Our sixth graders just read Refugee by Gratz and really enjoyed it. They also read A Fish in a Tree to start of the year for growth mindset. Second quarter they did lit circles on memoirs. Their favorite choices were I Will Always Back, Malala, and Sachiko. <div><br></div><div>Our 8th grade added the graphic novel Ymmy for variety. </div><div><br></div><div><br><br>On Monday, April 16, 2018, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <<a href="mailto:islma@list.railslibraries.info">islma@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would appreciate any suggestions for AWESOME class novels for grades 5-8. We have been reading some of the same old stuff for a while and I would like to offer some new options to our team.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!!<u></u><u></u></p>
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