Zita went through many iterations through the years and there is a pretty fair amount of. Did the student suggest which students might enjoy this book. Zita the spacegirl is a middlegrade science fiction graphic novel series following zita, a little girl who is accidentally sucked through a portal to another world and must rescue her friend before she can go home. Please do not choose a book you have used for a monthly book report. Some adult books are included if they have an appeal to school age students. Well, youll be happy to hear that ben hatkes zita the spacegirl books have cured me, and i cant wait to dive back into to wonderful middle. We hear from kids, teachers, cartoonists, librarians, and maybe even a few aliens to find out what they thought of zita and her out of this world adventures. A new york times bestseller zitas life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye.
Zita the spacegirl is a fun, captivating tale of friendship and redemption from flight veteran ben hatke. Each quarter, i ask my students to participate in a book talk. That ben hatke was able to keep us all reading, keep us all thoroughly engaged in zitas adventure, is a testament to his chops as a storyteller. Expect plenty of scifi peril throughout, with a few scenes that could be scarier than those in the previous books, including a thwarted execution and the sedation with needles of the beloved mouse character. This episode is dedicated entirely to the graphic novel zita the spacegirl by ben hatke, published by first second books. I use the rubric to evaluate students as they share their books with the class. Zita is a fun and a good friend she will alwayshelp you if you need help. Zita the spacegirl by ben hatke zita the spacegirl is one of those perfect ya science fiction stories that you wish had been written years ago so you could have read it as a kid which means that youre gonna want to get this book in the hands of a child in your life. Book talk assignment and rubric orlando science middle high. Zita is charming, adventurous, and energetic even if it may get her in trouble.
Zita the spacegirl by ben hatke pages unbound book. This second zita the spacegirl book is as good as the first, with the same level of drama, action, and gorgeous art. In short, a booktalk is a brief oral discussion about a book where the purpose is to sell the book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read zita the spacegirl. The books included in the database are geared toward students in grades k12. Have them share the books they are reading, in pairs or groups, or even in front of the class, and have the students listen, take notes and comment on each others presentations.
Book talk assignment and rubric orlando science middle. This book talk is essentially a persuasive speech to convince the listener that they should read a specific book. You want to give enough information about the text to interest the listeners but you are not giving a summary of the book. Sep 27, 2012 welcome to a special book club edition of kids comics revolution. Zita the spacegirl is a middle grade science fiction graphic novel series following zita, a little girl who is accidentally sucked through a portal to another world and must rescue her friend before she can go home. Zita the spacegirl by ben hatke first second, 2010. Pdf legends of zita the spacegirl download full pdf. Introducing squisha new graphic novel series about a comic book loving, twinkieeating grade school amoeba trying to find his place in the world. That ben hatke was able to keep us all reading, keep us all thoroughly engaged in zita s adventure, is a testament to his chops as a storyteller. Feb 15, 2011 for them, zita the spacegirl is a kind of answer to a prayer.
She teams up with a mysterious inventor and a large, sentient mouse, as well as a few robots and aliens along the way. The direction sheet is a simple list of what students need to include in their book talk and steps to complete it. This is designed for middle school students to share a book they have read with the class. Instruct students to determine the genre of their sample book. When we met in college, she told me about this character and i developed zita for her. Go around the classroom and have each student share out what genre of book they have and explain how they figured out the genre e. Our protagonist, zita is a compassionate and feisty girl, who meets a bunch of lovable, flawed new companions and scary aliens on her quest to find her friend who was kidnapped by a deep sea helmet with. Neither do ancient prophecies, doomed planets, or even a friendly con man who takes a mysterious interest in zitas quest. Great for public speaking practice and for book recommendations. Really, they can be and theyre so much more than what some parents, educators or kids might think that they are. The return of zita the spacegirl bookology magazine.
From the first page when zita discovers a mysterious button and just has to press it, readers know they are in for a story as full of wonder as it is full of danger. Ben hatke, first second, graphic novels, macmillan, middle grade graphic novels. Ben hatke has a style that at first reminded me of raina telgemeier more than any other graphic artist working today. After shes imprisoned by the evil judge and ruler of the planet, she escapes with the help of a masked accomplice. Martin luther barbour let them talk let it be radio talk shows cool mom picks thing 1 karen activities for kids. Did the student rate this book and support rating with evidence from the book. Parents need to know that the return of zita the spacegirl is the third and last in the series of graphic novels starring a brave, curious, and kind young heroine. Did the student share and explain hisher opinion of the book. Hatke zita the spacegirl series jameison roller girl. Did the passage include the event in history or an important event in their nonfiction book. Theodore herberg middle school pittsfield, massachusetts. It is a science fiction story because the main character, zita, goes to space. Were an independent nonprofit that provides parents with indepth school quality information.
