I have taught novels consistently in the classroom for many years. These books are suitable for strong readers in the 6th grade. My favorites, which provide a wide range of topics for discussion and incorporate the teaching of many different strategies, include: Walk Two Moons - Sharon Creech The House of the Scorpion - Nancy Farmer Wrinkle in Time - Madeline L'Engle The Giver - Lois Lowry Out of the Dust - Karen Hesse Good Night, Mr. Tom - Michelle Magorian The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle - Avi Holes - Louis Sachar Tunes for Bears to Dance To - Robert Cormier The Watsons Go To Birmingham - Christopher Paul Curtis The Tale of Despereaux - Kate DiCamillo The Music of Dolphins - Karen Hesse Harris and Me - Gary Paulsen (high interest) Crash - Jerry Spinelli Stepping on the Cracks - Mary Downing Hahn The Lighting Thief - Rick Riordan Forged by Fire - Sharon Draper Wringer - Jerry Spinelli Hoot - Carl Hiaasen Bud, Not Buddy - Christopher Paul Curtis Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key - Jack Zantos
I have taught others, but these are my favorites providing many discussions and activities. I would be happy to give you more information if you would like. These are great books, I hope you find a use for any or all. Susan R. Feix Harrison County Middle School Cynthiana, KY 41031 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kelly Hubacz Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 4:52 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] 6th grade novels I have been asked to purchase novels for our middle school for the 6th grade. These should be geared toward better readers. Thank you ----- Original Message ----- From: "Danna, Claudia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 2:46 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] vocab. & word rec. (Question for Kelli) > I think it's called Bringing Words to Life... > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shannon > Winkler > Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 3:51 PM > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] vocab. & word rec. (Question for Kelli) > > Kelli- > > Do you know where the Words Their Way book by Isabell Beck you > mentioned can be found? I tried on Amazon and found several > different "Words Their Way" books, but none by Isabell Beck. > > Thanks! > -Shannon > > > >Word Journeys and/or Words Their Way for roots, pre/suffixes. How > >about Words Their Way, by Isabell Beck for Vocabulary Development. > >We are doing weekly Text Talks, as described in WTW, using read > >alouds. Even our Kinders are adding the new vocabulary to their > >speaking and written vocabulary! One little Kinder wrote, " I peer > >out the window and see the playground." (PEER being one of the text > >talk words.) BTW, he had x'ed out "see" and wrote PEER instead! > >Wow! I was so proud:) > > Kelli > > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > HI, we are focusing on Vocabulary & Word Recognition this week. DOes > anyone > >have anything that can help us with this? We have struggled with roots, > >pre/suffixes and other forms of vocab development. > > > >Sharif > >_______________________________________________ > >Mosaic mailing list > >[email protected] > >To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > >http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > . > > > >Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Mosaic mailing list > >[email protected] > >To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > >http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > . > > > >Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
