Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles is a beautiful story of friendship between John Henry (a young black boy) and Joe (a young white boy) in the 1960s. The two boys spend their entire summer together, going on adventures and making unforgettable memories. As the boys spend time together, Joe begins to n...
9/6/13 ** I've been reading 1-2 poems at the very end of the school day to my fourth graders. This has been a very popular selection for free choice reading since I've started it. Thank you Ms. Grimes for a variety of poems that hang together with a narrative arc, provide a range of topics that ma...