3-6 Reading: Series

3-6 Reading: Series

In the Grades 3-6 Reading & Art series, students are introduced to novels. They learn about the main characters and plot line and talk about how the story line relates to themselves. The hope is that students will find a book or books that they will be inspired to go read. In the "3-6 Reading: Series" course, we will create projects inspired by four books that are all a part of a larger series, including:  The Bad Beginnings, Holes, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and The Sorcerer's Stone.

What's Included: 4 projects

Course Designed For: 3rd-6th Graders

PROJECT 1: THE BAD BEGINNINGS (A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS, BOOK 1)

Project Description: In this project, students will be introduced to the book, "The Bad Beginning: Or, Orphans! (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1), by Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket), published in 1999. This book is about the story of three children, Violet, Klaus and Sunny, who become orphans following a fire and are sent to live with Count Olaf, who attempts to steal their inheritance.

 Supplies: pencil, sharpie, eraser, watercolor paper, watercolors, oil pastels

PROJECT 2: HOLES

Project Description: In this project, students will be introduced to the book, "Holes", by Louis Sachar, published in 1998. This book is about an unlucky teenage boy, who is sent to a juvenile detention center in Texas, after falsely being accused of theft. This book is about the consequences of choices resulting from fate and destiny and the importance of friendship.

Supplies: pencil, sharpie, eraser, watercolors, colored pencils, watercolor paper

PROJECT 3: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (Book 1: The Chronicles of Narnia)

Project Description: In this project, students will be introduced to the book, "The Chronicles of Narnia", by C.S. Lewis, published in 1950. This is the first book in a series of fantasy novels. It is about the adventures of children as they enter the fictional world of Narnia.

Supplies: pencil, sharpie, eraser, markers, chalk pastels, watercolors, oil pastels, watercolor paper

PROJECT 7: HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (Book 1: Harry Potter Series)

Project Description: In this project, students will be introduced to the book, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", by J.K. Rowling, published in 1998. This book is about a boy who has a noble destiny, but doesn't know it yet!  

 Supplies: pencil, sharpie, eraser, chalk pastels, markers, white paper