The objective of the lesson is for the students to improve their writing and reading comprehension skills. Tyray feels ashamed of himself for all the trouble he caused at bluford high and home. My opinion on this book is that i really enjoyed it. Bluford high, named after guion guy bluford, americas first black astronaut. My entire school has just finished reading the bully and thoroughly enjoyed the book. I love the bluford series and use it in my selfcontained english classes. This book tells a story on how anyone can stand up for themselves no matter their size or strength. My students are really enjoying the bluford series. Illinois council against handgun violence recommended for you. Spoiler alertreading a book so boring will have you go crazy, my book pretty ugly will have you excited, sad, eager, and inspired. He went to franklin high school in philadelphia and had friends like malik stone, big reggie, and mark. This is the sixth book of the bluford series showcasing the revenge of freshman bully tyray hobbs.
Although we have only read 2 books from the series the bully and the gun, they are learning the importance of how bullying can have a. The gun by paul langan bluford series flashcards quizlet. The bluford series speaks to a group of readers that have historically been ignored by. The gun by paul langan, lost and found by anne schraff, brothers in arms by paul langan, until we meet again by anne sch. The series was created and published by townsend press and was codistributed by scholastic. The gun is part of a 10 book bluford series, which chronicles the lives of a group of 9th graders at bluford high school. Tyray decided that it would be best if he bought a gun from this guy his brother knew nam this book is about a freshman bully.
These are books that met the page requirement for book reports and were approved by teachers for class assignments, but also appealed to teens who said that the only books they ever. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford freshman tyray hobbs, the tormentor of darrell mercer. The gun, the sixth book in the popular bluford high series, tells the story of tyray hobbs, a high school student struggling to regain the respect hes. The bluford high book series by multiple authors includes books lost and found bluford series, number 1, a matter of trust bluford series, secrets in the shadows bluford series, number 3, and several more. Terrance w the suspense got to be so great i could feel the blood.
Above are bluford series books that are currently on. This book is part of these book collections our school reading collections supply a comprehensive assortment of titles that are perfect for adding depth to classrooms and school libraries. It has daily writing, vocabulary, and comprehension activities. Although we have only read 2 books from the series the bully and the gun, they are learning the importance of how bullying can have a negative effect. The bluford series is a collection of twentyone young adult novels that focus on the lives of a group of high school students and their families. All comments below are from letters sent to us by educators who are using the bluford series. The gun 6 by paul langan 2002, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Once i started reading them, i just couldnt stop, not even to go to sleep. Darrell mercer and his mother jackie are moving from philadelphia to california because of her new job, and mom.
The gun bluford series, number 6 book by paul langan. Although we have only read 2 books from the series the bully and the gun, they are learning the importance of how bullying can have a negative effect on many people. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. Bluford is named for guion guy bluford, the first africanamerican astronaut. How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran. Promises to keep is the 19th bluford book, the sequel to the gun payback. Darrell mercer and his mother jackie are moving from philadelphia to california because of her new job, and mom says its best to move in with his uncle jason. Dec 12, 20 these are books that met the page requirement for book reports and were approved by teachers for class assignments, but also appealed to teens who said that the only books they ever enjoyed reading were the bluford series. The bluford series was part of a 15week study on the effectiveness of young adult literature as a therapeutic approach to students with emotional and behavioral disorders. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire. The gun, the sixth book in the popular bluford high series, tells the story of tyray hobbs, a high school student struggling to regain the respect hes lost. But then darrell mercer publicly humiliated him, and tyray lost his reputation. His wife is the author of, the teachers guide to the bluford series.
As soon as i finished one book, i couldnt wait to start the next one. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire to rebuild. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire to rebuild his reputation, and his quest to get revenge on darrell, the only boy who ever stood up to him. The gun bluford series by brandi helleur teachers pay teachers. I recommend this series for middle school or higher. The bluford series is guaranteed to make your heart race and your pulse pound. Betterlessons unique formula allows us to bring you highquality coaching, a professional learning lab, and a learnbydoing process that embeds pd into the classroom. The bluford series is a widely read collection of contemporary american young adult novels set in the fictional innercity high school of bluford high in southern california. They are moving on to the gun, the next book in the series, and will begin reading some of the previous books. This product is everything you need to teach the bully a part of the bluford series. It had me at the edge of my seat and wanting more the whole time.
Tyray, formerly known as a powerful bully at bluford. The series draws its name from the school which many of the characters attend. Start studying the gun by paul langan bluford series. Buy a cheap copy of the gun bluford series, number 6 book by paul langan. I love the bluford series and use it in my selfcontained english classes, but i do not love the resources that come with the book. Promises to keep is the 19th bluford book, the sequel to the gunpayback. The book the gun by paul langan is about a boy who is use to being the bully in school or the top dog. Jan 01, 2002 my students are really enjoying the bluford series. Bluford series please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. He tries to make things right by paying back his friend lark collins, getting a job at the fast food joint phat burger, and visiting his. If you like the bluford series wrapped up in books. I felt this book related to me because, i am a small person who believes in standing up for myself. The bluford series is a widely read collection of contemporary american young adult novels.
The gun, by paul langan, townsend press, 2002, 123 pages, reading level 7. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford. Tyray, formerly known as a powerful bully at bluford, has been knocked down to earth by darrell, a classmate he used to bully. This is a comprehension power point that follows the bluford series by paul langan. Bookshare accessible books for individuals with print disabilities. This study was published in the april 2012 edition of the journal of adolescent and adult literacy and showed the bluford series to be a powerful catalyst to help students learn constructive behaviors in and out of the classroom. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms.
Its about tyray hobbs after he tries to shoot darrell mercer, and the two boys are still alive. You might want to try reading this great breathtaking, heart stopping book and any of the other books in the bluford series if you get captivated in this great book. Weeks ago, he was one of the most feared students in bluford high. Terrance w the suspense got to be so great i could feel the blood pounding in my ears. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire to. Complete bluford series all 21 books townsend press. If you like the bluford high series, check these out. The bluford high book series by multiple authors includes books lost and found bluford series, number 1, a matter of trust bluford series, secrets in the shadows bluford series, number 3, and several. See the complete bluford high series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford freshman tyray hobbs. Feb 26, 2017 the gun violence history book duration. All twentyone of the bluford series books are available in audiobook format. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire to rebuild his reputation, and his quest to. The gun bluford high, book 6 by paul langan fantastic fiction.
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