Literacy

Use this page to stay up to date on what we are studying in Literacy. As the year progresses, here you will find Success Criteria, sample questions and recommended prompts to read and work through.

Our class has access to Epic! and Spark Reading as a way to help students work on their decoding, fluency and comprehension skills. Below is the information you will need to access both accounts:

Epic! Website:

- Class Code:

Spark Reading Website:

Class Code:
Password: Your password is the same as your individual HDSB password with a 1 at the end. Example: abcd1

Retell A Text

Read your favourite story book, chapter from an unknown text, magazine or newspaper. Then retell it using the Somebody, wanted, but, so, then, finally model (Grade 4). Don't forget to include an introductory sentence and conclusion when responding to reading.

Writing a recount

What important events have been going on in your life lately? Write about your weekend, new pet, broken bone, lost tooth, etc. Don't forget to include an introductory sentence, concluding sentence, transition words and a variety of adjectives to add detail to your writing. Try using Thesaurus.com to discover new adjectives and synonyms to include in your writing.

Writing at Home?

Check out these Grade 4 Writing Checklists you can use when revising a recount and editing a creative piece of writing.

Grade 4 Personal Recount

Grade 4 Creative Writing