First half of class: Read aloud. This year we will read Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, Wonder by R.J. Palacio, and Ghost by Jason Reynolds.
Second half of class: Silent reading. Students are expected to be reading a book of their choice. Reading logs are required to keep track of what students have read. This is how they will earn credit for this class. Teacher will also check in and monitor student progress with by taking a "status of the class."