MARCH’S READING IN ENGLISH
GRADE 5
READING FOCUS: Fifth graders continue to build on their prior reading experiences and are becoming more adept at focusing on key details. This month, they use this skill to get the most out of the exciting book they receive.
Creativity & Curiosity
Swimming with Sharks Written by Melissa Cristina Márquez
Twelve-year-old Adrianna Villalobos and her older brother, Feye, travel the globe with their parents, the hosts of a suspenseful nature show called Wild Survival! The show features daring animal rescues and the work the family does at their animal sanctuary. Their latest adventure takes them to the coast of Sri Lanka, where they must rescue an injured tiger shark. The author is a marine biologist as well as a gifted storyteller and integrates science facts into this action-packed novel.
ADVENTURE THE WORLD AROUND US
Imagination & Exploration
Deadliest Ocean Creatures Written by John Perritano
Although the ocean has many beautiful creatures in its depths, some creatures are not so friendly or safe to be around. From great white sharks to flower urchins and from yellow sea anemones to piranhas, this eye-opening book discusses some of the deadliest mammals, fish, plants, and more that call the ocean home. Readers will be drawn in by the close-up photos and surprising fun facts included throughout.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH
New Worlds Reading Initiative Selections in English: March | 7
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