A survival story of the worst kind--extreme abuse. There are three in the series. Get them all. Get two copies. They fly off the shelves.
Lori On 10/21/07 8:31 PM, "Lucinda Marcello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thank you, Heather! I am going to find these books you recommend. > > What is it about A Child Called It?? > > The library's copies are in shreds. The students really connect with it or > are fascinated. Overcoming odds? Hope? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Heather Poland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades." > <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 5:43 PM > Subject: Re: [LIT] Reading Question > > > For non-fiction: > > Oh Yuck! is a big book, but it has yucky facts. Everyone loves it! They > also have other ones in that series > > There is a series that on the front says "High Interest" but I can't > remember the publisher! They have books like Rat Attacks and they are really > great! > > Oh also the diary type books are always popular and also A Child Called It. > > On 10/21/07, Lucinda Marcello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Thanks for the great list of books for those uninterested readers, >> Heather! >> >> Do you have any ideas for non-fiction as well? Let me know! >> >> Some have loved Soul Surfer about the girl in the shark attact who got >> back >> onboard. Author Bethany Hamilton. >> >> http://www.bethanyhamilton.com/ >> >> Lucinda >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Heather Poland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades." >> <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 5:03 PM >> Subject: Re: [LIT] Reading Question >> >> >> There are some Gary Soto books that are great - Taking Sides, The >> Afterlife, >> Pacific Crossing >> >> Orca press has some great high interest/low level books, but there are >> some >> that may not be appropriate for middle school, so check them out first. >> >> Stuck in Neutral, Cruise Control, and Inside Out by Terry Trueman are also >> great. >> >> Most of my reluctant readers love Cirque Du Freak and the Lord Loss series >> and don't care about the length. >> >> On 10/21/07, Lucinda Marcello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> Yes, the freedom to drop with a deadline looming is a challenge. I am >>> going >>> to rethink and rearrange what I am doing. >>> Thanks for all of the feedback today. >>> >>> I need a list of shorter books for those students who are not successful >>> with any book yet. I have many who "drop" as many as they pick up. It >>> would >>> be great to hear of others who know of good middle school books (short) >>> for >>> those students who are already behind in reading levels. Usually boys >> but >>> not always. >>> >>> I will check out Rewind and Into the Dream. Many are liking the Cirque >> Du >>> Freak series by Darren Shan. I am not a horror fan but some students >> just >>> love it (girls and boys!) and are inhaling these books! I would never >> have >>> read a "vampire" book but picked up Twilight since I heard raves. Oh my, >>> the >>> relationship between this normal teen girl and unique guy was so >>> refreshing. >>> I loved Bella and Edward. Miss them now that the series is awaiting the >>> 4th >>> book. By taking a chance, I was under the spell. Isn't that what we want >>> for >>> our reading students? Enchanted by reading for pleasure, information, >> and >>> learning! I want them to fall in love with reading like I have...... >>> Lucinda >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 3:25 PM >>> Subject: Re: [LIT] Reading Question >>> >>> >>>> Most have read 3-5 books.? I have one girl that read through the >> Golden >>>> Compass series, the Lightning Thief books,?and the last of the Harry >>>> Potters.? She's not the norm, but it is exciting to watch her. >>>> >>>> I also have a group that have "dropped" 7 or 8 books that I have >> working >>>> on short "chapter books" so they have at least 1 book under their >>> belts.? >>>> Most of these tend to be guys so I have them reading Rewind, Into the >>>> Dream and some short sports-themed books. It's hard to maintain the >>>> "freedom to drop" when you know they need to finish something to get >> the >>>> idea. >>>> >>>> >>>> Karen Onyx >>>> Carusi Middle School >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Lucinda Marcello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades. >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 6:07 pm >>>> Subject: Re: [LIT] Reading Question >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Wow. Your students have finished 8-10 books since September? We need >> to >>>> readjust in my class! >>>> >>>> I am thinking we need to read more non-fiction since others have >> posted >>>> their use of non-fiction. >>>> >>>> Do you read 20 minutes in class every day? If we did more independent >>>> reading in class, I wonder if it would be