Literature Circle - Cazale (5th-6th)

Literature Circle

Grades: 5th-6th

Course Description:
Through reading, we can engage with trials and triumphs we may never experience ourselves.
We will use the five common topics of definition, comparison, relationship, circumstance, and
testimony to consider the wisdom and folly of the character’s decisions. We can agree or disagree
with their choices, all in a safe class environment. During our literature discussion, we will have
fun discussing each story's details, exploring the books' themes, and noticing the story's structure,
including exposition, rising action, climax, denouement, and resolution. Each of these will aid
and develop comprehension. In the literature circle, each participant will have a role and learn
how to lead a portion of the discussion. This builds public speaking confidence and presentation
skills in a fun way. Literature selections will incorporate a variety of genres.

* The Tuesday IEW Wonders of Science and Purposeful Writing classes will serve as an
extended counterpart to enrich the themes and topics of this literature class. The writing topic
selection will correlate closely so that students can emulate the techniques of great authors,
inspiring them to continue reading and writing as the two go hand in hand. Both classes work
well together but can also be taken in isolation.

* The book selections will differ from the previous year, so those who took it this year can
retake it!

Materials Needed: The book list will be available come summer
Homework: approx 1-2hrs reading/week
Cost of Class (per semester): $250

Method of Payment:
Zelle (preferred)- [email protected]
Venmo- @Arika-Cazale

Contact info:
Arika Cazale
[email protected]

Bio:
After earning her Multiple Subject Teaching Credential at Cal State Fullerton, Arika’s first
teaching position was in the Kindergarten classroom. Since then, she has held various
K-9th grade positions teaching public, private, virtual, and home school classes.
Teaching over the past 20+ years has allowed Arika to understand better how each
student learns. She can make learning interactive, engaging, and fun through a
conversational style classroom and by giving positive encouragement. Therefore,
students will be more knowledgeable and inspired after attending classes.
During the past 12 years, Arika has been homeschooling her two daughters, a high
school junior and a college sophomore (off at college now), and helping homeschool
families navigate their homeschool journeys. She also enjoys coaching homeschool
moms by assisting them in gaining confidence and clarity while following God's lead.
However, if you asked her what she does with her free time, she’d say drinking tea,
napping, or reading a book.