance training in bangladesh </a>outsourcingall@outlook.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579231686980489187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-91028280924134448672011-02-10T22:26:35.243-05:002011-02-10T22:26:35.243-05:00And thank you for that lovely comment...you made m...And thank you for that lovely comment...you made my day!Sharon Taberskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851926241599251711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-37991941855645806092011-02-10T22:15:54.690-05:002011-02-10T22:15:54.690-05:00Sharon, I think it's amazing how much you comm...Sharon, I think it's amazing how much you comment back to your readers. What a gift you are giving all of us. My daughter was considering the story with chapter headings 1938 and the present as two stories within the text. It was so fun to watch her grow as a reader at home. Tonight we started Not My Dog.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082337415906808358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-26643404092842807902011-02-10T07:00:34.674-05:002011-02-10T07:00:34.674-05:00Your welcome Mandy... Which two books did you read...Your welcome Mandy... Which two books did you read? The Green Ghost and...?Sharon Taberskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851926241599251711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-80657721418875508192011-02-09T21:42:14.789-05:002011-02-09T21:42:14.789-05:00Sharon,
I just finished this book with my second g...Sharon,<br />I just finished this book with my second grader tonight and she got so excited in the last chapter, shouting..."I knew it." over and over. "I knew the two stories were the same." I would say this was her first text that alternated two time frames. We had great discussions on our journey. Thank you.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082337415906808358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-49016026014606367962011-01-26T15:37:02.665-05:002011-01-26T15:37:02.665-05:00Thanks Diane. Loved hearing from you.Thanks Diane. Loved hearing from you.Sharon Taberskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851926241599251711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-20813915222040812852011-01-26T15:35:28.133-05:002011-01-26T15:35:28.133-05:00This Christmas I discovered the Ivy and Bean serie...This Christmas I discovered the Ivy and Bean series. They are relatively new. I gave a set to my second grade granddaughter and she loved them. They really turned her on to chapter booksUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632265404773875943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-57406968303977896512011-01-25T16:00:59.926-05:002011-01-25T16:00:59.926-05:00I like the Joey Pigza series by Jack Gantos. It is...I like the Joey Pigza series by Jack Gantos. It is full of metaphors and humor. Joey is a young man who struggles with hyperactivity but has quite an interesting take on the world. These books contain real life issues. The novels are short and funny. I use them as read alouds with my students.Mrs. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00488197792028422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-7316637070428481742011-01-25T09:42:11.399-05:002011-01-25T09:42:11.399-05:00I like the Little House on the Prairie Chapter boo...I like the Little House on the Prairie Chapter books- they make a series that are shorter than the original series (which were my favorite books growing up)!The Woods Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15893569627825287913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-5483388401717562732011-01-25T07:39:14.549-05:002011-01-25T07:39:14.549-05:00just checked amazon and realize i haven't kept...just checked amazon and realize i haven't kept up with this series. didn't realize there were so many titles. thanks.Sharon Taberskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851926241599251711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-85564459085516946982011-01-24T23:56:10.925-05:002011-01-24T23:56:10.925-05:00I love Tomie DePaola's 26 Fairmount Ave series...I love Tomie DePaola's 26 Fairmount Ave series. They are autobiographical, entertaining and set during the 30s and 40s.melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796878305603524077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-69600067015659674592011-01-23T20:25:42.945-05:002011-01-23T20:25:42.945-05:00My students love the Ready Freddy series by Abby K...My students love the Ready Freddy series by Abby Klein. They are at an easier reading level (about DRA 24) for struggling readers. <br /><br />Each book starts with Freddy telling the reader about a "problem" that he has. The stories take place between school, with four familiar classmates, and at home with Freddy's parents and older sister. At the end of the book Freddy always Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606397865535886751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-53863659990461590902011-01-23T09:43:53.491-05:002011-01-23T09:43:53.491-05:00Our students LOVE Maybelle in the Soup and Maybell...Our students LOVE Maybelle in the Soup and Maybelle Goes to Tea by Katie Speck. These books are short and wonderful. You must follow the three rules for a cockroach: 1. When it's light stay out of sight. 2. When you've been spied better run and hide. and 3. Never meet with human feet. Happy reading!reading girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011368831918140531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-2583988657468412312011-01-23T09:11:21.472-05:002011-01-23T09:11:21.472-05:00Thinking about short and sweet books a few come to...Thinking about short and sweet books a few come to mind:<br />The new Houndsley and Catina series from James Howe (a bit on the younger side)<br />Captain Crowe's Teeth and other books in that series from Eion Colfer<br />Dan Gutmans' Weird School series is a HUGE hit.