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What do authors write? You're going to investigate some popular fifth grade authors and report back to our classroom of avid readers. You will be working in small groups to complete some author research and review some of the author's most popular works. Happy Reading!!

Step 1: Judge a book by it's cover.

 * Investigate the books written by each of the authors. Decide as a group which author you will be focusing on. Your choices are Andrew Clements, Kate DiCamilo and Roald Dahl. Once you've picked your author you will need to choose on of his/her books to read. Each group member should TRY to read a different book. Before moving onto Step 2 you need to post a response to the discussion Author Study: Step 1.

Andrew Clements:
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 * [|AndrewClements.com]

Kate DiCamilo:
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 * [|KateDiCamilo.Com]

Roald Dahl:
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 * [|RoaldDahl.Com]

**Step 2: Research.**

 * Now that you have picked your author, go and and find out about them. This should be done as a group. Only one paper needs to be filled out per group.
 * Click here [[file:Author Research.doc]] and print.
 * At the end of the project you will hand this in. It will be worth 10 points.

**Step 3: Read.**

 * Take some time to read your novel. Feel free to read more than one of your author's novels.
 * When you finish reading complete the book information worksheet. This paper must be filled out for each book you read. It is independent work.
 * Click here [[file:BookInformation.doc]]and print.
 * At the end of the project you will hand this in. Each one will be worth 10 points.

**Step 4: Collaborate.**

 * Meet with your group members and talk about the books. Share your Book Information papers.
 * Record at least 5 similarities and 5 differences about the books. Choose someone to record these. Only one paper needs to be filled out per group.
 * Click here [[file:Compare Contrast.doc]] and print.
 * At the end of the project you will hand this in. It will be worth 10 points.

**Step 5: Present.**

 * You're going to create a glog about your author. Each group will create a glog together using one group member's account.
 * Click here [[file:Author Glog.doc]]and print the requirements for your glog.
 * When your glog is finished you should embed it on your wiki page. Each group member should embed the glog.



PA Standards Addressed

 * Learning to Read Independently 1.1
 * Reading Critically in All Content Areas 1.2
 * Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 1.3