Remember to keep up with your required independent reading for each nine weeks. The due date for 4th nine weeks is Thursday, May 12. You must submit the book report sheet to receive your grade.
The genres are graphic novel, fantasy, realistic fiction, biography/memoir, informational nonfiction, and traditional literature. For 4th nine weeks, you only have to read ONE book. :)
independent_reading__1_.pdf
ind._required_reading_log_sheet__1_.pdf
independent_required_reading_book_report_sheets.pdf
The genres are graphic novel, fantasy, realistic fiction, biography/memoir, informational nonfiction, and traditional literature. For 4th nine weeks, you only have to read ONE book. :)
independent_reading__1_.pdf
ind._required_reading_log_sheet__1_.pdf
independent_required_reading_book_report_sheets.pdf
6th grade parents, I'm trying to build up our 6th grade class library with diverse books and books in the genres of the Independent Required Reading. If you would like to contribute, you can view my amazon wish list here:
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2NVJT55WLCSUC?ref_=wl_share
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2NVJT55WLCSUC?ref_=wl_share
Columbus has a new independent book store! It's located downtown across from the Trotter Convention Center and Coffeehouse on 5th; you can also shop the online store.
Support FRIENDLY CITY BOOKS here:
bookshop.org/shop/friendlycitybooks
Support FRIENDLY CITY BOOKS here:
bookshop.org/shop/friendlycitybooks
Reading Resources
Scholastic Reading Club flyers will be given every month. These offer a huge selection of books at great prices! You can click on the banner to the right or follow the directions on the flyer to order online. Our class activation code is GWGKW. Or you may send the completed order form with a check or money order (no cash) to me and I will place the order.
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The AR BookFinder website allows you to search for books by reading level, author, genre and subgenre, and more. Using the Advanced Search option gets the best results.
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Your public library is clearly a great place to start. Other than consulting your librarian, you may also search the online catalog to track down a great read!
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Just enter the title of a book or author you like, and this website generates a list of other titles you might enjoy.
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Goodreads is a site for reviews, recommendations, and even quotes and trivia!
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If you like "the classics," Read Print is for you! This site has tons of titles in different genres that you can read online for free without an e-reader.
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Did you know that the second largest library in the world is right here in the US? Though a trip to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., might not be in the cards for you, you can access their resources, including digitized books, for free!
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Students are allowed to use audiobooks to complete their independent reading requirements. These are often available at the local library (search for audiobooks in the catalog) or from websites like Audible (free trial; $14.95/month).
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2021 Magnolia Book Award Nominees
Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes From Past and Present, by Jamia Wilson (illustrated by Andrea Pippins)
Literary nonfiction (biography), 7.4 This book celebrates the achievements of 52 icons of color from the past and present - a collection of stories about changemakers to encourage, inspire, and empower the next generation of changemakers. |