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Goal

100% of students in my 4th and 5th grade classes will increase their vocabulary, reading stamina, metacognition, and interpersonal skills by the end of 4th/5th grade.  

 

What will be done with my students

The students will increase their literary endurance by reading chapter books. Students will also increase their vocabulary and appreciation for literature. The students will work collaboratively in literature circles while participating in concerted conversations and Socratic seminars. 

 

Benefits to my students

Socratic seminars allow students to develop a deeper understanding of the text through a comprehensive discussion. Using chapter books will develop the students' stamina, while practicing patience and perseverance. The Socratic seminars will empower students to ask and answer open-ended questions and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the content. Socratic seminars will encourage students to respond to higher order thinking questions and motivate them to predict, infer, analyze, and disseminate the intricate details of the texts. Utilizing chapter books with Socratic seminars will also facilitate team building, and collaborative conversations, while teaching students to be responsible and accountable for their own learning. 

 

Budget Narrative

This list of books is from Amazon and are selected based on my students' reading levels. There are 22 books per title to ensure each student per class can hold a book independently. One title has fewer than 22 copies to complete the partial set I've previously purchased. 

 

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