5th Grade Author Study
Welcome to the 5th Grade Author Study! You will be very busy with this project. With the librarian, you will learn how to research, evaluate sources, and complete a works cited. You will work with a partner or a small group to create a presentation about the life of your author. Once you know your author, you will read at least one of his or her books. You will quickly see how authors write what they know. When you finish reading the book, you will prepare a presentation for the class on the book and its connection to your author. Please work through the tabs of this website. All of the materials that you will need are presented right here!
The Project: Timeline
Lesson Time Span Assignment Due
Research Lessons 2 Days in-class research activities, take the 2 surveys
Researching Your Author’s Life 3 Days apply researching skills to research your assigned author, complete a
connection chart, work with partners to create a cork board
presentation about the author
Reading Books by Your Author 1-2 Weeks read at least 1 book written by your author, complete the connection
chart
Final Project 3 Days complete a presentation for the class that tells about the book you
read and share how the author's life and experiences are connected to
the book.
Lesson Time Span Assignment Due
Research Lessons 2 Days in-class research activities, take the 2 surveys
Researching Your Author’s Life 3 Days apply researching skills to research your assigned author, complete a
connection chart, work with partners to create a cork board
presentation about the author
Reading Books by Your Author 1-2 Weeks read at least 1 book written by your author, complete the connection
chart
Final Project 3 Days complete a presentation for the class that tells about the book you
read and share how the author's life and experiences are connected to
the book.