1st grade book suggestions?

Question

I read in the paper something about group that went around to schools and shelters to read to children. I decided to volunteer. Once everything was set (background check, fingerprints, etc), they gave me the place I'm going to. It's a school about 20 minutes away from my house it a well, needy town. The schools can't afford to hire extra people to come and help out the teachers, so this program is a lifesaver to them.

Once a week what happens is the teacher does her 30 minute math lesson, then gives the kids 30 minutes worth of quiet math work. Then she does 30 minute spelling lesson, and gives them 30 minutes worh of quiet spelling work. Then she gives the kids 30 minute social studies lesson, and 30 minutes worth of quiet work. Another teacher has the same schedule (just one is 30 minutes ahead of the other). During those 30 minutes of quiet work, I''m sitting in the back of the room with 1 student at a time (there learning to read homework book) while the teacher helps the students with the "queit work" they are doing. I have to run back and forth between both classes during "quiet work" time.

Anyway, then at the end of that, both classes have 45 minutes of reading groups. Each day is a different group. That means the other children are left doing SSR. I plan on having a outloud reading. Any suggestions on books? It's a 1st grade class!

Answer 1

to much reed

Answer 2

Well from what I remember from first grade, Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner where one of my favorites, then I also liked Rascal by Sterling North, I also distinctly remember when the Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant

Answer 3

The true story of the 3 little pigs

The New Kid by Katie Couric

Chrysanthemum

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs

Amelia Bedelia books are funny!

Alexander and the terrible, Horrible, no good, Very Bad Day

Where the Wild Things Are

Horrible Harry

The rainbow fish

Once upon a Cool Motorcycle dude

LOVE Janell Cannon books, like Stella Luna!

a bad case of stripes

Whatever you choose, remember to use lots of expression.

If you're ever reading one on one, see if they'll read to you or you can alternate pages

Have fun!!  

Even though I know you're a mom, you know about the expression thing.  

Once you see how the kids respond, you can find a book that they might like.  Also, if it's an area with a large minority population, it's good to find characters that are also, say black or latino, cuz the kids can identify.

Answer 4

My daughter loved the buscuit series in first grade. What about a classic like Amelia Bedilia or Junie B. Jones. Those are always a hit. The first grade one would be good.

Answer 5

junie b. jones, magic tree house series,

these are the only 2 that i can think of right now

if i think of anymore i will let you know