tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post4970011697666741128..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: Books for Fifth GradersProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-65660354667122976472012-07-30T10:32:22.567-05:002012-07-30T10:32:22.567-05:00Some of my favorites that my kids also loved when ...Some of my favorites that my kids also loved when in 5th grade: SLOB, by Ellen Potter; TOAD RAGE, by Morris Gleitzman; STARGIRL, by Jerry Spinelli; THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY, by Trenton Lee Stewart. Oh, and WHEN YOU REACH ME, by Rebecca Stead. My kids didn't read that one, but I loved it so much I thought I'd include it anyway.Annie McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03008412049738658869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-20973838499196397642012-07-18T09:00:02.651-05:002012-07-18T09:00:02.651-05:00Twice a year I give talks on "100 Great New B...Twice a year I give talks on "100 Great New Books" to 4-8th grade teachers in our district. I have the annotated bibliographies for the last couple of years... At school, of course. If you would like me to e mail copies to you, shoot me an e mail at msyingling (at) yahoo.com, and I can send them to you. I also have a lot of pathfinders if you are looking for specific topics. Good luck!Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-91663589126327065852012-07-17T09:50:27.347-05:002012-07-17T09:50:27.347-05:00Matt, thanks!! I feel fortunate to benefit from yo...Matt, thanks!! I feel fortunate to benefit from your daughter's book choices!!! Thank you. :-)Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-37660292595027716212012-07-17T09:48:58.083-05:002012-07-17T09:48:58.083-05:00Elaine, thanks for the titles!!Elaine, thanks for the titles!!Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-89675450855876500002012-07-17T09:48:07.407-05:002012-07-17T09:48:07.407-05:00Thanks, Michael!!Thanks, Michael!!Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-48101578589128033282012-07-17T09:47:06.943-05:002012-07-17T09:47:06.943-05:00Thanks, Charlotte. I'll check it out. :-)Thanks, Charlotte. I'll check it out. :-)Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-74337586674897441192012-07-17T05:51:04.308-05:002012-07-17T05:51:04.308-05:00Obviously all books by PM authors, but moving on ....Obviously all books by PM authors, but moving on ...<br /><br />The Mysterious Benedict Society series.<br />Peter and the Starcatchers series.<br />The Familiars.<br />The Emerald Atlas.<br />Peter Nimble and his Fantastic Eyes.<br />The Artemis Fowl series.<br />My Very Un-Fairytale Life, by Anna Staniszewski.<br /><br />I'll try to come back with more later, but these are all books my 11-year-old (who just left fifth grade) has read and loved within the last year.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-82539505314799964632012-07-16T23:18:58.045-05:002012-07-16T23:18:58.045-05:00Here are some picks off the top of my head: The Gu...Here are some picks off the top of my head: The Guys Read series by Jon Scieszka, anything by Frank Cotrell Boyce (Cosmic, Framed, Millions), The False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen, the Joey Pigza books by Jack Gantos, Ida B and True...Sort Of by Katherine Hannigan, Origami Yoda books by Tom Angleberger...I am realizing that most of these are "boy books", but hopefully it's still helpful!<br /><br />Good luck! Fifth grade is such a great age.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412958106979795074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-13150497505733444032012-07-16T19:03:11.799-05:002012-07-16T19:03:11.799-05:00I've tweeted for help, Paul. It should be grea...I've tweeted for help, Paul. It should be great teaching 5th grade. (I know for a fact that Percy Jackson is BIG there.)Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-63440858692763109472012-07-16T17:55:19.025-05:002012-07-16T17:55:19.025-05:00A really excellent source are the Cybils Awards sh...A really excellent source are the Cybils Awards shortlists from the past few years-- a great collection of a variety of genres. http://www.cybils.com/Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.com