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SUPT. ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY' S BOOKS OF THE MONTH
January 29, 2003
Miami-Dade's Superintendent of Schools Merrett R. Stierheim
announced February's Books of the Month today, in
conjunction with the school district's successful JUST READ
campaign to encourage reading.
"Our February selections are quality reading materials that
young readers and their families can read together," 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. February's selections are:
THEME: FLORIDA
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Primary
(Kindergarten-Grade 2)
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A Manatee
Morning by Jim Arnosky
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Intermediate
(Grades 3-5)
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Because of
Winn Dixie by Katie DiCamillo
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Middle
School
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Tangerine
by Edward Bloor
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Senior
High/Adult
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Their Eyes
Were Watching God by Zora Neale
Hurston
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Multilingual
Grades 3-5 (Spanish)
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El
flamboyán amarillo by Georgina
Lázaro León
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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
to some middle schools and high schools.
February'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/index.htm.
Monthly reading selections are available at school
libraries.
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 Joanne Urrutia, Administrative
Director, Division of Bilingual Education and World
Languages, at 305-995-1945.
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