Book Clubs for Boys
Sunday, May 16, 2004
Boys may not show as much interest in reading as parents would like. You know being able to read well is a key indicator of success in school and the business world. You want your son to achieve great things, but it is obvious that reading is not high on his list of things he wants to do.
Forming a Boy’s Book Club can motivate your son to read more. There are some important points to keep in mind though. First, independent reading, which is so important for solidifying reading skills, must be interesting to the reader. Independent reading is reading we do because we want to. It is not because it is required by a job or the school curriculum. Next, boys crave activity. Sitting around is not usually high on their agenda. Given these provisos, here are some ideas on setting up a book club for boys.
Club size. A small group is usually more interactive than a larger group and the goal of the club is to read and discuss the book for the month. A group of five to 10 boys will work well. More than that and the group dynamic shifts to a few outspoken individuals controlling the entire discussion. So in this case, smaller is better.
Next topic, please. Focus the group on a particular subject matter for the choice of books. Manga is a very popular book category among teens in many parts of the country and the interest level in reading these books is very high. Remember the purpose of the book club is to motivate your young son to pick up a book. This is not school and it is not the place to learn the classics. Other ideas for book subject matter include sports (include books on different aspects of sports, biographies of great players, sports magazines), cars (including different makes and models, picture books of sports cars, biographies about car builders, the history of car making, etc), action/adventure, science fiction, and the military (fiction and non-fiction, biographies of soldiers, historical battles, military uniforms and fighting techniques). Librarians can help the book club find books of interest in the subject area selected.
Pass the popcorn. Plan to serve snacks at the book club meetings. People feel more relaxed and talk more when they have something to sip and nibble. Evoke the feeling of a party, instead of classroom, and the club will immediately feel more special and fun.
Bring it on. Jazz up the meetings by having club members dress up as their favorite character, bring in pictures or cards of their favorite players, make a model of their dream car, demonstrate fencing techniques, or play a game of basketball afterward.
As publishers of books for children, we often hear from parents of boys (particularly teenage boys) about their son’s lack of interest in reading. So much happens during the teen years. A Book Club with the features mentioned here may be just the thing for sparking more interest in reading.
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Celia Webb, President of Pilinut Press, Inc., publishers of advanced readers for children and ESL students. Check out http://www.pilinutpress.com for more free articles on developing reading-related skills, word games and puzzles, and activity sheets for the company’s entertaining and educational books.
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May 16th, 2004 at 11:53 am
Joel Olsteen seems to have good intentions, but his problem is that he teaches only the good, never the bad; a Christian needs to learn both about God’s mercy, as well as God’s judgment, they go hand-in-hand. You can’t understand God’s mercy, if you don’t understand the judgment that you are being spared from. It’s not good to be a “hellfire” preacher, but it’s not good to ignore the consequences of sin either.
May 16th, 2004 at 11:55 am
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May 16th, 2004 at 12:05 pm
jews are the wayward sect of hebrews. The other sects of hebrews are not nearly as wicked. All the other sects hate the jews also.
May 16th, 2004 at 12:02 pm
Boys Night Out
My Testys Just Droped
Lets go with the first one.
May 16th, 2004 at 12:08 pm
Why not sign him up with a Scholastic Book Club? My two boys used to belong to the Magic Tree House club which came with books and activities which were rather challenging and encouraged reading & creative thinking. (I had a son that struggled with reading which is why I went this route). This clubs can be found on the back of the Scholastic order forms that come home from school every month.
Something else that he might enjoy is a subscription to National Geographic Kids ~ it's a wonderful magazine, and is often filled with ideas for projects they can do around the house.
May 17th, 2004 at 4:52 am
Try looking at http://www.Amazingclubs.com they have that sort of stuff on there…Im not sure if its all food and more adult items…but check it out
May 17th, 2004 at 12:38 pm
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May 17th, 2004 at 6:25 am
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May 17th, 2004 at 2:31 pm
Agreed keb, the OT does prophesize the coming of Christ the first time to fulfilled the scriptures and it also prophesized of His second coming, too. The whole basis of the Bible is quite simple, faith and the foundation of Christianity is the Resurrection of Christ, which tells us (in short) that we have a soul. To be with Christ we must follow His teachings.Why do so many today neglect His teachings? It’s the apostasy of the Bible, now a book for those long ago and that is sad.
May 18th, 2004 at 12:36 am
This is a list of classics. My website also has lists of Fantasy, Science Fiction and more. Depending upon the ages of the kids you might also want to check the elementary grade list 4-6th grade.
Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888; American) – Rose's father has died leaving her an orphan. She goes to live with her Aunt Plenty and Aunt Rose. She is very lonely until she makes friends with a servant, Phoebe and then seven cousins, all boys, arrive. Life will never be the same. Publication 1875.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888; American) – This novel about Jo and her three sisters, Meg, Amy, and Beth, is set during the Civil War. Their father has gone off to fight. It is based upon the author's life and the lives of her three sisters. Publication 1868.
