4th - 5th
2022 Award Nominee Books
Here are the award nominee books for NEXT school year!
Tall Tales
Tall tales are a type of traditional literature that originated in the United States. They are stories that possess extreme exaggeration. Typically the hero is big, and actions in the story are big. Sometimes the characters are based upon actually people, but typically they are just a conglomerate of people put together to create a fictional character.
New Books Donated to Sunset View Kids—Author Patrick Carman, who lives in Walla Walla, has donated a book to each family (1st – 5th grade) at Sunset View Elementary. Books written by Patrick range from early chapter books to young adults. He has more than 45 books in print. Primary students at Sunset View will receive the book Balls and intermediate students will receive the book Inventors.
He has a fun audio-book podcast for your family to enjoy: www.gokidgo.com
We hope that your family enjoys the book that Patrick Carman has so graciously donated! If you would like to send him a thank you his email is:
patrickcarman@gmail.com
What an absolutely wonderful gift for our students and family Patrick Carman has given us! Happy reading!!
Legends
This week the nonfiction genre focus is upon legends.
Legends are stories with a hero that were told prior to written history. It is believed that at least part of the information is factual, however the hero's identity is not historically verified (it may actually be several people combined into a single person). These stories are typically thousands of years old (approximate dates of some of well-known legends include: Robin Hood 1377, King Arthur 1200s, Mulan 420).
Week of April 12-16th--Mythology
This week in our unit on nonfiction genres the topic is mythology. Myths were developed to explain something that occurred in nature. Myths that were once a religion are found in the religion section of the Dewey Decimal system (300s). . Common/popular types of this kind of mythology include: Egyptian (3100-2686 BC), Greek (3000-1100 BC), Roman (800-700 BC), Norse (790-1100 CE), and Hawaiian (000 BC). Cryptids (unexplained and unproven creatures, such as the Lochness Monster, and Sasquatch) also fall under the category of mythology because they are things that occur in nature. Cryptids are in the 000 section (General Information) in a library.
Sasquatch and PNWYR Award Books
The last day to take AR tests for the award nominee challenge is Friday, March 26th. In order to be able to vote, earn a free book, and an ice cream coupon you need to read 2 of either the 2021 Sasquatch Nominee OR 2 of the Pacific NW Young Reader's Choice nominee books AND pass the AR test on both with an 80%.
5th grade--Week of March 22-26th--Concrete Poetry
This week the 5th graders will be learning about and creating concrete/shape poems. The due date for poetry that students wish to enter into the poetry contest is April 16th. The link for the entry form is attached below in last weeks entry.
4th grade--Week of March 22-26th--Individual Battle of the Books
Students will be sent the link during specials to participate in the Battle of the Books on their own to see how they do, just for fun (and learning).
4th grade--Week of March 15-18th--THE BATTLE for the Battle of the Books!!
4th graders will be competing for the chance to go to the school competition in the Battle of the Books. This is during their regular library specials Zoom time.
5th grade--Week of March 15-18th--Narrative Poetry
5th grade is continuing the unit on poetry. This week we are learning about narrative poetry. Below is the link to the poetry competition entry form if they choose to enter poems.
2020 INTRO PRACTICE Battle 1 UPDATED.pptx4th grade--Week of 8-12th--Battle of the Books Practice Battle.
The "A" group and "B" group Battles are next week. This week we are doing a practice battle from last year to give 4th graders an idea of how the Battle will work. Read the question, then click the sound icon. You have until the music stops to answer the question on that page.
5th grade--Week of 8-12th
5th grade is continuing their poetry unit. This week we are focusing on haiku. Watch the two videos, look over the book link and the examples. Then write your own haiku. The poetry contest's focus is on haiku. The entry form is on the blue button below (last week's entry).
5th grade--March 1-5th
This week in our poetry unit we are focusing on rhyming poetry. Students have until April 16th to get poems (and the entry form--link below) to Mrs. Lee for the poetry contest if they wish to enter. The focus is on haiku, but any poem may be entered.
4th grade--March 1-5th
4th grade is preparing for Battle of the Books. The assignment with all the note-taking forms, needed links, and "books" are in each students' Google Battle of the Books classwork. The assignments were released to them at the beginning of January.
5th grade--February 16-26
We are starting a unit on poetry. This week is an introduction to poetry (Elements of poetry). We will be writing learning about and writing limericks.
4th grade--February 16-26
4th grade is preparing for Battle of the Books. The assignment with all the note-taking forms, needed links, and "books" are in each students' Google Battle of the Books classwork. The assignments were released to them at the beginning of January.
5th grade--February 8-12
We are starting a unit on poetry. This week is an introduction to poetry. We will be writing acrostic poems.
4th grade--February 8-12
4th grade is preparing for Battle of the Books. The assignment with all the note-taking forms, needed links, and "books" are in each students' Google Battle of the Books classwork. The assignments were released to them at the beginning of January.
