Jerry Spinelli Books For 5th Graders. Bixby's last day john david anderson night of the howling dogs graham salisbury night of the twisters ivy ruckman no talking andrew clements He wanted to be a shortstop in the majors, long before it occurred to him to be a writer.
The theme, peer pressure, from the book fourth grade rats, happens a. I divide the class up into 4 groups, with two books: And my daddy and me.
A homeless orphan becomes a legend in a town divided by racism in this sometimes funny, sometimes moving, always exciting story.
I divide the class up into 4 groups, with two books: These make fun read alouds for that first week of school. Appropriate illustrations, humor, and simple language make reading this book fun. I have read and enjoyed many of his books, including my favorite milkweed.