Grade 4 Virtual Library Lessons
May 18 - 22, 2020
Verifying news, Poetry, Tech break. Droid, Ann. Goodnight, iPad.
This week:
1. Watching videos or news? Wondering if it is real? Remember to check:
a. Who is the AUTHOR?
b. WHEN was it written?
c. What is the SOURCE? Is it trustworthy?
Then...check more than one source to verify what you've heard/read!
2. More spoonerism poetry with Shel Silverstein & Runny Babbit!
3. Droid, Ann. Goodnight, iPad. 2009.
This book is a parody: it imitates the style of something else with exaggeration and humor.
TO DO: In Seesaw, share WHY you think the author chose to write this book.
Is there any new technologies that could have been included?
Share your thinking! The activity is in Seesaw so you don't have to print!
OR you can leave a comment, make a video, tell someone in your house,
not do the extension...the choice is yours!
NEXT WEEK: the 2020 countdown begins! 20 books in 20 days!
May 11 - 15, 2020
Unit: Styles of Writing & Poetry
This week:
Emailing teachers? You'll be doing this a lot. Use proper formatting!
Poetry: Silverstein, Shel. Runny Babbit: a billy sook. 2005.
A spoonerism is when words/phrases have letters or syllables swapped.
TRY IT: Can you write a spoonerism inspired by Runny Babbit?
Share your thinking! There is a NEW activity in Seesaw so you don't have to print!
OR you can leave a comment, make a video, tell someone in your house,
not do the extension...the choice is yours!
If you could do ANYTHING you wanted to do this Saturday, what would you do?
Only 1 thing, and cost doesn't matter.
Click on the picture to the right, click the +, and type your answer!
May 4 - 8, 2020
Unit: Styles of Writing Clanton, Ben. It Came in the Mail.
This week:
Watch the lesson. Think:
Who would you write a letter to write now that is your age?
Who would you write to that is an adult? Maybe a teacher?
This week is also TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK.
Consider writing an email to your teacher. Use good formatting.
We will talk about email writing tips in next week's lesson...with a special guest!
April 27 - May 1, 2020
Unit: Styles of Writing French, Jackie. Diary of a Wombat.
This week:
Write a diary / journal entry in Seesaw.
It could be realistic fiction (made up but realistic) or nonfiction (all true).
Try to make it humorous, similar to the Wombat's diary.
Here is my example. What parts do you think are real?
April 20 - 24, 2020
Earth Day = April 22! Here We Are: notes for living on planet Earth.
Oliver Jeffers is interviewed in his studio about HERE WE ARE.
Your work for this week: answer the question in Seesaw!
Official trailer for HERE WE ARE movie.
April 6 - 10, 2020: The Water Princess.
March 30 - April 3, 2020: The Word Collector.
Click on the sheet to open this week's extension activity.
You can either print it or do it on your own paper.
March 23 - 27, 2020: I Am Peace: a book of mindfulness.
Visit www.brainpop.com to watch the mindfulness video, then think of 1 way you can incorporate mindfulness into your day or week.