The Outsiders, 7th
Forged by Fire, 8th
Jan Creasey
Alta Loma Junior High
On Oct 4, 2009, at 5:48 AM, Alice Cortigiano wrote:
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!
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