Literature
2007-08 YHBA Nominees Announced
Here's the list of Young Hoosier Book Award nominated books along with their reading level. Remember 4th graders... you've been assigned reading six of these books.
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YHBA_2007.pdf |
Time for Kids
Students are exposed to current events and topics in Science and Social Studies through our classroom subscriptions to Time for Kids. Check out what we are learning about by visiting their web site.
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Time For Kids Web Site |
Little Orphant Annie & Hoosier Poet James Whitcomb Riley
We have visited Riley's boyhood home. We have studied his poetry. We have memorized "Little Orphant Annie." The Indianapolis Star has created a wonderful presentation about the Fall using Riley's "When the Frost is on the Punkin" -Enjoy!
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When the Frost is on the Punkin |
Owls in the Family
Fourth Graders begin their study of birds of prey by reading Farley Mowat's book: Owls in the Family. Ask your child about the exploits of Wol and Weeps in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Teacher Literary Recommendations
Interested in what teachers think would be great books (besides the wonderful Young Hoosier Nominees)? Here are a few suggestions:
- Mr. Nelson- The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
- Mrs. Wildman- Blue Eyes Better by Ruth Wallace-Brodeur or from last year's YHBA list : The Ghost of Cutler Creek by Cynthia DeFelice
Student Literary Suggestions
Last year's fourth graders were asked what books they would recommend (besides the great Young Hoosier Nominees) Here are a few suggestions:
- Jody - Zoom's Academy of the Super Gifted by Jason Lethcoe
- Kennedy D.- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
- Michaela - May Bird and the Ever After by Jodi Lynn Anderson
- Simeon- The Monsters of Morley Manor by Bruce Coville
- Justice- Eye of the Fortune Teller by R.L. Stine
- Mitchell- Dragonslyers Academy by Kate McMullan
- Breyonna- Among the Brave by Maragaret Petereson Haddix
- Spencer- Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
- Samantha- The Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins
- Abby- Drita My Homegirl by Jenny Lombard