I like to start the year with: The Year of Miss Agnes--it gets us pumped up about learning, and viewing the world as a bigger place
Others we have enjoyed: The Penderwicks--likeable independent characters, a favorite of my class The Tale of Desperaux-good for teaching that most people are not thoroughly good or bad The Boxcar Children-independent children My Father's Dragon-fantasy, short but lots of action Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or The BFG-lots of laughs, good for using context for vocab Little House on the Prairie--pioneers, historical fiction, survival, opens discussion about Native Americans and judgmentalness; I recommend skimming some of the lengthy descriptions to move the book along Because of Winn-Dixie-friendship, accepting differences The Quiltmaker's Gift-picture book, good around the holidays, about giving Mary -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of SPINELLO, Carol Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 9:19 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Read Aloud Thanks Can anyone help with some good titles for grades 2, 3 and 4? _______________________________________________ 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.
