[LIT] Books for sixth graders

[ncteach]

Hi Alice,

I used the following last year and had great success with them:

Tuck Everlasting
Among the Hidden
Esperanza Rising

Kim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alice Cortigiano" <ac at take5audio.com>
To: "'A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades.'" 
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Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 10:13 AM
Subject: [LIT] Books for sixth graders


> Hi,
>
> I have recently been transferred for the umpteenth time in the past seven
> years. It is not due to incompetence but competence. It has been very
> stressful but as always I somehow find the strength to deal as our union 
> is
> not helpful in this particular area, even with my 29 years of exemplary
> service.
>
> That being said, I have been reassigned to sixth grade for next year after
> having started a READ 180 program at the school. Long, sad story but I'll
> spare you.
>
> What can you folks who have taught sixth grade tell me about favorite 
> books
> you have used with students? I do plan on using a Reader's Workshop 
> approach
> and allow for student choice.
>
> Alice Cortigiano
> Jepson Multiage Magnet School
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lit-bounces at literacyworkshop.org
> [mailto:lit-bounces at literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Connie Fletcher
> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 1:39 PM
> To: lit at literacyworkshop.org
> Subject: [LIT] Summer Book Studies, Atwell
>
> Hi Everyone!
>
> I'm definitely interested in Wormeli's book as well as Atwell's, and I 
> have
> the Book Thief.  I like the idea of discussing the books on a blog...
>
> With regard to Atwell's workshop approach (Hi Jan!) I use it and although
> it's still a work in progress, I can truly say my students have responded
> well to choosing their topics and genres for reading and writing.  The
> workshop approach definitely helps with keeping students motivated to read
> and write and in developing their skills. One of my biggest successes last
> year was the volume of independent reading. The 8th graders read an 
> average
> of 20 books/student. The 7th graders were lower, but there was a
> huge increase the second half of the year--they finally got into the 
> "zone,"
> after coming from a 6th grade classroom where the teacher totally 
> controlled
> who read which books in lit circles--that really backfired in my opinon. 
> I
> don't think the power of student choice can be over emphasized when it 
> comes
> to motivating kids (or adults!) to read and write.
>
> Connie Fletcher
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