Leap Into Literacy 4th Grade
October/November
Reading Workshop
Reading Behaviors:
Discuss how the child is as a reader:
What is their rate of reading books?
How are they with distractions?
What is their reading plan?
About the Book:
Have them work on retelling the story.
Discuss the main character and how that character is developing.
They can discuss problems, author's purpose, and any big ideas that they have about the text.
Confer about skills:
Discuss past mini-lessons you have taught.
Writing Workshop
4th Grade - Unit 1 - Narrative
The Arc of Story: Writing Realistic Fiction
This is the genre that students want to write the most, but also the genre they write the worst.
Narrative writing should now become 50% of the writing they do.
As 4th graders are used to starting the previous years with personal narratives, they now will rely on those experiences as they begin this unit.
It’s suggested to consult with 3rd grade colleagues prior to planning the unit so teachers can connect their realistic fiction plans with the narrative work that already has been done.
For more information regarding the Unit 1 overview, getting started, the specific bends of the unit, and/or assessment, click here.
Disruptive Thinking by Kylene Beers and Bob Probst
In this new book, Kylene Beers and Bob Probst help us explain to students why how they think about their reading is so important. They share strategies for keeping students engaged in reading, including
--Create engagement and relevance--Encourage responsive and responsible reading
--Deepen comprehension
--Develop lifelong reading habits
Talking About Reading
Heinemann's Online Writing Resources
Use the code WUOS_GR4 to register your bundle.