Still trying to finalize which novels the 5th and 6th graders will be reading in the next few weeks. I've consulted with our History teacher and the 5th graders are studying the Revolutionary War so I think we'll go with that theme. Novels I'm considering currently include: "My Brother Sam Is Dead", "George Washington's Socks", "The Fighting Ground", and "Hope's Crossing". I still need a couple more choices for the 5th graders.
I had titles ready for the 6th grade, but then decided that maybe featuring African-American authors might be a great theme. Some titles for the 6th graders include: "Elijah of Buxton", "Bud, Not Buddy", "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry", and "A Friendship for Today". I think those titles provide some variety for the 6th graders to choose from. I'd like to find a few more choices. I still have a few days to decide. For the 6th grade novels, I'll be including some author activities as well as having the students study where the novel takes place. That along with their regular Literature Circle jobs should lead to interesting discussions. For our last class novel, we didn't do the Literature Circle jobs and I think the kids liked changing things up a bit!
And I've decided...I'm a book junkie! I could spend hours at the library finding books and even more hours reading them!! Have a great week!
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