Literary reading skills are above basic and key reading skills to the point where students grasp texts in all their complexity. It is reading between lines in order to discover levels of meaning and develop meaningful interpretations.
In this class, students will:
(1) Review Basic Reading (imagining, responding, skimming)
(2) Learn Reflective Reading (selecting, scanning, tracking)
(3) Learn Analytical Reading (Interpreting, analyzing)
(4) Write a critical analysis style essay
(5) Build vocabulary/syntax throughout the reading
(6) Create a unique, critical essay with correct logical structure and grammar
This class is designed with a one-year curriculum for Grade 5-6 students. The class will use various books on different terms throughout the year. Sunshine will provide an Ecopy of the books used in class or free rental of the hard copy of the book whenever possible.
Text Books for Literary Reading Level II-A:
On the Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck
Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan
Note: If many students have already read a novel, we will choose an alternate.
Instructor:
Julie Hlad