Reading Log

Reading Log for 30 books

Genre / Titles you read

             I.      Non-fiction/Informational (1 chapter book or photo essay book reflection required on blog)

1)      The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen

2)      Let me Play by Karen Blumenthal

          II.      Poetry (1 chapter or picture book reflection required on blog)

1)      Witness by Karen Hesse. (required for discussion)

2)      Casey at the Bat by Christopher Bing

3)      My America by Lee Bennett Hopkins

       III.      Modern Fantasy (1 chapter book reflection required on blog)          

1)      The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer. (required for discussion)

2)      Pish Posh by Ellen Potter

       IV.      Historical Fiction (1 reflection required on blog –can be a picture book)     

1)      A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck. (required for discussion)

2)      Borrowed Children by George Ella Lyon

          V.      Multicultural/Traditional (2 reflections required on blog – one can be a picture book)         

1)      Monster by Walter Dean Meyers

2)      Coyote Places the Stars by Harriet Peck Taylor

3)      A Boy Named Beckoning by Gina Capaldi

4)      Knots on a Counting Rope by Bill Martin, Jr and John Archambault

5)      If a Bus Could Talk by Faith Ringgold

6)      Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat by Naomi Howland

       VI.      Realistic Fiction (1 chapter book reflection required on blog)

1)      The Last Safe Place on Earth by Richard Peck. (required for discussion)

2)      Joey Pigza Loses Control by Jack Gantos

    VII.      Picture Books (5 reflections required on blog during the first two weeks of class. There should be a total here of at least six.)

1)      Flossie & the Fox by Patricia McKissack. (required for discussion)

2)      Owl Moon by Jane Yolen

3)      Owen by Kevin Henkes

4)      Rap a Tap Tap by Leo and Diane Dillon

5)      Julius, Baby of the World by Kevin Henkes

6)      Chester’s Way by Kevin Henkes

7)      Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig

8)      Hondo and Fabian by Peter McCarty

9)      Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse by Leo Lionni

10)  A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka

11)  My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohman

12)  Knuffle Bunny Too by Mo Willems

13)  Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

Wiki Checklist

_2__ Social Studies  -  Joey Pigza Loses Control by Jack Gantos, Borrowed Children by George Ella Lyon

__1__ Music -   Rap a Tap Tap by Leo and Diane Dillon

__1__ Reading/Language Arts - A Boy Named Beckoning by Gina Capaldi

__1__ Physical Education - Casey at the Bat by Christopher Bing