SUPT. ANNOUNCES DECEMBER'S BOOKS OF THE MONTH

SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN


November 24, 2003

Miami-Dade's Superintendent of Schools Merrett R. Stierheim announced December's Books of the Month today, in conjunction with the school district's successful JUST READ campaign to encourage reading.

"Our December selections are quality books that young readers and their families can share during the holidays," said Stierheim. "Be on the lookout for new reading selections to be announced each month to keep student reading momentum going. Season's Readings!"

Recommended by the district's reading teachers and media specialists, these selections are to hone reading skills at various grade levels. December's reading theme is SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, and its selections are:

Theme: SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

Kindergarten - Grade 2

Hallie's Horrible Handwriting by Valerie Tripp

Grade 3 - Grade 5

Dear Bruno by Alice Trillin

Middle School

6th Grade Can Really Kill You by Barthe DeClements

Senior High/Adult

Izzy, Willy-Nilly by Cynthia Voight

Multilingual Grades 6-8

Ti Pouch by Joslin Twouyo (Haitian Creole)

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.

December'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. 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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