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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 

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This book is about characters living in two towns called West Egg and East Egg on the prosperous Long Island. West Egg are people who are new to wealth and East Egg are people who came from a wealthy family. They always had money. Nick is a young man who moves to West Egg where his neighbor is Jay Gatsby. Jay Gatsby is a millionaire who throws extraordinary parties every Saturday night. Nick has a cousin Daisy, who lives in the East Egg. Gatsby is in love with Daisy. However, Daisy is married but they still begin to have an affair. Daisy's husband finds out about the affair, and it is not happy at all. This is a good book for high schoolers. You could dicuss social class and the social history of America during the Roaring Twenties. The author does a great job describing the society of the Roaring Twenties by placing a relatable plot line within the historical context of the era.  Read 4/13

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The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd  

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The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd  

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This book is about a girl name Lily Owens whose mother was killed, living with an abusive father, and taken care of by  her maid, Rosaleen.  Lily and Rosaleen decided to leave town. They ended up getting introduce to the Boatwright sisters; the makers of the honey. Lily made up a story about how she was an orphan so Lily and Rosaleen was invited to stay with the sisters. They learned about the Boatwrights and the ways of bee keeping. In the midst of all that, they encounter many experiences. This is a good book to have in your classroom for high schoolers because for one it incorpoates the civil rights movement and it also is about Lily's journey toward self-acceptance, faith, and freedom. Read 4/9

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Twilight is a book series in which the book Twilight is the first book in the series. This book is about a girl name Bella who moves to Forks, Washington and fall in love with a vampire name Edward Collins. She did not know he was a vampire at first, but it did not take her long to figure it out. She got accustomed to his life, and fell deeply in love. I believe high schoolers would love to read this book because it involves romance as well as action. Read 4/4

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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare 

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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare 

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This book is about two lovers Romeo and Juliet whose families has an ongoing feud making it hard for them to be together. Romeo and Juliet  secretly get married, however not long after they both end up dead. This a great book to read in high school. You can teach poetry from this book, figurative language, development of characters, etc. After reading the book, it is also good idea to show the movie. Read 3/30

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There are many editions for this book. This book is an adventure book, and it tells the story of a family who lives in a house near the railway in Yorkshire. There were three children, and unfortunately their father went to prison after being falsely accused. The children find ways to help others and help their father so their family can be reunited. The come in contact with a man who can prove their father innocence. This could be a good book to have your in classroom because some students may can relate to it; for example, maybe it is some reason they can not be with their family and also teaches how family sticks together. Read 3/22

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K Rowling 

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K Rowling 

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Harry Potter is also a book series, and this particular book is about how he has no idea how famous he really is. However, everything changes when he is called to attend a school for wizards. Harry finds himself in an unusual school inside a mystical world he did not know existed. This book could be in your classroom library for older students who enjoy reading about other worlds and creative imagination. Read 3/9

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The Little House on The Prairie by Laura Ingall Wilder 

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The Little House on The Prairie by Laura Ingall Wilder 

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This is a book series and this was the third published book in the Little Series. This book is about Laura who lives in her little house with her ma, pa, and two sisters. However, her pa wants to move west so they leave their home and travel west. The trip is not easy but Laura enjoyed the adventures. This is also a great book to read aloud especially when students are learning about the Westward Expansion in Social Studies because this book is written during the time. Read 3/1

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This book is about friendship, love, life, and death. This book is about a piglet name Wilbur, a spider name Charlotte, and a little girl name Fern. The pig was about to be killed, but Fern begged her father to spare his life and give him to the neighbor. Fern visited their neighbor everyday to sit and talk with the Wilbur and Charlotte. They became really great friends. This book is a classic and a great book to do a read aloud with, it is a little emotional but the students will enjoy it. Read 2/28 (Newbery Medal Award)

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The Watsons go to Brimingham- 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis 

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The Watsons go to Brimingham- 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis 

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This book is about an African-American family who parents decided that the oldest son should spend the summer with Grandma Sands in Birmingham, Alabama. They all decided to go and while they are on the way and during their stay, awful events happens. This will be a great book to teach about segregation because that is what was mainly happening in this book.  2/13 (Newbery Medal Award and Coretta Scott King Award for Authors)

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Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis  

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Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis  

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This book is about a ten year old boy name Bud Caldwell. Bud's mother has been dead for four years and he has been in orphanages. Bud decides to strike out on his own to find answers and himself. The setting of this book is in the 30s. This will be a great book to read aloud when students are learning about the Great Depression. Read 1/ 24 (Newbery Medal Award and Coretta Scott King Award for Authors)