Do You Want to Be A Reader Leader?

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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.

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Best Books of the Year 2016

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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