Reading is taught through short mini-lessons. These mini-lessons cover the 5th grade common core standards for Fiction. Students will create an interactive notebook that will house all the skills needed for them to be successful readers. This makes for a great resource throughout their school years, so don't through it away.
We start the year learning about Fiction. We begin with the novel Wonder. We read this book as a whole class, and answer questions beyond the text. In November we will take a field trip to see the movie and compare and contrast the movie to the book.
As we progress through the year, the students will be in Literature circles. They will read multiple books that they can compare, characters, plot, authors, and themes.