Reading - 4th grade
Topics Covered in Reading:
* Summarize
* Sequence
* Main Idea
* Inferencing
* Drawing Conclusions
* Author's Purpose
* Theme
* Character, Setting, Plot
* Context Clues
* Prefixes/Suffixes
* Compare & Contrast
* Author's Point of View
* Greek and Latin Roots
Reading Program: Our Reading textbook also includes Language Arts. Every couple weeks we will work on a main selection story and a key skill. A biweekly test will be given. We will also have Guided Reading Groups and Daily Five Time. We do not have Accelerated Reader (AR). Instead students will have a reading goal to reach. Students should read 20 minutes each night at home. We will also have one novel study per quarter.
Websites for Reading-
* MCA Reading Practice- http://minnesota.pearsonaccessnext.com/item-samplers/reading/
* Tornado & Hurricane Website- http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-tornado.htm