5.21.2009

Highlights of an Independent Reading Project!




Many, many, many 7th graders are upset with me. I've made them pick a topic (they had a choice of four: war, real teens, sports, or strong young women), and they had to read about this topic for SIX WEEKS (that's a long time for 13 year olds).

Anyway, some good has come out of it. Here a few of the good books we stumbled on:

Emako Blue by Brenda Woods. A realistic look in the lives of young black women growing up in today's world.

Stolen Voices by various kids. A informative, personal look into the lives of kids living amidst war.

Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. An exciting book about a young black man who is surprised and changed by the Vietnam War.

13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. A book different from others told from the interesting perspective of a girl who committed suicide by recorded her story in audio tapes first.

The Child Called It Series. Three books about the survival of a child abuse victim. It's a true story, so it's really sad how badly he was abused, yet it makes you want to read on!

The Girl with the Baby by Sylvia Olsen. This book follows a girl who is forced to raise the baby alone. Readers learn about the consequences of having a baby at such a young age.

5.18.2009

It's been too long!

The last time I blogged it was FEBRUARY!
Now I'm blogging about summer reading.
Something went wrong! So sorry, your readers.

Here's the deal. Summer is a great time to get caught up on all of the books you are excited to read. Here's a new list from Amazon.com. Now, I know it's amazon, and that means they are just trying to make money, but you can always look for these titles at the library.

Check it out
and get reading!

Keep reading,
-stenson