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Summer Reading Challenge!!! Mrs. Britton, Reading Coach says, "It's a proven fact: summer reading is essential for staying at the top of your game--your academic game! This summer read 6 or more books. You might be surprised how this will help you stay on target for next year when you will be entering a higher grade....Remember, 'Readers are Leaders'." Click here to see the details of the summer reading challenge from Mrs. Britton. Related forms are linked below. Read six for success!! Click here for Mrs. Britton's summer reading newsletter, which highlights some books you might enjoy. Also, scroll down to the bottom of this reading page and see some 'hot picks' which students have recommended to Mrs. Wales. Here are some more:
Also on this page you will find the new Sunshine Book list for 2008-2009. Don't forget that you can ride the bus for free to the public library this summer. Enjoy the cool...and READ! --Mrs. Wales and Mrs. Britton Click on the link above to see what AR quizzes we own. Search by title, author, subject, or book level. Create your own, personalized list. To learn more about Accelerated Reader and other Renaissance Learning Programs, click here.
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Click below for a list of: Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books
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November Blues
by Sharon Draper
"When November Nelson loses her boyfriend, Josh, to a pledge stunt gone horribly wrong, she thinks her life can't possibly get any worse. But Josh left something behind that will change November's life forever, and now she's faced with the biggest decision she could ever imagine. How in the world will she tell her mom? And how will Josh's parents take the news? She's never needed a friend more."
If you haven't read Sharon Draper's The Battle of Jericho. read that one first. "Extracurricular clubs are usually good things, right? They boost self-esteem, promote lifelong friendships, and look good on a college application. But what happens when club initiation rites go beyond fun and games and become deadly serious? That's the question Sharon Draper explores in her novel, THE BATTLE OF JERICHO."
Check out Sharon Draper's website
Bluford Series
by Anne Schraff and other authors
This popular series is flying off the shelves. Better come check one out soon.
Lost and Found
In this first book in the Bluford series, sophomore Darcy is having trouble with a school project and must deal with her long-absent father who wants to become a part of her life. When her
Bluford Series: A Matter of Trust
Anne E. Schraff
They were friends. Now they are rivals who like the same boy. Can things be worked out?
Chicken Boy
by Frances O'Roark Dowell
"Getting through 7th grade isn't easy for anyone, but when the first day of school starts out with your granny's arrest, you know you've got real problems. Throw in a five-day suspension, a chicken that lays green eggs, and a family feud that's tearing everyone to pieces, and you're in for one heck of a ride."
Heat
by Mike Lupica
"Michael Arroyo has a pitching arm that throws serious heat. But his firepower is nothing compared to the heat Michael faces in his day-to-day life. Newly orphaned after his father led the family's escape from Cuba, Michael's only family is his 17-year-old brother, Carlos. If Social Services hears of their situation, they will be separated in the foster care system--or worse, sent back to Cuba.
Princess Academy
by Shannon Hale
"High on the slopes of rocky Mount Eskel, Miri's family pounds a living from the stone of the mountain itself. But Miri's life will change forever when word comes that her small village is the home of the future princess. All eligible girls must attend a makeshift academy to prepare for royal life.....When danger comes to the academy, it is Miri who must find a way to save her classmates...and the future of their beloved village."
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