Mrs. Boswell - 6th Grade Reading
Hi! My name is Mrs. Carolyn Boswell and I teach 6th grade reading at Chariton Middle School. I have taught in
Chariton for 16 years. I am married and have 3 children and many grandchildren. Inspiring students to read and love
books is my passion. I recently had a colleague call me a "Book Whisperer". I love that name! I earned my teaching degree from Simpson College and my Master's Degree from Saint Mary's College.
Recently we have started having the students bring home a reading assignment each night. Parents are expected to listen to their child read a page or two of their book and sign the envelope. We are wanting to
One of the best young adolescent books that I have ever read is Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It is an amazing read that will captivate readers. It is about a futuristic United States under the control of a domineering government. The government uses the "Hunger Games" to keep its citizens powerless and afraid of the government. Katniss Everdeen however is a fierce competitor that challenges the government by surviving in the Hunger Games.