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o_time · Joined: 29 Jul 2005

Hi,
I am looking for a good novel for my class to read over the course of a month. We will devote one hour a week to discussion and clarification, but most of the acutal reading will be done at home. Does anyone have any suggestions of good novels to read (besides Harry Potter) for pre-intermediate - intermediate students ages 11 - 13(korean age).
Thanks,
m

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

The Oxford Bookworms Library young reader's series is excellent. They have six levels, so you can choose exactly what level is best, and more importantly, they have books that are actually written for adolescents, not little children.

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

VanIslander · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:20 am Post subject:

Most reading will be done at home? Shocked

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Good luck with that!

Perhaps get some imagery: cartoons.

Charlie Brown has worked for me, Archie too, but more selectively.

jay-shi · Joined: 09 May 2004 Location: On tour

For that age range I might suggest "The Little Prince". The chapters are short and there is some imagery which might be good as VanIslander suggested.

Antrugha · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Location: On a 2-wheeled engine

Anything by Roald Dahl! I love that guy! Very Happy

oh, and Call of the Wild by Jack London! Great great book for that level of reading.

susmin · Joined: 04 May 2003

Linda Sue Park is a Korean American author. She writes books about using Korean children as characters. You might look up some of her stuff.

hatter · Joined: 02 Jun 2006

I think that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a good recommendation. It is fun and let's the kids imaginations really go to work. I think that is one that most students will be able to enjoy. The Little Prince and some of the more imaginative Roald Dahl might get mixed reviews. If you need to go to a lower reading level, Freckle Juice is a good one.

Other Ideas

A Wrinkle in Time
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nymph

Let me think on it...I may have more ideas. I need to check my school's summer reading list.

Beth

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

Pak Yu Man · Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Location: The Ida galaxy

Chronicles of Narnia or the Redwall series. Kids love Pantashy novels here Smile

jacl · Joined: 31 Oct 2005

Do you remember the teacher in Charlie Brown? Well, that's what they hear when you're reading.

jacl · Joined: 31 Oct 2005

Maserial · Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Location: The Web

I had positive results when I used The Book of Three with a class of 'high-intermediate' level elementary students. Since it was part of a series, the students were also eager to begin the next book, The Black Cauldron.

o_time · Joined: 29 Jul 2005

Great suggestions. Thanks a bunch.
-m

krjames · Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Location: Suncheon

The person who suggested the bookworm series is on the right track.
I am currently teaching a single 1st grade middle school student, who strikes me as a top level student, and I'm using 'The Giraffe, the Pellie and me', amongst other things. It's supposed to be a conversation class but that's all teh advise I got.
We work through about 8 page sections as the book is well structured. He has no problem reading the material but comprehension is another story. A bit like my german. Sad

I see him 3 times a week, he does most of the reading at home and I have got him to do a few written esercises, describe the appearance of the characters etc. 5 to 10 sentences, which gives me something concrete to discuss with him. Grammar and vocab.
It's fun. So are all my littlies, I only have elementary students otherwise. Smile

I wouldn't like to try a full sized novel in a large class though.
Cheers
James