Current Learning

Novel: People of Sparks

Lina and Doon have led the citizens of Ember to an exciting new world. When they discover a village called Sparks, they are welcomed, fed, and given places to sleep. But the town’s resources are limited and it isn’t long before resentment begins to grow between the two groups. When mysterious acts of vandalism cause tempers to erupt, putting everyone’s lives in danger, it’s up to our two heroes to find the courage to stop the conflict and bring peace.

Themes

• Hope

• Perseverance

• Teamwork

• Determination

• Family

• Friendship

• Activism and Solidarity

Skills and Concepts

Summarizing

Inferencing

Figurative Language

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Reading Tips and Tricks

Read for at least 20 minutes every day.

This includes: books, magazines, ebooks, graphic novels, etc.

Read to your parent, sibling, pet, or even stuffed animals.

Stop and Jot: As you read stop every few pages or every chapter and write a sentence or two, or even draw about what you just read.

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