Adventures in Literature
Mrs. McIlhargey - amcilhargey@grovecitychristian.org
5th Grade
We had a great week! This week we did a lot of prep activities and learning for our new book, The Cay. This book has intense themes of racism, stereotyping, friendship, and survival. After a lot of discussion, students seem eager to dive into the book. We were able to get through chapter one this week!
After spring break, we will do some reviewing of literature terms. We will also be reading a large chunk of our book. I'm looking forward to it!
Note: I would encourage you to have your student reading at least 10-20 minutes a night. Many studies have shown how much reading skills are improved by nightly reading. Also, please occasionally have them read out loud to you or to a family member or even a stuffed animal. When students get the opportunity to read out loud it helps with fluency. Fluency is key in helping students with comprehension.
6th Grade
We had a great week! This we did a lot of prep activities and learning for our new book, Where the Red Fern Grows. This book will make you laugh, cry, and fall in love with animals. After a lot of discussion, students seem eager to dive into the book. We were able to get through chapter one this week.
After spring break, we will do some reviewing of literature terms. We will also be reading a large chunk of our book. I'm looking forward to it!
Note: I would encourage you to have your student reading at least 20-30 minutes a night. Many studies have shown how much reading skills are improved by nightly reading. Also, please occasionally have them read out loud to you or to a family member or even a stuffed animal. When students get the opportunity to read out loud it helps with fluency. Fluency is key in helping students with comprehension.