5th Grade Unit 2 Akiak

5th graders just finished reading the story "Akiak" by Robert J. Blake.  They learned new vocabulary and applied it using context clues.  Additionally they were able to distinguish fiction from nonfiction.  Currently they are learning about prefixes, suffixes, and base words.  The also saw some videos related to the Iditarod Race in Alaska.  Today, they worked on a story map flapbook.  Here's the finished product.

Houghton Mifflin Reading Traditions