The Landry News (平装)
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品牌: Andrew Clements
基本信息出版社:Aladdin (2000年9月1日)外文书名:兰德瑞新闻平装:144页正文语种:英语ISBN:0689828683条形码:9780689828683产品尺寸及重量:19 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm ; 114 gASIN:0689828683商品描述内容简介在线阅读本书
NEW STUDENT GETS OLD TEACHERThe bad news is that Cara Landry is the new kid at Denton Elementary School. The worse news is that her teacher, Mr. Larson, would rather read the paper and drink coffee than teach his students anything. So Cara decides to give Mr. Larson something else to read -- her own newspaper,The Landry News.Before she knows it, the whole fifth-grade class is in on the project. But then the principal finds a copy ofThe Landry News,with unexpected results. Tomorrow's headline: Will Cara's newspaper cost Mr. Larson his job?专业书评From School Library Journal
Gr 4-6-Cara Landry, entering as a new fifth-grade student in Mr. Larson's class, is quiet and unassuming. Barely noticed by classmates or her teacher, she publishes her first edition of the Landry News creating a transformation of teacher, students, and even herself. Her editorial states simply, "There is a teacher in the classroom, but he does not teach." Emerging from years of disillusionment, he begins to teach again. Journalism with all its ramifications and responsibilities are his tools. All the fifth-graders decide to help Cara publish the Landry News regularly as their class project. This gives the principal just the right tool to rid himself of Mr. Larson something he has waited for patiently. What begins as a small school conflict grows into a First Amendment Rights issue that solidifies friendships for, and love of Mr. Larson. As in Frindle (S&S, 1996), author Andrew Clements (S&S, 1999) uses an everyday classroom setting to illuminate words and their importance. Using clear and simple sentence structure, hard issues such as divorce, loyalty, and responsibility are presented with sensitivity and a lot of humor. Listeners will appreciate Cara's visit to the principal's office and her gauge, the "mad-o-meter," to assess the situation. Academic issues summarized such as newspaper analysis, the Constitution, and the First Amendment are introduced and briefly summarized. Actor Andrew McCarthy uses inflection and tone with subtle voice changes to make the fifth grade girls and boys and the stodgy principal vital and believable characters. This is an enjoyable story that also provides a great deal of information on some important and current issues.-Tina Hudak, St. Bernard's School, Riverdale, MD
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to theAudio Cassetteedition.
From Library Journal
Grade 4-6-A fifth grader's scathing editorial criticizing her burned-out teacher spurs him to take his duties seriously. A terrific read about free speech, the power of the pen, and the need to temper truth with mercy. (July)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.
FromParents' Choice®
With a knack for delineating likeable teachers, Clements introduces us to Mr. Larson, a burned-out fifth grade teacher, and to his nemesis, Cara Landry. A budding journalist, Cara publishes a paper exposing his frailties. Definitely funny and surprisingly wise. A 1999 Silver Award Winner. Ages 8 to 12. (Kemie Nix, Parents' Choice®).--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.
FromAudioFile
Mr. Larson is a burned-out veteran teacher who gives his class a learning atmosphere but does no teaching. Cara Landry's "editorial" about this precipitates a chain of events that ends up in a town debate with national news coverage. Andrew McCarthy sets the mood, starting slow and easy, and quickening his pace as the action builds, adding to the emotion of the story as he sets up each confrontation between the relaxed Mr. Larson and his traditional principal. McCarthy develops individual voices for each of the characters, and creates a realistic picture of a fifth-grade class and a teacher called up short. As Cara and Mr. Larson grow through the story, we are left with the question--what is a good teacher? Listening and discussing this in the classroom, or in the family, could provide some interesting answers. W.L.S. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine--Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine--This text refers to theAudio Cassetteedition.
FromBooklist
Fifth-grader Cara Landry's homemade newspaper,The Landry News, is all about truth and education. That's why her teacher, Mr. Larson, is such a disappointment: once known for his innovative classes, he now lazily leaves students to learn on their own. Hoping to change this, Cara makes his ineffectual teaching the subject of an editorial, with both positive and negative repercussions. Mr. Larson is inspired to become a better teacher; Cara's paper becomes a rewarding classroom project. But the paper also provides the principal with an excuse to force Mr. Larson out, involving his students--and readers--in a thought-provoking exploration of freedom of speech, the impact of media blitzes and biases, and effective teaching methods. The depth of characterization, humor, realistic dialogue, and drama will engage readers; also, the accessible examples of responsible reporting, rewards of team efforts, constitutional rights, and how the relationship between students and educators can be mutually beneficial will be educational. Sure to stimulate classroom discussion, the novel offers students and teachers well-rounded perspectives and lessons on reconciling appearances with the real story--in the media as well as in private lives.Shelle Rosenfeld--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.
