Harmony Elementary
3946 South Bogan Rd.
Buford, GA 30519

Office (770) 945-7272
Fax (770) 932-7497

Principal
Mrs. Anne Marie Keskonis

Asst. Principal
Ms. Barbara McNulty

Asst. Principal
Ms. Charlotte Hall

School Hours
Monday - Friday
8:50am - 3:20pm

  Community of Readers

 

Community of Readers is a reading incentive program for students and teachers designed to encourage students to read and develop an appreciation for different types of literature (genres).  Students  benefit from Community of Readers by increasing their vocabulary, academic achievement and love of reading.  Students will receive rewards based on reading books from different categories. 

Here are links to the Parent Information Letters that went home at the first of school.  These letters describe Community of Readers in detail.

Parent Information Letter (Grades K–1)

Parent Information Letter (Grade 2)

Parent Information Letter (Grade 3)

Parent Information Letter (Grades 4–5)

Harmony Readers Book list
(leveled book list for grades grades K-5)

 

There are 13 genres/categories from which students may read in Community of Readers.  They are listed below.  Click on a category for a definition of the category and sample list of books that fit into the category. The files below are in PDF format

Genres / Categories

Biography

Caldecott / Newbery Medal

Fairy & Folk Tale

Fantasy

Favorite Author

Free Choice

Georgia Children’s Book Award

Historical Fiction

Mystery

Nonfiction

Poetry

Realistic Fiction

Science Fiction