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For 3rd-8th graders who love to read this is the group for you! We will use our creativity and imagination to promote literacy in all forms and compete against other Georgia schools.
We meet every Tuesday from 3:30 - 4:30 in the media center. 

MRS. PETERSON
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2023-2023 It List
Club - Elementary 4th and 5th
  • Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly
  • ​Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody
  • The Girl and the Witch's Garden by Erin Bowman
  • Lotería by Karla Arenas Valenti
  • The Elephant's Girl by Celesta Rimington
  • The Islanders by Mary Alice Monroe*
  • The Magic in Changing Your Stars by Leah Henderson*
  • Midnight at the Barclay Hotel by Fleur Bradley*
  • Rescue by Jennifer Nielsen
  • A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
Jr. - Middle School 6th-8th
  • Oddity by Eli Brown 
  • Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordian
  • The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
  • I Am Defiance by Jenni L. Walsh
  • Pony by R.J. Palacio
  • The Canyon's Edge by Dusti Bowling 
  • Treasure of the World by Tara Sullivan 
  • Real by Carol Cujec with Peyton Goddard 
  • Ten Thousand Tries by Amy Makechnie
  • Paradise on Fire by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Mrs. Peterson has these books available for checkout from the media center. 

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Read Books

Each grade band is assigned a book list that changes each year! Group members will need to read at least 3 of the It List books by November 1st.
It List Books
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Create Literacy Activities

Students can choose 2 or more activities to submit to compete with other Georgia schools; 1 per semester.
Competition Details
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Go to Tome Con

TomeCon is an all day event full of awesome activities that promote inquiry, technology, reading, and writing held in March each year. Details about TomeCon 2023 have not been released yet.
TomeCon Event Page
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Admissions
    • Forms and Applications
    • Facility
    • Governing Board
    • Career Opportunities
    • Contact us >
      • Administration and Office Staff/Student Services
      • Staff Directory
  • Academics
    • Elementary School >
      • Kindergarten
      • 1st Grade
      • 2nd Grade
      • 3rd Grade
      • 4th Grade
      • 5th Grade
    • Middle School >
      • 6th Grade
      • 7th Grade
      • 8th Grade
    • Specials >
      • Theatre Arts (Ms. Aybar)
      • Visual Arts (Ms. Evans)
      • Physical Education (Coach Hampton)
      • Spanish (Ms. Mundy)
      • Band (Mr. White)
      • Music & Chorus (Ms. Young)
    • Special Areas >
      • Program Challenge
      • Counseling Team
      • Special Education
    • Media Center
  • School Life
    • Extracurriculars >
      • Athletics >
        • Basketball
        • Cheer
        • Soccer
        • Volleyball
      • Elementary Band
      • Brighten Broadway
      • JROTC
      • JR. BETA Club
      • News Crew (Ms. Peterson)
      • Tome Society
    • Videos and Presentations
  • Parent Info
  • News & Events
    • School Calendar
    • Community Events
    • Sponsors
    • 22-23 Faculty Favorite Things
    • PTO