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Shiloh by Phyllis Naylor

No More Dead Dogs by Korman

Where the Read Fern Grows by Rawls

Hank the Cowdog by Erickson

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Top Vote Getters Eighth Grade Favorite Books

TOP BOOKS FROM EIGHTH GRADE MILLION WORD FAVORITES

Crank by Ellen Hopkins (2 votes)

Jade Green by Phyllis Naylor (3 votes)

ERAGON and ELDEST by Christopher Paolini (3 votes)

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (2 votes)

Holes by Louis Sachar (2 votes)

Sixth Grade Million Word Readers Favorite Books 06/07

Name. Favorite Book by Author
Kyle U. Deltora Quest by Rodda, Emily
LaKeisha S. Child Called It by Pelzer, Dave
Sarah M. Surviving Hitler by Warren, Andrea
Logan R. One of those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sones, Sonya
Tori B. Westerfield, Scott
Christian M. The Book of Dead Days by Sedgwick, Marcus
Brittany W. Island of the Blue Dolphins by O'Dell, Scott
Aubrey S. The Witches Boy by Gruber, Michael
Lauren G. East by Pattou
Jordan D. One Child by Hayden, Tori
Morgan E. Running with Scissors by Burroughs, Augusten
Marissa C. A Rose For Melinda by McDaniel, Lurlene
Megan L. Shatterglass by Pierce, Tamora
Luis H. Eldest by Paolini, Christopher
Savanna S. Fame, glory, and other things on my to do list by Rallison, Janette
Michael H. The River by Paulsen, Gary
Charity O. Poison by Wooding, Chris
Klair P. A Rose For Melinda by McDaniel, Lurlene
Jordan R. The Rescue by Sparks, Nicholas
Jamie R. Dawn by Hunter, Erin
Malory W. Charlotte's Web by White, E.B.
Kayla N. Revenge of the Wannabes by Harrison, Lisi
Kayla D. A Rose For Melinda by McDaniel, Lurlene
Liza E. A Rose For Melinda by McDaniel, Lurlene
Kaylin M. To Kill a Mockingbird by Lee, Harper
Aaron V. Poisonous Pythons by Rand, Jonathan
Nicole R. Fame, glory, and other things on my to do list by Rallison, Janette
Elizabeth W. Milkweed by Spinelli, Jerry
Jeremiah J. The Amulent of Sarmakand by Stroud, Jonathan
Jacob R. The Pearls of Lutra by Jaques, Brian
Caitlin M. Daughters of the Moon by Ewing, Lynne
Matthew C. Guardians of Ga'hoole by Lasky, Kathryn
Seth N. The Key by Curley, Marianne
Trenton S. Abner and Me by Gutman, Dan
Whey G. The Key by Curley, Marianne
Christian R. The Mediator Books by Cabot, Meg
Shannon D. Eldest by Paolini, Christopher
Haylee M. The Visitor by Pike, Christopher
Evan O. The Land by Taylor, Midred D.
Jonathan W. Christmas in Camelot by Osborne, Mary Pope
Julianne E. So B. It by Weeks, Sarah
Alycia P. Dreamland by Dessen, Sarah
Emily H. So B. It by Weeks, Sarah
Shelby H. Just Listen by Dessen, Sarah
Heather T. A Rose for Melinda by McDaniel, Lurlene
Amanda G. Left Behind Kids Series by LaHaye, Tim

Eighth Grade Million Word Readers Recommendations

Name. Favorite Book by Author
Scott M. Ender's Game by Card, Orson Scott
Josh W. Holes by Sachar, Louis
Jon N. The Dragon Reborn by Jordan, Robert
Giana Z. Under the Wolf by Rapp, Adam
Kam K. The Supernaturalist by Colfer, Eoin
Tiffany D. The Year of Secret Assignments by Moriary, Jaclyn
Courtney J. A Certain Slant of Light by Whitcomb, Laura
Koy K. Pendragon Series by MacHale, D.J.
Hunter P.The Lightning Thief by Riordan, Rick
Chloe H. The Clique Series by Harrison, Lisi
Neka T. Crank by Hopkins, Ellen
Cynthia D. Crank by Hopkins, Ellen
Brady B. Eragon by Paolini, Christopher
J.R. C. Warriors by Hunter, Erin
Alyssa B. Jade Green by Naylor, Phyllis
Blaze H. Jade Green by Naylor, Phyllis
David E. The Book of Dead Days by Sedgwick, Marcus
Kaitlin J. Jade Green by Naylor, Phyllis
Brad M. The End by Snicket, Lemony
Ryan W. White Fox Chronicles by Paulsen, Gary
Brianna Z. The Specials by Westerfield,Scott
Tyler E. Dark Lord of Darkholm by Jones, Diana Wynne
Ellen S. The Lightning Thief by Riordan, Rick
Trenton S. Eldest by Paolini, Christopher
Erica O. Twilight by Meyer, Stephanie
Julia S. Abundance of Katherines by Green, John
Steven G. Cirque Du Freak by Shan, Darren
Mercedes M. The Earth, My Butt, and other Big Round Things by Myracle, Lauren
Alex L. The Hobbit by Tolkien, J.R.
Alex M. Dirt Eaters by Foon, Dennis
Tara E. Holes by Sachar, Louis
Seth P. Eldest by Paolini, Christopher
Penny K. Murder of Bindy Mackenzi by Moriary, Jaclyn
Emily F. Detour for Emmy by Reynolds, Marilyn
Robin B. Someone Like You by Dessen, Sarah
Stephanie E. Scorpia by Horowitz, Anthony
Ryan M. Left Behind Series by LaHaye, Tim

Summer Institute: Blogs, Wikis, Podcasting

I attended the Summer Institute in Emporia. Day One was filled with information about Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasting and how to use them with students. I have been working on this since Tri-Conference when the 43 Things for Librarians session challenged me to get up to date. My goal for this blog is to build a place where PCMS students can exchange recommendations and thoughts about the books they are reading. So far, the biggest challenge is going to be getting the tech department to unblock the site. I am hoping that reading David Warlick's book, Raw Materials for the Mind, will give me some persuasive arguments.

Scott's Top Ten List

Scott’s Top Ten List


1. Voyage of the Dawn Treader
2. Where the Red Fern Grows
3. The Silver Chair
4. The High King
5. The Seven Songs of Merlin
6. The Black Cauldron
7. The Wings of Merlin
8. The Eternal Flame
9. The Mirrors of Merlin
10. Shadows on the Stars