Grade 5
Module 1
Stories of Human Rights
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Esperanza Rising PDF.pdf"Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When Mama gets sick and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances - because Mama's life, and her own, depend on it."
Module 2
Biodiversity in the Rainforest
The Most Beautiful Roof in the World by Kathryn Lasky
The Most Beautiful Roof in the World.pdfGuiding Question #1:
Why do scientists study the rainforest?
"Meg Lowman has one of the world's most exciting jobs. She is a scientist who studies the rainforest canopy. The day she takes her sons to work, they strap on equipment and join her in the treetops. The writer's angle is unique and the photographs are spectacular."
~Review from Parent's Choice
The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry
The Great Kapok Tree - Scanned Picture Book.pdfBelow are some other books about the rainforest.
Other Text - How High in the Rainforest.pdfHow High in the Rainforest? Rainforest Animal Habitats
Other Text - Rain Forest by DK Publishing.pdfDK 24 Hours: Rain Forest: Around the Clock with the Animals of the Jungle
Other Text - Eye Wonder Rain Forest by Helen Sharman.pdfEye Wonder: Rain Forest
Module 3
Athlete Leaders of Social Change
Promises to Keep by Sharon Robinson
Promises To Keep PDF.pdfGuiding Questions: