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SUPT. ANNOUNCES MARCH'S BOOKS OF THE MONTH
WOMEN'S HISTORY
March 1,
2004
Miami-Dade's Superintendent of Schools Merrett R.
Stierheim announced March's Books of the Month today, in
conjunction with the school district's successful JUST READ
campaign to encourage reading.
"Our March 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. March's reading theme is WOMEN'S
HISTORY, and its selections are:
Theme: WOMEN'S
HISTORY
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Primary
(Kindergarten - Grade 2)
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Keep the
Lights Burning, Abbie by Peter & Connie
Roop
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Intermediate
(Grades 3-5)
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Who Was the
Woman Who Wore the Hat? by Nancy
Patz
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Middle
School
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Talkin'
'bout Bess: The Story of Aviator Bessie
Coleman by Nikki Grimes
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Senior
High/Adult
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Open Wide the
Freedom Gates: A Memoir by Dorothy
Height
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Multilingual
Grades 6-8 (Spanish)
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Esperanza
renace by Pam Muñoz Ryan
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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.
March's Books of the Month, as well as reading tips for
students and parents, can be accessed 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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