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For seventh and eighth grade level books
I don't really believe in reading level (I was always way ahead of the level for my grade) so if you tell us some stuff you do like, it would help.
Same here, I haven't read on 'my reading level' (that i know of since 5th/6th grade. I started just picking random books off the shelves and reading them around that time. :)
We had to take SRIs (Scholastic Reading Inventory, I think) starting around 4th grade, which test your reading comprehension. They were the stupidest thing I have ever taken, and thankfully we no longer have to take them once we reach high school.Genres are nice to know, but specific book-wise, what do you like? (don't say Harry Potter or Twilight, because they're not the best benchmarks)
If you like fantasy and adventure, my go-to suggestion would be Tamora Pierce. (I know I might sound repetitive, but she is one of my favorite authors, and it sounds like you might like her books)
We took AR tests at my elementary school, but we didn't have to read on our reading level. It was just pick a book you like, read it, then taker the test.
Same. I can't really recommend any books because I have no clue what reading level they are. I read pretty much any level. From children books to adult novels.
I've been reading young adult since fourth grade, so I don't have any idea what reading levels are. Well, my teacher says that I'm way past the highest reading level, but that doesn't mean anything to me.
And here I always thought I was the only one. My problem for a long time was not that they made you read at a specific reading level, but that no one expected a third grader (for example) to be at the level that I was, so there wasn't very much for me to read in the classroom.
Hahaha, yeah. I've never been told that I can't read a specific book, which has been really nice because I've been able to read a slew of different types of books and have been able to form my own opinions on things and truly decide what I like.And then I hear about people whose parents censor what they read and I think it's horrible. :)
When I was in fourth grade everybody thought it was wierd that I was at a 7th grade level! I never could find anything at my school to read. (We were supposed to read at least one book a quarter that was at our level.) It was very annoying.
Wow. That's crazy. But I mean, I guess it makes sense.
I have no idea what my reading level is. :)
Me niether. In middle school they don't seem to care what reading level you are. :D
Yeah, it's just an Elementary school thing. :)
Rebekah Faith*Gnome Poet* wrote: "Hahaha, yeah. I've never been told that I can't read a specific book, which has been really nice because I've been able to read a slew of different types of books and have been able to form my own opinions on things and truly decide what I like.And then I hear about people whose parents censor what they read and I think it's horrible. :)
I know! I can't imagine if my parents told me what to/not to read. Sometimes they recommend tha I read something/hold off for a while, but that's because they think I'll get more out of it later.
I have AR at my school, also, but my reading level goes from 4th grade books to 11th grade ones, meaning I can take a test on any book between there, so I don't have a problem with plucking random books off my shelf to read and test on (although, I don't read for points, I read to read).Have you read Hunger Games series? Or the Uglies series? Just finished the Hunger Games ones and I've moved onto the Uglies(:
I've read the Uglies series, it is one of my favorite, if not my favorite, series! I'm going to start the Hunger games in the summer, after I've gone through my to-read list. Here at my school we don't get a choice of what to read. They assign us books and tell us to read it. o_o I've never had to know what my reading level is. Sorry Dx
I think you're talking about a different thing, Michelle. That's a class book, which most people have, but then there's also independent books, which may or may not be for class.
Rebekah Faith*Gnome Poet* wrote: "Hahaha, yeah. I've never been told that I can't read a specific book, which has been really nice because I've been able to read a slew of different types of books and have been able to form my own ..."I hate that! My mom doesn't care what I read.
Michelle-I remember that when we used to do those, they would have to be the level of the worst reader in our class, so that everybody could understand it. My teachers let me read something different from the class. In first grade my teacher told me to read Harry Potter.
Yeah, in second grade, when everyone would sit on the rug for storytime, my teacher made what she called the "Group of Seven", which was a group of seven of us who were bored to tears, and had us do other, more advanced work.
in second grade my sister asked the teacher for more homework.
I love that book! I had to read it in fifth grade for guided reading :P
Me too. I guess it's just because I don't like cats. At all. But that's okay they don't like me either.
I don't know what level these are but Artemis Folw by Eoin Colfer is soooo AWESOME! I love that series.
Daniel X by James Patterson is REALLY good. Fantasy/science fiction
What about the Percy Jackson series? And Artemis Fowl is a great read too.
I think no person shud be limited tu certain books becuz of the grade level.. But thats jus me.
Try the Pendragon series. My brother and I both read them in 7th grade
Really? I never read them, but my friend did in third grade. Then again, she was a pretty advanced reader...
I started reading them when I was in grade 4 but me brother stole them from me and I didnt read them again till I was in 7 grade
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Hannah wrote: "Kate wrote: "I don't really believe in reading level (I was always way ahead of the level for my grade) so if you tell us some stuff you do like, it would help."Well, you see, there's this system..."
I had to do that in 4th and 5th grade. Bleh.
Julia wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Kate wrote: "I don't really believe in reading level (I was always way ahead of the level for my grade) so if you tell us some stuff you do like, it would help."Well, you see, th..."
We have reading levels that are the letters of the alphabet, but the only problem with that is I got to Z in fourth grade and the teachers didn't know what to do with me. (Most kids in eighth grade aren't even Zs yet.)
Mixed up Files is a great book, but I think it's a little young for seventh and eighth.
Ack. I misread the thing she said. I thought she wanted books sixth grade and below. I see now that was stupid of me. Argh. *Slaps forehead*
Maybe... The Lightning Thief? I'm an eight grader and I totally loved this series. The other must read is of course the Harry Potter series.
That's a good suggestion. They're by Megan Whalen Turner.
Megan Whalen Turner, actually, but close.
Oh, wow. That's what I meant to put. I know a person named Mary Whalen, and I saw her yesterday, so yeah. Normally that is one author that I can get off the top of my head without having to make sure I'm right.
We all have those days. I've been known to call Shannon Hale 'Sarah Hole' by mistake.
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But there's Shannon Hale's books.