Summer Reading List

Many of you have asked for reading suggestions for the summer. I would strongly advise that your child read over the summer, and here are a few suggestions:

The Eric Rex Series by Kaza Kingsly

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L’Engle

Heroes of Olympus Series by Rick Riordan

Kare Chronicles Series by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan

The Kronos Chronicles Series by Marie Rutkoski

Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

Chronicles of Narnia Series by C. S. Lewis

Eragon Series by Christopher Paolini

Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Hamlet Chronicles by Gregory Maguire

Here are some suggestions for girls: http://www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/Kids/documents/4girls_000.pdf

Here are some suggestions for boys: http://www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/Kids/documents/4boys_000.pdf

If you have questions about reading level, here is a great way to check: http://bookwizard.scholastic.com/tbw/homePage.do  

Fourth graders should be reading on a DRA 40. Books within a 40-50 DRA range will be good for your children. 

Comma Review

Test Thursday, May 19th!

Economy Test!

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Suffix Review

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Sticky Notes!

No, your children are not lying to you. We prefer to use sticky notes during research. If you have some lying around the house, or if you are able to buy some, please send them to school. We would appreciate it!

Thank you! :) 

Nouns, Nouns and More Nouns!

UNRAAVEL

This is our TAKS strategy. Students should learn by Friday. :)

An example of how it is expected to be used. :)