Battle of the Books--4th grade
1/5/21-3/5/21
4th grade students will be working on preparing for the Battle of the Books. During library specials they will be taking notes and working on the assignments that were released to them in their Google Classroom. The hybrid session battles will take place during their regular specials time the week of March 8th via Zoom.
Literary Elements and Text Features--Beginning of Dec.
The next several weeks 4th grade students will be preparing for the Battle of the Books. Both 4th and 5th grade students are testing their knowledge of literary elements , story elements, and text features. Some of these elements/vocabulary words include:
Inkling.webmInkling
By Kenneth Oppel
AR 4.6 7 pts
Summary: Get ready—a little ink blot is about to become your new best friend
The Rylance family is stuck. Dad’s got writer’s block. Ethan promised to illustrate a group project at school—even though he can’t draw. Sarah’s still pining for a puppy. And they all miss Mom so much more than they can say.
Enter Inkling. Inkling begins life in Mr. Rylance’s sketchbook. Then one night the ink of his drawings runs together—and leaps off the page! This small burst of creativity is about to change everything
Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire.webmArlo Finch in the Valley of Fire
AR 4.7 9 pts
First book in a series.
Summary: A dark and ancient force is sending threats into the real world . . . our world. Through perilous adventures and close calls, Arlo is awakened to his unique destiny―but the obstacles he faces will test the foundations of the Ranger's Vow: loyalty, bravery, kindness, and truth.
Sweep.webmSweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster
By Jonathan Auxier
AR 4.5 10 pts
Summary: A chimney sweep disappears from a London rooftop, leaving six-year-old Nan Sparrow alone, save for a hat and a lump of mysteriously ever-warm charcoal—her char. To survive, Nan joins a gang of “climbing boys” owned by the abusive Wilkie Crudd.
Saving Winslow--Sasquatch.mp4Saving Winslow
By Sharon Creech
AR 4.2 2 pts
Summary: Parents need to know that Saving Winslow is an empathetic, heartwarming story about love, loss, and compassion by Sharon Creech (Walk Two Moons). The unpredictability of loss is a key theme: Louie defies skeptics to try to save the life of a frail donkey.
Explorer Academy, Nebula Secret.webmThe Nebula Secret (Explorer Academy)
by Trudi Truett
AR level: 4.7 8 pts
Summary: Someone wants him dead and it might have something to do with a secret his mom took with her to the grave. Join Cruz and his fellow explorers as they travel the globe, following clues and cracking codes to unlock a mystery that could change their world, and ours, forever.
Chester and Gus.webmChester and Gus
by Cammie McGovern
AR level: 4.3 7 pts
Summary: Chester has always wanted to become a service dog. When he fails his certification test, though, it seems like that dream will never come true—until a family adopts him. They want him to be a companion for their ten-year-old son, Gus, who has autism. But Gus acts different from anyone Chester has ever met.
Thisby Thestoop.webmThisby Thestoop and the Black Mountain
By Zac Gorman
This is the first chapter of the 2021 Sasquatch Award Nominee book. This book is the first book in a series. It is a chapter book that definitely paints a picture using words. AR level: 6.4
Summary: Thisby Thestoop and Princess Iphigenia have a dangerous adventure ahead of them. If they're going to rescue the missing prince, stop a mounting war, and keep safe all the creatures who call the mountain dungeon home, they'll have to learn how to trust each other.
2021 PNWYR.mp42021 Pacific NW Young Reader's Choice Nominees
These are chapter books with a reading level ranging from 3rd-6th grade. In the past students in who have read two of these nominees and passed the AR test with an 80% have been invited to an ice cream party. With started the year with virtually an ice cream party cannot be promised, but SSV 3rd-5th grade students who fulfill the challenge of reading 2 nominees and pass the AR test (80%) will receive a free book.
2021 Sasquatch nominees.mp42021 Washington Sasquatch Award Nominee Books
These are chapter books with a reading level ranging from 3rd-6th grade. In the past students in who have read two of these nominees and passed the AR test with an 80% have been invited to an ice cream party. With started the year with virtually an ice cream party cannot be promised, but SSV 3rd-5th grade students who fulfill the challenge of reading 2 nominees and pass the AR test (80%) will receive a free book.
2021 Otter Nominees.mp42021 Otter Award Nominee Books
The Otter award nominee books are early chapter books. This year all of the nominees are a book in a series of books.
2021 Children's Choice.mp4Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award Nominees
These 20 picture books are read to K-3rd grade students, who get to vote for their favorite book in the spring. The votes are turned into the state and the winner is announced in late spring. 4th and 5th grade students are not able to vote, so Tri-City school librarians get together each year and organize a city-wide competition called Battle of the Books. These are the books that are used for Battle of the Books (preparation for this competition takes place December until the end of February during library time). At this time the plan is to continue with this competition, knowing that it may need to take place virtually.