Try " Because of Mr. Terupt." A story of a 5th grade class and their teacher. The kids are characters your students will recognize - the mean girl, the guiet kid, the jokester, etc. They all have a backstory that brings some interesting discussions.
-----Original Message----- From: Ginny Osewalt <[email protected]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, Jul 4, 2013 7:07 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] rigorous texts for teaching unit The Other Side by J. Woodson Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grown-ups' rules by sitting on top of the fence together. On Jul 4, 2013, at 6:13 AM, Jeanne Canon <[email protected]> wrote: > Greetings All, > I am looking for some rigorous texts for the theme "Unlikely Friendships." I teach ESL grades 2 through 5. So far I have been just targeting second and third grade, but any books on this topic for up to grade 5 (fiction or expository texts, poetry too) would be greatly appreciated. I value your input. Thanks! > > _______________________________________________ > 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
