NOVEMBER’S READING IN ENGLISH
GRADE 5
READING FOCUS: This month, fifth graders can think about how authors structure their books to tell interesting stories. As they read, students can think about how each chapter progresses the story, adds new information, and builds toward a resolution.
Creativity & Curiosity
Lety Out Loud Written by Angela Cervantes
Lety Muñoz is excited to begin summer camp at the Furry Friends Animal Shelter. When the shelter needs a volunteer to write animal profiles, Lety jumps at the chance—but so does a boy named Hunter. To settle things, Hunter and Lety hold a competition to determine who gets to be the official shelter scribe. But Lety worries that the competition will ruin her chances to adopt Spike. This entertaining novel teaches fifth graders how to set goals and work with others to succeed.
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH
Imagination & Exploration
Because of Winn-Dixie Written by Katie DiCamillo
When Opal first moves to a new town, she is lonely. Then she sees a stray dog cause a commotion in a grocery store and claims him so he will not be sent to the pound. Her new pet, named Winn- Dixie after the store she found him in, soon helps her connect with people. Opal and her new friend, Gloria, host a party for the town, but a colossal summer storm interrupts the fun and scares away Winn-Dixie. Opal must find a way to venture through the storm to find her missing pet. This modern classic celebrates friendship.
ADVENTURE FASCINATING PEOPLE & PLACES THE WORLD AROUND US
New Worlds Reading Initiative Selections: November | 7
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