One of the Common Core State Standards under reading standards K-5 literature for fifth graders is: “Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described.” Using a historical fiction novel to teach this standard is perfect–in Finding My Place: One Girl’s Strength at Vicksburg, there are a few events that [...]
December 12, 2012 in Book Club Possibility, Books With Social Studies Content, Common Core Standards, Common Core Standards, Elementary Educators, Finding My Place by Margo Dill, Middle Grade Novel, Middle School Teachers, Reading Skills
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This is a lesson plan to go with my book, Finding My Place. It is a historical fiction middle-grade novel set in the U.S. Civil War during the Siege of Vicksburg in 1863. More details can be found at the link above. Common Core Standards in Reading for third, fourth, and fifth grade: Third grade: [...]
September 26, 2012 in Book Club Possibility, Common Core Standards, Elementary Educators, Finding My Place by Margo Dill, Writing Skills
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If you live in one of the 47 states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards, and you are a teacher, parent, home school parent, librarian, or administrator, you are probably SICK of hearing about these standards–sorry! I think it’s a good idea to address them on my blog since I am all about [...]
September 17, 2012 in Book Club Possibility, Common Core Standards, Elementary Educators, High School Teachers, Middle Grade Novel, Middle School Teachers, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, White, E.B., Writing Skills
Tags: Charlotte's Web, Common Core Standards, E. B. White, English language arts, Reading fluency | 3 Comments »
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