BMS: One Book~One Grade

Beginning October 11th, each grade level at Bryson Middle School will be reading a book together. This includes students, teachers, Guidance counselors and administrators. Each grade level chose a different book. The over-arching theme of each book is overcoming adversity. Students will read two days per week during S.A.I.L. time and each grade level Guidance Counselor will provide accompanying lessons two days per week. Students will work toether each week on a Project Based Learning (PBL) project that supports their reading and/or the theme of the book. Click on the book covers below to take you to a page dedicated to the book which includes vetted professional reviews of the book, discussion questions, a book trailer and more information about the book's author.

"The benefits of reading aloud are remarkable. Studies have shown that reading to children helps them to listen better and longer, to build bigger vocabularies, to understand concepts better, to feel positive about both books and learning – and much more. When an entire school reads the same book, the buzz and excitement around the book augments these benefits. Reading a book together brings the added joy of building and expanding a sense of community among students, parents, teachers, and staff – and beyond. In some schools, bus drivers and custodial and cafeteria staff clamor to be included. And when a library or church or community group or commercial donor becomes involved, that sense of fostered community is exponential." (Read to Them website, October 3, 2021)