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I am Visiting a Middle School. I Have 20 Minutes to Suggest Books for Everyone.  Is This List a Good Use of Time?

11/2/2021

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I don't visit classrooms as much as I would like. But to day I get to visit two 8th grade ELA classes in which the teacher has created an environment of choice, self-regulation, and project based learning. He asked if I would take a few minutes to suggest a few books.

I decided to introduce 20 authors in 20 minutes. I hope I can do it. I decided to pick 10 males and 10 female authors. I also decided each author had to have at least 3 books (some have many more). I also tried to pick both old and new authors. I also wanted to pick authors that matched the diversity of the students in the school. This includes White, African American, and LatinX students. I also wanted to pick some that might appeal to the reluctant reader as well as a couple that might attract a more experienced reader.

Sure, there are many others that might be included. As soon as I landed on these authors, 20 more came to mind. All in all this is a set of authors that I would hope to see in a classroom library. I would love to chat with students about these authors and their books. 

​Let's hope it goes well.

1. Gary Paulson

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2. Meg Medina

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3. Will Hobbs

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4. Pam Munoz Ryan

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5. Patrick Ness

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6. K. A. Holt

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7. Jack Gantos

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8. Bethany C. Morrow

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9. Greg Howard

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10. Brittany Morris

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11. Kwame Alexander

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12. Ryan Graudin

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13. Kwame Mbalia

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14. Ellen Hopkins

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15. Matt de la Pena

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16. Maggie Stiefvater

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17. Francisco X. Stork

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18. Rainbow Rowell

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19. Ben Michaelson

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20. Sharon G. Flake

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Until Next Time.
3 Comments
Mr B
11/4/2021 10:38:12 am

Dr Bickmore's presentation was out of this world!
After his presentation, a couple of students, Wow, I actually might read a book!
Some of the students asked me if they could read a certain book. Yes! Don't rely on teachers to tell you which books to read. Read! Have Fun!

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Ptat Fleming
11/17/2021 01:44:59 am

I love me some Nightjohn. That's a heck of a list you put together. Missing some Julius Lester, methinks. When Dad Killed Mom is unputdownable.

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Sharon McCarthy
3/20/2022 06:50:11 am

Christopher Paul Curtis and S.E. Hinton are the other two authors that are also must reads. The Outsiders and Bud Not Buddy in particular. Looking forward to reading Julius Lester.

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