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== =Turning Our Boys Into Readers= ====In Jim Trelease's __The Read-Aloud Handbook__, he shares research that paints a troublesome picture of our male students, "boys are more likely than girls to repeat a grade or drop out of school, suffer from more learning disabilities, are three times more likely to be enrolled in special-education classes, are more likely to be involved in criminal and delinquent behavior, are less likely to be enrolled in college-prep classes, have lower educational expectations, lower reading and writing scores, read less for pleasure, and do less homework." (Pg xxi). In order to break these patterns we need to purchase and promote titles that appeal to boys and encourage adult males to be reading role models for our students. This month the reading assignment will provide you with many books you can share with your male students.====

Reading Assignment
Read at least 5 titles from the following lists. Monkey and Robot by Peter Catalanotto Rabbit and Robot The Sleepover by Cece Bell Robot Zombie Frankenstein by Annette Simon Boy + Bot by AmeDyckman Doug Unplugged by Dan Yaccarino Robots, Robots Everywhere by Sue Fliess

Warning: Do Not Open This Book! By Adam Lehrhaupt Carnivores by Aaron Reynolds Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale Nugget and Fank by Tammi Sauer Dinosaur Kisses by David Ezra Stein Dino Bites by Algy Craig Hall Again by Emily Gravett Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin Scaly spotted Feathered Frilled by Catherine Thimmesh Dino-Wrestling by Lisa Wheeler Lovabye Dragon by Barbara Joosse

Romping Monsters, Stomping Monsters by Jane Yolen Spike the Mixed Up Monster by Susan Hood Monsters Love Colors by Mike Austin Crankenstein by Samantha Berger Open Very Carefully by Nick Bromley Monstergarten by Daniel Mahoney Monstore by Tara Lazar Tease Monster by Julia Cook

The Amazing Adventure of Bumblebee Boy by David Soman and Jacky Davis

Cars Galore by Peter Stein Steam Train Dream Train by Sherri Rinker Otis and the Puppy by Loren Long Locomotive by Brian Floca Who Made This Cake? By Chihiro Nakagawa Village Garage by G. Brian Karas Dinosaur Dig by Penny Dale Here Comes the Garbage Barge by Jonah Winter Papa’s Mechanical Fish by Candace Fleming Nightlight by Nicholas Blechman

Boy Wonders by Calef Brown What to do if an Elephant Stands on Your Foot by Michelle Robinson Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz Even Aliens Need Snacks by Matthew McElligott Big Mean Mike by Michelle Knudsen Mustache! By mac Barnett Nighttime Ninja by Barbara DaCosta Toilet How it Works by David Macaulay The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Dawalt Battle Bunny by Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett

** Technology Assignment ** Many publishers have caught on to the appeal of online games for kids, especially boys, and are marketing books with gaming sites and multimedia. Explore Scholastic's collection of book related games and quizzes on their site, The Stacks. Play a few of the games. Share which games you tried on Edmodo and describe how you could use this with your students.

Guys Read Website with book lists for all ages and levels.
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