When I was a 5th and 6th teacher, I would provide two-three chapter books for kids to vote on. I cannot recall all the specific titles; My Daniel by Pam Conrad and The Ghost of Fossil Glen by Cynthia Defelice were two options. Both books are very plot-driven, hard to put down, which was a great way to associate reading with engagement. By providing choice, I believe students felt ownership in classroom decision-making from Day 1.
I like All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold. I want to let my first grade students know from day one that each one of them belongs in our class and we welcome each other to our classroom every day. I also use School's First Day of School by Adam Rex. This book has a different twist to let children know it is okay to be nervous about the first day of school.
When I was a 5th and 6th teacher, I would provide two-three chapter books for kids to vote on. I cannot recall all the specific titles; My Daniel by Pam Conrad and The Ghost of Fossil Glen by Cynthia Defelice were two options. Both books are very plot-driven, hard to put down, which was a great way to associate reading with engagement. By providing choice, I believe students felt ownership in classroom decision-making from Day 1.
I like All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold. I want to let my first grade students know from day one that each one of them belongs in our class and we welcome each other to our classroom every day. I also use School's First Day of School by Adam Rex. This book has a different twist to let children know it is okay to be nervous about the first day of school.