Elementary Literature
3rd - 5th grade
This class is intended to make elementary students LOVE literature and writing! Using lively and engaging classical literature, students will be exposed to various genre, and will have opportunities to explore literary themes and styles, and to learn to write correctly, creatively, and willingly!
Elementary Literature 26/27
Welcome to Literature Land! A place where we will go to different times and places, meet fantastic characters, and let our imagination soar as we read and learn to become fantastic storytellers. This class will encourage elementary students to LOVE literature and writing! Students are exposed to different genres and learn literary themes and styles, while learning the building blocks of writing correctly and creatively.
Unit 1 - Art of Writing - Storytelling
Spectacular Sentences
Journal Writing
Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl
Narrative Story Writing
Unit 2 - Perfect Paragraphs
Fantasy - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillio
Most Beloved Toy Paragraph
Unit 3 - Who’s Who? - 1st person/3rd person; Pronouns; Possession
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Descriptive Writing/Newspaper Article
Unit 4 - Terrific Thesis & Topic Sentences
Three paragraph essays
Unit 5 - Biography Research Project
Ben and Me by Robert Lawson
Five paragraph research essay
Unit 6 - Poetry
Write original poem
Poetry recital
Unit 7 - Letter Writing
Historical Fiction
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Unit 8 - Creative Writing
Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier
Class Materials
Students in this class will need to supply the books listed above.
Audio books or digital forms of these works are acceptable.
Lined paper and paper/pens in class
All other materials will be provided by the instructor
This class requires printing several materials at home. Please have paper and ink in your printer!