Reading Lists by Grade Level are chosen using high-quality selection criteria present in the Media Policy. Resources are reviewed and selected by a team of people. Cross-referenced reviews are considered using multiple reputable sources. When a material requires reconsideration, a consultative rubric is used aligned with the State and District Policies.
Primary Recommended Grade Lists: Recommended Reading lists
3rd Grade Charlotte’s Webb
4th Grade How Jackie Robinson Changed America
5th Grade Number the Stars
Ready for PreK
Secondary Texts for 2024-25 Novel Reading List
Grade Level | Semester | Genre | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
6 | 1 | Literary (Greek Mythology) | The Lightning Thief by Riordan |
6 | 2 | Informational | I am Malala by Yousafzai
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7 | 1 | Informational | We Beat the Street: How a Friendship Pact Led to Success by Jenkins |
7 | 2 | Literary (Dystopian) | The Giver by Lowry |
8 | 1 | Literary | The Outsiders by Hinton |
8 | 2 | Informational (letters) | I Will Always Write Back by Alifrenka (BEST) |
9 | 1 | Informational | Finding Mañana: A Memoir of a Cuban Exodus by Ojito (BEST) |
9 | 2 | Literary | Animal Farm by Orwell (BEST) |
10 | 1 | Informational | Night by Wiesel
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10 | 2 | Literary | The Joy Luck Club by Tan
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11 | 1 | Literary | Their Eyes Were Watching God by Hurston |
11 | 2 | Literary (play) | Othello by Shakespeare |
12 | 1 | Epic Poetry | Beowulf |
12 | 2 | Literary (play) | The Importance of Being Earnest by Wilde |