IN THE CLASSROOM THIS WEEK

You nonfiction lovers out there will be thrilled to see what has come into the classroom this week. Everything poured in: biography, history, science, minority culture, and pop culture. Interestingly enough along with these nonfiction books came two DVDs which coincide with two titles. They are so impressive that I have contacted Capstone Press about the intereactive CDs and have set up an interview. By the first week of January, expect a great story on how you can bring graphic novels and technology into your classroom in an exciting and engaging way.

If that was not enough, guess what else hit the shelves this week? Only a graphic anthology adaptation of my all time favorite writer, Mark Twain. I’m giddy with anticipation.

In other news, this is the last week for the Beowulf adaptations. This one is for elementary students. Next week we will explore some less heavy literature. Here’s the list of books for this week:


Graphic Classics: Mark Twain


GRAPHIC SCIENCE
Adventures in Sound with Max Axiom Super Scientist (Interactive CD)
The Explosive World of Volcanoes with Max Axiom Super Scientist
The Shocking World of Electricity with Max Axiom (Comic & CD)
Understanding Global Warming with Max Axiom Super Scientist


GRAPHIC BIOGRAPHIES
John F. Kennedy: American Visionary
Muhammad Ali: American Champion


DISASTERS IN HISTORY
1918 Flu Pandemic
The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire


INVENTIONS & DISCOVERIES
Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion
The Z-Boys and Skateboarding