Close Reading Of Fiction: Charater and Theme
Students will:
learn to establish powerful reading lives (inside and outside of the classroom).
read pictures books to notice craft, part to part connections and story elements.
develop complex theories about characters.
determine theme of books.
read in partnerships to discuss their thinking.
Digging Into Nonfiction: Rocks and Volcanoes
Students will:
deepen their nonfiction research skills.
learn about the processes that shape Earth.
learn to read complex texts.
synthesize across multiple texts.
Drama-Ready Reading: Bringing Characters to Life
Students will:
think carefully about how they read fiction, set new goals, learn the importance of rereading, and talk deeply about big ideas.
 focus on studying characters to develop sophisticated themes.
Historical Fiction
Students will:
read a variety of historical fiction texts, focusing on the importance of setting and the setting's impact on the main character.
Biography:
Students will:
read a variety of biographies.