What books have been absolute hits with male and female middle school students? I want to teach my 7th graders books that a majority of kids in class will REALLY get into. I thought I'd hit on such a book last year with "Stargirl," but half the kids hated it. Go figure. Also, please do not recommend any books that are have vulgar language or themes that are too adult. Thanks.
2006-08-08 04:09:09 · 9 answers · asked by BreadCollision 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I am 22 years now but I remember reading The Outsiders when I was in seventh grade. It was a story that I feel both boys and girls can read and understand. I had a fantastic language arts teacher in 7th grade and she went above and beyond creating a unit to go along with the Outsiders.
2006-08-08 12:08:04 · answer #1 · answered by happy_teaching_gal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harry Potter all
Eragon all
Westing Game
Soldier Boys
Things Not Seen
Full Tilt
Vampire High
Half and Half
Hush
Bronx Masquerade
2006-08-08 04:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by Jill&Justin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I teach 6th grade and use these:
The Great Gilly Hopkins
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Scary Stories
Surviving the Applewhites (read it first to make sure the content is ok)
Small Steps (the sequel to Holes)
2006-08-11 05:27:54 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The entire Bluford series, available from townsendpress.com.
I used them last year and avid readers as well as reluctant readers enjoyed all ten books in the series. Each title has an Accelerated Reader test to accompany it also, if your school does AR.
2006-08-12 02:04:09 · answer #4 · answered by ladykod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gregor the Overlander, Bridge to terrabithia, A series of unfortunate events, harry potter, old yeller
2006-08-08 04:13:04 · answer #5 · answered by runningrachel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Romeo and Juliet I read that in the 7th grade. It was interesting and with every part we read one that friday wed watch part of the movie. Or you could read the book and then wait until the end and watch the movie.
2006-08-08 05:44:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a great Australian Novel that the students here have studied called
Deadly Unna
I can't recall the author but it may make it a more interesting read as it is based a particular sub-culture of Australians....
there will be many websites about it...
2006-08-11 17:09:33 · answer #7 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quran
2006-08-08 04:59:38 · answer #8 · answered by pathowiz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harry Potter, Anne Frank, CSI, The Chronicles of Narnia, High School Musical, I don't really know wat else there is. I'm basing this on my class
2006-08-12 03:53:19 · answer #9 · answered by Xtina R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