SIXTH GRADE BOOK CLUB 2010 John Newbery Medal winner ...
SIXTH GRADE BOOK CLUB
2010 John Newbery Medal winner Wendy Lamb, 2009. ISBN: 9780385737425 A 12-year-old girl in New York tries to make sense of a series of mysterious notes received from an anonymous source that seems to defy the laws of time and space.
By Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by Yoko Tanaka Candlewick, 2009. ISBN: 9780763644109 Ten-year-old Peter meets a fortune teller in the market, and she tells him his sister, who is presumed dead, is in fact alive. He then begins a series of adventures as he desperately tries to find her.
Newbery Medal Honoree Amulet Books, 2010. ISBN-10: 0810989816 Suitable for Grade 5 and up In 1841, a freak storm washes Manjiro, a 14year-old Japanese boy, and his fishing companions onto a tiny island far from home. When an American whaleboat captain rescues them and offers Manjiro the chance to return home with him, he accepts the offer. Discover how Manjiro, who was once destined to be no more than a humble fisherman, returns to Japan and becomes a samurai.
Eragon, the first in this three-book series, was written when Paolini was only 15. The stories are set in the land of Alagaesia and focus on teenage Eragon, his dragon Saphira and their attempts at evading capture from the evil tyrant Galbatorix. In 2007, the author announced that there would be a fourth book to the series, so get started now and you and the kids could be caught up in time to read the final book upon its release. November 2011
Meeting Dates: Oct 26: have read pgs. 1-53 Nov 9: have read pgs. 54-99 Nov 30: have read pgs. 100-153 Dec 7: have read pgs. 154-197
Meeting Dates: Jan 4: have read pgs. 1-53 Jan 18: have read pgs. 54-104 Feb 1: have read pgs.105-154 Feb 15: have read pgs. 155-201
Meeting Dates: Feb 29: have read pgs. 1-70 Mar 8:have read pgs.71-141 Mar 22: have read pgs.142-218 Apr 4: have read pgs. 219-282
Meeting Dates: Apr 18: have read _______(TBD) May 2: have read _______(TBD) May 16: have read ______ (TBD) May 30: have read ______(TBD)
Join the 6th Grade Book Club! Director: Mrs. Warren Discussion Date and Time: Every other Wednesday, 11:45-12:15 Location: Mrs. Warren’s room, bring your lunch! Juice and a sweet treat will be provided. Details: Let’s read some great novels (for ages 10-12) on our own and get together to discuss what we think about them! We will discuss characterization, plot, setting, antagonist/protagonist, themes, and many more 6th grade standards. All books are for ages 10-12 year old and are either Newbery Medal winners or are recommended by the Quicklists Consulting Committee of the Association for Library Services to Children, a division of the American Library Association. Copies of these books can be purchased at local bookstores or checked out at local libraries. GRAB A FEW COPIES FOR THE FAMILY TO READ TOGETHER! ***STUDENTS WILL ALSO RECEIVE 5 POINTS OF EXTRA CREDIT TOWARDS THEIR READING GRADE EACH TIME THEY ATTEND. TO EARN THESE POINTS, STUDENTS MUST BE ON TIME, BRING THEIR BOOK, SIGN IN, AND BE PREPARED TO ACTIVELY DISCUSS THE READING. I look forward to a fun year ahead! Mrs. Warren ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````(detach bottom portion) My child _______________________________ is interested in participating in the 6th grade book club. I understand that these books have been recommended for ages 10-12. I have reviewed the selections and find them appropriate for my child to read at home and discuss at school. __________________________________ parent signature ________________ date
2010 John Newbery Medal winner Wendy Lamb, 2009. ISBN: 9780385737425 A 12-year-old girl in New York tries to make sense of a series of mysterious notes received from an anonymous source that seems to defy the laws of time and space.
By Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by Yoko Tanaka Candlewick, 2009. ISBN: 9780763644109 Ten-year-old Peter meets a fortune teller in the market, and she tells him his sister, who is presumed dead, is in fact alive. He then begins a series of adventures as he desperately tries to find her.
Newbery Medal Honoree Amulet Books, 2010. ISBN-10: 0810989816 Suitable for Grade 5 and up In 1841, a freak storm washes Manjiro, a 14year-old Japanese boy, and his fishing companions onto a tiny island far from home. When an American whaleboat captain rescues them and offers Manjiro the chance to return home with him, he accepts the offer. Discover how Manjiro, who was once destined to be no more than a humble fisherman, returns to Japan and becomes a samurai.
Eragon, the first in this three-book series, was written when Paolini was only 15. The stories are set in the land of Alagaesia and focus on teenage Eragon, his dragon Saphira and their attempts at evading capture from the evil tyrant Galbatorix. In 2007, the author announced that there would be a fourth book to the series, so get started now and you and the kids could be caught up in time to read the final book upon its release. November 2011
Meeting Dates: Oct 26: have read pgs. 1-53 Nov 9: have read pgs. 54-99 Nov 30: have read pgs. 100-153 Dec 7: have read pgs. 154-197
Meeting Dates: Jan 4: have read pgs. 1-53 Jan 18: have read pgs. 54-104 Feb 1: have read pgs.105-154 Feb 15: have read pgs. 155-201
Meeting Dates: Feb 29: have read pgs. 1-70 Mar 8:have read pgs.71-141 Mar 22: have read pgs.142-218 Apr 4: have read pgs. 219-282
Meeting Dates: Apr 18: have read _______(TBD) May 2: have read _______(TBD) May 16: have read ______ (TBD) May 30: have read ______(TBD)
Join the 6th Grade Book Club! Director: Mrs. Warren Discussion Date and Time: Every other Wednesday, 11:45-12:15 Location: Mrs. Warren’s room, bring your lunch! Juice and a sweet treat will be provided. Details: Let’s read some great novels (for ages 10-12) on our own and get together to discuss what we think about them! We will discuss characterization, plot, setting, antagonist/protagonist, themes, and many more 6th grade standards. All books are for ages 10-12 year old and are either Newbery Medal winners or are recommended by the Quicklists Consulting Committee of the Association for Library Services to Children, a division of the American Library Association. Copies of these books can be purchased at local bookstores or checked out at local libraries. GRAB A FEW COPIES FOR THE FAMILY TO READ TOGETHER! ***STUDENTS WILL ALSO RECEIVE 5 POINTS OF EXTRA CREDIT TOWARDS THEIR READING GRADE EACH TIME THEY ATTEND. TO EARN THESE POINTS, STUDENTS MUST BE ON TIME, BRING THEIR BOOK, SIGN IN, AND BE PREPARED TO ACTIVELY DISCUSS THE READING. I look forward to a fun year ahead! Mrs. Warren ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````(detach bottom portion) My child _______________________________ is interested in participating in the 6th grade book club. I understand that these books have been recommended for ages 10-12. I have reviewed the selections and find them appropriate for my child to read at home and discuss at school. __________________________________ parent signature ________________ date
