Standard(s):.RF.4.3.AUse combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. RF.4.4Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. M- T - W- Th- No School F -No School
Week #24 Dates: 3/9 - 3/13
Standard(s):W.4.9Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. M- Continue to work on paragraphs from last week. T -Continue to work on paragraphs. W- Work on paragraphs Th- Incentive Day Play Horton Hatches The Egg Kahoot F - Work on paragraphs
Week #23 Dates: 3/2 - 3/6
Standard(s):.RF.4.3.AUse combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. RF.4.4Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. W.4.9Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. M- New Book: Horton Hatches the Egg Level 38 Reading Strategy: Finding syllables in multi-syllabic words. T - Continue reading from yesterday. W- Begin project: Write 4 paragraphs- 1 paragraph for each question. 1. What is a citizen? Give examples. 2. What are characteristics of a good citizen? 3. How was Horton a good citizen? 4. In our community, how have citizens helped each other the way Horton did? Th- Continue work on paragraphs. F - No Group- Ag presentation
Week #22 Dates: 2/24 - 2/28
Standard(s):.RF.4.3.AUse combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. RF.4.4Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. M- No Mrs. Jerke T - Using the tricky multi-syllabic words from the text and determine if the word is a 2, 3, 4 or 5 syllable word by clapping. Sort the words into the correct syllables and read them aloud. W- Only half group. Write a message in a bottle to buddies. Th- Continue Message to buddies. F - No Group- 4th Grade music performance
Week #21 Dates: 2/17 - 2/21
Standard(s):.RF.4.3.AUse combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. RF.4.4Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. M- No School (President's Day) T - Try to finish reading Mystery in the Arctic. W- Using the tricky words from the text, determine if the word is a 2, 3, 4 or 5 syllable word. Sort the words into the correct syllables and read them aloud. Th- No Mrs. Jerke F - No Mrs. Jerke
Week #20 Dates: 2/10 - 2/14
Standard(s):.RF.4.3.AUse combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. RF.4.4Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. M- New book: Mystery in the Arctic. Write down phonics parts they struggle with and they will become the sort for the week. T - Continue reading book from yesterday. W- Snow Day Th- No Group. F - No School- Valentine's Day
Week #19 Dates: 2/3 - 2/7
Standard(s):RF.4.3.AUse combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. RF.4.4Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. M- No Mrs. Jerke T - New Group Pic. New Book: Wind and Fire l-34. Record phonics parts that were tricky for them. W- Incentive Day and Fractured Fairy Tale Kahoot. Th- Find as many ier, ies and ied words as you can. Write them down in a chart. F - Complete the ier, ies, ied word sort and play the Dictionary game when finished.
Week #18 Dates: 1/27- 1/31
Standard(s):RL.4.5Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.. RL.4.9Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures. RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. M- work on Props and Costumes T - Practice Reader's Theater W- Dress Rehearsal Th- Reader's Theater Performance on Stage F - Watch Mrs. Stolp's Reader's Theater Perform
Week #17 Dates: 1/20- 1/24
Standard(s):RL.4.5Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.. RL.4.9Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures. RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. M- No School T - Compare and Contrast the Original Billy Goats Gruff book to the Fractured Billy Goats Gruff W- Compare and Contrast the Original Billy Goats Gruff book to the Fractured Billy Goats Gruff. If finished early, begin to brainstorm ideas for props and costumes. Th- Props and Practice for Reader's Theater. F - No Mrs. Jerke (when I'm gone, continue to work on Props and Costumes in the BK room.)
Week #16 Dates: 1/13- 1/17
Standard(s):RL.4.5Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.. RL.4.9Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures. RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. M- Introduce the Three Billy Goats Gruff and learners read it aloud. Talk about the Reader's Theater we will be doing. T - Read the Three Billy Goats Gruff Fractured Reader's Theater. W- Answer comprehension questions from the Reader's Theater. Th- No Group Spelling Bee F - Snow Day
Week #15 Dates: 1/6- 1/10
Standard(s):SL.4.4Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
M- Talking Paragraphs. Here is Mrs. Jerke's example: Topic:. My Christmas break with family and friends was relaxing and exciting all at the same time. -family time -hockey -walks in the snow in new boots -Star Wars -scary drive from Watertown on ice -snow storm -board games Conclusion: Many awesome memories were made with family and friends during Christmas break. Learners will present in a Speech form. T - Continue work on Talking Paragraphs- Present today? W- Present Talking Paragraphs today. Th- F - Play The dictionary game.
