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5 th Grade<br />

Intermediate Stage of Reading:<br />

Intermediate readers are able to identify the print forms of almost every word that is in their speaking and<br />

listening vocabulary. They have become fluent silent readers. Their individual interests are important<br />

determiners of appropriate books. Some students prefer fiction while others prefer nonfiction. Most<br />

students are willing to tackle books that challenge their reading abilities if the topic is one of great<br />

interest. The focus of instruction for these children is expansion of vocabulary, or critical thinking skills,<br />

and of strategies for getting meaning from complex text.<br />

Appropriate books for students in this stage contain more difficult vocabulary and concepts, include<br />

chapters that are often complete in themselves, and feature characters and situations of interest to upper<br />

elementary students.<br />

Stages of Writing:<br />

Refer to ASPIRE (appendix B).<br />

Genre – more sophisticated fantastic stories, fables, historical fiction, poetry, nonfiction.<br />

Suggested Authors:<br />

Avi<br />

Natalie Babbitt<br />

John Christopher<br />

Eion Colfer<br />

Sharon Creech<br />

Christopher Paul Curtis<br />

Paul Fleishman<br />

Jack Gantos<br />

Jean Craighead George<br />

Virginia Hamilton<br />

Brian Jaques<br />

Julius Lester<br />

Scott O’Dell<br />

Linda Sue Park<br />

Gary Paulsen<br />

Carolyn Reeder<br />

Jerry Spinelli<br />

© <strong>Albemarle</strong> <strong>County</strong> Public Schools, May 2006 34

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