momcoleman Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I have been looking and found a lot of great classic reading lists but I would love to add some more up to date books also and mix the two for the year. We do a lot of reading, and a lot of reading together, and sometimes the older stuff can get tedious. It would be great to mix it up with some do not miss more recent books. Anyone know where to find decent lists like this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarynB Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I made note of this recent thread on the Logic Stage board regarding a Modern Era book list for a 6th grader with an advanced reading level. Maybe this will be helpful for you too. It's a wonderful thread, lots of great advice. http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/479813-ok-guys-help-me-refine-a-modern-era-reading-list-for-a-6th-grader/?do=findComment&comment=5073179 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) That's tough. JMO, but the best writing of more contemporary books that is suitable for grade 6 tends to be all fantasy adventure (well-written, but often without a lot of deeper themes). And all the good writing of realistic works seem to include so many dark, depressing, or way-too-mature topics that I personally wouldn't hand the books to anyone below high school... Here's the feeble handful of ideas I was able to come up with. (lol) I separated by what I felt which grade would best connect with the book, although quite a few I listed for grade 6 would be enjoyable to grade 8 as well. Also, I grouped fantasy/sci-fi/imaginative works together, and then left a space and grouped realistic works together. Best of luck! Warmly, Lori D. 2001-present grade 6 (and up) - Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Lin) - Mysterious Benedict Society (Stewart) - Invention of Hugo Cabret (Selznick) - Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning (Snicket) - City of Ember, People of Spark, Diamond of Darkhold (DuPrau) - Percy Jackson series (Riordan) - Breadwinner (Ellis) -- and sequels - Esperanza Rising (Ryan) - The School Story (Clements) - The Year of Miss Agnes (Hill) - Because of Winn-Dixie (DiCamillo) grade 8 - Harry Potter series (Rowling) - Beneath My Mother's Feet (Qamar) - The Wednesday Wars (Schmidt) Other Authors (grade 6+) - Sharon Creech - Gloria Whelan - Cornelia Funke - Donita Paul 1990-2000 grade 6 - Secret of Platform 13 (Ibbotson) - Holes (Sachar) grade 8 - Ella Enchanted (Levine) - The Giver (Lowry) - Walk Two Moons (Creech) - The View From Saturday (Konigsburg) - Maniac Magee (Spinelli) Timeless Works - Tuck Everlasting (Babbitt) -- gr. 6+; pub. 1970s - Below the Root (and sequels) (Snyder) -- gr. 6+; pub. 1970s - Howl's Moving Castle (Jones) -- gr. 7/8+; pub. 1980s - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Mildred Taylor) -- gr. 6+; pub. 1970s - The Cay (Theodore Taylor) -- gr. 5+; pub. 1960s Edited June 7, 2016 by Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momcoleman Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Thanks! All great books. I will have to hunt around and post what I find to share also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PKUMom Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I know this has been awhile, but could you PM me the middle ages spreadsheet you had? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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