Re: [MOSAIC] thought-provoking reading for 1st graders

[Beverlee Paul]

Absolutely!

On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 8:40 PM, Stewart, L <lstew...@branford.k12.ct.us>wrote:

> Eve Bunting, Cynthia Rylant, Patricia Polacco
>
> Leslie R. Stewart
> Grade 3 Teacher
> lstew...@branford.k12.ct.us
> 203-481-5386, 203-483-0749 FAX
>
> To feel most beautifully alive means to be reading something beautiful,
>  ready always to apprehend in the flow of language the sudden flash of
> poetry.  ~ Gaston Bachelard ~
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> mosaic-bounces+lstewart=branford.k12.ct...@literacyworkshop.org[mosaic-bounces+lstewart=
> branford.k12.ct...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Heather Green [
> heath...@gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:26 PM
> To: Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
> Subject: [MOSAIC] thought-provoking reading for 1st graders
>
> Hi there,
> Starting in December we will start breaking up into reading clubs in my
> school. We'll meet for 50 minutes, 4 days a week.  The groups are
> differentiated, and I have the highest group of first graders--reading
> anywhere from end of 1st grade level to 4th grade+ level.
>
> I decided that I wanted to stay away from chapter books this year because
> in
> 1st grade the focus doesn't need to be on reading chapter books. I want my
> kids to be reading good quality literature that makes them think.  We don't
> have many books available. I'm willing to buy some with my own money if I
> will use them again and again.  So I need your help.  I am looking for
> books
> that meet this criteria:
>
> 1) not a chapter book
> 2) something written at about the 2nd grade level or so (I'm thinking using
> this in small groups for the kids to read themselves)
> 3) something thought-provoking that would spark good conversation
> 4) not toooo preachy and still of interest to 1st graders
>
> Any ideas?!?
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