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Fishtank ELA Core and Recommended Independent Reading Texts is a comprehensive English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum designed to develop strong literacy skills in students. It includes Core Texts, which are carefully selected to align with grade-level standards, focusing on building deep comprehension, critical thinking, and analysis skills through guided classroom instruction. These texts cover a range of genres and topics to ensure students are exposed to diverse literature.

In addition to the core texts, Recommended Independent Reading Texts are suggested to encourage students to read on their own. These books are chosen to foster a love of reading and further develop students’ reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. By exploring different genres and themes independently, students can enhance their literacy skills outside the classroom.

Together, the Fishtank ELA curriculum provides a balanced approach to literacy, combining structured, teacher-led lessons with opportunities for independent exploration to support well-rounded reading development.

El Deafo

By Bell, Cece
Autobiography; Nonfiction
Upper Elementary
14 Professional reviews

The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, Book 1)

By Collins, Suzanne
Fiction
Young Adult
18 Professional reviews

The Outsiders

By Hinton, S. E
Fiction
Young Adult
13 Professional reviews

A Long Walk to Water : a Novel : Based on A True Story

By Park, Linda Sue
Fiction
Middle School
14 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Wonder

By Palacio, R. J
Fiction
Upper Elementary
16 Professional reviews
Resources Available

The Hate U Give

By Thomas, Angie
Fiction
Young Adult
18 Professional reviews

Out of My Mind : a Novel (Out of My Mind, Book 1)

By Draper, Sharon M
Fiction
Middle School
20 Professional reviews

The One and Only Ivan (One and Only, Book 1)

By Applegate, Katherine
Fiction
Upper Elementary
15 Professional reviews

Feed

By Anderson, M. T
Fiction
Young Adult
17 Professional reviews

When Stars Are Scattered

By Jamieson, Victoria
Biography; Nonfiction
Middle School
11 Professional reviews

Refugee

By Gratz, Alan
Fiction
Middle School
12 Professional reviews
Resources Available

The Crossover (Crossover, Book 1)

By Alexander, Kwame
Fiction
Middle School
23 Professional reviews
Resources Available

The Poet X

By Acevedo, Elizabeth
Fiction
Young Adult
16 Professional reviews

The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus, Book 1)

By Riordan, Rick
Fiction
Middle School
18 Professional reviews

Animal Farm : a Fairy Story

By Orwell, George
Fiction
Young Adult
13 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Feathers

By Woodson, Jacqueline
Fiction
Middle School
26 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Lord of the Flies : a Novel

By Golding, William
Fiction
Young Adult
11 Professional reviews

Fry Bread : a Native American Family Story

By Maillard, Kevin Noble
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
9 Professional reviews

My Name Is Celia : the Life of Celia Cruz

By Brown, Monica
Biography; Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
7 Professional reviews

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