We read Toys Go Out, by Emily Jenkins. It's the story of what happens to toys at
night- not too long, very funny, and a great book to use for comprehension strategies. Third graders loved it, and many checked out the sequel on their own. Some other books I use for read-alouds in the beginning of the year include Ten True Animal Rescues, by Jeanne Betancourt, and The Three Terrible Trins, by Dick King-Smith. ----- Original Message ---- From: "Stewart, L" <lstew...@branford.k12.ct.us> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Wed, July 28, 2010 1:05:26 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] back to school read alouds I know it's been done before but would you share your most favorite, highly engaging read-alouds for the start of school. My old standbys did not work well last year. My students weren't enchanted by Roald Dahl or Creecher's Love That Dog. I am looking for great, not too long, novels. I have many wonderful picture books to select from, but I would even like to hear of any newer ones. On that note I just purchased Miss Malarkey Leaves No Reader Behind by Judy Finchler and Kevin O'Malley and I really enjoyed it. It is about a teacher trying to find that one book for each of the children in her classroom that will turn them into readers. Thanks! Leslie Leslie R. Stewart/Grade 3 lstew...@branford.k12.ct.us<mailto:lstew...@branford.k12.ct.us> 203-481-5386, 203-483-0749 FAX The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark. ~Michelangelo<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/michelange108779.html> _______________________________________________ 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.
