During the upcoming week, students will continue to learn about the four types of conflict. In addition, we will work to make personal connections to each type of conflict in order to soldifiy understandings. Students will also be responsible for writing a parapraph citing text evidence for each text read in connection with character vs. self, character vs. character, character vs. nature, and character vs. society conflict. Have a great week!
Last week, we read the first chapter of the novel entitled Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. We had a wonderful discussion about the text. I was especially impressed by the students' understanding of how the title was a metaphor for how the main character felt internally. During the upcoming week, we will continue our study of point of view. In addition, students will learn about character vs. self, character vs. character, character vs. nature, and character vs. society conflict. Literary texts will be used to help students apply their learning and focus on the type of conflict being examined. They will also be viewing short video clips from popular movies to enhance their knowledge. Have a great week!
During the upcoming week, each learner will complete a literature pre-assessment. The assessment will be used to determine students' knowledge of theme, change, their ability to interpret implicit ideas as well as conflict. We will then transition to learning about point of view. Students will learn about 1st Person, 2nd Person, and 3rd Person points of view. They will also discover what 3rd Person Limited and 3rd Person Omniscient points of view are and will be taught how to identify them when reading texts. Finally, we will be moving on to the next First Chapter Friday. I am confident the students will be excited about our next book. Please contact me if you have any questions. I am looking forward to an AWESOME week of learning!
Last week, students participated in team building tasks and began learning about the structure and routines of 4th grade PA. It has been such a pleasure getting to know each and every student. Students were also given a writing assessment. This will be used to help gauge their current abilites as writers. In addition, we were able to introduce our very first novel during "First Chapter Fridays". I was able to share a book entitled Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson. Students were extremely engaged and many wanted to continue reading beyond the first chapter of the book. Please click HERE to view the book, watch a short trailer, and learn about the author. I will continue to expose students to different genres of books throughout the year. These books may be a great addition to your child's reading repertoire. I would encourage you to have conversations about the books that are introduced over the course of the school year.
Please be aware that students will be participating in iReady assessments during the upcoming week. Therefore, PA classes will be canceled on Tuesday and Wednesday. I am looking forward to seeing them on Thursday. We will wrap up the written assessment, complete a grammar pre-assessment, and move on to the introduction of another novel. If you haven't filled out the parent survey, please feel free to do so as soon as you can. Click HERE to be taken to the questionnaire. Finally, I would like to remind any students who have not yet turn in their supplies to bring them in as soon as possible. Enjoy the remainder of your weekend.
I am extremely excited to have a new crew of PA students, and I am confident we are going to have an awesome year! Students will begin Project Arrow on Monday, August 25th. This week, we will begin to create a community in our classroom through the use of team building activities. They will be encouraged to communicate and collaborate with one another to be successful. Students will also be given a preview of the learning opportunities that will occur during the upcoming school year.
We will begin setting the stage for independent reading within our classroom. Students will be asked to consider what good readers do. We will then practice these behaviors and build stamina for reading. In addition, students will be introduced to "First Chapter Fridays". This will be a routine that will enable students to be exposed to various genres of books. I will be sharing books throughout the year to inspire each learner to enjoy the love of reading. I am looking forward to increasing students' reading repertoires.
Please be aware that your child will be bringing home a teacher bio, student letter, and a supply list on Monday, August 25th. You can also find a digital copy of the supply list as well as the schedule on the homepage of the PA Google site. Please have your child bring in their supplies no later than Friday, August 29th. Be aware that the digital copy of the supply list can be found on the last page of the document. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you.