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SUPT. ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER’S BOOKS OF THE MONTH
BACK-TO-SCHOOL
September 3, 2003
Miami-Dade's Superintendent of Schools Merrett R. Stierheim
announced September's Books of the Month today, in
conjunction with the school district's successful JUST READ
campaign to encourage reading.
"Our September selections are quality books that young
readers and their families can share during the first month
of school," 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. September's reading theme is
BACK-TO-SCHOOL, and its selections are:
THEME:
BACK-TO-SCHOOL
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Kindergarten
- Grade 2
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The
Counting Race by Margaret
McNamara
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Grade
3 - Grade 5
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Punctuation
Takes a Vacation by Robin Pulver
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Middle
School
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Mind
Games by Jeanne Marie Grunwell
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Senior
High/Adult
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Who Moved
My Cheese for Teens by Spencer Johnson,
M.D.
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Multilingual
Selection
Grades K-2 (Haitian-Creole)
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Jennjan
Kontan by Joslin Twouyo -
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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.
September'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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03-MV/007/JAM
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