More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Support her classroom with a gift that fosters learning.
Monthly
One-time
Support Ms. Starrett's classroom with a gift that fosters learning.
Monthly
One-time
Make a donation Ms. Starrett can use on her next classroom project.
We all want to find ourselves, right? Fifth-graders are no different. They want to relate to characters in print and immerse themselves in another world in which they can slay dragons, conquer a kingdom, and best a bully.
Reading is an integral part of my classroom- and with these books, students will have the ability to self-select texts that appeal to their interests and life-experiences while still broadening their horizons. When you enter my classroom, you can find children sprawled on practically every surface with a book in their hands. The books on this list are titles that students have begged me to order for our classroom library- so you know they'll end up in good hands!
We use our independent reading books to set personal goals, talk about our predictions, and practice a variety of skills. All of these book-talks help students think critically about text in all forms- a skill that they will use for the rest of their lives!
About my class
We all want to find ourselves, right? Fifth-graders are no different. They want to relate to characters in print and immerse themselves in another world in which they can slay dragons, conquer a kingdom, and best a bully.
Reading is an integral part of my classroom- and with these books, students will have the ability to self-select texts that appeal to their interests and life-experiences while still broadening their horizons. When you enter my classroom, you can find children sprawled on practically every surface with a book in their hands. The books on this list are titles that students have begged me to order for our classroom library- so you know they'll end up in good hands!
We use our independent reading books to set personal goals, talk about our predictions, and practice a variety of skills. All of these book-talks help students think critically about text in all forms- a skill that they will use for the rest of their lives!