Reading

"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." ~ Joseph Addison

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Theme One (Nature's Fury)

Theme Concept: Nature is powerful, and people must cope with its challenges.

• "Earthquake Terror"
• "Eye of the Storm: Chasing Storms with Warren Faidley"

Theme Two (Give It All You've Got)

Theme Concept: Giving your best requires both determination and risk.

• "Michelle Kwan: Heart of a Champion"
• "La Bamba"
• "The Fear Place"

Theme Three (Voices of the Revolution)

Theme Concept: The spirit of the American Revolution lives on.

• "And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?"
• "Katie's Trunk"
• "James Forten"

Theme Four (Person to Person)

Theme Concept: Relationships bring both problems and rewards.

Here are the stories that we will be reading in this theme:

• "Mom's Best Friend"
• "Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers"
• "Dear Mr. Henshaw"

Theme Five (One Land Many Trails)

Theme Concept: The trails to and across the United States have seen many travelers.

Here are the stories that we will be reading in this theme:

• "A Boy Called Slow"
• "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses"
• "Elena"

Theme Six (Animal Encounters)

Theme Concept: People and wild animals interact in a variety of close encounters.

Here are the stories that we will be reading in this theme:

• "The Grizzly Bear Family Book"
• "The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home"
• "My Side of the Mountain"