Reading Across America

Posted by Alex Sharp Mar 1, 2009

We have had a great time reading the Karito Kids library and playing with the gorgeous dolls in my gifted and talented classroom. I have suggested some activities uses for elementary gifted teachers for two of the books, Nairobi Nightmare and Manhattan Menace. I think the books offer a lot of great chances for readers to go deep and answer some thought-provoking questions.

Of course, any book is a good book for Read Across America, and teachers can have coloring sheets for kids who have read so much their eyes are falling out. Gifted readers have specific needs, and I have tried to build a classroom library with those in mind. Readers can have books at their level - but they need to match their interest level as well as reading ability. Not an easy book to find! Sometimes kids have to read below their abilities, but teachers can make it work by asking deep questions and pushing kids to go farther than they would if they were reading alone.

Happy March!