google Katherine (I think - my book isn't handy here at home) Noe  Literature 
Circle ....it's her response guides.   They have another book with good 
chapters by various teachers.  It's good too but not the one I mean.   There 
are three other authors, campbell and Hill??? .  This book is an awesome 
resource, half great response blackline masters for using with lit circles 
approaches - wide range, huge variety, excellent quality, for reading logs, 
project rubrics etc. etc.  Really really thoughtful and good.  Second half is 
all bibliography of excellent books by theme and by subject (for middle school, 
eg. history focused etc.)  It's aimed at 5 - 8 approx.  Each section has 
picture books for older readers, easy chapter books and more challenging 
chapter books.  Comes with a CD too with all the book references but also the 
blackline masters.  It is one of the best resources I've ever used for planning 
curriculum....lit circles, study groups etc.  allows me to differentiate 
instruction effectively with quality.....  Perhaps a little dated but the 
bibliographies have many of my favorites which will still be relevant.

I am not entirely sure it is in print but recommend everyone buy used copies if 
nothing else!!!

Sally


Jun 1, 2010 05:58:40 PM, [email protected] wrote:

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Bev, I'm located in Luxemburg, WI small rural town near Green Bay


 What my goal is to have some good chapter books that can be used as lit 
circles or guided reading depending on the teacher.  The upper grade kids 
like to read the chapter books more than the short reading texts.
I have been struggling with the content covered in the higher reading 
levels, (I get nervous reading Among the Hidden but they love it)

The 6th grade teacher and I are also working on pulling together some texts 
to use as genre studies. I am having trouble thinking of some books for my 
low level students (M/N) for Mystery, historical fiction, and realistic 
fiction and fantasy any suggestions would be great.
I've  been spoiled this year with a class of high levels and am a little 
concerned that I will meet the needs of my low readers.



Are you looking for guided reading or lit circles?

We found those high readers to be particularly troublesome because of the 
maturity level of the higher level texts. We tried using the classics as 
often as possible to avoid censorship problems.

Carol

> From: "Beverlee Paul" 
> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" 
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> Sent: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 4:56:59 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] book suggestions M-Z
>
> Just out of curiosity, Jennifer, where are you located? I'll try to access
> my bib and attach it to you a bit later. Thanks. Bev
>
> On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 3:37 PM, Jennifer Lyon  wrote:
>
>>
>> I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of good chapter books to 
>> put
>> in out bookroom levels M-Z, we have a few titles in some but are really
>> lacking in u-z. Next year the 6th grade teacher will be getting a class 
>> of
>> high readers. My next year class is on the lower side any good books I
>> should look for P-T?
>>
>> Thanks for your imput
>>
>> Jennifer Lyon
>> St. Mary School
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