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NYPDlove
LIF Infant
Member since 1/12 80 total posts
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Book Suggestions please
Need some book ideas...I am used to teaching students that are far below grade level and this year I am presented with a new challenge. I have a 5th grader that is reading at a level W. I'm need some ideas on where to go with him.
Here is some info on him:
-He gets bored very easily because he needs/wants a challenge. He told me his goal this year is to get to reading level Z!
-He remembers EVERYTHING! Facts, dates, etc. (very impressive)
-Loves expensive cars but seems to know everything on them already.
-Loves sneakers lebrons, nike, etc. (Has approx. 10 of his own and is currently designing his own online)
-Doesn't care for mystery books too much
-Likes James Patterson children books (Ifunny, Ifunnier, etc) but seems to have read them all already.
-If he doesn't know the answer to something, he will go find the answer and come back to tell me with more info than I asked for
-Loves sports (knows all the stats on almost everything with each sport)
He is so smart! I am really stumped because I am used to dealing with students struggling to get to grade level. Any book suggestions would be great! Thank you
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Posted 2/15/14 9:39 AM  |
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itsbabytime
LIF Adult
Member since 11/05 9644 total posts
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Me
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Re: Book Suggestions please
I'm not a teacher so I can't help but, I just wanted to say - WHAT AN AMAZING TEACHER YOU ARE!!!! This boy is so blessed to have you! I know first hand that most teachers unfortunately follow the curriculum and, don't think out of the box like this for kids that are way ahead (in fact, these kids tend to get the least attention in my experience). I hope my kids are lucky enough to have a teacher like you some day!!! 
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| Posted 2/15/14 11:42 AM |
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mattsgirl1013
LIF Adolescent
Member since 11/13 683 total posts
Name:
Jessica
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Book Suggestions please
A Wrinkle in Time
Within Reach: My Everest Story
Slam! by Walter Dean Myers
Tuck Everlasting
The Misfits
Freak the Mighty & Max the Mighty
*You can look at a ton of books at that level on the scholastic website too*
Hope this helps!
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| Posted 2/15/14 2:35 PM |
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kgs11
LIF Adult
Member since 2/07 1424 total posts
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Kim
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Re: Book Suggestions please
Maybe try books by mike lupica?
I always recommend avi too for higher level kids who are good with dates.(historical fiction)
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| Posted 2/15/14 4:00 PM |
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MichLiz213
Life is Good!
Member since 7/07 7979 total posts
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Re: Book Suggestions please
Posted by kgs11
I always recommend avi too for higher level kids who are good with dates.(historical fiction)
Nothing But the Truth was the first book that came to mind when I read this.
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| Posted 2/15/14 4:54 PM |
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mama2charlotte
LIF Adult
Member since 7/12 1011 total posts
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Kimberly
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Book Suggestions please
Jerry Spinelli- Crash or Loser. Lois Lowry- The Giver
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| Posted 2/15/14 8:51 PM |
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LemonHead
Sour Girl
Member since 3/08 5271 total posts
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Book Suggestions please
Holes
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| Posted 2/18/14 7:52 AM |
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Re: Book Suggestions please
here are some suggestions:
The Giver By Lois Lowry
Holes By Louis Sachar
A Wrinkle In Time (Cant remember the author) madeline something i believe
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Jerry Spinelli books- like Maniac Magee
On The Far Side of the Mountain (Cant remember the author)
AND my all-time favorite-- THE phantom tollbooth by norton juster
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| Posted 2/19/14 4:27 PM |
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sarahbelle
Little drummer boy
Member since 5/05 2377 total posts
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Sarah
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Book Suggestions please
Bomb: the race to build - and steal- the world's most dangerous weapon
The City of Ember/The People of Sparks
Wonder
The One and Only Ivan
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| Posted 2/19/14 8:41 PM |
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