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Do You Want to Be A Reader Leader?
Who: Grades 3, 4 and 5
What: Sakura Picture Books
Why: Share your love of reading with the school community and demonstrate your oral reading fluency.
When: February 27th – April 7th (during a recess)
Where: Grade K, 1 or 2 classroom.
- Read ALL five required Sakura picture books for your grade level.
- Rate and log each book in your Sakura Reading Log.
- Sign-up to be a Reader Leader ONLY after you have completed all 5 required books.
- Pick one of the 5 books to read aloud.
- Practice reading your book aloud with a friend using the Reader Leader Checklist.
- Practice reading your book aloud to Ms. Pretz or Mrs. Fields.
- Once you demonstrate that you are reading with fluency and expression you will be assigned a classroom.
And the winners are…
Newbery Medal – Chapter Book
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award – Beginning Reader
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Check out these “Best of 2016” titles on a Kindle today!
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Best Books of the Year 2016
American Library Association
Amazon Best Books of the Year
Bank Street
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
- Guide Book to Gift Books – This is a 27 page annotated listing of books that would make great gifts for children of all ages.
Geisel Award (best beginning reader)
Goodreads
Kirkus Review
National Council of Teachers of English
National Pubic Radio
National Science Teachers Association
New York Times
Parents’ Choice Awards
Publisher’s Weekly
School Library Journal
Recommended Sakura Books – Grade 2
The Blue Whale by Jenni Desmond
This beautifully written and illustrated narrative nonfiction book by Jenni Desmond is full of interesting facts about this beloved mammal. Includes facts that help to make the size and habits of the blue whale interesting and easily understandable.
Anything But Ordinary Addie by Mara Rockliff
This biography tells the true story of one fearless magician’s rise to glory. After Addie’s husband, Herrmann the Great dies, she is determined to perform their magic show all by herself. Magic lovers beware…this book also includes instructions for performing one of Addie‘s original tricks.
Red A Crayon’s Story by Michael Hall
This is a funny book about a serious topic and you are going to enjoy reading it again and again. A blue crayon is mistakenly labeled as “red” suffers AND suffers AND suffers an identity crisis. Michael Hall reminds us of the importance of being true to our inner selves and following our own paths, even when obstacles are put in our way.
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