The gun by paul langan was the first book i read alone back when i was in 7th grade. In trouble at bluford high school for fighting, martin faces an even bigger problem at home. The gun is part of a 10book bluford series, which chronicles the lives of a group of 9th graders at bluford high school. Multiple choice quizzes with page numbers included for chapters 7 and 8 of the bluford series novel shattered by paul langan. Paul langan, unlikely author of young urban books the new. It was a safe place for them to protect them from the bombing. There he attended public school and worked a variety of jobsincluding salesperson at a shoe store, attendant at a horse ranch, landscaper at a mental hospital, and a nightshift stockperson in a. Who are the main characters in the gun by paul langan. 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. See all books authored by paul langan, including the bully bluford series, number 5, and blood is thicker bluford series, number 8, and more on. Born in philadelphia in 1972, paul langan spent his early childhood in the city before moving with his mother to southern new jersey.
Sixteenyearold tarah carsons high school life in smalltown bluford is going well. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. You may contact paul langan by writing to him co townsend press, 1038 industrial drive, west berlin, nj 08091. No onenot her mother, her friends at bluford high, or even her boyfriend, cooper hoddenknows what her uncle did to her years ago. Paul langan, unlikely author of young urban books the. Recently, paul completed a masters degree in education from the university of pennsylvania. If walking around with a book gets you beat up because youre trying to act white, having a book with a kid holding a gun on the cover will not get that response, mr. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the gun. Paul langan, anne schraff, peggy kern, karyn langhorne folan, john langan the bluford high book series by multiple authors includes books lost and found bluford series, number 1, a matter of trust bluford series, secrets in the shadows bluford series, number 3, and several more. Paul langan books, author biography, and reading level. 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. I was in my english class examining the shelf of books in the back of the room then a thought came to my head that i never read a book that i wasnt force to read for homework or read over to prepare for a chapter quiz or test. Invision employees share their remote work secrets.
Which was not a result of the baby boom that followed world war ii answers apex. Tarah has been living with a big secret that have been haunting her for 10 years. The bluford high book series by multiple authors includes books lost and found bluford series, number 1, a matter of trust bluford series, secrets in the shadows bluford series, number 3, and several more. But an upcoming reunion is forcing tarahs past into the. The gun by paul langan what happens to tyray when he goes to muscleman gym to buy the gun. He now lives a stones throw from philadelphia and stubbornly clings to the hope that he will one day see a champion philly sports team. Blake redding logan paul, trapped and enslaved in a secret underground work camp, must fight to reconnect with the love of his life and do what no failed student has done before. Tyray is a troubled teenager from a damaged home, where his father in the beginning the main character, tyray hobbs, is a bully. What is the setting of the gun by paul langan answers. Tyray, formerly known as a powerful bully at bluford, has been knocked down to earth by darrell, a classmate he used to bully. Jan 01, 2011 the gun paperback january 1, 2011 by paul langan author visit amazons paul langan page. The gun by paul langan by shiana copeland on prezi.
What is the falling action of the bully by paul langan. Schooled by paul langan by adolfo capistran on prezi. Buy a cheap copy of the gun bluford series, number 6 book by paul langan. When she was a little girl, her uncle rudy destroyed her heart, childhood, and life. So i learned in the gun you dont need to fight, use a gun, or just try to. When tyray went to the muscleman gym he was set up by the kid who has the gun and replaced bones while. It highlights student identification of the following elements of literature. Tyray is six feet tall, muscular and he takes advantage of these things when it comes to school.
Topics explored in the books include bullying, school violence, teenage pregnancy, divorce, peer pressure, and substance abuse. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start. Get the best deals on bluford series when you shop the largest online selection at. Lost and found, a matter of trust, secrets in the shadows, someone to love me, the bully, the gun, until we meet again, blood is thicker, brothers in arms, summer of secrets, the fallen, shattered, search for safety, no way out, schooled, breaking point, pretty ugly, the test, promises to keep, and. I did not like this book as much as some of the other ones i have read. After he got picked on and bullied by darrel mercer.
The biggest and atrocious bully in buford high school, tyray hobbs, rules the school. Bluford high, named after guion guy bluford, americas first black astronaut. What is a summary of the gun by paul langan answers. Survivor by paul langan is a book about a girl named tarah. Langan, in this installment of his ongoing series set in fictional bluford, offers unflinchingly honest plot situations to engage and educate readers. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Mar 20, 20 the gun by paul langan hashim hashim muse. Sep 11, 2019 the gun by paul langan by tahmir griffith on prezi then the setting changes from the high school, to the street, and then to an alleyway behind a grocery store where darrell works.
