I read The Book Thief and Twilight after last summer's suggestions from you all. Such memorable books and many of my students devoured them on their own. This is such a great way to learn about new authors and titles. What other titles are others considering? The first book in a YA series can have lasting benefits.
Lucinda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kim Richard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades.'" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 7:14 PM Subject: Re: [LIT] summer reading >I liked the idea of reading one professional book and one young adult book. > I hope we stick to that. For YA books, I would recommend The Book Thief > by > Zuzak, Bang!, by Sharon Flake, or Sold, by Patricia McCormick. > > Kim > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill IVEY [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 9:14 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LIT] summer reading > > Hi! > > I think it's getting to be time to think about ideas for summer reading > books for this listserve. For new members (and welcome to you!), the past > few summers, we've voted on one or two books to read and discuss together > on a side list. These might be professional books (e.g. "Naked Reading" > where we lucked out and got Teri Lesesne to join us) or young adolescent > books (e.g. "Twilight" which we read last summer). > > What ideas do you have for this year?! > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.3/1391 - Release Date: 4/22/2008 > 8:15 AM > _______________________________________________ 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
