What is Mrs. Polonsky Reading NOW:
TEST by William Sleator: I am wondering if this book should be a MS book or a elementary book??? So far I am thinking it is more for MS.
REVIEW: Library Media Connection (October 2008)
Romeo and Juliet meets High Stakes Testing and Political Corruption in William Sleator?s latest novel. Sleator does not deviate from the style that he is known for in this young adult novel that would appeal not only to teenagers, but also to any teacher or administrator with a stake in public education or any person running for an elected office. This book could become controversial in a school, because a teacher sides with students and works with them to create a protest against the XCAS, a test that determines schools? AYP (adequate yearly progress), funding, and students? graduation. Other teachers join the protest as well. This is a well-written work of realistic fiction with believable characters that are well developed. The cover and designs throughout the book are very relevant as well.
TEST by William Sleator: I am wondering if this book should be a MS book or a elementary book??? So far I am thinking it is more for MS.
REVIEW: Library Media Connection (October 2008)
Romeo and Juliet meets High Stakes Testing and Political Corruption in William Sleator?s latest novel. Sleator does not deviate from the style that he is known for in this young adult novel that would appeal not only to teenagers, but also to any teacher or administrator with a stake in public education or any person running for an elected office. This book could become controversial in a school, because a teacher sides with students and works with them to create a protest against the XCAS, a test that determines schools? AYP (adequate yearly progress), funding, and students? graduation. Other teachers join the protest as well. This is a well-written work of realistic fiction with believable characters that are well developed. The cover and designs throughout the book are very relevant as well.
Ribbons
I just finished Ribbons by Laurence Yep. Grade 5 this could be an interesting multi-cultural read.
A promising young ballet student cannot afford to continue lessons when her Chinese grandmother emigrates from Hong Kong, creating jealousy and conflict among the entire family. I think Bryanny is reading it now. Ask her what she thinks about this story.
Laurence Yep is a dependable author whose books I highly recommend.
If you like his writing try Dragonwings, a Newberry Honor book that takes place in the early twentieth century, when a young Chinese boy joins his father in San Francisco and helps him realize his dream of making a flying machine.
We now have 27 of his books in the library. You can do an author study and READ them all!
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