In reading, students will:
Participate in book clubs with a focus on making connections and inferences, as well as interpreting theme and understanding characters
Conduct nonfiction research in order to teach others, as well as to support a viewpoint
Analyze social issues through reading nonfiction and fiction texts
Participate in an author's study
In writing, students will be writing in a variety of different ways with a focus on the following types of writing:
Narrative
Informational
Opinion
Students will also listen to multiple read aloud texts and participate in various types of discussions to support their learning across the ELA curriculum.