REALISTIC FICTION
AUTHOR TITLE
Cleary, Beverly Dear Mr. Henshaw
Creech, Sharon Ruby Holler
DiCamillo, Kate Because of Winn-Dixie
Gantos, Jack Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
Giff, Patricia Reilly Pictures of Hollis Woods
Gutman, Dan The Million Dollar Shot
Konigsburg, E. L. A View from Saturday
Konigsburg, E. L. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Lowry, Lois Anastasia Krupnik
Paterson, Katherine Bridge to Terabithia
Paterson, Katherine The Great Gilly Hopkins
Philbrick, Rodman Freak the Mighty
Raskin, Ellen The Westing Game
Sachar, Louis Holes
Spinelli, Jerry Wringer
Spinelli, Jerry CRASH
Tolan, Stephanie Surviving the Applewhites
Van Draanen, Wendelin Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
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REALISTIC FICTION
AUTHOR TITLE
Cleary, Beverly Dear Mr. Henshaw
Creech, Sharon Ruby Holler
DiCamillo, Kate Because of Winn-Dixie
Gantos, Jack Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
Giff, Patricia Reilly Pictures of Hollis Woods
Gutman, Dan The Million Dollar Shot
Konigsburg, E. L. A View from Saturday
Konigsburg, E. L. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Lowry, Lois Anastasia Krupnik
Paterson, Katherine Bridge to Terabithia
Paterson, Katherine The Great Gilly Hopkins
Philbrick, Rodman Freak the Mighty
Raskin, Ellen The Westing Game
Sachar, Louis Holes
Spinelli, Jerry Wringer
Spinelli, Jerry CRASH
Tolan, Stephanie Surviving the Applewhites
Van Draanen, Wendelin Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
INDEPENDENT (at home!) READING BOOK
Get a book from the list that you have NOT read and bring it to class to be approved by:_Wednesday, October 26___
Read this book AT HOME only and finish reading it by:__Wednesday, November 16___
- Be ready to take a quiz about your book on this day!
Take notes as you read. One way to do this is to stop after each chapter and write a one or two-sentence summary of the most important things that happened in each chapter. These notes will help you with your project, which you will learn more about as the deadline to finish reading approaches.
When choosing an independent reading book, remember the following steps:
- Read the back of the book to see if you are interested in the story.
- READ A FEW PAGES OF THE BOOK OUT LOUD.
o If you are struggling to read and understand 4 or more of the words on each page, this book might be too difficult for you.
o If you do not understand what you are reading, this book is too difficult for you.
o If you read the pages quickly, understand everything, and all the words are easy for you, this book might be too easy for you!
o If you understand what you have read and there are only a few words you are not sure about, this is probably a good book for you!
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INDEPENDENT (at home!) READING BOOK
Get a book from the list that you have NOT read and bring it to class to be approved by:_ Wednesday, October 26__
Read this book AT HOME only and finish reading it by:__ November 16__
- Be ready to take a quiz about your book on this day!
Take notes as you read. One way to do this is to stop after each chapter and write a one or two-sentence summary of the most important things that happened in each chapter. These notes will help you with your project, which you will learn more about as the deadline to finish reading approaches.
When choosing an independent reading book, remember the following steps:
- Read the back of the book to see if you are interested in the story.
- READ A FEW PAGES OF THE BOOK OUT LOUD.
o If you are struggling to read and understand 4 or more of the words on each page, this book might be too difficult for you.
o If you do not understand what you are reading, this book is too difficult for you.
o If you read the pages quickly, understand everything, and all the words are easy for you, this book might be too easy for you!
o If you understand what you have read and there are only a few words you are not sure about, this is probably a good book for you!