Junior Great Books
Jacob's Ladder
In this unit students are learning that texts have complexity. It is important for students to know why the author chose to put different ideas in books. I have attached some different resources for you to help your students dive deeper into their reading.
Narrative Learning Progression - What students should know by 5th grade
Specific Resources will be provided in Google Classroom.
In this unit students will learn the foundational approach to research and develop an understanding of non-fiction texts through inquiry discussions.
We dive deep into a variety of poetry through the use of how the author organizes and uses the English language to create images and meaning.
Our fantasy unit covers a genre that has magic and wonder. It dives deep into character development and how those characters go on a quest for deeper understanding.
In argument and advocacy students learn how to research debatable topic and see how different authors have different perspectives on issues.
Drama is a fun unit for students to see and read a different style of writing. We explore how the author has to insert feelings through the characters actions and words.