Favorite Read Aloud # 8 -- Extra Credit

Fifth grade is a great level to teach: the students are becoming more aware of others.  They begin to realize that the school they take for granted and even complain about is something most of the world would treasure.

I enjoy reading Extra Credit by Andrew Clements for just that reason.  We are learning about the U. S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  As the two main characters exchange letters and learn about life in the U. S. and Afghanistan, we learn that not every student enjoys the same rights and privileges we do.

Here is a link to a compare/contrast graphic organizer.

This post is a part of my series Four Reasons Why I Read Aloud.  

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