A book will be read to or with students every month in class. Books are chosen based on powerful messages, themes, and famous authors. Students will discuss each book in class during the month. They will write about the book and engage in other literary activities relating to the book. If your child wish to read along feel free to check out the book from your local library or buy for a discounted price at Amazon.com

- from Mrs. Roulhac

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on our Books of the Month.

2011-2012 School Year

Month	Date of Reading	Book Title/Author
August/Sept.	August 29	Around The World in 80 days by Jules Verne
October	October 3	Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
November	November 1	Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
December	November 28	A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
January	January 2	Holes by Louis Sachar
		Literature Circles (Students will be assigned books prior)
February	February 1	Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred Taylor Watsons Goes to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis
March	March 5	Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
April	April 2	Percy Jackson's The Lightning Thief, Titan's Curse, The Last Olympian, The Battle of Labyrinth, or The Sea Monster by Rick Riordan   You should select a book prior
May	May 1	Mr. Popper's Penguin by Richard and Florence Atwater