As you type, search results will appear automatically below the search field. Darrell and his mother move to the bluford area in the middle of the school year. Bluford high, the bully by paul langan chapter 5 in chapter 5, darell starts his pe class. When youve entered you desired search terms use tab to navigate through the available results and hit enter to open the selected page or document.
One kid said man, that boy looks like he should join the wrestling team. The bluford series is a widely read collection of contemporary american young adult novels set in the fictional innercity high school of bluford high in southern california. 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. Reading, writing, podcasting broward education foundation. Frankie, the most feared homeboy from his neighborhood, is hunting him. In the bully tyray was the freshman bully in high school and he learned to get what he wanted through bullying and intimidation. The impact of direct and indirect bullying on the mental and.
And they even help teach you how to deal with situations in a positive way. The students will start writing their ideas for a play based on the book the bully. Get bully bluford high by paul langan ebook product description a new life. Dooling made him stand up in front of the class to introduce him. This product is everything you need to teach the bully a part of the bluford series. Defenders were usually of the same gender as the victims, whereas most bullies were boys, with boys. My students are really enjoying the bluford series. They show readers who are going through difficult problems that they are not alone in the world. I recommend this series for middle school or higher. The bluford series is a collection of high interest novels that have captivated teens nationwide.
The book hatchet, which darrells english teacher, mr. Start studying the bully study guide chapters 5 and 6. The gun by paul langan, lost and found by anne schraff, brothers in arms by paul langan, until we meet again by anne sch. Darrell mercer, a 9th grader at bluford high, is at the center of this story.
The bluford series is centered around what high school. Chapter 9 chapter 8 darrell saw another wrestling poster and inally went and talked to coach lewis about it. Every storefront was painful for darrell to see, he knew he would not be back to the old neighborhood again, at least not for a long time. Bluford high, the bully by paul langan chapter 2 arriving at a roadside diner for lunch, a mustang parked nearby. Just outside bluford s thick steel fro n t doors, tyray adjusted his jacket, care f u l to conceal the bonecolored cast which now encased his left hand.
This is a 2 page pdf designed to be printed out and used as an anchor chart at or printed out for handouts in class. Physically smaller than his peers, darrell quickly becomes a target for tyray hobbs, the freshman class bully. Social bullying safe supportive learning us department of. 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. Urban series has stayed popular with boys and girls for the last few years and is very cheap.
Teens against bullying is a website designed by pacers national bullying. From the following passage, how can we characterize darrell. Victims of bullying, especially girls, are also more likely to report the worst mental health condition, with higher levels of depression and suicidal ideation kaltiala. The bluford high passport is an incentive that can be used in conjunction with the bluford high book series and teachers guide or you can formulate your own questions about each book. Darrell stays after school for his first wrestling practice and he barley stayed with the group. Above are bluford series books that are currently on. Everything important to darcy wills seems to be unraveling. None of the bluford series audiobooks may be used for.
Bluford high, named after guion guy bluford, americas first black astronaut. A matter of trust by anne schraff bluford high series from townsend press. The bluford series is guaranteed to make your heart race and your pulse pound. Thats what darrell mercer faces when he and his mother move from philadelphia to california. These anchor charts show different strategies that students can use.
The second book used with the class was the bully by paul langan, and it took the next six periods of eighthgrade classes by storm. As soon as darell stood up he received negative comments that he did not want. The bully by paul langan tells about darrell mercers experience with a bully at school. Prevnetsamhsa factsheettheroleofteachersandotherstaffinbullyingprevention.
He wanted desperately to say hi, but he did not know what he would say after that. Only 39% of high schoolers notified an adult of bullying. School violence and bullying can be devastating for the victims. Bullying in school is a big problem nation wide and the students will relate to the reading. Bluford series audiobooks are provided by townsend press as a free resource to educators and students. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know series resources 3. Both of these resources are available through townsend press. Females reported higher rates of social bullying victimization than male students, with 20 percent of. Set in fictional bluford high, a tough but nurturing inner city high school, the novels speak to the interests, struggles, and concerns of todays 5th10th graders. None of the bluford series audiobooks may be used for any purpose other than personal or educational use. Understanding the psychology of bullying american psychological. 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.
Bullying, school violence, teenage pregnancy, divorce, peer pressure, and substance abuse these are some of the challenges faced by the students attending the fictional bluford high school. Each year, more than a quarter of middle and high school students. Chapter 1 man, i hate this place, tyray hobbs thought as. He can either keep running from this bully or find some way to fight back. Free bully bluford high by paul langan ebook chh free. Cracking the gre, 20 edition the bully audiobook home the bluford series. He can either keep on running from this bully or find some way to fight. 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. What can the reader conclude from the following excerpt. The series was created and published by townsend press and was codistributed by scholastic. While passing the mustang, darell looked at one of the people inside the car, and that person gave a glare to darell. In trouble at bluford high school for fighting, martin faces an even bigger problem at home. Loud rap music pumped through out the cars stereos, and exited out the open windows.
After spending months living in fear, darrell is faced with a big decision. This widely acclaimed teen series set in an urban high school features engaging, accessible writing and appealing, contemporary storylines. The highest prevalence of physical bullying is reported in the pacific and sub saharan. Bluford series workbook for the bully by paul langan by. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He went to franklin high school in philadelphia and had friends like malik stone, big reggie, and mark.
Bluford is named for guion guy bluford, the first africanamerican astronaut. Man, i hate this place,tyray hobbs thought as he walked slowly towards bluford high school. The highest prevalence of physical bullying is reported in the pacific and subsaharan. The next morning after darrells first practice he could hardly move. The resources needed are a copy for each student of the title the bully from the bluford high series books. The series draws its name from the school which many of the characters attend. 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.