Little Men by Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888; American). Publication 1871.
Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888; American). Publication 1886.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (1816 – 1855; English) – This is an amazing love story. Jane, an poor orphan, grows up in the loveless home of a hate-filled aunt. Her close friend at school dies and cruel punishments are administered by the superintendent. As an adult, Jane falls in love with her employer, Mr. Rochester. He is tormented by a terrible secret in his past. This is a true gothic tale of suspense, romance, insanity, and attempted murder. Publication 1847.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (1818 – 1849; English) – The is the story of the tortured romantic relationship of Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, an orphan adopted by Catherine's father. The tale is set on the rugged moors of Yorkshire. Publication 1847.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (1775 – 1817; English) – The courtship of proud Mr. Darcy and prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet is complicated by their persistent misunderstanding of each other's actions and feelings. There are many interesting characters. Mrs. Bennet is preoccupied with marrying off her five daughters. There is an impressive dowager aunt who intimidates everyone except Elizabeth. The amazingly conceited clergyman rehearses his speeches to young ladies. The story is set in the 18th century. Publication 1813.
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (1775 – 1817; English) – Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are two very different sisters. Elinor is sensible, while Marianne is sensitive and emotional. After the death of their father, the girls, their mother, and younger sister are forced to move to a small cottage in the country. The sisters fall in love with eligible bachelors, but problems arise. Publication 1811.
Emma by Jane Austen (1775 – 1817; English) – Emma Woodhouse is a young lady who is intent on matchmaking. After many complications Emma finds that her scheming has served to confuse matters and hurt other people's feelings. Publication 1815.
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (1775 – 1817; English) Publication 1814.
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874 – 1942; Canadian) – Orphaned red head Anne Shirley goes to live with an elderly brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island. Anne is a bookish dreamer who needs to be loved. Publication 1908. Sequels include: Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne's House of Dreams, and Anne of Ingleside.
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier (1907 – 1989; English) – Wealthy Max de Winter remarries and his new bride quickly realizes something is wrong at Manderley. In the opinion of the housekeeper, who was devoted to Rebecca, the last mistress of Manderly, the new Mrs. de Winter is timid and nervous, nothing like Rebecca. The housekeeper becomes the new bride's enemy as a horrible mystery about Rebecca unfolds. Publication 1940.
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 – 1864; American) – A young woman, Hester Prynne, is shunned in her community of New England Puritans and forced to wear a red "A" on her chest because of her sins with the local minister, Arthur Dimmesdale. Hester's husband, Roger Chillingworth, is jealous and full of vengeance. Publication 1850.
The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 – 1864; American) Publication 1851.
My Antonia by Willa Cather (1873 – 1947; American) – Antonia Shimerda moves from Bohemia to a pioneer town in Nebraska. Mr. Shimerda is homesick and cannot make a living, so he commits suicide. Antonia is strong and determined. She makes friends with Jim Burden, who lives on a neighboring farm. They grow up on the Nebraska prairie along with wolves, brown earth-owls, and rattlesnakes, and gradually Jim learns to love Antonia. Publication 1918.
O, Pioneer! by Willa Cather (1873 – 1947; American) Publication 1913.
The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather (1873 – 1947; American) – Publication 1915.
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry (1862 – 1910; American) – A young couple want to make Christmas special despite lack of funds. Each does what is necessary to buy just the right present for the other. The results are quite ironic. Publication 1906.
Old Yeller by Fred Gipson (1908 – 1973; American) – The old stray dog certainly is ugly and a thieving rascal, but out here on the Texas frontier a dog is a good companion, especially with Dad away on a cattle drive. Publication 1956.
The Call of the Wild by Jack London (1876 – 1916; American) – A domesticated dog, Buck, is kidnapped and sold to gold hunters. To survive he has to learn to listen to the call of the wild and learn the ways of his wolf ancestors. Eventually, he falls into the ownership of John Thornton, whose life Buck saves twice. Publication 1903.
White Fang by Jack London (1876 – 1916; American) – A half wolf – half dog is nearly destroyed by the vicious cruelty of men. Publication 1906.
The Sea Wolf by Jack London (1876 – 1916; American)
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes (1891 – 1968; American) – Johnny is an apprentice to a silversmith in Boston (not Paul Revere) in the days just prior to the American Revolution. An accident ends his apprenticeship. In the days following his accident he meets Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and many other men of history. Publication 1944.
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (1667 – 1745; Anglo-Irish) – Lemuel Gulliver travels to a series of very unusual and heretofore unknown lands. In one place he is a giant compared to the Lilliputians. In another, he is the size of a mouse compared to the people he finds. He also finds a floating island and a place where intelligent horses are served by humanoids. Publication 1726. This was made into a movie starring Ted Danson.
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660 – 1731; English) – Crusoe finds himself stranded on an uncharted island off the coast of South America for nearly 30 years. He must find food, shelter, and clothing. He survives because of his faith in God. Many years after landing on the island, he saves a man named, Friday, who is about to be eaten by cannibals and Friday becomes Crusoe's faithful servant. Publication 1719.
Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss (1743 – 1848; Swiss) – Fritz, Ernest, Jack, Franz, Mother, and Father survive a shipwreck and find themselves stranded on a deserted island near New Guinea. Being a religious family they offer thanks to God for all that he has provided. They salvage all that they can from the ship. They build a tree house for protection from wild animals, find food, make candles from berries, bread from roots, and a canoe from a tree. They face snakes, wolves, bears, and a lion, but are doing quite well until they discover a way to leave the island. Who will go? Who will stay? This was made into a movie a very long time ago. Publication 1812.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 – 1894; Scot) – Young Jim Hawkins, an innkeeper's son, finds a treasure map among the belongings of a dead seaman. Pirates seek that very map and Jim finds himself in quite a predicament. On board ship, Jim overhears Long John Silver's plans for mutiny. This has also been made into a movie. Publication 1883.
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828 – 1905; French) – Phineas Fogg tries to make his way around the globe in 80 days in order to win a bet of 20,000 pounds. He is accompanied on his journey by a servant and they implore all sorts of modes of travel (elephant, sled, balloon, etc.). Publication 1873.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (1828 – 1905; French) – Professor Aronnax leads an expedition attempting to destroy a giant sea monster. Their efforts with harpoons are futile and the men find themselves in the water. Later, they are captured by the enigmatic Captain Nemo on his underwater vessel, the Nautilus. Publication 1870. The movie starred a rather young Kirk Douglas.
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (1865 – 1936; English). – A boy is lost in the jungle of India and adopted by a family of wolves. Publication 1894.
Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling (1865 – 1936; English)
Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling (1865 – 1936; English) – Harvey Cheyne is a spoiled rich teenager who considers himself above the manual labor aboard the ship. Then he falls overboard and his rescued by a fisherman who insists he earn his keep. Publication 1897.
The Black Pearl by Scott O'Dell (1898 – 1989; American) – Ramon and his father seek pearls of the coast of Baja, California. Ramon dreams of finding a valuable black pearl, but he also thinks of the monster of the deep, Manta Diablo. When he does find a black pearl he is warned that to keep it risks the wrath of the monster. Publication 1967.
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (1998 – 1989; American) – Publication 1960.
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 – 1894; Scot) – Young David Balfour went to visit his uncle after
May 18th, 2004 at 3:08 pm
How the Blood of Jesus was caught in a basin. Now every thing that was done to Jesus broke every curse God said was on man out of the Torah. (The curses in the Torah were what Man did to himself not what God put on him.) Adam sinned and because of his sin he was cursed, he lost the most precious gift God gave him. That was that God could no longer be Adonai-Jireh (Jehovah-Jireh) which is God, your provider.
May 18th, 2004 at 3:40 pm
Boys Club… sounds better
May 18th, 2004 at 11:23 pm
He lost the spiritual connection with God, Jesus dieing and reservation from death allowed man to have the spiritual connection again. So God could be Adonai-Jireh for his people again. But now instead of Abraham or Moses being the high-priest going before God for our sins, Jesus is our intercessor, our High-priest.
you asked.
May 19th, 2004 at 12:12 am
Bravo keb, but you said it yourself, “people looking at Jesus if he was God”. So, if these people believe that Jesus was Son of God, would they be wrong? Some did and some didn’t. With that, the verse is telling you to a make sound judgment of people not because he has tattered clothing or a nice suit. Know the substance behind the flesh. Is he a good or bad person and if so what is your basis that you draw your conclusion, as expected in John 7:24.
May 19th, 2004 at 2:32 am
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May 19th, 2004 at 3:49 pm
Now for why Christ was sent. If you look what the Torah said, God required a lamb, ram or calf that was perfect, not scuff marks on its hooves, clean, perfect. God required the sacrifice to be prepared EXACTLY as it was written in the Torah. Now if you read the NT, and you understand what was written in the Torah, you can plainly see how Jesus being crucified follows EXACTLY what God required in the Torah.
May 19th, 2004 at 6:36 pm
Ken-skeh.
Technically it's four syllables (ke-n-su-ke) of equal emphasis/stress if you enunciate and sound it out or write it out phonetically in Japanese (け ん す け).
The following sites allows you to listen to individual Japanese syllables.
http://www.saiga-jp.com/pronunciation_voice.html
http://www.lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~mohso/kyozai99/hatuon/seion.html
But when spoken normally, you don't necesarily enunciate each syllable equally and separately. The first two syllables merge into a "kenn" and the accent on "su" is relatively light (more of a "ss" rather than a "su" with a strong "oo" as in hoop) such that it kind of runs into the "keh" (which is not a "kay" sound, but shorter). So "ken-skeh".
May 19th, 2004 at 9:39 pm
Yeah, I would start it at school
Have everyone buy their own copy
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