 Chris Crutcher -- Trackstar #239611 Mindy Young Adult Published Read an Excerpt Trackstar's excellent shared teaching plans are worth exploring. This one by Mindy Young is about Crutcher himself. Excerpt CHRIS CRUTCHER http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrack.do?number=239661 Chris Crutcher Track # 239661 Annotations by: Mindy Young Chris Crutcher is an author who stands in high regard in the world of young adult literature. Young adult literature is a style of writing that has stories with teenage characters who are going through teenage issues. There are thousands of young adult books to read and Chris Crutcher is the author of some of the best. Your day is to be spent researching and learning about the life and writings of Chris Crutcher. You will need a piece of paper and a pencil to complete this on-line assignment. At the top of each of the web sites there will be questions to answer. The answers to each of these questions will be located in that specific web site. You must write the question number before answering the question and you must also answer the questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES! Enjoy your day of work on the computer! Sites for Track #239661: 1. Chris Crutcher / 1. When was Chris Crutcher born? 2. Where was Crutcher born? 3. As an athlete, what sports does Crutcher enjoy? 4. How old was Crutcher when he began to write books? 5. What does Crutcher base his stories on? 6. What is the name of the Crutcher's book that includes short stories? 7. What are two awards that Crutcher has received for his works in writing? 8. Why did the novel To Kill a Mockingbird have such an impact on Crutcher? 9. What are some issues that Crutcher is criticized for by the public? 2. Introduction to Themes and Novels http://www.slais.ubc.ca/people/students/resumes/S_Wildflower/crutcher.htm 10. What are four of the common themes in Crutcher's novels? 11. Why do you think he includes these themes in his books? 12. Read each of the summaries listed on the page and tell which two books sound the most interesting to you. Then, in two sentences, tell why those two books sound the most interesting. 13. Having read this page on Crutcher, do you believe that middle school students should or should not be allowed to read his books? Why? Explain in 3-4 sentences. |
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