Females reported higher rates of social bullying victimization than male students, with 20 percent of. The series draws its name from the school which many of the characters attend. 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. The bluford series is guaranteed to make your heart race and your pulse pound. Defenders were usually of the same gender as the victims, whereas most bullies were boys, with boys.
Understanding the psychology of bullying american psychological. I recommend this series for middle school or higher. 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. 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. In the bully tyray was the freshman bully in high school and he learned to get what he wanted through bullying and intimidation. Dooling made him stand up in front of the class to introduce him. Social bullying safe supportive learning us department of. Bluford high, the bully by paul langan chapter 2 arriving at a roadside diner for lunch, a mustang parked nearby. The bully study guide chapters 5 and 6 flashcards quizlet. The bully by paul langan tells about darrell mercers experience with a bully at school. In trouble at bluford high school for fighting, martin faces an even bigger problem at home.
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. He can either keep on running from this bully or find some way to fight. Thats what darrell mercer faces when he and his mother move from philadelphia to california. The gun by paul langan, lost and found by anne schraff, brothers in arms by paul langan, until we meet again by anne sch. He went to franklin high school in philadelphia and had friends like malik stone, big reggie, and mark. Bullying in school is a big problem nation wide and the students will relate to the reading. Above are bluford series books that are currently on. Bluford series workbook for the bully by paul langan by.
While passing the mustang, darell looked at one of the people inside the car, and that person gave a glare to darell. Later angel writes in her journal that she wants to go to the party with justice waters and. What can the reader conclude from the following excerpt. 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. He can either keep running from this bully or find some way to fight back. The next morning after darrells first practice he could hardly move. Get bully bluford high by paul langan ebook product description a new life. The motion from each step sent a dull jab of pain into his left wrist, making him wince slightly.
The resources needed are a copy for each student of the title the bully from the bluford high series books. After spending months living in fear, darrell is faced with a big decision. 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. School violence and bullying can be devastating for the victims. Reading, writing, podcasting broward education foundation. Everything important to darcy wills seems to be unraveling. 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. The impact of direct and indirect bullying on the mental and. 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.
None of the bluford series audiobooks may be used for any purpose other than personal or educational use. These anchor charts show different strategies that students can use. 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. Chapter 1 man, i hate this place, tyray hobbs thought as. 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.
Teens against bullying is a website designed by pacers national bullying. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The highest prevalence of physical bullying is reported in the pacific and sub saharan. Physically smaller than his peers, darrell quickly becomes a target for tyray hobbs, the freshman class bully. This is the twenty first bluford book, which is about angel mcallister who is almost finished with eighth grade at lincoln middle school and they are having a graduation party and her best friend sharice bell wants her to go to the party with trey jones, the twin brother of sharices boyfriend marcus.
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. The highest prevalence of physical bullying is reported in the pacific and subsaharan. Chapter 9 chapter 8 darrell saw another wrestling poster and inally went and talked to coach lewis about it. Prevnetsamhsafactsheettheroleofteachersandotherstaffinbullyingprevention. Bluford is named for guion guy bluford, the first africanamerican astronaut. The series was created and published by townsend press and was codistributed by scholastic. Both of these resources are available through townsend press.
This product is everything you need to teach the bully a part of the bluford series. 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. Cracking the gre, 20 edition the bully audiobook home the bluford series. From the following passage, how can we characterize darrell. I was no more than 2 paragraphs into reading my chosen chapter when i could tell from the absolute silence that the audience was hooked. Free bully bluford high by paul langan ebook chh free.
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. All twentyone of the bluford series books are available in audiobook format. Start studying the bully study guide chapters 5 and 6.
Frankie, the most feared homeboy from his neighborhood, is hunting him. He wanted desperately to say hi, but he did not know what he would say after that. Bluford high, the bully by paul langan chapter 5 in chapter 5, darell starts his pe class. Each year, more than a quarter of middle and high school students. Man, i hate this place,tyray hobbs thought as he walked slowly towards bluford high school. My students are really enjoying the bluford series. The bluford series is a collection of high interest novels that have captivated teens nationwide. Prevnetsamhsa factsheettheroleofteachersandotherstaffinbullyingprevention. Darrell stays after school for his first wrestling practice and he barley stayed with the group.
The book hatchet, which darrells english teacher, mr. Bluford high, named after guion guy bluford, americas first black astronaut. Loud rap music pumped through out the cars stereos, and exited out the open windows. They show readers who are going through difficult problems that they are not alone in the world. This widely acclaimed teen series set in an urban high school features engaging, accessible writing and appealing, contemporary storylines.
The bluford series is centered around what high school. 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. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know series resources 3. A matter of trust by anne schraff bluford high series from townsend press. Only 39% of high schoolers notified an adult of bullying. Darrell mercer, a 9th grader at bluford high, is at the center of this story. None of the bluford series audiobooks may be used for. 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. Bluford series audiobooks are provided by townsend press as a free resource to educators and students. 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. Urban series has stayed popular with boys and girls for the last few years and is very cheap. Set in fictional bluford high, a tough but nurturing inner. One kid said man, that boy looks like he should join the wrestling team.