I've had a great time reading chapter books to the class this year and by all accounts the students have enjoyed listening to them. Today the students were given a list of the chapter books I have read so far this school year and ranked their top 5 favorites. The top ranked book is no surprise. I've done rankings like this at the end of many school years and Where the Red Fern Grows ALWAYS wins BIG. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane was a new one for me this year and the class loved it. I thought it might give Red Fern a run for it's money, but it wasn't even close. -Mr. Gall
- Where the Red Fern Grows by Rawls (59 points)
- The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by DiCamillo (35 points)
- Poppy by Avi (35 points)
- Matilda by Dahl (34 points)
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Robinson (13 points)
- Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger by Sachar (10 points)
- Wayside School is Falling Down by Sachar (9 points)
- There’s a Boy in the Girls Bathroom by Sachar (7 points)
- Give Me a Sign Helen Keller by Roop (6 points)
- Miss Holly is too Jolly by Gutman (5 points)
List of All The Chapter Books Read Aloud During Second Grade the Year
- Mr. Klutz is Nuts!
- Mrs. Roopy is Loopy
- Wayside School is Falling Down
- Go Fly a Kite Ben Franklin
- The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
- Thank You Squanto!
- Way Side Stories from Wayside School
- Arthur & the No Brainer
- Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook
- Junie B. Jones A Lo Ha Ha Ha
- June B. Jones has a Monster Under Her Bed
- June B. Jones, One Man Band
- Miss Daisy is Crazy!
- Katie Kazoo Switcheroo
- Katie Kazoo Switcheroo Out to Lunch
- Meet Kit
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
- Miss Holly is too Jolly!
- There’s a Boy in the Girls Bathroom
- Where the Red Fern Grows
- Molly’s Pilgrim
- Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger
- Take a Giant Leap Neil Armstrong
- Give Me a Sign Helen Keller
- Poppy
- Matilda
- Stone Fox (Read after we voted)
September 2008 Update: If you are looking for chapter book read alouds you may also want to check out this post on my persoanl blog: Chapter Book Read Alouds for Ages 3 to 7 - Ranked
Labels: second grade chapter book read alouds
