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Middle School - Below average readers
Posted on 12/6/19 at 12:23 pm
Posted on 12/6/19 at 12:23 pm
Looking for a recommendation I haven't thought of yet. I teach 7th grade special education students, kids with a reading disability. We read novels together and work on comprehension. I like to read some books for "fun" rather than school. So far we have read, Forged by fire, Monster, Skeleton Creek, Where the Red Fern Grows. I have Freak the Mighty for later in the year, most have already seen or read Wonder.
What is something I haven't heard of that will keep 12/13 year olds interested? Thanks.
What is something I haven't heard of that will keep 12/13 year olds interested? Thanks.
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Posted on 12/6/19 at 1:17 pm to Coomdaddy
Fudge series
Posted on 12/7/19 at 10:45 am to Coomdaddy
Posted on 12/7/19 at 5:13 pm to Coomdaddy
Thanks. I’ll check those two out.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 8:04 pm to Coomdaddy
Comic books maybe? Idk, pictures might be too distracting though.
Posted on 12/9/19 at 11:59 am to Coomdaddy
Posted on 12/16/19 at 1:51 pm to Coomdaddy
Rascal- great book about a boy with a pet raccoon.
Maniac Magee- perfect for their age
On My Honor- could save their life at some point
Farmer Boy- could be problematic with Indian references, but if you can get away with it, it’s extremely engaging and sneaks in some history lessons
My Side if the Mountain series- like Hatchet, but there’s three in the series, so it could spark a love/habit of reading
Maniac Magee- perfect for their age
On My Honor- could save their life at some point
Farmer Boy- could be problematic with Indian references, but if you can get away with it, it’s extremely engaging and sneaks in some history lessons
My Side if the Mountain series- like Hatchet, but there’s three in the series, so it could spark a love/habit of reading
Posted on 12/17/19 at 10:18 am to MarinaTigerEsq
If they enjoyed Redfern grows, I second rascal and my side of the mountain. Classics from my childhood.
Lloyd Alexander wrote some middle school level fantasy books, including the cat who wished to be a man, the first 2 lives of Lucas Kashi, and a 5 books series that starts with the black cauldron.
There are several compilations of Appalachian stories that are all generally called "jack's tales" that are a lot of fun for kids that age. Pretty much every story starts with Jack going off to seek his fortune
Lloyd Alexander wrote some middle school level fantasy books, including the cat who wished to be a man, the first 2 lives of Lucas Kashi, and a 5 books series that starts with the black cauldron.
There are several compilations of Appalachian stories that are all generally called "jack's tales" that are a lot of fun for kids that age. Pretty much every story starts with Jack going off to seek his fortune
Posted on 12/19/19 at 11:39 pm to luvdoc
Big Red, Irish Red Son of Big Red and Outlaw Red by Jim Kjelgaard. Good books that will carry the theme of the red fern books.
Dog books always with with kids.
Dog books always with with kids.
Posted on 12/20/19 at 2:07 pm to Bill Parker?
on that vein. . .Old Yeller
Posted on 12/26/19 at 11:17 pm to Coomdaddy
Went with Maniac Magee. It fit the budget for 11 copies. Thanks for the replies.
Posted on 1/7/20 at 9:46 am to Coomdaddy
The Outsiders?
Posted on 1/8/20 at 3:19 pm to OweO
The Chronicles of Narnia
Posted on 1/9/20 at 11:43 am to zeebo
Ender's Game
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