I've just got to share the good stuff I read.

I love to read. I read every chance I get. If I read something really good, I want to share it with my friends and co-workers. I make copies of magazine articles, read aloud to my students, tell others about good books I'm reading, and keep a book with me at all times.

I love teaching and learning new things. I need a place to share some of the lessons and what my students and I learn. Since my teaching situation is different from everyone else's in my school, I would like to tell all of you in the blog-o-sphere about these great lessons.

Feel free to share what you are reading, teaching and learning with us in the comments.

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Middle School Good Reads

I recently finished three middle school books. Two came from a book club order and the other was given away at a literacy conference.
If you have a reader, looking for something to read this summer, I recommend all three.


The Gauntlet is great for kids who like puzzles and smart girls.
The main character is Bangladeshi and has an irritating younger brother.
By mistake they get pulled into a board game. If they lose the game, they have to stay forever.


Alien Invasion is the first of a series called Level Up. The main character is a typical gamer.
He is trying out a new video game. The catch is he will stay in the game if he loses 3 times.
Very short book. Good for kids who don't like to read. It hooks the reader into wanting to read more.


The Thing About Leftovers is not all about food, even though the main character likes to cook.
She feels like a leftover when her parents divorce and start new families. Her aunt encourages her to enter The Southern Living cooking contest. Set in Kentucky, the characters attend church regularly, something I haven't read about in a kid's book in ages.

So that's about it for what I'm reading.
School is out tomorrow.
Oh, the reading to come.



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