ELA Resources

Suggested Reading Lists

Wake County Public Libraries - Books for 4th & 5th Graders

GoodReads - Best Middle Grades & Childrens

GoodReads - Best Picture Books

Additional Suggested Texts

EL Module Overviews and WCPSS Information

Module 1: Poetry

Exploring types of Poetry - Module 1 Unit 1

Researching Poets -Module 1 Unit 2

Writing Literary Essays - Module 1 Unit 3



Module 2: Animal Defenses

Reading Informational Text & Researching Animal Defenses - Module 2 Unit 1

Writing Informative Essays - Module 2 Unit 2

Writing Narratives- Module 2 Unit 3


Module 3: The American Revolution

Building Background Knowledge - Module 3 Unit 1

Analyzing Characters in Historical Fiction - Module 3 Unit 2

Opinion Writing - Module 3 Unit 3


Module 4: Responding to Inequality: Ratifying the 19th Amendment

Analyzing Events in Fiction Texts - Module 4 Unit 1

Analyzing Characters in Fiction Texts - Module 4 Unit 2

Responding to inequalities: How Can We Make a Difference? - Module 4 Unit 3