This blog provides links to nonfiction and diverse media for lessons in the 5th grade reading program. Students in the program will expand their knowledge of topics and themes by exploring 'outside texts' related to narrative and nonfiction titles.
4.1 Shiloh
Labels and Highlighting Directions
Day 6 - "Protecting the Pets in Your Community"
Day 19 - "Time to Act!: How to Report Animal Abuse or Neglect"
4.1 Book Club
4.2 The Castle in the Attic
Labels and Highlighting Directions
4.2 Book Club
4.3 Streams to the River, River to the Sea
Labels and Highlighting Directions
Day 4 - The Louisiana Purchase
Day 43 - "What Happened to Sacagawea After the Journey?"
4.3 Book Club
Historical Nonfiction Genre Chart
Going Along with Lewis and Clark Setting Map
Day 11 - The Pact with Captain Clark
Day 11 - Jean Baptiste Charbonneau is Born
4.4 Children of the Gold Rush
Labels and Highlighting Directions
Narrative Nonfiction Genre Chart
Day 4 - "City of Gold" (start video at 5:00 minutes)
Day 12 - "Top Ten Unique Facts About Alaska"
Day 20 - "Positives and Negatives of Mining"
4.4 Book Club
Historical Nonfiction Genre Chart
The Year of Miss Agnes Setting Map
The Sign of the Beaver Setting Map
4.5 Aurore of the Yukon
Labels and Highlighting Directions
Historical Fiction Genre Chart
Day 8 (Option 1) - "Klondike Kate Ryan"
Day 8 (Option 2) - "Celebrating Great Canadian Women on International Women's Day"
Day 25 - "The Transcontinental Railways Bring Opportunity"
Day 26 - "Trains: Past, Present, and Future"