Best is a hard thing in this category, so im aiming to include a variety of genres and some lesser knownnewer options. Shortly after, booktalks quick and simple was born. A headstrong young girl makes a hasty decision and finds herself in a galaxy far, far away in this graphicnovel shining star. Since the feminist picture books were so popular yay. Zita is determined to find her way home to earth, but her exploits have made her an intergallactic megastar, and as her true self is eclipsed by her public persona, she faces a robot doppelganger, unsure of who she can trust.
When her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a stranger on a strange planet. Humanoid chickens and neurotic robots are shocking enough as new experiences g. The device opens a mysterious portal and sucks joseph in, leaving zita momentarily alone and scared. You see the very first zita the spacegirl comics were drawn by my wife, anna, when she was in middle school. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know. The earth before us series from amulet books is a great example of how much and how different a graphic novel can be. Zita the spacegirl is about a girl who gets sucked through a portal to another planet. Impetuously, she accidentally activates the device, and before they can say lift off, the duo ends up on an illfated planet, with joseph about to. Her example of bravery, loyalty, and acceptance of others despite differences will resonate with kids. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. There are too many grammar, punctuation, andor spelling errors or incomplete sentences to be considered passing for a middle school student. I would recommend this book for the end of the year for some of my fourth grade readers. In short, a booktalk is a brief oral discussion about a book where the purpose is to sell the book to other readers.
Alls faire in middle school kibuishi amulet series maihack leopatra in space series thompson space dumplins weing the reepy ase files of margo maloo historical iction raskin radley the war that saved my life holm full of eans lai inside out and ack again. If there are additional titles from this series that. May, 2014 ben hatke cant conceive of, write, and draw these stories fast enough for me and a host of other fans. Did the student justify opinions with reasons and examples. Until you earn points all your submissions need to. Zita and joseph where walking together on a normal day then all of th sudden they found a spot where a metoriod i the meteriod there was a red button and joseph kept telling sita not to touch it but she hit the red button and joseph gos through a. Zita, the young heroine, has been captured and taken prisoner on a foreign planet that is home to the evil dungeon lord and his prison guards. The third zita the spacegirl book offers much the same fare as the previous installments, reuniting all the old characters for a battle that this touches zita personallythe one for earth. Zita the spacegirl, when young zita discovers a device that opens a portal to another place, and her best friend is abducted, she is compelled to set out on a strange journey from star to star in order to get back home. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. When i searched the web looking for help, i found none. Theres plenty of scifi action and peril including a mysterious kidnapping, some robot fights, and potentially creepy monster aliens. Zita the spacegirl zita the spacegirl series ben hatke.
This is a graphic novel, so pull your kids close so they can see the panels while you read aloud. Return of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke pages unbound. Impetuously, she accidentally activates the device, and before they can say lift off, the duo ends up on an illfated planet, with joseph. May 02, 2014 yes, as kathy said, the book is somewhat predictable, but quest books are predictable. Confident zita finds a strange device in a meteor crater while playing with her more timorous best friend, joseph. Book talk presentation printable student rubric by whitney. Jun 01, 2014 bestselling middle grade books april 2020. I absolutely loved the first book in the zita series.
Our protagonist, zita is a compassionate and feisty girl, who meets a bunch of lovable, flawed new companions and scary aliens on her quest to find her friend who was kidnapped by a deep sea helmet with mechanical tentacles. However, though the threat is real, the story never gets too serious, always providing a bit of humor just when things seem to be getting too dark. This episode is dedicated entirely to the graphic novel zita the spacegirl by ben hatke, published by first second books we hear from kids, teachers, cartoonists, librarians, and maybe even a few aliens to find out what they thought of zita and her out of this world adventures. This can be an ar book you are currently reading or just finished. Critical look at chapters, parts of the book and the difference between fiction and non fiction free rubric builder and assessment tools. The object of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending. The return of zita the spacegirl kindle edition by hatke. Book talk assignment and rubric grade 6, 7 and 8 your book talk assignment involves delivering a 5 minute book talk to the class about the novel you have read for independent reading. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for.
