Welcome to Fowler's Fabulous Fifth's Book Clubs
The purpose of this site is to provide questions for kids to ponder and reflect on as they read fabulous literature!
Books we may explore this year...
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Don't You Know There's a War On?
By Avi
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This story is set in New York, during WWI. You get to know what it was live during this time period by viewing life through a 5th grader's eyes. Avi describes the time period and life in New York as his characters look for spys and try to change events in their twon.
Guiding Questions - Don't You Know There's a War On?
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Absolutely Normal Chaos
By Sharon Creech
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Mary Lou Finney gives you a glimpse into her life through her summer journal. Creech, as always, experiments with many styles of writing and she slowly weaves the reader into her characters' lives. Guiding Questions - Absolutely Normal Chaos |
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Each Little Bird That Sings
By Deborah Wiles
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“I come from a family with a LOT of dead people.” This attention getting lead draws readers into the life of a 10 year old girl by the name of Comfort Snowberger. Comfort's extended family runs the town's funeral home. Through Comfort's eyes we learn about life, death, family, friendship and community.
Deborah Wiles strong descriptive writing pulls readers into the lives of her richly created characters.
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Milkweed
by Jerry Spinelli
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Jerry Spinelli is one of my favorite children's authors. He is the king of "show, don't tell". In this powerful book, Spinelli shows the reader what it was like to live through World War II as a child in the Warsaw ghetto. You will experience many historical events through the main character, Misha. When you have finished this book you will know how it felt to be a Jew in Nazi controlled Poland.
Read a wonderful interview with the author about writing this book.
Guiding Questions for chapters: 1-9 10-18 19-27 28-36 37-45
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Through My Eyes
by Ruby Bridges
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Readers of this powerful story experience the Civil Right Movement through the author, Ruby Bridges, eyes. You will know what it felt like to be the only black child to attend and all white school.
Mrs. Reynold's questions
Ms. Fowler's questions
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