I'd go with Frindle--or let her look at the books and pick one. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shannon Brisson Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 10:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MOSAIC] Middle school book suggestions?
Hi everyone. I'm in my first year of a masters program for literacy grades 5-12. I am currently tutoring a sixth grade girl twice a week to give her a little extra literacy support. She is just slightly below grade level in her reading and writing, so a book below her frustration level would probably be fourth or fifth grade. I plan on starting a chapter book with her soon. Does anyone have any suggestions? Some books that I was considering were the following (although I'm not really sure what the reading level of these novels is, and I have a feeling most of these are either too high or too low): The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks, Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe, Frindle by Andrew Clements, Holes by Louis Sachar, and Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. Also, does anyone know of a collection of short stories that would be appropriate for her? I was thinking that since our sessions only last about an hour twice a week (and only 15 minutes of that is devoted to oral reading) it might be easier to tackle short stories rather than a novel. Thank you so much. Shannon Brisson _________________________________________________________________ Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your HotmailR-get your "fix". http://www.msnmobilefix.com/Default.aspx _______________________________________________ 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.
