I teach a very ethnic class of a majority latinos & some African Americans. I really need a book that appeals to this population. Any suggestions? Right now it's Touching Spirit Bear (Gr.8) and Wringer (Gr.7). I teach only remedial classes right now, so I need books that are not too full of difficult vocabulary. Suggestions please.
Alice Cortigiano John Martinez Magnet School "Where the Sun Always Shines" -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kim Wagner Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2009 9:25 PM To: A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades. Subject: Re: [LIT] Read-aloud Recommendation Hi, I just finished reading Born to Fly by Michael Ferrari to my class of 6th graders. They LOVED it! It's an action-adventure with a female protagonist (appealed to both girls and boys). Takes place during WWII in Rhode Island. Involves spies, a factory that is blown up, growing up, bullies, airplanes.....just a lot of fun and a great read. Kim On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 5:38 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Thanks?Kathleen, > > This sounded so interesting I went to Borders and purchased it today.? I > plan on previewing the online activities and reading the book this weekend.? > I appreciate the suggestion. > > Sandy Casson > > 5th - 8th Grade Reading Teacher > > Cathedral Grade School > > Belleville, IL > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ambrose, Kathleen <[email protected]> > To: A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades. < > [email protected]> > Sent: Fri, Oct 2, 2009 8:04 am > Subject: Re: [LIT] Read-aloud Recommendation > > > > > Skeleton Creek by Patrick Carman. about 1/2 my class went out and bought > the > book independently to read ahead of me- we are doing it as a grade level > wide > read aloud in 8th grade during advisory... kids are talking about it in the > halls at lunch etc...every 20-30 pages you go to the internet and show an > interactive clip related to the book... kind of like a youtube video.... > they > are hooked like fish!!! LOL > > > Kathleen Ambrose > Reading Specialist > Hampton Bays Middle School > ________________________________________ > From: [email protected] > [[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Nancy > Carroll [[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 2:31 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LIT] Read-aloud Recommendation > > Hi Everyone, > I'm looking for a read-aloud recommendation for a 6-8 grade small class. > Something not overly silly that would send 7th grade boys into wackyville, > but > entertaining enough that I could readaloud as a sponge activity or any > short > stories you'd recommend. Not Stargirl or Harry Potter. Thanks! > > > _______________________________________________ > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive > _______________________________________________ > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive > > _______________________________________________ > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive > _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
