Weeks ago, he was one of the most feared students in bluford high. Complete bluford series all 21 books townsend press. The gun is part of a 10 book bluford series, which chronicles the lives of a group of 9th graders at bluford high school. My entire school has just finished reading the bully and thoroughly enjoyed the book. All twentyone of the bluford series books are available in audiobook format. The objective of the lesson is for the students to improve their writing and reading comprehension skills.
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. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Internal and external cause and effect the gun, conflict lesson plan. Once i started reading them, i just couldnt stop, not even to go to sleep. I recommend this series for middle school or higher. 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. 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. See the complete bluford high series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The bluford series is a widely read collection of contemporary american young adult novels set. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire to. Sep 11, 2019 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. With a broken hand, a troubled family, and no friends in.
Jan 01, 2002 my students are really enjoying the bluford series. Spoiler alertreading a book so boring will have you go crazy, my book pretty ugly will have you excited, sad, eager, and inspired. Each novel features a teenage protagonist facing difficult challenges in and out of school. The gun published by scholastic as payback was chosen by the american library associationyoung adult. The bluford series is set in bluford high school, the fictional school all the main characters attend. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford.
They show readers who are going through difficult problems that they are not alone in the world. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire to rebuild his reputation, and his quest to get revenge. My students are really enjoying the bluford series. The gun bluford high, book 6 by paul langan fantastic fiction. While each novel in the bluford series can be read independently, the books are interconnected and represent a span of about 2 years at bluford high. But then darrell mercer publicly humiliated him, and tyray lost. The gun by paul langan bluford series flashcards quizlet. Lost and found book 1 chapter 1 lost and found book 1 chapter 1 author. All comments below are from letters sent to us by educators who are using the bluford series. Feb 26, 2017 the gun violence history book duration. Promises to keep is the 19th bluford book, the sequel to the gunpayback. Its about tyray hobbs after he tries to shoot darrell mercer, and the two boys are still alive.
How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran. Bluford series 19book boxed set young adult reading. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Buy a cheap copy of the gun bluford series, number 6 book by paul langan. 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. The bluford series is guaranteed to make your heart race and your pulse pound. 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 freshman tyray hobbs. 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. Illinois council against handgun violence recommended for you.
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 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. He went to franklin high school in philadelphia and had friends like malik stone, big reggie, and mark. Behind books for urban students, an unlikely author city room. The gun is part of a 10book bluford series, which chronicles the lives of a group of 9th graders at bluford high school. As soon as i finished one book, i couldnt wait to start the next one. Bookshare accessible books for individuals with print disabilities. This product is everything you need to teach the bully a part of the bluford series.
Reception for the bluford series has been positive, with the ala picking many of the books in the series as quick picks for reluctant young adult readers. 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. And they even help teach you how to deal with situations in a positive way. The bluford series is a widely read collection of contemporary american young adult novels. Its a very good book that didnt make me bored of reading half way through. Above are bluford series books that are currently on. It had me at the edge of my seat and wanting more the whole time. The gun, by paul langan, townsend press, 2002, 123 pages, reading level 7. The series draws its name from the school which many of the characters attend. This is the fifth book of the bluford series based on freshman darrell mercer that is the object of the school bully, tyray hobbs. This is the sixth book of the bluford series showcasing the revenge of freshman bully tyray hobbs. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire. Promises to keep is the 19th bluford book, the sequel to the gun payback.
A book trailer for the gun by paul langan created by alfonso. Bluford series lot of 12, paul langan anne schraff, pl. 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. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford freshman tyray hobbs, the tormentor of darrell mercer. Betterlessons unique formula allows us to bring you highquality coaching, a professional learning lab, and a learnbydoing process that embeds pd into the classroom. Darrell mercer is the main protagonist of the bully, where he first moved from philadelphia to cailfornia and didnt have that much friends, except harold davis, amberlynn bailey, kevin, luis and craig, his friends from the bluford high school wrestling team. The lexile power v word selector identifies up to 10 challenging words in each book that are important for students to know. Get the best deals on bluford series when you shop the largest online selection at. The gun bluford series, number 6 book by paul langan. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford freshman tyray hobbs, the tormentor. In all the years that i have been a librarian, i have never seen urban. Find the complete bluford high book series listed in order.
Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. They are moving on to the gun, the next book in the series, and will begin reading some of the previous books also. 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. They are moving on to the gun, the next book in the series, and will begin reading some of the previous books.
Bluford series lot of 12 anne schraff, pl blackwell. 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. Tyray feels ashamed of himself for all the trouble he caused at bluford high and home. Anneschraff is an concasion woman who writes a series called bluford high. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added. My opinion on this book is that i really enjoyed it. Terrance w the suspense got to be so great i could feel the blood pounding in my ears. But then darrell mercer publicly humiliated him, and tyray lost his reputation. While each novel in the bluford series can be read independently, the books are interconnected and represent a. 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. Topics explored in the books include bullying, school violence, teenage pregnancy, divorce, peer pressure, and substance abuse. Mar 29, 2011 behind books for urban students, an unlikely author. Shattered chapter 10 author eric walters made with explain everything. Bluford high, named after guion guy bluford, americas first black astronaut.
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