OSCARS is our third grade program to help students become more excited about reading and dive into other genres. The required book genres are listed below. Students must read at least 20 books in order to receive their award. Books must be in the students
reading level in order for it to count towards their OSCAR total.
2 Historical Fiction: a story that is made up but its plot is taking place in the past.
2 Mystery: a story where the characters are trying to solve a crime or crimes.
2 Realistic Fiction: a made up story that could actually happen in real life.
2 Biography/Autobiography: a book written about someone or by themselves to explain their life.
2 Poetry: a book of different poems. There needs to be multiple poems throughout the book. Dr. Seuss does not count.
2 Non-Fiction: a book that has all true facts.
2 Fantasy: a story that is made up with unrealistic characteristics like talking animals or magic.
2 Chapter Book Free Choice
4 Free Choice
Write a summary inside your OSCAR booklet in the classroom and turn it into Mrs. Roope for a sticker for our classroom chart. Summaries must include the beginning, the middle, and the end of the story and at least 5 sentences. A helpful hint to write for fiction stories are:
Somebody: Who were the main characters? (Sentence 1)
Wanted: What did the main characters want? (Sentence 2)
But: What happened to them? What is the problem? (Sentence 3)
So: How did they solve the problem? (Sentence 4)
Then: How did the book end? (Sentence 5)
reading level in order for it to count towards their OSCAR total.
2 Historical Fiction: a story that is made up but its plot is taking place in the past.
2 Mystery: a story where the characters are trying to solve a crime or crimes.
2 Realistic Fiction: a made up story that could actually happen in real life.
2 Biography/Autobiography: a book written about someone or by themselves to explain their life.
2 Poetry: a book of different poems. There needs to be multiple poems throughout the book. Dr. Seuss does not count.
2 Non-Fiction: a book that has all true facts.
2 Fantasy: a story that is made up with unrealistic characteristics like talking animals or magic.
2 Chapter Book Free Choice
4 Free Choice
Write a summary inside your OSCAR booklet in the classroom and turn it into Mrs. Roope for a sticker for our classroom chart. Summaries must include the beginning, the middle, and the end of the story and at least 5 sentences. A helpful hint to write for fiction stories are:
Somebody: Who were the main characters? (Sentence 1)
Wanted: What did the main characters want? (Sentence 2)
But: What happened to them? What is the problem? (Sentence 3)
So: How did they solve the problem? (Sentence 4)
Then: How did the book end? (Sentence 5)