Elementary Literature
Course #:
LIT
1-363
Division:
English
Department:
Elementary English
Suggested Age:
9 to 12 who work at approximately a 4th to 6th grade level
Prerequisites:
Must have fine motor skills for cutting and gluing
Must be able to listen, wait, and follow instructions
Course Description:
Purpose
Develop a love for literature
Master common literary terms
Explore various genres
Process
Read 20 minutes a day, five days per week for a total of 100 minutes
Complete weekly reading assignments and discussion questions
Write a weekly reading summary
Create a foldable resource book of literary terms
Novels will be read at home in this order:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl (Fantasy Fiction), Reading level grade 3 to 6; ages 8 -12 years
Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry (Historical Fiction), Reading level grade 3 to 5; ages 9 and up
A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens (Fantasy Fiction), Reading level grade 3 to 7; ages 8 to14 years
Wonder by R.J. Palacio, (Realistic Fiction), Reading level grade 3 to 7; age range 8 to 12
A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L’Engle (Science Fiction), Reading level grade 3 to 8; ages 9 to 12 years
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis (Fantasy), Reading level grade 5; ages 6 to 12
Biography or Autobiography (student choice) Class Presentation
Audio versions are always an option.
Parental Responsibilities
Student attendance is mandatory
Check for understanding
To help with reading fluency: Read with your student & listen to your student read.
Curriculum/Materials:
ODA Bookstore Foldable pages
Novels (library, audible, or purchase)