Why a 25 Book Requirement?
Reading is a large part of our day and strong comprehension skills are needed in our content areas as well as our discussion for fiction, poetry, and biographies. A specific number of books for each genre is designed to expose students to a variety of book types. Students explore books they might not ordinarily read and develop an understanding of the literary elements. Students will keep a record of books read in their Reader's Notebook which will be kept in the classroom. We will share through ""Book Talks" the books we love and begin reading on the first day of school. Below is the breakdown of books required for each genre.
Poetry Anthologies 2
Traditional Literature 2
Realistic Fiction 3
Historical Fiction 2
Fantasy 2
Science Fiction 1
Mystery 2
Informational 3
Biography, autobiography, memoir 2
Classics 2
Chapter-book choice 4
*Nightly homework includes reading 8-10 pages.