Week #14 Dates: 12/16- 12/20
Standard(s):RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.W.4.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. .W.4.6With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
M-T - Christmas Around the World. Learners will create a project about another country and their Christmas traditions. Work on for 3 weeks. At the end of the 3 weeks, learners will have a "Culture Party" and can bring a food or drink from the country they researched. W- Culture Party and presentations Th- Kahoot based off of learner's Christmas Around the World project F - No Group
Week #13 Dates: 12/9- 12/12
Standard(s):RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.W.4.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. .W.4.6With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
M-F Christmas Around the World. Learners will create a project about another country and their Christmas traditions. Work on for 3 weeks. At the end of the 3 weeks, learners will have a "Culture Party" and can bring a food or drink from the country they researched.
Week #12 Dates: 12/2- 12/6
Standard(s):RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. W.4.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. .W.4.6With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
M-F Christmas Around the World. Learners will create a project about another country and their Christmas traditions. Work on for 3 weeks. At the end of the 3 weeks, learners will have a "Culture Party" and can bring a food or drink from the country they researched.
Week #11 Dates: 11/25- 11/29
Standard(s):RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. RL.4.1Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.4.2Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text. RL.4.9Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures. (Ex. Cinderella SL.4.4Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
M- Schoology T-Schoology and CORE testing W- Finish 3 part charades game. Learners pick a topic. (Insects). Round 1: Learners describe their insect to their team with words. Round 2: Learners use actions to describe their insect. Round 3: Learners can only use 1 word to describe their insect. Th - No School F- No School
Week #10 Dates: 11/18- 11/22
Standard(s):RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. RL.4.1Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.4.2Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text. RL.4.9Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures. (Ex. Cinderella
M - Th Schoology F- No School
Week #9 Dates: 11/11- 11/15
Standard(s):RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. RL.4.1Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.4.2Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text. RL.4.9Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures. (Ex. Cinderella
M- No School T - Th Schoology F- No Mrs. Jerke
Week #8 Dates: 11/4- 11/8
Standard(s):RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. RL.4.1Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.4.2Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
M - Th Schoology F- No Mrs. Jerke
Learners are playing the dictionary game to help them understand how a dictionary works. So glad we played it as some of them didn't know how to use a dictionary at all!
Week #7 Dates: 10/28- 11/1
Standard(s):RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. RL.4.1Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.4.2Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
M - Th Schoology F- Dictionary game
Thank you Culver's for donating frozen custard tokens to our Reading Program!
Thank you Village Bowl for donating free games of bowling for our Schoology Program!
Week #6 Dates: 10/21- 10/25
Standard(s): RL.4.3Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions). RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. RL.4.1Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.4.2Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
M - F Schoology- Most learners are working on Identifying Components of a Plot. Some are reading to go to C.4, Identifying Story Elements.
Week #5 Dates: 10/14- 10/18
Standard(s): RL.4.3Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions). RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
M - Continue work on Schoology T- Schoology W- Schoology Th- No Mrs. Jerke F- Schoology
Week #4 Dates: 10/7- 10/11
Standard(s): RL.4.3Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions). RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
M - Proving and conferencing with learners from Schoology. Encourage learners to write a paragraph for the C.1 Prove that has a topic sentence, details and a good conclusion. T- Are some ready for C.3. Identify Components of a Plot? W- Schoology Th- Schoology- Take Mrs. Stolp's learners too, today. F- Schoology
Week #3 Dates: 9/30- 10/4
Standard(s): RL.4.3Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions). RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
M- C.1. Schoology work. Some learners are at I Prove. Some are still at We Practice. T-Are some ready for C.2. Identify Similarities and Differences Between Characters? W- Continue work on Schoology Th- Schoology F- Schoology
Week #2 Dates: 9/23- 9/27
Standard(s): W.4.5With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. RL.4.3Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions). RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
M- Conference with 3 learners. Get final learner signed up for Schoology. T- Work on Schoology. Begin work on C.1 Describe characters. W- Continue Schoology work. Th- Continue Schoology work. F- No Mrs. Jerke
Week #1 Dates: 9/16- 9/20
Standard(s): W.4.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. RL.4.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. M- Introduce Rules/Behavior Board/Expectations T- Finish up with Data Folders. W-Task: Glue this task sheet into your notebook. Using the app called EPIC, log-in as a guest or find your name. Pick a fiction book from EPIC at your level. Read the story at least 2 times. In your notebook, explain what the book was about. Pretend you are explaining the book to a friend. Think about what good sentences looks like. Think about what a paragraph looks like. If you give your writing to a friend, will they be able to read it? (If EPIC doesn't work, have them explain the book they are currently reading.) Th- Continue conferencing F- Continue conferencing and then get them set up for Schoology.