[LIT] book suggestions

[Deborah Bova]

I had a group of struggling readers who read over a million words this year. 
We read using books on tape , reading daily and moving quickly through the 
books the way we would read a book we were really into with a pasion. I 
dealt basically with usiversal themes, dynamic and static characters, and so 
on... I did not turn the books into " workbook--- fill in the blank 
handouts." We used journals to touch on the topics I previously listed. Here 
are some of the books we read: The Skin I'm IN; Taking Sides;Tangerine;Door 
in the Wall; Catherine Called Birdy; Darnell Rock Reporting; 
Downsiders;Sparrowhawk Red...and there were several others. The kids really 
became readers... began reading on their own... and I gave each one a 
"Million Word  Reader" award at the end of the year... spiffy awards with 
ribbons and much ceremony.
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Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 10:12 PM
Subject: [LIT] book suggestions


> In the fall I am going to be teaching a middle school (grades 6 to 8) 
> reading class.  This is a new class in my building for struggling readers. 
> I'm guessing that many of these students do not know if they have a favor 
> author or a favorite genre.  Can you suggest some books that your middle 
> school students (especially struggling readers) have enjoyed?
> Thanks!
> Jan
>
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