Lit. Reef

What will you discover this year at Lit. Reef? Books are your ticket to the outer banks of your mind.

Lit. Reef is where small groups of 8^th grade students in Mr. Kight's class present a young adult book talk to an audience of peers and adults. Students will be placed in small groups of 4-6. Each group will read a book and report back to the class their reflections on the book. The top groups will have the opportunity to give their presentation to other classrooms. Parents and members of the community are invited to the book talk on the day the groups present. Food will be served and everyone will get a chance to discuss the book in a relaxed, island atmosphere!

Lit. Reef Book Choices:

Holes by Louis Sachar

Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech

Daniel's Story by Carol Matas

That was Then, This is Now by S.E. Hinton

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Crossing Jordan by Adrian Fogelin

Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick

Hatchet by Gary Paulson

Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen

Tears of a Tiger by Sharon Draper

Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'dell

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

The Contender by Robert Lipsyte

Deathwatch by Robb White

Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George

Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman

These books can be purchased through Books Plus in downtown Fernandina. If possible, I would recommend that you purchase your child his/her own copy. The books I have are limited to classroom use only.