We follow a Reader's Workshop Model
This consists of a short 7-10 minute mini lesson, a workshop session (where students are encouraged to try the skill/ strategy that was just taught), and small group or individual student conferences, where the teachers meet with students to teach/ work on a skill or strategy specific to that student or a small group of student's needs.
Our 4th Grade Units include:
Unit 1: Interpreting Characters- The Heart of the Story
We will be focusing on Realistic Fiction Books
Unit 2: Reading the Weather, Reading the World
Non Fiction
Unit 3: Interpretation Book Clubs
Fiction
Unit 4: Reading History: American Revolution
Non-Fiction
Unit 5: Historical Fiction OR Mystery Books Clubs
Fiction