Authors: Cynthia LordCopyright: 2006
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Age Level: 9-11 and up
Reading Levels:
o Fountas & Pinnell – R Fiction
o Lexile – 780
o Accelerated Reader – 3.9
Pages: 200 (hard cover)
Genre: Fiction /Realistic Fiction/AutismRULES FOR DAVID
If the bathroom door is closed, knock (especially if Catherine has a friend over)!
Say thank you when someone gives you a present (even if you don't like it).
Don't stand in front of the TV when other people are watching it.
A boy takes off his shirt to swim, but not his shorts.
Some people think they know who you are, when really they don't.
No toys in the fish tank. – from Rules
Say thank you when someone gives you a present (even if you don't like it).
Don't stand in front of the TV when other people are watching it.
A boy takes off his shirt to swim, but not his shorts.
Some people think they know who you are, when really they don't.
No toys in the fish tank. – from Rules
Suggested delivery: Read aloud, small group/pair reading , independent read
Links:
· Scholastic Book Talk Video/Initiation/Pre Reading
- Scholastic Book Talk for Rules
- http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/rules-booktalk
- To purchase the book
- http://www.amazon.com/Rules-Newbery-Honor-Book-Cynthia/dp/0439443822
· About the Author/Book/Plus much more…(Pre/Post Reading)
- http://www.cynthialord.com/rules.htm http://www.cynthialord.com/rules_extra.html http://www.cynthialord.com/pdf/rules_discuss.pdf http://www.cynthialord.com/pdf/rules_worksheets.pdf
3 teaching suggestions - using the book with students in grades 4-6
1. Scrapbook David’s favorite things and phrases from Frog and Toad, etc…
2. Rules – Why are they important? Make a list of your house rules
3. Communication book – make one with colored pencils like Catherine –drawing out the scenes from a chapter/have other students guess
Key Vocabulary:
1. parental advisory
2. autism
3. occupational therapy
4. tangy
5. speech therapy
6. screeching
7. cluster
8. communication book
9. dangle
10. jangle
Before Reading Strategy: Anticipation Guide/Directed Reading Thinking Activity
During Reading Strategy: Reader’s Response Journal Entry/Read-Pair-Share
After Reading Strategy: Story Face Graphic Organizer/Literary Report Card
A writing activity that requires the students to respond to the text to demonstrate inferential comprehension – Have the guinea pigs, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, tell the story about Rules from their point of view within the home life.
Awards, Reviews, Honors or Mentions: “A heartwarming first novel.” Booklist
- Schneider Family Book Award
- 2007 Newbery Honor Medal
- Starred review from the School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly and Booklist
- Mitten Award (Michigan Library Association)
- Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan)
- Maine Student Book Award
- Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award (Vermont)
- Kentucky Bluegrass Award
- Great Stone Face Award (New Hampshire)
- Buckeye Children's Book Award (Ohio)
- New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
- KidPost Book of the Week, Washington Post
- Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts (NCTE)
- ALA Notable Children's Book
- Nominated for 39 state Kids' Choice Awards
Other Books by the Author or that may follow:
o This is Cynthia Lord’s debut novel
o True Blue, August 2010
Topics from book: Confronting and Resolving Fears, Siblings, Friends and Friendship, Prejudice and Tolerance, Autism, People with Disabilities
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