Book+Projects


 * Book/Writing Projects **

Students will have the opportunity to independently read books of their own choosing. However, to ensure that students are indeed reading on a routine basis, to discover the selection and types of books students like, and to create a forum for children to share their passion for novels, they will have to complete a monthly book report.

This book report will be a somewhat guided assignment, but there will be a menu of options from which the students may choose.

Certain months, I may require students to read a novel from a specific genre (e.g. the classics) to ensure they are acquiring a well rounded literary experience.

Choice is also very important to me, so student will be able to demonstrate their understanding of novels in a creative fashion.


 * August to September- autobiography; elements of literature
 * September to October- classics
 * October to November- mystery
 * November to December- science fiction/adventure
 * December to January- poetry
 * January to February- informational text; literary nonfiction as historic or scientific texts
 * February to March- informational text; technical text
 * March to April-fantasy
 * April to May-biography and myths/fables
 * May to June-plays/dramas

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Various genres students will explore in language arts and social studies:
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">fantasy
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">realistic fiction
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">mystery
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">historical fiction
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">traditional literature
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">science fiction
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">poetry
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">informational text
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">biography
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">autobiography