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Seventh and Eighth Grade Reading Lists

Reading lists can help guide both child and parent in the search for age appropriate reading material. Many standardized test questions are based on some classical literature which it has been assumed every child in the USA will have heard or read at some point during childhood. Reading lists can also be used by the parent as a general barometer of a child's reading ability. If a parent sees that a child consistently has problems reading grade level materials, the parent can approach the teacher with this concern or locate a tutor for additional help before the child gets behind. As TV and video games supersede activities such as reading, a child needs to be encouraged to develop a life long love of reading. Their own library card and a special bag or box for storing the books while at home can help make the experience more fun. Having a reading list will make it easier to guide them toward books that are age appropriate and interest driven. Enjoy!

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Kim Ashby earned a BS in Nursing from The Catholic University of America and, when she worked outside the home, was a Certified Emergency Nurse with a special interest in trauma nursing. She lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband and three sons. The Ashbys have home schooled their children since 1999. They graduated their oldest son in May 2007. He is attending UNC Wilmington. Kim continues to home school her younger boys. Her oldest son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was in the public school system in the second grade. Her second son has cerebral palsy which has resulted in multiple/global developmental delays. Her youngest son has undiagnosed, mild auditory processing issues.

Kim has co-instructed graduate level courses at UNC Chapel Hill for ST/OT students and Early Intervention students. She is the founder and President of the Board of Directors of GIFTSNC, Inc., a home schooling special needs support group. Kim has presented workshops at a variety of state home school conferences as well as local support group parent meetings and is often a guest speaker at homeschool conferences and is found on many guest speaker lists including Balancing the Sword. She is a Steering Committee member and former Treasurer for Dayspring Home Educators in Cary, NC. She served on the Board of Directors for the Family Support Network of Wake County. She holds a North Carolina Wildlife Permit for Small Mammal Rehabilitation and enjoys working with orphaned and injured wildlife.

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