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Topic: What 5th grade classroom books are your kids reading?
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My grandson's teacher has $180.00 to spend for her classroom. She asked me if I would use the money to buy PBS books. Amazing! I have my own idea of what books to get. I'm curious what books you are reading in your fifth grade class. This is an advanced class. What classroom books are you having your kids read this year? Last Edited on: 8/29/12 10:37 AM ET - Total times edited: 1 |
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That is a wonderful idea from the teacher, lucky you! First, you should find out from the teacher if there are some books that the 6th grade teachers require for their students to read. You wouldn't want to get them books that they will say to their 6th grade teachers next year, " I already read that book(s)." Some suggestions I have are: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, Sir Cumference and the First Round Table: A Math Adventure by Cindy Neuschwander Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell The Mystery of Rascal Pratt by Robbie Scott and Gary Cianciarulo Number the Stars by Lois Lowry The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood The Canning Season by Polly Horvath What Would Joey Do? by Jack Gantos The Pepins and Their Problems by Polly Horvath Encyclopedia Brown Cracks the Case by Donald J. Sobol From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman The View From Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg |
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The Phantom Tollbooth is one that I would just love them to read. This is my all time favorite children's book. I read this when I was in school. Circumference would be good. I have that on my wish list for my grandson. Number the stars is a book I would like to read myself. Island of the Blue Dolphins looks really good. The others I'm not familiar with, but look good as well!
Thanks so much for posting! I really appreciate it! Last Edited on: 8/30/12 7:23 AM ET - Total times edited: 1 |
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Do check with the 6th grade teachers because I know Number the Stars is included in at least one 6th grade reading series. They only use part of the story though, so it might not be a problem. Do pick up a copy for yourself though because it is an outstanding book. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg. YES, YES, YES! Next to Harriet the Spy, this was probably my favorite book as a child and I've yet to run across a student who didn't love it. You can't go wrong with anything on Connie's list. You might also consider a few of the following: London Calling by Edward Bloor (This is a personal favorite and every 5th and 6th grader I've loaned it to has loved it.) almost anything written by Margaret Peterson Haddix (she does have a few little kid's books, but most are in the rage you are looking for) and Sharon Creech Out of the Dust and Aleutian Sparrow by Karen Hesse The House of the Scorpion and A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer Holes by Louis Sachar Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff Wringer by Jerry Spinelli The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi
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