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Need your opinions on these novels

by Victoria

Feb 23, 2011

I teach gifted, grades 2-8. To prepare for the state tests, I've been asked to work on reading with my 6th-8th graders exclusively. I see them for about 45 minutes a day and they are at all levels of reading. Some are reading 2 grade levels below, others are reading 5 above. In addition, the classes are mixed grades. For example, in first period, I have 2 6th graders, 3 7th graders, and 5 8th graders.

I'm looking for a high interest novel to use with everyone. Last year, I used The Giver and The Lightning Thief. They really didn't care for The Giver, but they thoroughly enjoyed Lightning Thief--so much that they still talk about it and want to read the rest of the books in the series.

I've come up with some books that I personally like and then some books that were recommended on the internet that I thought might work. Can you please look over the list and give me your thoughts? I'm mainly concerned with whether it's an interesting read and whether it would be appro...See More

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Hutch I'm surprised they didn't like The Giver. I've done that with my kids and they beg me for the next two in the series.....Gathering Blue and Messenger. I love City of Ember, I'm reading it with my daughter now and can see the obvious connections with the giver.

On 2/23/11, Victoria wrote: > I teach gifted, grades 2-8. To prepare for the ...See More

Mar 4, 2011

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Dawn The Giver is great. My students always love this one. City of Ember is great too. On 3/04/11, Hutch wrote: > I'm surprised they didn't like The Giver. I've done that with > my kids and they beg me for the next two in the > series.....Gathering Blue and Messenger. I love City of > Ember, I'm reading it with my daughter now and can see th...See MoreThe Giver is great. My students always love this one. City of Ember is great too. On 3/04/11, Hutch wrote: > I'm surprised they didn't like The Giver. I've done that with > my kids and they beg me for the next two in the > series.....Gathering Blue and Messenger. I love City of > Ember, I'm reading it with my daughter now and can see the > obvious connections with the giver. > > > > On 2/23/11, Victoria wrote: >> I teach gifted, grades 2-8. To prepare for the state tests, >> I've been asked to work on reading with my 6th-8th graders >> exclusively. I see them for about 45 minutes a day and >> they are at all levels of reading. Some are reading 2 grade >> levels below, others are reading 5 above. In addition, the >> classes are mixed grades. For example, in first period, I >> have 2 6th graders, 3 7th graders, and 5 8th graders. >> >> I'm looking for a high interest novel to use with everyone. >> Last year, I used The Giver and The Lightning Thief. They >> really didn't care for The Giver, but they thoroughly >> enjoyed Lightning Thief--so much that they still talk about >> it and want to read the rest of the books in the series. >> >> I've come up with some books that I personally like and >> then some books that were recommended on the internet that >> I thought might work. Can you please look over the list and >> give me your thoughts? I'm mainly concerned with whether >> it's an interesting read and whether it would be >> appropriate for the grade levels. >> >> Hunger Games (my biggest concern with this is the >> violence...however, I LOVE the book and there are many >> books in our library that the students have access to that >> are worse) >> >> City of Ember--could relate to The Giver >> >> Among the Hidden >> >> From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankwiler >> (haven't read but we have been doing an art unit and >> thought it could tie in) >> >> The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm >> >> The View from Saturday >> >> Island of the Blue Dolphins >> >> A Wrinkle in Time >> >> Freak the Mighty >> >> The Cay >> >> >>

Mar 21, 2011

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Jenni I read View from Saturday in 6th grade. My kids love it! I like it because it is a different style of writing than they are used to, as it switches perspectives several times. Vocab level is very high, and so are some of the topics discussed. It is definitely a challenging book. Our 7th graders read Freak the Mighty and The Giver, which they love b...See More

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