He beats up all the kids and take there lunch money. Bluford series workbook for the gun by paul langan by. Above are bluford series books that are currently on. In the book the gun this is the situation for darrel. And when the kids he once bullied start threatening him, his world completely unravels. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added. This study was published in the april 2012 edition of the journal of adolescent and adult literacy and showed the bluford series to be a powerful catalyst to help students learn constructive behaviors in and out of the classroom. The gun 6 by paul langan 2002, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The gun by paul langan by callie frankston on prezi. Before becoming an astronaut, he was an officer in the u. The bluford series is guaranteed to make your heart race and your pulse pound.
This book is filled with action, once you pick it up. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford. Thats what darrell mercer faces when he and his mother move from philadelphia to c. He tries to make things right by paying back his friend lark collins, getting a job at the fast food joint phat burger, and visiting his. Bookshare accessible books for individuals with print disabilities. There was some backlash over the title, so the authorpublisher changed the title. Air force officer and fighter pilot, and former nasa astronaut, who is the first african american and the second person of african descent to go to space. The gun bluford high, book 6 by paul langan fantastic fiction. Nov 04, 2017 currently titled payback this book in the bluford high school series became very popular with students and teachers at the middle and high school level. In chapter one, on page one the book states the pain and cast were constant reminders of the humiliation he suffered four days ago. It has daily writing, vocabulary, and comprehension activities. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the gun. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford freshman tyray hobbs. My opinion on this book is that i really enjoyed it. Buy a cheap copy of the gun bluford series, number 6 book by paul langan. Illinois council against handgun violence recommended for you. The gun bluford series, number 6 book by paul langan. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire to rebuild his reputation, and his quest to get revenge on darrell, the only boy who ever stood up to him. With a broken hand, a troubled family, and no friends in. This book is part of these book collections our school reading collections supply a comprehensive assortment of titles that are perfect for adding depth to classrooms and school libraries. All comments below are from letters sent to us by educators who are using the bluford series.
But then darrell mercer publicly humiliated him, and tyray lost. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire to rebuild his reputation, and his quest to get revenge. Feb 26, 2017 the gun violence history book duration. Desperate to settle the score and regain respect, tyray sees only one solution to his problemsa gun. Patano, reading teacher when i finished these books, i went back to the beginning and read them all over again. My entire school has just finished reading the bully and thoroughly enjoyed the book. While each novel in the bluford series can be read independently, the books are interconnected and represent a span of about 2 years at bluford high. Tyray, formerly known as a powerful bully at bluford, has been knocked down to earth by darrell, a classmate he used to bully.
Tyray feels ashamed of himself for all the trouble he caused at bluford high and home. The bluford series is set in bluford high school, the fictional school all the main characters attend. This product contains everything you need to teacher the bluford novel the gun. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. The gun, the sixth book in the popular bluford high series, tells the story of tyray hobbs, a high school student struggling to regain the respect hes lost. Internal and external cause and effect the gun, conflict lesson plan.
Promises to keep is the 19th bluford book, the sequel to the gunpayback. It was published by townsend press and has a total of 123 pages in the book. What is the genre of the book the gun by paul langan. The bluford series was part of a 15week study on the effectiveness of young adult literature as a therapeutic approach to students with emotional and behavioral disorders. See the complete bluford high series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Who are the main characters in the gun by paul langan. Its about tyray hobbs after he tries to shoot darrell mercer, and the two boys are still alive. The gun by paul langan bluford series flashcards quizlet.
Weeks ago, he was one of the most feared students in bluford high. The gun was selected as a 2012 popular paperback for young adults. I choose the gun for my open choice book because it is a good suspense and action book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Bluford series workbook for the gun by paul langan by clare. Until then, tyray had been the most notorious bully in blufords freshman class. The gun is about tyray hobbs a teen age kid the goes to bluford high.
Tyray hobbs wants revenge on darrel, and has a gun to get it. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford freshman tyray hobbs, the tormentor of darrell mercer. The pain and cast were constant reminders of the humiliation he suffered four days ago. 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. This widely acclaimed teen series set in an urban high school features engaging, accessible writing and appealing, contemporary storylines. Its a very good book that didnt make me bored of reading half way through. The series draws its name from the school which many of the characters attend. With a broken hand, a troubled family, and no friends in sight, tyray feels trapped. Complete bluford series all 21 books townsend press. Jan 01, 2002 the gun was selected as a 2012 popular paperback for young adults. The gun bluford series by brandi helleur teachers pay. Tyray, the main character keeps getting reminded that he is no longer the bully at bluford highschool, ever since darrell mercer beat him up. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms.
Tyray decided that it would be best if he bought a gun from this guy his brother knew nam this book is about a freshman bully. The young adult library services association yalsa american library association ala from day one, the bluford books flew off my shelf like hot tamales. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Promises to keep is the 19th bluford book, the sequel to the gun payback. In all the years that i have been a librarian, i have never seen urban children so enthused about a book. Reception for the bluford series has been positive, with the ala picking many of the books in the series as quick picks for reluctant young adult readers. Start studying the gun by paul langan bluford series. Spoiler alertreading a book so boring will have you go crazy, my book pretty ugly will have you excited, sad, eager, and inspired. Just outside blufords thick steel front doors, tyray adjusted his jacket, careful to conceal the bonecolored cast which now encased his left hand. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford freshman tyray hobbs, the tormentor.
It had me at the edge of my seat and wanting more the whole time. This is the fifth book of the bluford series based on freshman darrell mercer that is the object of the school bully, tyray hobbs. The young adult library services association yalsa american library association alafrom day one, the bluford books flew off my shelf like hot tamales. But then darrell mercer publicly humiliated him, and tyray lost his reputation. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire. Complete bluford series all 21 books complete bluford series all 21 books related materials. The bluford series is a widely read collection of contemporary american young adult novels. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire to. How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran. 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. This is the sixth book of the bluford series showcasing the revenge of freshman bully tyray hobbs. You might want to try reading this great breathtaking, heart stopping book and any of the other books in the bluford series if you get captivated in this great book.
They are moving on to the gun, the next book in the series, and will begin reading some of the previous books. Betterlessons unique formula allows us to bring you highquality coaching, a professional learning lab, and a learnbydoing process that embeds pd into the classroom. Sep 11, 2019 tyray decided that it would be best if he bought a gun from this guy his brother knew nam this book is about a freshman bully. All twentyone of the bluford series books are available in audiobook format. Air force, where he remained while assigned to nasa, rising to the rank of colonel.
I choose the gun for my open choice book because it is a good suspense and action. They are moving on to the gun, the next book in the series, and will begin reading some of the previous books also. Currently titled payback this book in the bluford high school series became very popular with students and teachers at the middle and high school level. Bluford high, named after guion guy bluford, americas first black astronaut.