Re: [LIT] Read-aloud Recommendation

[Jan Creasey]

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"

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[mailto:lit-bounces+ac=take5audio....@literacyworkshop.org] 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, <lovart9...@aol.com> 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 <kambr...@hbschools.us>
To: A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades. <
lit@literacyworkshop.org>
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
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From: lit-bounces+kambrose=hbschools...@literacyworkshop.org
[lit-bounces+kambrose=hbschools...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of
Nancy
Carroll [creativte...@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 2:31 AM
To: lit@literacyworkshop.org
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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