JaniceO Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) I'm trying to come up with a reading list for my boys for next year. They will be in 6th and 4th Grade. Neither one are very strong readers (they are about on grade level, maybe a smidge behind) and they don't enjoy reading (yet) either. They will be studying modern times with HO Level 1 Modern Times, but their literature doesn't necessarily have to correspond with history. I am looking for help on whether the books on my list will be too hard for my boys or too easy, as well as any other books I may add. Here is what I have so far: 6th Grade: Castle in the Attic Treasure Island The Phantom Tollbooth From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler The Indian in the Cupboard Number the Stars Stowaway The Hobbit In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson Breadwinner The Call of the Wild Maniac Magee Bud Not Buddy 4th Grade: The Bears on Hemlock Mountain Stuart Little Ralph S. Mouse The Borrowers Mr. Popper's Penguins Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Alice in Wonderland Homer Price Henry and Ribsy Edited April 23, 2011 by JaniceO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjarnold Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Those lists look good to me. Of course, you know your own children and their abilities and interests best, but I like how your plan has them alternating between more challenging and less challenging titles (i.e., The Hobbit and In the Year of the Boar ...). HTH, Tiffany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hobbit and Treasure Is will be quite a slog if your son is not a good reader. I'd save both for 8th grade. Stowaway was boring for us--but not bad. I am prereading The Dark Is Rising series right now--it's FANTASTIC and so well-written! Turns out it's one of SWB's recommendations on her website, fwiw. The first one is Over Sea, Under Stone. Are you opposed to Harry Potter? I think they are lots of fun, and classics in their own right (ok, maybe not classics, but pretty darn good). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Are you planning Bears on Hemlock Mountain for the beginning of the year and Alice in Wonderland for the end? There is quite a difference in those two (IMO, others may disagree...). I think they look like great choices though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceO Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 My thought was to have some that are easy and some that are more challenging. I will alternate them, so they get a break. I have always loved reading and have never struggled with it, so I really am unsure on book levels and such. Chris, I will look into the Dark Is Rising series. I am totally not opposed to Harry Potter (we have them all, but I'm the only one that's read them all). My current 5th grader has read the first one (I think that's the only one though). I think the size of the others has put him off, but I will mention him trying them again. If it puts it in perspective, my younger son tried reading Bunnicula, but struggled with a lot of the words. He just finished Sideways Stories From Wayside School though and really enjoyed it. The older one just started the Septimus Heap series and is enjoying it. He's read the first Harry Potter. He really enjoys the How To Train Your Dragon series, although I think that one is too easy for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I think your 4th grade list looks good...I also like how they are alternating between easier and challenging. I need to get going on mine! I have no idea on the 6th grade list because we aren't there yet. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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