Reading
NovelsYou will read a variety of novels in fifth grade from many genres. Each night you will read for 20 minutes from your novel and answer journal questions for about 10 minutes for a total of about 30 minutes of homework.
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NonfictionIn class you will read nonfiction books and magazines on content related to our science and social studies curriculum.You will learn to use these sources to create projects in different media to show what you have learned.
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Skill DevelopmentFifth grade uses several online reading sources as well to help you improve your reading. You will get an account for Newsela to keep up with current events and Read Theory to help you improve your reading skills.
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