Writing
Our writing will encompass many genres this year, particularly persuasive essays. Primarily using Google Docs, we will attempt to go (almost) 100% paperless in writing for the entire school year! Students will use their GAFE (Google Apps for Education) accounts to access Google Drive and brainstorm, craft, edit, and revise writing pieces. It is very important that each student have a device with a keyboard Chromebooks and laptops are preferred, tablets do not work with these platforms.
Vocabulary
Our primary vocabulary curriculum will come from the Wordly Wise program. Even though students are in 4th grade, we will be using the 5th grade curriculum. This systematic form of vocabulary instruction will allow students to not only increase their knowledge and understanding of words, but it also allows them to apply their understanding to the everyday use of speaking and writing.
On a typical 5 day week, here is how the schedule works
Monday - Review all words from the new lesson
Tuesday - Complete Activity A in class and Activity B for homework
Wednesday - Complete Activity C in class and Activity D for homework
Thursday - Complete Activity E in class and study words for homework
Friday - Test of the Lesson Words
For more activities on this, click the image to the left for the publisher's website which has some awesome games and activities to use our words.
On a typical 5 day week, here is how the schedule works
Monday - Review all words from the new lesson
Tuesday - Complete Activity A in class and Activity B for homework
Wednesday - Complete Activity C in class and Activity D for homework
Thursday - Complete Activity E in class and study words for homework
Friday - Test of the Lesson Words
For more activities on this, click the image to the left for the publisher's website which has some awesome games and activities to use our words.
Spelling
During each 4 and 5 day school week, students will be assigned 20 words to study. These are separate from their vocabulary/Wordly Wise words. Students may choose any method to study UNLESS they have made lower than a 95 on the previous week's quiz and will be required to do the structured homework. We have a spelling quiz every Friday. Spelling lists will be posted weekly on Google Classroom.