[MOSAIC] 6th grade novels

[Feix, Susan]

I have taught novels consistently in the classroom for many years.
These books are suitable for strong readers in the 6th grade.  My
favorites, which provide a wide range of topics for discussion and
incorporate the teaching of many different strategies, include:
Walk Two Moons - Sharon Creech
The House of the Scorpion - Nancy Farmer
Wrinkle in Time - Madeline L'Engle
The Giver - Lois Lowry
Out of the Dust - Karen Hesse
Good Night, Mr. Tom - Michelle Magorian
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle - Avi
Holes - Louis Sachar 
Tunes for Bears to Dance To - Robert Cormier
The Watsons Go To Birmingham - Christopher Paul Curtis
The Tale of Despereaux - Kate DiCamillo
The Music of Dolphins - Karen Hesse
Harris and Me - Gary Paulsen (high interest)
Crash - Jerry Spinelli
Stepping on the Cracks - Mary Downing Hahn
The Lighting Thief - Rick Riordan
Forged by Fire - Sharon Draper
Wringer - Jerry Spinelli
Hoot - Carl Hiaasen
Bud, Not Buddy - Christopher Paul Curtis
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key - Jack Zantos

I have taught others, but these are my favorites providing many
discussions and activities.  I would be happy to give you more
information if you would like.  These are great books, I hope you find a
use for any or all.

Susan R. Feix
Harrison County Middle School
Cynthiana, KY 41031

Susan.feix at harrison.kyschools.us

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:mosaic-bounces at literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Kelly Hubacz
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 4:52 AM
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Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] 6th grade novels

I have been asked to purchase novels for our middle school for the 6th
grade.  These should be geared toward better readers.
Thank you
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Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] vocab. & word rec. (Question for Kelli)


> I think it's called Bringing Words to Life...
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:mosaic-bounces at literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Shannon
> Winkler
> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 3:51 PM
> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv
> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] vocab. & word rec. (Question for Kelli)
>
> Kelli-
>
> Do you know where the Words Their Way book by Isabell Beck you
> mentioned can be found?  I tried on Amazon and found several
> different "Words Their Way" books, but none by Isabell Beck.
>
> Thanks!
> -Shannon
>
>
> >Word Journeys and/or  Words Their Way for roots, pre/suffixes.  How
> >about Words Their Way, by Isabell Beck for Vocabulary Development.
> >We are doing weekly Text Talks, as described in WTW, using read
> >alouds.  Even our Kinders are adding the new vocabulary to their
> >speaking and written vocabulary!  One little Kinder wrote, " I peer
> >out the window and see the playground."  (PEER being one of the text
> >talk words.)  BTW, he had x'ed out "see" and wrote PEER instead!
> >Wow!  I was so proud:)
> >   Kelli
> >
> >SELMEKKI at aol.com wrote:
> >   HI, we are focusing on Vocabulary & Word Recognition this week.
DOes
> anyone
> >have anything that can help us with this? We have struggled with
roots,
> >pre/suffixes and other forms of vocab development.
> >
> >Sharif
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