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 LIBRARY LIMELIGHT

...from Mrs. Leaper

 It's the end of the school year, however it can be a beginning...in addition to many reading activities and library skills, I feel I've shared many "treasures" with your children.  They were introduced to mysteries, fables, fantasies, poetry, science fiction, historical fiction, and humorous stories, as well as "meeting" new authors.

Summer will soon be here and hopefully it will be the beginning of some leisure time spent with your children reading so many wonderful books.!  If your child learns to love reading and to enjoy good books, it can be the start of a life-long habit that will always bring him/her pleasure and knowledge.

I have composed "Suggested Summer Reading Lists" for Grade 4 going into Grade 5, Grade 5 to 6, Grade 6 to 7, and Grade 7 to 8.  These lists will accompany your child's final report card.  One of my favorite books is by Nancy Pearl, entitled Book Crush - paperback version is $16.95.  Mrs. Pearl makes some unique recommendations for young children, as well as teens.  Her suggestions are based on topics, interests, and specific themes -  over 1,000 books organized into 118 lists.  You may want to add this book to your collection as a valuable guide to help you and your children choose worthwhile books.

I wish you and your children a ...

                          REALLY RELAXING READABLE SUMMER!!!!

*** One of my most recent favorites is:

                      The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

                                                            by Kate DiCamillo

                                   (agread read-aloud for 9-11 year olds)

****REQUIRED SUMMER READING for INCOMING 8th GRADERS is:

                   Flush, by Carl Hiaasen

                  The Wednesday Wars, by Gary D. Schmidt

                  Freak, the Mighty, by Rodman Philbrick

An information aletter will be given to present 7th graders w/their report cards.

Grade 8 Literature

                      with Mrs. Leaper

Our eighth graders have completed the classic novel, Animal Farm.  Hopefully, your children have shown you their completed comprehensive "Character Booklets."  They also worked together in groups creating murals of scenes from the book.  They were very creative -- see their work on display along the foyer wall outside of our library!

I hope I have inspired your children to enjoy "good" literature, to "be" who they are, and to remain enthusiastic about life... for as Ralph Waldo Emerson said, " nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiam."

This class has truly inspired me... their enthusiam, kindness, sense of humor, love of learning, and inquisitive nature... merely reconfirms why I love teaching!

May God continue to bless you and your children.

HAPPY SUMMER !!!

P.S.  I am so sorry I couldn't attend Class Night... it was at the same time of my son's wedding rehearsal and dinner!

GRADUATES... WHEREVER YOU GO...

GO WITH ALL YOUR HEART !!!