Reading & Literature Circles
In addition to working in the 5th grade reading book and PSSA
workbook, we will be working in Literature Circles. How this works is that your
child will choose from several books which one they would like to read. By the
end of the year your child will have read at least 4 books--1 per marking period--for
the Circles. They will be given a reading assignment, which will be several
chapters. This assignment will be due by the next Literature Circle meeting.
At these meetings there will be a short comprehension quiz. These quizzes will
be in short answer format. Following the quiz, we will meet in small groups
with other students who are reading the same book to discuss what we've read.
They will also be required to bring their bookmark, which is a small piece of
paper where they will write 3 short notes about their reading assignment (this
will be explained in greater detail during the first week of school).
Literature Circles will meet at least once per week.
The comprehension quizzes will be a large part of the reading
grade so it's important that the reading assignment be completed on time. Bookmarks
will also be graded. When your child finishes their book, the bookmarks will
be averaged together for a final bookmark grade. If your child does not read
the assignment, they will not do well on the bookmarks, which will bring their
grade down significantly.
Please click on your child's book to go to a study guide site:
(you may need to enlarge the page to get a full-size printable bookmark)
