Page 6 - Grade 5 - unit 1

MEET THE AUTHOR

Louis Sachar

While working as an
elementary school aide, Louis
Sachar wrote some stories
and read them to his students. The kids loved his
stories, and he’s been writing ever since. Sachar
says, “I want kids to think that reading can be
just as much fun, or more so, than TV or video
games or whatever else they do.”

GENRE MEET THE ILLUSTRATOR

Humorous fiction is a story Bruce
MacPherson
that is written to entertain. As
you read, look for: Bruce MacPherson’s
illustrations have appeared
funny or unusual characters in newspapers and magazines nationwide.
and events Although his own children are now grown, he
dialogue that contains jokes loves illustrating for kids. His humorous, colorful
or dual meanings artwork has appeared in the books Josefina
an unexpected resolution to Javelina and Thank You, Aunt Tallulah!
the story’s conflict

20 EL A RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, RF.5.4a, RF.5.4b