Reading
Through our study of Reading With Agency (launching unit), Interpretation Book Clubs, Nonfiction Informational Reading, and Fantasy Units, fifth graders will learn to:
Participate in book discussion groups with peers
Read text with fluency and expression
Use multiple strategies to determine word meaning
Understand the connotations of words and figurative language
Read for insight, pleasure, and acquire information
Gather, take notes, organize and synthesize relevant information
Use comprehension strategies to deepen understanding
Apply comprehension strategies to content area
Increase knowledge of word structure and vocabulary
Helpful Hints Sheets:
Students will be given reference sheets at school. The sheets will be in the Reading section of their binder. Students are encouraged to use these sheets to help them practice strategies we learn and stay on track with their reading. Encourage your child to practice using these helpful hints sheets, discuss their reading with you, and write about it in their 3-subject notebook.