Hatke gives us a classic heros journey in an imaginative, scifi setting. Above are zita the spacegirl trilogy books that are currently on teachingbooks. Woke up on a strange planet it wasntbut zita is even more surprise because she is a super heroin she doesnt now it. The return of zita the spacegirl is an actionpacked graphic novel that features a strong and determined female protagonist. Maybe this is a book to keep in mind for when you move up to the middle school. The return of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke book 3 of the zita the spacegirl trilogy. Even if the friendships are different, the exciting tone stays the same.
Book talk rubrics spartanburg county school district one. A fun tale of friendship and redemption from one of my favorite authorillustrators. Early chapter books with fierce female characters brave girl seeks missing friend in exciting graphic novel. When zita and her friend joseph find a mysterious meteorite with a button device inside, zita decides to press the button and see what it does. The bots mimicry is so exact that it quickly becomes difficult to tell the real zita from the impostor. On book talk day, i create groups based on interest if possible and have students sit in a circle with their books. Zitas life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye. Dec 18, 2014 zita the spacegirl is a fun, exciting romp through space featuring all the weird aliens many of them reminiscent of miyazakis work a sciencefiction fan could want. Sell zita the spacegirl isbn 9781596434462 ship for free. Above are zita the spacegirl trilogy books that are currently on. Book talk presentation printable student rubric by. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the return of zita the spacegirl.
Middle school books middle school libraries middle school english 7th grade english middle school counseling education middle school middle school classroom school. They choose one book that they have been reading that is at their level and share with a small group of 8 to 10 students. Among many great features, teacher resources include outside links to diverse media and provide information about text complexity. When i was done, i looked around for other mg books to compare them to and found that id gone into a black hole in 2014.
A sudden turn of events leads to the real zita making a feloniousalthough necessarydecision, instantly transforming her public image from that of hero to outlaw. Parents need to know that zita the spacegirl is an exciting graphic novel with a brave young girl at the center of the story. Ben hatke has given us an intergalactic hero well never forget in zita. Zita s life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye. The impetus to put the booktalks on line came when i was asked to do booktalks for a class with very little notice. Book talk a booktalk is a 35 minute talk about a book you want to motivate others to read. With middle school students, the booktalk can be an effective tool to hook reluctant readers and is an important component of independent reading time andor a readers workshop. Download pdf legends of zita the spacegirl ebook full. Neither do ancient prophecies, doomed planets, or even a friendly con man who takes a mysterious interest in zita s quest. You will read the book and prepare a book talk oral book report for the class.
We do not have any of the hunger games books in our elementary libraries but they are available at the public library and the middle school library. Welcome to a special book club edition of kids comics revolution. Still, if anyone can find their way through this intractible mess of mistaken identity and alien invaders, its the indomitable zita, in legends of zita the spacegirl. Jan 10, 2015 the third zita the spacegirl book offers much the same fare as the previous installments, reuniting all the old characters for a battle that this touches zita personallythe one for earth. Engage your students with these middle school junior high book reports. Middle school junior high book reports page 1 abcteach.
The majority of the booktalks that are included here are written for books that appeal to middle school age children. Teacher resources are online instructional tools created by teachers for teachers to help integrate trade books seamlessly into the classroom. Feb 01, 2011 a headstrong young girl makes a hasty decision and finds herself in a galaxy far, far away in this graphicnovel shining star. The return of zita the spacegirl kindle edition by hatke, ben, hatke, ben. Legends of zita the spacegirl ebook written by ben hatke. These middle school junior high book reports are great for any classroom. Yes, as kathy said, the book is somewhat predictable, but quest books are predictable. Theodore herberg middle school located in pittsfield, massachusetts ma. The best feminist books for younger readers book riot. Book talk rubric allamuchy township school district. For this assignment, you will choose a book that is at least 70 pages long and appropriate to your personal reading level. This graphic novel is full color and has the feeling of a comic book due to all the interstellar adventure. Just released, this book follows zita the spacegirl 2010 and legends of zita the spacegirl 2012.