Literature Circle Unit
Developed By:  Julia Cooley, Laura Beth Galliher, Lauren Harris, and Bridgett Hutchens
 

THEME/GENRE
The theme/genre for this literature circle unit is mysteries.

DESCRIPTION
This literature circle unit was developed for a 4th grade classroom level.  The main focus of our unit is mysteries.  Several of the books included in this unit cover concepts such as: carnivals, museums, orphans, slavery, and children.

LAUNCH

CLOSURE

COMPETENCY GOALS COVERED

BOOKS

6th Grade Reading Level
The Thief Lord
By: Cornelia Funke

Created By:  Laura Beth Galliher

5th Grade Reading Level
Something Upstairs
By: Avi

From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
By: E.L. Konigsburg

Created By:  Lauren Harris
 

4th Grade Reading Level
The Boxcar Children
By:  Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Amusement Park Mystery
By:  Gertrude Chandler Warner

Created By:  Bridgett Hutchens
 

3rd Grade Reading Level
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Carnival Prize
By:  David A. Adler

Created By:  Julia Cooley

Bibliography