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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ps you could also read out loud to them. My middle schoolers really liked when I read out loud to them, and it’s not because I’m an amazing reader or anything.

Of Mice and Men is a short book that every single one of my students liked. Get past that long description in the first chapter and you’re into the characters and tons of good discussion opportunities. It really reads more like a play. You could read a chapter out loud and then alternate between that, and the kids reading it on their own. They are also good, funny authors, like maybe Dave Eggers; I just can’t think of anything else right now. You could look up “good read-alouds for eighth grade” and see what you get as well.

But anyway, it doesn’t have to be all something to do on their own. And I agree with the previous poster who thinks that maybe your 12 year old could use some help with reading. [/quote]

What I loved in that grade was reading plays out loud in school where everyone takes different parts to read.  I loved A Raisin in the Sun.  There are a lot of contemporary plays to choose from like Harry Potter or a short current play called Nerdlandia.   There are a lot to choose from. [/quote]

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