Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the sharon m draper, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Sixteenyearold jericho is psyched when he and his cousin and best friend, josh, are invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, the oldest and most exclusive club in school. A stunning first editionfirst printing in unread as new condition in alike dustjacket. Jericho is easily talked into doing things, and that is how he got talked into joining the warriors of distinction with his cousin josh prescott. Sharon draper is the also the author of the popular book tears of a tiger. The battle of jericho paperback november 30, 2004 by sharon m. Moos writers seminar first quarter materials early. The battle of jericho is about a sixteen year old boy named jericho. The jericho trilogy the battle of jericho november blues just another hero. When november nelson loses her boyfriend, josh, to a pledge stunt gone horribly wrong, she thinks her life cant possibly get any worse. Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the margaret a.
For the most part the characters are african american and affluent. The first issue was published on december 3, the series tells the developments leading to the final battle between the gunslingers of gilead and the forces of john farsons rebellion. Draper what were jericho and joshua josh to each other. Battle of jericho is also a coretta scott king award winning book. Questions focus on reading skills like main idea, compare and contrast, cause and effect, making inferences, drawing.
The battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90. The battle of jericho study guide the following questions could be used for small group discussions, whole class discussions, or short answer written questions. The battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90 seconds. The battle of jericho begins with a chapter near the end of the book as an. The central idea of the book is when you know when the line of good and bad are crossed. The battle of jericho by sharon draper pgs 8 questions all of the assignments for my battle of jericho unit were taught to a 9th grade intensive reading class, but can be used for other middle or high school grades. The battle of jericho by sharon draper group discussion topics your group will choose three questions or topics from this list to discuss amongst your group members, and then with the class. Sixteenyearold jericho is psyched when he and his cousin and best friend, josh, are invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, the oldest.
Free online library stephen king is the creative and executive director of the project. Sharon mills draper born august 21, 1948 is an american childrens writer, professional educator, and the 1997 national teacher of the year. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this the battle of jericho study.
Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. The battle of jericho starts the jericho trilogy, another series of three must read books for the reluctant reader. I read a lot of ya books so i can make recommendations to my students. Jericho has a crush on arielle greshman who is the cutest girl in the school according to jericho. If youre a male student at douglass high school, the best club to be in is the warriors of distinction. The book is set in high school and deals with the issues of peer pressure, acceptance, discrimination, sexual tension, and social interaction. The battle of jericho will be stuck to your heart like a tattoo.
As jericho becomes increasingly uneasy, his cousin joshua breezes through the initiation, never thinking of the consequences, even when the fine line between fun and games, and life and death is crossed. Your grade is based on your knowledge of the book and your participation in the discussion of the book. Books to borrow books for people with print disabilities internet archive books. Draper proves once again that she knows just how real kids think, act, and feel in this haunting story of peer pressure. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. When cousins josh and jericho and their friend kofi are asked to participate in the christmas toy drive, they know they are being considered as members. Questions focus on reading skills like main idea, compare and contrast, cause and effect, making inferences, drawing conclusions, and text features.
The battle of jericho the battle of jericho audiobook, by sharon m. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. The summer reading selection for this year is the battle of jericho by sharon draper. Mar 27, 2012 the battle of jericho by sharon draper book trailer 90 seconds. The thought of wearing the black silk jacket hell receive once he undergoes the bonding of the brotherhood, being noticed by his peers, and getting the attention of a particular girl seem to be more important to him than anything. The book i read was the battle of jericho by sharon m. This quiz is about the book the battle of jericho by sharon m. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy series by sharon m.
The battle of jericho by adam stikeleather on prezi. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full. Describe the relationship between the characters josh and jericho. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Nyasia blango summary this story is about a young boy name jericho prescott who has to make a hard decision about taking the chances of being a part of the most popular club that has been around for about 50 years. As the most exclusive club in school, the warriors give the best parties, go out with the hottest girls, and great grades are a given. November blues the jericho trilogy series by sharon m. When jericho is invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, he thinks his life cant get any better. It takes place in a high school in cincinnati in the dead of winter. When hes chosen as a pledge, jericho vows to do whatever it takes to become a full member. But while draper certainly takes on a timely and compelling issue by examining hazing, readers may find that the plot is secondary to the point.
When jericho is invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, he thinks his life cant get any. Eleventh grader jericho prescott is a typical africanamerican teenager. Sharon draper, samantha murray and cherie reisman you are free to copy, modify and use these questions in educational settings, but not for commercial purposes. Oct 10, 2008 listen to battle of jericho audiobook by sharon m. She is a fivetime winner of the coretta scott king award for books about the young and adolescent africanamerican experience. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Buy a cheap copy of the battle of jericho book by sharon m.
Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. See more ideas about bible for kids, battle of jericho and bible crafts. Jericho prescott thinks to be a part of the warriors of distinction, a high school club, will somehow improve his life. When jericho is invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, he thinks his life. Draper 0689842325 atheneum books for young readers available wherever books are sold. The battle of jericho is about the power of peer pressure, and making decisions which might affect the rest of ones life. The warriors of distinction are douglas highs elite group, a brotherhood separate from school, a service club with a secret initiation resulting in a slick jacket that is the ultimate status symbol for the guys. The battle of jericho imparts a worthy lesson about going along with peer pressure and making bad choices. This sequel to the battle of jericho is a noholdsbarred look at what happens when life doesnt go as planned, by the acclaimed author of the 2007 coretta scott king award winner copper sun. Sixteenyearold jericho is psyched when he and his cousin and best friend, josh, are invited to pledge for the warriors of distinction, the. They have been asked to pledge the most exclusive club at their school the warriors of distinction. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy book 1 ebook. He and his cousin josh are asked to pledge for the warriors of distinction, the most exclusive and oldest club at school.
Draper about the book jericho prescott and his cousin, joshua, cant believe their good luck. Click the link below to view the authors web page and further readings from this author including the next saga in jerichos life november blues. And the dialogue with an abundance of exclamation points fails to ring true. Draper has succeeded in making him feel as though he is my brother.
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