Can 5th Graders Check Out Picture Books?

Last week, one of our 5th graders asked if it was ok to still check out picture books.

The answer was a resounding, "yes!"

Today we discussed the value of picture books from award winners like Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg to the popular folktale, The Rough-Faced Girl by Rafe Martin which are intended for older students.

Then we read the one-word book, Moo by David LaRochelle.  



Why would a one-word book be good for 5th grade?  After reading the story, the students rewrote the text imagining what the words might have said.

The students had a blast rewriting the story!