Reading Update

Third Grade Third graders have finished reading The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. They shared their independent projects. We will begin Pixie next week. Fourth Grade Students began a new book of their choice this week. They are reading it independently and will need to have a total of 4 text to text, world, and self connections paragraphs of at least 5 sentences each by the time they finish the book. It is suggested that this be done every 40 or 50 pages. They are working on individual projects to demonstrate their understanding of the book. These are due next week and we will be sharing them in class on Wednesday and Friday. Fifth Grade Fifth grade students are began reading The House of Dies Drear by Virginia Hamilton. They are to read to page 129 or Chapter 11 by next Thursday and have a text to self, text or world connection paragraph. Paragraphs must be at least 7 sentences. This book is historical fiction about the Underground Railroad and has some spooky parts. Ask your children about it.