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SUPT. ANNOUNCES JUNE'S BOOKS OF THE MONTH
SUMMER
May 27, 2004
Miami-Dade's Superintendent of Schools Merrett R. Stierheim
announced June's Books of the Month today, in conjunction
with the school district's successful JUST READ campaign to
encourage reading.
"Our June selections are quality books that young readers
and their families can share during the summer," said
Stierheim. "Be on the lookout for new summer 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.
Theme:
SUMMER
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Primary
(Kindergarten - Grade 2)
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Finklehopper
Frog by Irene Livingston
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Intermediate
(Grades 3-5)
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Lenny and
Mel's Summer Vacation by Erik P.
Kraft
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Middle
School
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Cold in
Summer by Tracy Barrett
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Senior
High/Adult
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An American
Summer: A Novel by Frank Deford
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Multilingual
Grades 6-8 (Haitian-Creole)
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Lina
Bravedanje 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.
June's Books of the Month, as well as reading tips for
students and parents, can be found online at the district's
reading website [portal.dadeschools.net/library/Supslist.htm].
For more information, call Dr. Marjorie Figueira,
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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