JUNE’S READING IN ENGLISH
GRADE 5
READING FOCUS: This month, fifth graders delve into novels featuring clever and relatable characters. As they reach the end of the school year, students will notice and appreciate the techniques authors use to enhance a story, such as figurative language or imagery.
Creativity & Curiosity
Front Desk Written by Kelly Yang
In this award-winning novel inspired by the author’s childhood experiences, Mia Tang dreams of becoming a writer. But for now, when she’s not at school, fifth grader Mia helps out at the front desk of the Calivista Motel, where her family lives. Her parents manage the motel and clean the rooms, and sometimes they help new immigrants by allowing them to stay temporarily in empty rooms. But if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they’ve been letting people stay for free, they’ll lose their jobs AND their home. It will take all of Mia’s courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year.
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY HUMOR
Imagination & Exploration
Dog Diaries: A Middle School Story Written by James Patterson and Steven Butler & illustrated by Richard Watson In this illustrated chapter book, Rafe’s dog Junior tells what happens when rule-breaking Rafe has to try to train his equally mischievous pet at obedience school. Junior’s narration documenting the pair’s efforts to win Best Trained Dog makes this lively book perfect for animal lovers and any reader who’s ready to laugh out loud!
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ADVENTURE AMAZING ANIMAL CHARACTERS
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17/11/22 12:47 PM
New Worlds Reading Initiative Selections in English: June | 7
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