Books to Read Aloud for Grades 3 5. When I look back on my own elementary days so very long ago, I cant remember what books my teacher read out loud to us, with one exception My fourth grade teacher, Mr. Watson. Mr. Watson read us the best books, and he always stopped at the most exciting part, with all of us begging for more. He read us The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and then I had to read the whole Narnia series. We traveled across the tundra with Julie, ran away from the the Metropolitan Museum of Art with Claudia, and learned lessons the hard way with JD and His Brother Tom. Looking back, I can see that Mr. Watson selected his books carefully. Dear Mr Henshaw Art Activities' title='Dear Mr Henshaw Art Activities' />All were great literature, of course. But, in addition, most were part of a series, or at the very least from a prolific author so that we could find more to read. I am fairly sure that I have Mr. Watson to thank for my life long love of reading. So, this all leads to the question, what can you read to delight and inspire your studentsI asked this question on Facebook and had over 8. Here is a list of their suggestions along with a few comments from me. To find out more, click on the book title to go to Amazon. Chapter Books. Sideways Stories from the Wayside School by Louis SacharI always start the year with my 3rd graders with Sideways Stories from Wayside School. Lynne Billiard. Theres a Boy in the Girls Bathroom by Louis SacharBeginning of the year I always read, Theres a Boy in the Girls Bathroom it lends itself to so many different discussion topics. I warn the kids from the get go that I will cry, happens EVERY year. Stacy Hancock BarnettMy 4th graders loved it. One of the characters does a major change in the story from a bully to learning to get along with others. It was a great conversation piece for the kids. Betsy SteeleI love to read Theres a Boy in the Girls Bathroom I cry every time I read it because of the hope and believing in a childs ability to change. Georgia Koepke. I also am a huge fan of this book and I also cry every time, so much so that I did an entire post on it, which you can read here. I also read Holes because I think it its one out they most brilliantly constructed books ever written for kids. Georgia KoepkeThis is a great book to teachmodel many reading strategies inference, flashback, comparecontrast It also has two unlikely heroes, which students love to read about and relate to. Brian Wiltgen. If you read this and would like to compare it to the movie, you can find a free Book vs. Movie printable here. Frindle by Andrew ClementsFrindlemy college professor read it to our lit class when it first came out. It is still one of my favorite read alouds ever. Love Nicholas Allen  Angie Richter LowryFrindle kids can make a difference. Christina Allen. My third graders also went bananas for this book We extended it by making up our own words. No Talkingby Andrew ClementsNo Talking by Andrew Clements. I read it to my 4th graders they love the story of the most talkingest 5th grade class ever that one day goes silent as the students have a boys vs. Vanguard News. A Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Nigeria news, Niger delta, general national news. Reading about the problems other boys face will let your son know that hes not alone. MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. Mrs HM Warnock Chairman Senior Research Fellow, St Hughs College, Oxford Mr GV Cooke CBE ViceChairman County Education. Yesterday was William Shakespeares birthday. I had this written on my calendar all year, yet somehow it snuck up on me. The same thing happened with Shel. PreK8 elementary educational resources for teachers, students, and parents. Chapter Books for Boys This annotated reading list from the Salt Lake City Public Library in Utah includes three dozen books. The list includes Dear Mr. Henshaw by. 9780321565969 0321565967 Photoshop Elements 7 for Windows Visual QuickStart Guide, Jeff Carlson 5013929314832 Sketch for Summer, G abor Szab o, Gary Mcfarland. Summary In this lesson, students will identify formal language and sentence structures in friendly letters. They will use similar formal language and style to create. It is great fun and opens interesting and important conversations about doing whats right, apologizing when needed, and friendship. Brenda RonnebaumThere were also days when the kids were a little crazy that we would read Double Trouble in Walla Walla by Andrew Clements. Its the story of a girl who gets sent to the principals office when she cant stop speaking double talk. It turns into a fun filled mouthful that leaves the kids laughing and the reader breathless  Jennifer Cramer ArmourI love The Witches by Roald Dahl. Deanna Blaccoreni. The Watsons go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul CurtisThe Watsons go to Birmingham is also fantastic Great for using when discussing the civil rights movement. Leah Fick Mc. Collum. Al Capone Does My Shirtsby Gennifer Choldenko My 5th graders looooved it. Even my non readers couldnt put it down. It also leads to many great conversations. Leah Fick Mc. Collum. After Hamelin by Bill RichardsonIn fifth grade, a little later in the year, I love After Hamelin by Bill Richardson. It continues the Pied Piper story, and is good for multiple time settings, inferences, and fun  Debbie Sauer. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIHM by Robert C. OBrienI teach 3rd and have many favorites the one the kids love the most is Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. I love when they start to connect things that are happening and beg me not to stop reading. I like that it describes things that are happening and the kids have to figure things out. I also like that it is an old book, and no kid in all my teaching has ever picked it out to read on their own. Every year the kids tell me it is their favorite. Sherie MaltaPoppy by Avithe imagery that is created by his descriptive writing is a great springboard for learning  Lesley Finley HuttonPoppy by Avi It encompasses a strong female lead character who is a mouse. This story includes a strong story line, amazing characters, each of which represents different traits, and an opportunity to study an amazing author and his techniques. And, most importantly, it has Ereth, the most lovable porcupine ever  Julie Slocum SantelloBecause of Winn Dixie by Kate Di. Camillo. I love how the characters have flaws and problems but are able to overcome them and work together to become friends. Opal learns that friends can come in all shapes and sizes and are there for you when you least expect it. Wonderfully written book  Robin KleinBecause of Winn Dixie was a class favorite last year when I taught a multiage 3rd4th grade class. It was a beautiful story about friendship and acceptance. Elissa Weiss KriesmanI try to finish up the year with Because of Winn Dixie. We love to create images and do so many other reading strategies with it. Jamie WaltersBecause of Winn Dixie is one I read every year It has great characters, and the students seem to always love the story. Its a personal favorite of mine. Pirates Of The High Seas Serial Killer on this page. Taliha GipsonThere are so many themes, but the greatest one is about loneliness and making friends. Students can create their top 1. We usually watch the movie later in the year and use a Venn diagram to compare the book and the movie. I also ask students to compare how they pictured characters in their heads while reading with how they were portrayed in the movie. They love it  Joy PennerIf you want to address bullying, Because of Mr. Terrupt is amazing. It is about a 4th grade class, but I used it in middle school. Also, anything by Peg Kehret because she is reader friendly, but intense. Firegirl is also great. Becky AskinAWESOME Mr. Terupt is a new teacher to the school and to the 5th grade classhis teaching techniques are unique but inspiringthere is a bully, geeks, quiet boy, one that hates school, then tragedy strikesand the 5th graders have to use all that they have been learning from this teacher to get through thisRead it firstyou need to know what happens before you read it aloud One of the BEST books I have ever readnot even as a childs book. Stacy Hindin Stark. Top Ten Ways to Ruin the First Day of School by Kenneth DerbyThe students love the adventures of TB as he tried to get on the David Letterman Show. It is full of laughs and an easy read. Janice Edgar. Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson RawlsI love to read Where the Red Fern Grows I use it in the second semester as we are discussing figurative language.