LK, thanks SO much! I've been dying to hear if kids like Sign of
the Beaver (because I'm loving it). I added your recommendations
to RD's.
Hatchet: I LOVELOVELOVE this book and forgot it on my list--I
reread it this summer. My friend who is moving gave me a class
set of Hatchet and I thought that's what I would do, but one of
the 4th grade teachers had a book group with it. What I'm
finding though is about a zillion t-t connections between Sign of
the Beaver and Hatchet, so that is marvelous!
Judy
On 7/01/09, RD seconds the nomination for 'Hatchet' - nfm wrote:
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>
> On 7/01/09, LK wrote:
>> On 7/01/09, RD wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> Some of the novels my 5th graders have really enjoyed:
>> +Sign of the Beaver is ALWAYS a favorite +Number the
>> Stars - I will never forget the year when one of my
>> tough boys had tears in his eyes when we finished this
>> book. +Tuck Everlasting - ALWAYS a favorite. Last year
>> did this novel whole group during the two weeks of
>> state testing. Was a good break for us all. +The Kid in
>> the Red Jacket - have had kids howling with laughter
>> +Hatchet - always a favorite +Ruby Holler - YEA!!
>>
>> As for read alouds - 21 Balloons - they love all the
>> inventions and the idea of diamonds.
>>
>> I know there are others - but I have been on summer
>> vacation for three weeks and I have forgotten - HA!!!
>>
>> LK
>>
>>
