Curriculum Connections
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September 13, 2007

Introduction

We're feeling the energy—the energy of collaboration. This newsletter—a joint effort between School Library Journal and TeachingBooks.net—will keep you informed about new trade titles, multimedia products, and online resources to enrich your lessons and help you stay on top of the latest trends in your profession.

This issue highlights resources to use in conjunction with National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th-October 15th) and International Day of Peace (September 21st) celebrations, guides to booktalking for teens, and some of our favorite new titles. By clicking on the TeachingBooks.net links found throughout this newsletter you will instantly access author interviews, discussion guides, audiobook readings, and more from the TeachingBooks collection. These materials, which can be shared with your students, will add a valuable multimedia component to your presentations.

TeachingBooks.net and School Library Journal are excited to offer you this monthly edition of Curriculum Connections. If you have any suggestions on how we can better serve your needs, please write to us.

Daryl Grabarek
Editor, Curriculum Connections
dgrabarek@reedbusiness.com

Make these Curriculum Connections...

Nick's Picks

  • Nick's Picks — Selected Resources from TeachingBooks.net
    National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 - Oct 15) offers teachers a great opportunity to merge literature and technology in their lessons. This month's column highlights K-12 online resources that will bring some beloved Hispanic authors and illustrators into the classroom. Use these resources to add an informed, multimedia dimension to book activities across content areas. Here are a few ideas from TeachingBooks.net.
    more » » » 

Interview

What's New

Professional Shelf

  • Teens: Too Old for Booktalks?
    Teens deserve an opportunity to hear about books, and booktalking is still a great way to get the word out. Here are a few titles to help newcomers give it a go or to add to an already-developed repertoire.
    more » » » 

The Boy Problem

Many boys think school stinks. And reading is boring. Is there a remedy? Check out
"The Boy Problem" for ideas on how to engage boys in learning.

Banned Books Week Resources

Teach about the rights protected by the First Amendment as you discuss the controversies surrounding the American Library Association’s list of the 10 Most Challenged Books of 2006. TeachingBooks.net has ready-to-use lesson plans, author interviews, and audio excerpts that bring to life the books listed by the organization’s Office for Intellectual Freedom.
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