I would try the Bluford series or any of the Orca readers. They are high interest, low readability books that have worked well with my struggling readers.
________________________________________ From: lit-bounces+rachel.blackledge=ucps.k12.nc...@literacyworkshop.org [lit-bounces+rachel.blackledge=ucps.k12.nc...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Alice Cortigiano [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 2:37 PM To: 'A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades.' Subject: Re: [LIT] Book Recommendation for Grade 7 Have you heard of the Bluford Series? I hear they're great for struggling readers. Alice Cortigiano John Martinez Magnet School "Where the Sun Always Shines" -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 12:36 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [LIT] Book Recommendation for Grade 7 I am looking for titles for grade 7 students who are not meeting the state's standards, they are in an AIS (Academic Intervention class). I find that adventure, mystery and realistic fiction is the most popular with them. Any recommendations? Pat www.pawsofwood.com _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
