[MOSAIC] Middle school book suggestions?

[Laura Cannon]

I'd go with Frindle--or let her look at the books and pick one.

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[mailto:mosaic-bounces at literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Shannon Brisson
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 10:18 PM
To: mosaic at literacyworkshop.org
Subject: [MOSAIC] Middle school book suggestions?


Hi everyone.  I'm in my first year of a masters program for literacy grades
5-12. I am currently tutoring a sixth grade girl twice a week to give her a
little extra literacy support.  She is just slightly below grade level in
her reading and writing, so a book below her frustration level would
probably be fourth or fifth grade.  I plan on starting a chapter book with
her soon.  Does anyone have any suggestions?  

Some books that I was considering were the following (although I'm not
really sure what the reading level of these novels is, and I have a feeling
most of these are either too high or too low):  The Indian in the Cupboard
by Lynne Reid Banks, Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe, Frindle by Andrew
Clements, Holes by Louis Sachar, and Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott
O'Dell.

Also, does anyone know of a collection of short stories that would be
appropriate for her?  I was thinking that since our sessions only last about
an hour twice a week (and only 15 minutes of that is devoted to oral
reading) it might be easier to tackle short stories rather than a novel.

Thank you so much.
Shannon Brisson

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