What's on your child's summer reading list? (Insp. by always quiet)

[NMAmy]

All this talk about Fahrenheit 451--I'm a big reader but this is a book I had somehow missed over the years. When DD was in 7th grade, they read a portion of it in Language Arts as a play. She was so entranced with the story that she requested the book as a birthday gift. She got it and I borrowed it after she had read it so we could talk about it--it was a great book but I was a little surprised that she'd want it. Although, I don't know why--this is the same kid who checked out The Picture of Dorian Grey from the library so many times that I ended up buying her her own copy. What kind of a 6th grader loves Oscar Wilde?

One thing I've always done with her to encourage her to read is to give her books as rewards for grades. When she was in 1st grade she came home telling me of a friend who got money for every A or B. There's no way I was doing that so after explaining to her that it was her job to work hard in school but I did want to reward her for a job well done. She gets one paperback for each A and sometimes we negotiate for a hardback (depending on price, 1 hardback might equal 3 A's). It's worked for us--she'll call me on report card day and say, "Hey, Mom--I got all A's--when can we go to the bookstore?"

 

[Pin Wizard]

Wow, NMAmy! That's something! Maybe your daughter can visit and brush off on DS.

 

[goofy4tink]

My dd, going into 5th grade, got quite an extensive list!! It is based on the Olympics this year. It can be a book about an Olympic sport, such as the Matt Christopher books or about a country that competes in the Olympics. It's a pretty broad base. Also has Newbury and Caldecott award books to choose from. They have to choose two from the list, which is about 3 pages long, for all levels of readers. And then do a very simple report. But, if they read more, they become bronze, silver or gold medal winners.
My dd chose....Riding Freedom
Alice the Brave
Gib Rides Home
The Black Stallion
Spike It
Our Only May Amelia
She Flew No Flags
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Series of Unfortunate Events series
and about 6 others that she already owns, but
hasn't read yet.

She does like to read, so we'll see how she does.

 

[Sandy51]

I teach 7th grade and my students read Where the Red Fern Grows . It's always a surprise to the boys how much they like this book.

Sandy

 

[always quiet]

Hey! This is the first time I have ever inspired a thread!! I'm touched!!!!!!!!!

I got the list from school yesterday. The list actually simply states "Books that Any Middle Schooler Would Enjoy". I wanted a little more specific to his age....big difference between 11 and 14! Some of them are more like autobiographies (Story of My Life, Helen Keller, Rosa Parks, Her Own Words, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, American Slave). Can't see him enjoying them too much. Treasure Island is on the list and I am leaning towards that one to start. I do think I will rely more on the suggestions made to me on my thread though.

His English class did read My Brother Sam is Dead this past year (8th grade). Not sure what's it's about, but he did enjoy it.

 

[Cindy B]

I actually was able to get one of the books from my sons list.

We had to go to the County library, and there was only one of the four.

If the township library has none, and the county library had one.. the school is going to have a heck of a time getting these reports in.

This one is called Stone Fox.

At this point, I might check goodwill stores or used book stores for them.

Middle Schoolers would enjoy, I agree that is a huge range. I work with 6th graders, and thier interests varied so much!

 

[Pin Wizard]

Originally posted by always quiet
Hey! This is the first time I have ever inspired a thread!! I'm touched!!!!!!!!!

I'm sure your thread will give you good ideas for your son's age. I had taken a bookmark from B&N recently that has all the required reading for public school kids. But do you think I can find it? Nooooooooooooooo! LOL!

goofy4tink...A three page list to choose from? And your daughter plans on reading all those during the summer? Wow!

Sandy51...Where the Red Fern Grows ? I'll have to look at that book. Not that DS is ready for it, but looking at what might be coming up is interesting.

Cindy B...CONGRATS on actually getting a book at the library that your son can use! My library here told me I could check the library in the next town over. We had headed there but didn't make it. LOL! Lucky us...there was a problem with the arms at a railroad crossing being stuck in the down position. Wow!! How many miles can traffic back up! We'll go another day.