Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea
One of my favorite books of last school year was Because of Mr. Terupt. I read it with my 5th graders, and they actually applauded when the book was finished. See the book trailer at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn8bEvoAkhE
It’s the start of fifth grade for seven kids at Snow Hill School. There’s Jessica, the new girl, smart and perceptive, who’s having a hard time fitting in; Alexia, a bully, your friend one second, your enemy the next;Peter, class prankster and troublemaker; Luke, the brain; Danielle, who never stands up for herself; shyAnna, whose home situation makes her an outcast; and Jeffrey, who hates school.
Only Mr. Terupt, their new and energetic teacher, seems to know how to deal with them all. He makes the classroom a fun place, even if he doesn’t let them get away with much . . . until the snowy winter day when an accident changes everything—and everyone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn8bEvoAkhE
It’s the start of fifth grade for seven kids at Snow Hill School. There’s Jessica, the new girl, smart and perceptive, who’s having a hard time fitting in; Alexia, a bully, your friend one second, your enemy the next;Peter, class prankster and troublemaker; Luke, the brain; Danielle, who never stands up for herself; shyAnna, whose home situation makes her an outcast; and Jeffrey, who hates school.
Only Mr. Terupt, their new and energetic teacher, seems to know how to deal with them all. He makes the classroom a fun place, even if he doesn’t let them get away with much . . . until the snowy winter day when an accident changes everything—and everyone.
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
The Year of the book
Click this link to hear a little bit about this book and to learn how to sew a simple back like the main character from this book! Mrs. Veatch recently bought this book for her personal library, and she will let you borrow it. Just let her know you'd like to read it!
http://bcove.me/9r7ofc8o
http://bcove.me/9r7ofc8o
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Watch the book trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtPdqV2crQ0
Check out a Prezi about The One and Only Ivan at: http://prezi.com/3s0wqx446t-z/the-one-and-only-ivan-prezi/
You can see a video and read some information at the real Ivan that lived at the Atlanta Zoo at: http://www.zooatlanta.org/ivan
Check out a Prezi about The One and Only Ivan at: http://prezi.com/3s0wqx446t-z/the-one-and-only-ivan-prezi/
You can see a video and read some information at the real Ivan that lived at the Atlanta Zoo at: http://www.zooatlanta.org/ivan
Swindle by Gordon Korman
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/book.jsp?id=1275166
After you go to this link, click "Watch the Video Book Trailer".
After you go to this link, click "Watch the Video Book Trailer".