The pictures below are of the fifth graders this week. Most weeks many of the fourth and fifth graders have some time to read after they have selected books. This week it was remarkable to see virtually all of these older students completely engrossed in their independent reading at the end of the class period.
Last week I talked with the 2nd-5th graders about narrative and literary nonfiction. We compared this type of nonfiction, which often tells a story and is generally read from to beginning to end, with more informational texts that you might or might not read from cover to cover. This week, I shared a biography (a nonfiction narrative of a person's life) with each class. First graders and kindergarteners heard The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles, second and third graders listened to Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport, and fourth and fifth graders heard Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson. All of the students listened intently and had some thoughtful reactions to the books about these leaders for equality and justice. The pictures below are of the fifth graders this week. Most weeks many of the fourth and fifth graders have some time to read after they have selected books. This week it was remarkable to see virtually all of these older students completely engrossed in their independent reading at the end of the class period.
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Congratulations to Kate DiCamillo! Ms. DiCamillo, who lives in Minneapolis, was just named the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature by the Librarian of Congress. This role was established in 2008 to help raise awareness of the importance of quality children's literature in improving literacy and education for young people in America. Ms. DiCamillo's first book, Because of Winn-Dixie, won a Newbery honor and her most recent book, Flora and Ulysses, quickly became a New York Times best seller and has already received many honors since its publication in September 2013. To find out more about the program and Ms. DiCamillo, head over to the National Ambassador's page on the Library of Congress website. |
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