I went in search of books for my 6th grade daughter to read that are interesting and appropriate for her
age, plus taking in to consideration she has had enough social studies to mostly understand the social
contructs of a given time period. He most recent AR test put her at a 9.0-12.0 reading level. There goes
all the Harry Potter books she loves (except one, which you will see below and she will be excited to
know I requested from the library.) Do you know how hard it is to find books that are at that level that
are appropriate for an 11 year old to read and doesn't require prior knowledge of historical events or
social constructs in foreign lands? It is not easy.
age, plus taking in to consideration she has had enough social studies to mostly understand the social
contructs of a given time period. He most recent AR test put her at a 9.0-12.0 reading level. There goes
all the Harry Potter books she loves (except one, which you will see below and she will be excited to
know I requested from the library.) Do you know how hard it is to find books that are at that level that
are appropriate for an 11 year old to read and doesn't require prior knowledge of historical events or
social constructs in foreign lands? It is not easy.
Sure I can find lots of non-fiction, but some of it starts to get really technical and, frankly, are of topics
that would bore her. I am sure I will have to look again when my son gets to this level, as his interest
in non-fiction topics is different than hers. When I was looking up books that are popular among teens
and tweens the books were often in the 4.5-6.5 grade levels. Honestly, I saw several books we read for
book club that are 6.5-7.5 levels.
that would bore her. I am sure I will have to look again when my son gets to this level, as his interest
in non-fiction topics is different than hers. When I was looking up books that are popular among teens
and tweens the books were often in the 4.5-6.5 grade levels. Honestly, I saw several books we read for
book club that are 6.5-7.5 levels.
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Fiction
Call of the Wild by Jack London (8.0)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (8.1)
The Tales of Beedle and Bard by J.K. Rowling (8.3)
1984 by George Orwell (8.4)
The Black Cat by Edgar Allen Poe (9.9)
Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne (9.9)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (10.0)
The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss (9.7-10.0, different versions)
Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (10.5)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving (11.0)
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (11.3)
The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe (11.4)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (12.4)
Non-Fiction
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (8.0)
Into the Wild by John Krakauer (8.1)
Lives of extraordinary women : rulers, rebels (and what the neighbors thought) by Kathleen Krull (8.5)
Getting Away with Murder by Chris Crowe (8.7)
Cubism by Shannon Robinson (10.1)
The Radioactive Boy Scout by Ken Silverstein (10.1)
Salt, Sugar Fat by Michael Moss (10.2)
Barack Obama by Sherri Devaney (10.3)
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser (10.4)
On these lists I made, I have only read 3 of the books in the non-fiction category, 2 of which I own and will
give her to read. Luckily, the library system has a bunch and the ones I included are ones I can find within
our system. I didn't include any that were not available. I like to make up these lists so I can go back and
reference them when she needs more books, or when my son reaches these levels. No sense re-doing
all the research when I can just save it and share with my readers. I looked to see if anyone had a list out
there list this and couldn't find one. Next year, I don't believe she has AR anymore, so she can read some
of those 4.5-6.5 books that are popular (that were not appropriate for her at the age she was when she
was at that level.)
give her to read. Luckily, the library system has a bunch and the ones I included are ones I can find within
our system. I didn't include any that were not available. I like to make up these lists so I can go back and
reference them when she needs more books, or when my son reaches these levels. No sense re-doing
all the research when I can just save it and share with my readers. I looked to see if anyone had a list out
there list this and couldn't find one. Next year, I don't believe she has AR anymore, so she can read some
of those 4.5-6.5 books that are popular (that were not appropriate for her at the age she was when she
was at that level.)
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