[LM_NET] Best read alouds -5

[Christine Rayl <cjrayl@YAHOO.COM>]

We are putting together a list of books that are considered good read alouds for 
grades 3 - 5. Our problem is finding those titles that will appeal to students who 
are either ESL/ELL or of Hispanic heritage. Consequently, some of the die hard 
novels don't really connect with these kids, due to lack of schema on the students' 
part or lack of understanding some of the things we take for granted. However, 
reading aloud to these students will certainly upshore and expand upon what they 
know as well as creating opportunities for discussions. Yet, they need their 
attention caught in order to be willing to listen.
I have many titles that I am familiar with but know that I am missing some great 
ones. I will post a compiled hit once I have a goodly assortment

Thanks!

Christine Rayl, Librarian
Bowie Elementary
Grand Prairie ISD, TX

Reading is not a duty, and has consequently no business to be made disagreeable. 

Augustine Birrell


      

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