Elementary Literature

Division:

Department:

Suggested Age:

9-11

Must have fine motor skills for cutting and gluing

Must be able to listen, wait, and follow instructions

Purpose

• Develop a love for literature

• Master the use of common literary terms

• Explore various genres of literature

Novels discussed in class and read at home:

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl

Genre: Fantasy Fiction

Reading level grade 3 to 6; ages 8 -12 years

• Wonder  by R.J. Palacio

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Reading level grade 3 to 7; age range 8 to 12

• A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens; Adapted by Malvina G. Vogel for Great Illustrated Classics

Genre: Fantasy Fiction

Reading level grade 3 to 8; ages 8 to14 years

• Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry

Genre: Historical Fiction

Reading level grade 3 to 5; ages 9 years and up

• A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L’Engle

Genre: Science Fiction

Reading level grade 3 to 8; ages 9 to 12 years

• The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis

Genre: Fantasy Genre

Reading level grade 5; ages 6 to 12)

• Biography or Autobiography (student choice)

Process

• Expected to read 20 minutes a day, five days per week for a total of 100 minutes

• Students complete weekly assignments graded by the ODA teacher

Novel questions

Class Lesson Review questions

• Students will:

Create a resource book

Read and discuss a variety of genres

Analyze, make inferences, and draw conclusions

Participate confidently in group discussions

Parental Responsibilities

• Attendance is mandatory as each day is a new idea or term

• Help your child develop a love of literature by reading with them as well as listening to them read. This helps the child develop reading fluency.

• ODA Bookstore Foldable pages

• Binder 1”

• Composition Book 100 sheets

• Colored pencils

• Scissors

• Novels (library, audible, or purchase)