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SUPT. ANNOUNCES MAY'S BOOKS OF THE MONTH
FAMILIES
April 30,
2004
Miami-Dade's Superintendent of Schools Merrett R. Stierheim
announced May's Books of the Month today, in conjunction
with the school district's successful JUST READ campaign to
encourage reading.
"Our May 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. May's reading theme is FAMILIES, and
its selections are:
Theme:
FAMILIES
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Primary
(Kindergarten - Grade 2)
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There is Only
One of Me! by Pat Hutchins
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Intermediate
(Grades 3-5)
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Robert and
the Lemming Problem by Barbara
Seuling
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Middle
School
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Notes from a
Liar and Her Dog by Gennifer
Choldenko
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Senior
High/Adult
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Our Time on
the River by Don Brown
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Multilingual
Grades 6-8 (Spanish)
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La mariposa
by Francisco Jiménez
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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.
May'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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