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Happy Friday all, I received some interesting titles from our wonderful group. If I neglected to thank you with a reply, I am sorry. Thanks to all who took the time to respond. Our 5th grades have: Bridge to Teribithia (but with the movie coming out, it might not be a good novel fit now); Hatchet; Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and The Cay. That's all I can remember for now. Good Luck The Cay The Gate of No Return or In Search of Barnsfoggon--both of the Axle Galench series by Rooster Morris. Each classroom set comes with a comprehensive curriculum and audio book on CD read word for word by the author. Both teachers and librarians are bragging on ease of use and how much the kids are enjoying them. Some title we have used with out fifth graders include: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, The Whipping Boy, Out of the Dust, Number the Stars, Chasing Redbird, Bridge to Terabithia, and Esperanza Rising. They are all very different, at various reading levels, varied genres, etc. Hope this helps. How about Frindle by Clements? Try: Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn Time for Andrew by Mary Downing Hahn The Face on the Milk Carton by Carolyn Cooney I thought these when I was in the classroom and my students loved them, especially the first two. Frindle (3) The Giver by Lois Lowry My class loves The City of Ember. Good morning: Our 5th graders love: Kenneth Oppel Books--Silverwing, Airborn, etc. Bud, not Buddy--Christopher Paul Curtis Journey to the River Sea--Eva Ibbotson Roman Mysteries--Caroline Lawrence How about something fun such as the Hank the Cowdog series. This series kept my then 5th grade son reading. I suggest The Wright 3 by Blue Balliett. Also Chasing Vermeer. They are both fun msyetries that boys and girls both love. Running out of Time Margaret Peterson Haddix My class loved Pictures of Hollis Woods and also Hatchet is great. Our 5th Grade is reading and enjoying some of Elvira Woodruff's novels. Orphan of Ellis Island is real popular as is Letters to Levi. Both are historical fiction although Orphan of Ellis Island mixes in a little fantasy to get there! Freak The Mighty & Max The Mighty Roll of Thunder Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen is a favorite of our teachers. Our 5th graders also study some of the Dear America titles ( as they fit into the social studies curriculum) , as well as My Side of the Mountain, Pinballs, Mixed up Files of Mrs Basil E frankweiler, and some others that I can't think of right now. Esperanza Rising and Becoming Naomi Leon, both by Pam Munoz Ryan. Both are amazing :) One book that I would recommend the teachers looking at is Landry News by Andrew Clements. The teachers can focus on the Constitution, especially the 1st Ammendment. It was on the Texas Bluebonnet List (one of our state award books) a few years ago. Our fifth grade classes read Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, by Mildred Taylor. Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen is a favorite of our teachers. Brenda Kahn Librarian/ Webmaster NCBT Candidate Haworth Public School Haworth, NJ ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------