APRIL’S READING IN ENGLISH
GRADE 5
READING FOCUS: This month, fifth graders delve into novels featuring witty and relatable characters. As they read, they will deepen their understanding of how part of the enjoyment of reading a novel is discovering how the characters solve problems as a plot unfolds.
Creativity & Curiosity
The Tyrell Show: Season One Written by Miles Grose & illustrated by Shaz Lym
Tyrell is excited to start his last year at Marcus Garvey Elementary, but things don’t go the way he expected. His best friend just does not seem like himself, schoolwork is much harder than Tyrell thought it would be, and being one of the older kids in school does not automatically make him popular! What’s even worse is that his audition for the big school show does not go according to plan. There’s only one thing that will help Tyrell through this sea of troubles, a safe place to express himself: his podcast.
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY HUMOR
Imagination & Exploration
Chasing Vermeer Written by Blue Balliett & illustrated by Brett Helquist
When a book about unexplainable occurrences brings Petra Andalee and Calder Pillay together, strange things start to happen, including the disappearance of an invaluable Vermeer painting. The two friends find themselves at the center of an international art scandal, where no one— neighbors, parents, or teachers—is spared from suspicion. Petra and Calder follow each clue, and to solve the mystery that has everyone baffled, they must draw on their problem-solving skills and their knowledge of Vermeer.
ADVENTURE FASCINATING PEOPLE & PLACES
New Worlds Reading Initiative Selections in English: April | 7
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