The Alan Sitomer BookJam series launches its latest curriculum product; the American Classics BookJam provides teachers with the tools to engage student readers
Recorded Books K-12, a leading publisher of K-12 education curriculum and the world’s largest independent producer of audiobooks, today announces the launch of the American Classics BookJam, a new reading curriculum product developed for real teachers, by real teachers to increase literacy in middle and high school students.
The American Classics BookJam is the latest addition to the The Alan Sitomer BookJam series, written by high school English teacher Alan Sitomer, former California Teacher of the Year winner (2007) and author of several acclaimed young adult novels.
Sitomer developed the American Classics BookJam to breathe new life into learning classic literature in the 21st century classroom. Teachers can engage students with methods such as assigning a podcast project for “The Great Gatsby” or a short film with “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.”
“These novels have stood the test of time, but they can be daunting to today’s iGeneration students,” says Sitomer. “Technology is a great equalizer in the classroom, as it can engage even the most struggling students in material written before their time and bring a new sense of relevancy to these novels in today’s world. This curriculum product gives teachers the tools necessary to connect students to classic American literature in a fresh new way, all while ingraining in students key analytical skills that can be applied in a standardized test setting.”
Each American Classics Jam includes one American Classics Jam Teacher’s Guide, 30 copies of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” 30 copies of “The Great Gatsby,” 30 copies of “To Kill a Mockingbird” and one Composition JamBox, which is a collection of standards-based multimedia projects for the classroom.
To find out more about the American Classics Jam and for pricing and ordering information, please visit www.thebookjam.com. For more information about Alan Sitomer, please visit www.alanlawrencesitomer.com.
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About Recorded Books
Recorded Books, a Haights Cross Communications company, produces and distributes unabridged audiobooks and other audio products for schools and libraries, in CD, cassette and Playaway format. Over 9,000 titles are available for children, young adults, and adults, narrated by professional, award-winning actors. Recorded Books also publishes and distributes curriculum products, including Dr. Janet Allen’s Plugged-in to Reading (www.pluggedintoreading.com), Plugged-in to Nonfiction, and The Alan Sitomer BookJam (www.thebookjam.com). For more information, visit www.recordedbooks.com. For media inquiries, contact Christy Oberley of Dittoe Public Relations at (317) 202-2280 XT.16 or christy@dittoepr.com.
About Haights Cross Communications
Founded in 1997 and based in White Plains, NY, Haights Cross Communications is a premier educational and library publisher dedicated to creating the finest books, audio products, periodicals, software and online services, serving the following markets: K-12 supplemental education, public library and school publishing, audiobooks, and medical continuing-education publishing. Haights Cross companies include Triumph Learning (New York, NY) and Recorded Books (Prince Frederick, MD). For more information, visit www.haightscross.com.