<br />Jon Sciezka's Time Warp Triopmfmjmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441204692251084229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-6028567290887282512011-01-22T19:44:21.189-05:002011-01-22T19:44:21.189-05:00Two newish ones I love- Lulu and the Brontosaurus ...Two newish ones I love- Lulu and the Brontosaurus by Judith Viorst and Bink and Gollie by Kate Di Camillo and Alison McGhee (I have read both of these to first graders, but also to fourth graders-- they are kind of everybody books). A short chapter book for older readers (are you looking for those too?)- THE STRANGE CASE OF THE ORIGAMI YODA. It's flying around two fifth and sixth grade Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-11692733217531059062011-01-22T19:31:10.780-05:002011-01-22T19:31:10.780-05:00For struggling second-grade readers who want to re...For struggling second-grade readers who want to read chapter books like their friends, I love The Chalk Box Kid, The Paint Brush Kid, and The Poppy Seeds by Clyde Bulla. In very simple words, these books tell stories rich in theme.<br /><br />For third-graders who are a bit behind, I love A Boy in the Doghouse and it's sequels, by Betsy Duffy. They are great for visualizing and making Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630681264899201958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-46169614160051145142011-01-22T17:50:03.762-05:002011-01-22T17:50:03.762-05:00I love this focus on shorter chapter books. I hav...I love this focus on shorter chapter books. I have a few favorites. <br />Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry focuses on telling a story. Our second grade teachers use the book at the beginning of the year for writing mini-lessons. They chart the targeted focus of each chapter and then refer to it throughout the year. It works great. <br />Andrew Clements grabs the attention of readers Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-66290869515445911812011-01-22T15:19:40.464-05:002011-01-22T15:19:40.464-05:00One of my favorite read alouds for first graders i...One of my favorite read alouds for first graders is My Father's Dragon, by Gannett (sp?). The chapters are short, there's excitement throughout, and it's clever. It's perfect for the less experienced listener, too, because the plot is so straightforward.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00804645702801957342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-37412367210489722892011-01-22T14:49:15.643-05:002011-01-22T14:49:15.643-05:00Along with Because of Winn Dixie, animal loving 3r...Along with Because of Winn Dixie, animal loving 3rd graders also love Stone Fox.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-71075076187701552052011-01-22T14:34:48.474-05:002011-01-22T14:34:48.474-05:00I do not know the grade levels you are targeting, ...I do not know the grade levels you are targeting, but the Kate DiCamillo books work for grades 4-6. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is a favorite, with short chapters and incredibly beautiful illustrations. My fourth through sixth grade strugglers loved Because of Winn Dixie. Other series books that my struggling students enjoy are the A to Z Mystery Series (reading level around 2.8).phyllis ainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10500747738953792819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-37923978263851822432011-01-22T13:14:23.829-05:002011-01-22T13:14:23.829-05:00I teach children with reading difficulties, usuall...I teach children with reading difficulties, usually with a dyslexic type of decoding problem. It's funny that this is the first book you featured. I just a very severe fourth grade (who refuses to read books independently)home with this book. We read the first chapter together...hoping that this hooks her. I have lots of these Stepping Stone chapter books. They are not babyish looking forUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15710831288314277977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-32726378371151317122011-01-22T12:33:54.754-05:002011-01-22T12:33:54.754-05:00Thanks so much for the suggestion. I'd never h...Thanks so much for the suggestion. I'd never heard of the title or author. (But thanks to you, I do now.) I'm also thankful for Amazon Prime Two-Day Shipping.Sharon Taberskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851926241599251711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-16143154848116413632011-01-22T12:27:55.989-05:002011-01-22T12:27:55.989-05:00I recently read The Gold Threaded Dress by Carolyn...I recently read The Gold Threaded Dress by Carolyn Marsden. It is a short read (73 pages), but with enough content to stimulate discussion on self acceptance, and peer pressure. I recommended it to several of my strong third grade readers. Though they are capable of much more difficult reads, it proved to be a wonderful choice for a literature group. Thanks for doing this blog. I will check it Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798132008868046618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-67854035098345297092011-01-22T10:26:25.692-05:002011-01-22T10:26:25.692-05:00I'm glad I started it as well. It's a ques...I'm glad I started it as well. It's a question (what are some good short chapter books) I always get from teachers so it will be fun and helpful to have a large repertoire to draw from.Sharon Taberskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851926241599251711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161166782894835694.post-74411982828086971802011-01-22T09:34:35.647-05:002011-01-22T09:34:35.647-05:00Sharon,
Thank you so much for doing this investiga...Sharon,<br />Thank you so much for doing this investigation. I teach Grade 2 and I always fear this time of the year when my students start to leave the wonderful world of illustrated picture books to chapter books. I still insist that they read aloud to their parents each night from our classroom library of hundreds of illustrated picture book, but they want my suggestions for chapter books as Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158665076931709924noreply@blogger.com