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SUPT. ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER’S BOOKS OF THE MONTH
HISPANIC HERITAGE
September 29, 2003
Miami-Dade's Superintendent of Schools Merrett R.
Stierheim announced October's Books of the Month today, in
conjunction with the school district's successful JUST READ
campaign to encourage reading.
"Our October selections are quality books that young
readers and their families can share," said Stierheim. "Be
on the lookout for new reading selections to be announced
each month to keep student reading momentum going."
Recommended by the district's reading teachers and media
specialists, these selections are to hone reading skills at
various grade levels. October's reading theme is HISPANIC
HERITAGE, and its selections are:
Theme: HISPANIC
HERITAGE
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Kindergarten
- Grade 2
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Carolina's
Gift by Katach Diaz
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Grade
3 - Grade 5
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Nino's
Mask by Jeanette Winter
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Middle
School
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17 Park
Avenue by Augustin Fernandez Paz
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Senior
High/Adult
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Multilingual
Selection
Grades K-2 (Haitian-Creole)
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The Books of the Month and JUST READ are part of the School
Board's Comprehensive Reading Plan, implemented in 1998 to
ensure all students read at grade level by grade 3.
Improved student test scores in reading comprehension
prompted the Board to expand the plan in 2001 for another
three years and to enhance it with an ambitious reading
intervention program at some middle schools and high
schools.
October's Books of the Month, as well as reading tips for
students and parents, can be found online at the district's
reading website it.dadeschools.net/lms/bookofmonth.htm.
For more information, call Dr. Alicia G. Moreyra,
Administrative Director, Division of Language Arts/ Reading,
at 305-995-1914; Christine Master, Administrative Director,
Division of Instructional Technology and Media Support
Services, at 305-995-2283; or Dr. Joanne Urrutia,
Administrative Director, Division of Bilingual Education and
World Languages, at 305-995-1945.
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