Theme+Studies


 * Theme: Reaching Out To Others **



Have 4 to 6 books related to the theme (reaching out to others). Prior to reading brainstorm as a group what that is, what it looks like, what it sounds like, etc. Prompt students to look for examples of the assigned theme in the book they are reading. Continue lesson throughout literature circle time.

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 * BFG** ~
 * //Summary:// An orphan named Sophie lives in a world where there are many dangerous giants. To her surprise, she meets a big friendly giant, The BFG. Throughout the book we watch their friendship unfold, and see if Sophie can end the threat from the other giants once and for all.
 * //Generalizations:// The student understands that we can all reach out and have an impact on others, the student understands that working well with others can help solve problems when reaching out to others, and the student understands that people that you reach out to may be different than you are.
 * //Summary:// The main character, Juice Faulstitch, lives with her parents and four sisters in the hills. Juice is having trouble at school and is held back a year. She soon discovers that her father cannot read either, when he receives a letter about their town has sold their house. This is a great book about reaching out to others, as we find out if Juice can help her father before it is too late.
 * //Generalizations:// The student understands that we can all reach out and have an impact on others, the student understands that working well with others can help solve problems when reaching out to others, and the student understands people that they reach out to may be different than they are.
 * //Summary:// Catherine is a twelve year old girl who wants to be normal. This is hard for her because she has a brother with autism. Throughout the book we watch Catherine grow as she makes new friendships and realized how important old friendships are. This is a great book about reaching out to others, even if they are different than we are.
 * //Generalizations:// The student understands that we can all reach out and have an impact on others and the student understands that people that you reach out to may be different than you are.