Welcome to an enriching 5th & 6th-grade reading and writing class where students will master all of the core skills from a typical semester. In the first class, we will have an introduction to the class with a poem.

Then, students will need their own copy of "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson to read the assigned chapters outside of class. Each week students will be assigned 2-3 chapters along with a packet that aids reading comprehension. 

Once the book is finished, the teacher will guide students to complete a book report. Finally, in the last week, students will get to explore their creativity by writing a narrative based on the book such as a journal entry from a character, an alternate ending, or a sequel. 


 R E A D I N G  S K I L L S  C O V E R E D :

📚 Summarize, predict, and question reading passage 
📚 Determine the main idea 
📚 Expand vocabulary and use context clues to determine the meaning of new words 
📚 Expand critical thinking skills


W R I T I N G  S K I L L S  C O V E R E D :

✍Write a book report on the novel 
✍ Write a narrative based on the book 
✍ Revise the narrative using a special technique 
✍ Edit the narrative for grammar and spelling 


A S S I G N E D  R E A D I N G  :
Note: You will need your own copy of the book, but not the first reading listed

📚"The Road Not Taken"
📚"Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson 


W R I T I N G  P R A C T I C E  :
✍ Book Report
✍Narrative Essay