Finishing Strong
5/26/2018
In third grade, students engaged in a yearlong study of Alaska through culture, economics, geography, government/civics, and history. During their visit with Mayor Berkowitz, students learned that millions of tourists travel to Alaska each year. They learned that tourism help Alaska's economy because it creates jobs and brings in money to the state. The students chose pictures and added some animated effects to create a video on iMovie that showcases their experiences in the state with a goal of persuading tourists to come to Alaska. In reading, the school year was concluded by a foundational nonfiction unit, Animal Research. This unit helped strengthen students' skills as nonfiction readers as well as build their research and collaboration skills. At its heart, this is a unit on research and on learning how to learn from reading. In the last part of the unit, they learned how to compare and contrast what they have learned about the animals they studied and also apply their newfound animal knowledge to solve real world problems.
Rough Draft Example: Look at how much knowledge they acquire from reading!
Final Product: Cross-synthesizing and summarizing what they learned from different non-fiction resources Say No to Summer Slide: Read this Summer!
While on summer break, some students lose some of the achievement gains during the school year especially in reading. To avoid summer slide, please remember the importance of consistent reading habits. Reading stamina is a developed skill and requires daily reading experience. Here are some book suggestions for rising fourth graders!
Hello Universe by Erin E. Kelly Who Ordered the Jumbo Shrimp? by J. Agee The Penderwicks in Spring by J. Birdsall Unlikely Friendships: 47 Remarkable Stories from the Animal Kingdom Aesop's Fables by Ann McGovern The Unlucky Lottery Winners of Classroom 13 by Honest Lee How to Avoid Extinction by Paul Acampora Amina’s Voice by Hena Khan Garvey’s Choice by Nikki Grimes Wedgie and Gizmo by Suzanne Selfors Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White The Secret of the Old Clock by Nancy Drew #10 by Carolyn Keene Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume The Story of Dr. Dolittle by Hugh Lofting It’s Raining Pigs & Noodles by Jack Prelutsky Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lundgren Comments are closed.
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Jessica GrahamMs. Graham graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in Early Childhood/Elementary Education, and is currently working on her master's in reading. She enjoys hiking, traveling, arts & crafts, and playing the ukulele. Archives
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