The Tale of Desperaux by Kate DiCamillo is an excellent book that is truly engaging. I think it is leveled at 4.5, but using it with a group would be wonderful! Jeanne
-------------- Original message -------------- From: "elisa kifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I am needing some book recommendations and suggestions. We are starting a > new book club, enrichment program for our top 3rd grade readers. We do so > much for the lower kids with interventions, etc.. that we have decided we > want to do something a little extra for our top kids. This is to be a fun > yet educational experience for the kids. The leader of the clubs will be > the principal and the counselor, so that will make it exciting for the > kids. I would like some book suggestions for these book clubs. The club > will meet one time a week and then they will have outside reading on their > own. The majority of the kids are on a 40 or 44 DRA level. We would like > to read chapter books that will hold up for good discussions, and naturally > be a good read. I was thinking Lois Lowry and EB White. Help please!! > -- > Elisa M. Kifer > Third Grade Literacy Teacher > Fox Meadow Elementary > > > "Love of reading and writing is not taught, it is created. > Love of reading and writing is not required, it is inspired. > Love of reading and writing is not demanded, it is exemplified. > Love of reading and writing, is not exacted, it is quickened. > Love of reading and writing is not solicited, it is activated." > -Russell Stauffer, 1980 > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
