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pobody's nerfect  




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Oct 19 2010, 11:09 am
I would like to use some 'read-aloud' time as an incentive in my classroom. I'm looking to find a good jewish chapter book that students in my 2nd grade won't have read yet, but that they'll understand and is on their level (not to read themselves, but for me to read to them a few pages at a time.) Any suggestions?
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YoYo




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Oct 20 2010, 2:01 am
Savta Simcha!
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  pobody's nerfect  




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Oct 24 2010, 10:07 am
thanks for the suggestions.
I'm looking for somethign that is well beyond their reading level, so that it won't be something the kids have already read. isn't savta simcha an easy reader?
I'd like a real novel, if possible.
any other ideas?
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hesha




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Oct 24 2010, 10:24 am
my teacher read a light for grey towers to us in second grade and we LOVED it!! I remember it in detail to this day.
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seeker  




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Oct 24 2010, 11:14 am
Savta Simcha is not so long and novel-y, but it's not such easy reading either. It's great bedtime story read aloud material, but for your class - it'd be appropriate but you might want to look for something more sophisticated, too.
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de_goldy




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Oct 24 2010, 11:20 am
How about Number the Stars? I think I remember our teacher reading that aloud to us at that age.
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  seeker




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Oct 24 2010, 11:25 am
Number the Stars is not a Jewish book, despite having Jewish characters. Also, I think it's too mature for second graders. They wouldn't appreciate it. While we're on the topic, though, it's a great book for older kids who have lower reading levels because thematically it is mature but the actual reading level is not so difficult.
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  pobody's nerfect




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Oct 24 2010, 7:37 pm
I'm not sure if the boys would like a light for greytowers- it's a co-ed class with mostly boys....
any other ideas?
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curlyhead  




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Oct 24 2010, 7:46 pm
The lost children of Tarshish

The NY Express
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bubby  




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Oct 24 2010, 8:33 pm
My DD wants me to send chapter books for DGD (2nd grade, overseas, homeschooled but she does pretty well) that DGD can read herself. Slightly different request, but I'd appreciate any suggestions of suitable books.
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Mama Bear




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Oct 24 2010, 8:48 pm
my fourth grade teacher read us Pippi Longstocking Very Happy. not jewish, but hilairous.
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Isramom8




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Oct 24 2010, 10:21 pm
Targum's Baker's Dozen - they will love it!
The Flight from Seven Swan Bay
Sensational Shoshi

Charlotte's Web
Ruby Holler
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  curlyhead




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Oct 25 2010, 4:07 am
Bubby - easy chapter books on a 2nd grade reading level are
The Bentzi series (feldheim)
Hachai's "fun-to-read-series"
Dov Dov
Rabbi Juravel (Vol 1-4)
Kids speak

Or if your granddaugther is not ready for the chapter books yet you could try shorter books such as the Machanayim series "Tales from Tzaddikim"
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  bubby




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Oct 25 2010, 4:19 am
curlyhead wrote:
Bubby - easy chapter books on a 2nd grade reading level are
The Bentzi series (feldheim)
Hachai's "fun-to-read-series"
Dov Dov
Rabbi Juravel (Vol 1-4)
Kids speak

Or if your granddaugther is not ready for the chapter books yet you could try shorter books such as the Machanayim series "Tales from Tzaddikim"


Thanks! I'll try & take a look today.
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