He went to franklin high school in philadelphia and had friends like malik stone, big reggie, and mark. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The gun bluford series, number 6 book by paul langan. Paul langan born in philadelphia, paul langan spent his early childhood in the city before moving with his single mother to southern new jersey. The gun by paul langan by tahmir griffith on prezi then the setting changes from the high school, to the street, and then to an alleyway behind a grocery store where darrell works. Paul langan no teams 1 team 2 teams 3 teams 4 teams 5 teams 6 teams 7 teams 8 teams 9 teams 10 teams custom press f11 select menu option view enter fullscreen for fullscreen mode. See the complete bluford high series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Until a small and skinny boy named darrel mercer came along. With his height at more than 6 feet tall and muscular, tyray had been the biggest bully in his freshman bluford class. The book had a great message, but i did not like the way it read. Tyray was lying on the ground and realized he needed help and wanted to change.
Terms in this set 5 why are the boys in the horse stable at the start of chapter 3. The bluford series is set in bluford high school, the fictional school all the main characters attend. Nobody knows about her secret because she thinks that people would see her differently or as a victim. Mar 29, 2011 as for the edgy covers and content, mr. Plot the fallen is about a troubled sophomore at bluford high named martin. This widely acclaimed teen series set in an urban high school features engaging, accessible writing and appealing, contemporary storylines. The fallen personal response i recently read the fallen by paul langan. The bluford series is set in bluford high school, the fictional school all the main characters. When he was in middle school he used his size to intimidate people. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford freshman tyray hobbs, the tormentor of darrell mercer. All twentyone of the bluford series books are available in audiobook format.
He hates school but the one thing that keeps him alive is being a bully. This is a comprehension power point that follows the bluford series by paul langan. The gun by paul langan bluford series flashcards quizlet. It had me at the edge of my seat and wanting more the whole time. Jun 15, 2006 the fallen personal response i recently read the fallen by paul langan. There he attended public schools and worked a variety of jobsincluding salesperson at a shoe store, attendant at a horse ranch, landscaper at a mental hospital, and a nightshift stockperson in a warehouse store near atlantic city. Using a realistic, highinterest novel the bully by paul langan and interactive reading strategies, students discuss many issues that surround bullying and consider what they themselves can do to prevent bullying. Paul langan s book the bully is a story about this subject the victim. It has daily writing, vocabulary, and comprehension activities. Sixteenyearold hakeem randall cant take it anymore. Payback by paul langan reflection chapter 1 is about a bluford high freshman named tyray hobbs. Langan says that to get different results, he had to take a different approach. There he attended public schools and later worked a variety of jobsincluding salesperson at a shoe store, attendant at a horse ranch, landscaper at a mental hospital, and a nightshift stockperson in a warehouse. Start studying the gun by paul langan bluford series.
Each novel features a teenage protagonist facing difficult challenges in and out of school. Frankie, the most feared homeboy from his neighborhood, is hunting him. The gun by paul langan summary tyray is getting teased because darrell mercer broke his wrist in front of everyone. This complete set has all twenty novels in the bluford series. As a facilitator, you will pull out themes from the book to address issues such as emotions, problemsolving skills, healthy relationships, and goal setting. Bluford series 19book boxed set young adult reading. The gun is a book mainly about two high school kids named tyray hobbs and darrel mercer. A highinterest novel helps struggling readers confront.
Paul langan books list of books by author paul langan. Death of a salesman multiple choice act 2 38 terms. It takes place mainly at bluford summaru school and tyrays house. As students at the united states navys elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young pilot learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom.
Fifteenyearold darrell mercer is the kind of guy who gets picked on. Tyray decided that it would be best if he bought a gun from this guy his. The gun, by paul langan, townsend press, 2002, 123 pages, reading level 7. What is the settings in the gun by paul langan answers. 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. Eager to repair her relationship with her old boyfriend hakeem, darcy discovers that one of her biggest fears has come true. Codenamed maverick, pete mitchell, the impetuous daredevil navypilot ace, is accepted into miramars elite fighter school, also. Shes dating a football star, she has close girlfriends, and one of her favorite teachers has suggested that her skills with children could point to. Born in philadelphia, paul langan spent his early childhood in the city before moving with his single mother to southern new jersey. Tyray was desperate to regain his reputation so he decided the only way to do that was to buy a gun. What is the setting in the gun by paul langan answers. Paul langan introduces the characters tyray hobbs and darrell mercer. 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. The gun bluford series by brandi helleur teachers pay teachers.
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