more effective. Many do not >> do >>>> any >>>> homework. I am beginning to rethink the amount of reading and writing >>>> homework, as well. Homework seems to be a nightmare for some parents, >> a >>>> blow-off for some students, a copy-it-over-lunch solution for some >>>> students, >>>> a few faithful who will do it and who is benefiting? >>>> >>>> I agree with all of you about choose your genre and drop it if it is >> not >>>> working. Good thought about letting friends read the same book then >>>> discuss >>>> it. I like the idea of writing a letter in response to a book. Maybe a >>>> persuasive letter since that is our next benchmark. >>>> >>>> Great ideas, thanks so much for sharing today! >>>> >>>> Lucinda >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 12:31 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [LIT] Reading Question >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Bill, >>>>> >>>>> I'm finding the very same thing.?Choice is the key, as well as the >>>>> freedom >>>>> to drop.? I'm using 20 minutes of my 50 minutes class and 20 minutes >> at >>>>> home for independent reading.? I've been logging in pages and book >>> titles >>>>> each day for accountablility.? Although I have several students still >>>>> working on their first books, I also have quite a few on their 8th or >>>>> 10th >>>>> book since since September. >>>>> >>>>> It's sort of funny; I've had several ask if they can read the same >> book >>>>> together so they can talk about it.? Who am I to say no to such a >>>>> request? >>>>> >>>>> I have asked them to write 2 letters and a book recommendation so >> far. >>>>> >>>>> I'm also working doing the reading skills work on non-fiction or >>> picture >>>>> books.? We've talked quite a bit about efferent and aestetic reading >>> and >>>>> are currently trying to figure out how to best read texbooks.? The >> math >>>>> textbook discussions have been quite interesting.? My thinking is >> that >>> if >>>>> we can develop the skills on non-fiction text, it will carry over to >>> the >>>>> fiction without breaking into their enjoyment and focus.? Am I crazy? >>> or >>>>> at least on the right track? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Karen Onyx >>>>> Carusi Middle School >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Bill IVEY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> Bcc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> Sent: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 3:04 pm >>>>> Subject: Re: [LIT] Reading Question >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi! >>>>> >>>>> I love this group - so many answers so quickly, and such strong >>> answers! >>>>> I >>>>> honestly don't think I have much to add, though I will say that I >> think >>>>> one of the most fundamental elements in building interest in reading >> is >>>>> the part about just letting them read what they want to. I often get, >>>>> "Wait, you mean I can just read (fill in the blank - often a Meg >> Cabot >>>>> title) and that's okay?" Also, the idea that they can drop the book >> if >>>>> they lose interest in it. >>>>> >>>>> Although I think my kids do enjoy having group discussions of books, >>>>> several have told me that they are much happier reading on their own >>> then >>>>> reading something I've picked out for them, or even something they've >>>>> picked out as a group book from a number of choices. >>>>> >>>>> Oh, I did just think about "morning reading" - i.e. read-alouds. I >>> think >>>>> that has been huge in my class, for generally building interest in >>>>> reading, for helping students learn from each other about how to >> think >>>>> about reading, and for just enjoying being together ("building >>>>> community"). >>>>> >>>>> Take care, >>>>> Bill Ivey >>>>> Stoneleigh-Burnham School >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >>>>> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. >>>>> >>>>> Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> ________________________________________________________________________ >>>>> Email and AIM finally together. 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Nothing else that he builds ever lasts. Monuments >> fall; nations perish; civilizations grow old and die out; >> new races build others. But in the world of books are >> volumes that have seen this happen again and again and yet >> live on. Still young, still as fresh as the day they were >> written, still telling men's hearts of the hearts of men >> centuries dead." --Clarence Day >> >> "While the rhetoric is highly effective, remarkably little >> good evidence exists that there's any educational substance >> behind the accountability and testing movement." >> Peter Sacks, Standardized Minds >> >> "When our children fail competency tests the schools lose >> funding. When our missiles fail tests, we increase >> funding. 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