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Coyote School News -NO QUIZ OR TEST

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  Spelling PPT Dear Parents, As we approach the final days of Grade 4 A2, we are working to complete all remaining semester requirements, including our final writing assignment, Memories of Grade 4 , which is due this week with a parental signature on the cover page. Students are also submitting their writing portfolios from throughout the semester for review and assessment by our English Director and Principal. At the same time, the school has many end-of-year activities and events scheduled for students this week. While these opportunities are valuable and enjoyable, they can make maintaining a regular classroom schedule more challenging. Despite these interruptions, I have introduced the Coyote School News story and presentation of words so that students can become familiar with the material as we continue to follow our curriculum plan as closely as possible, with no quizzes or tests. Thank you for your understanding, flexibility, and continued support during this busy time of ...
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Week 19

  A2 final exams will be returned today, Thursday, June 19. I am very pleased with the overall results, as most students demonstrated meaningful improvement and are making strong progress toward their academic goals as they prepare for Grade 5. It has been a wonderful and rewarding year in A2. Throughout the year, students have developed important reading, writing, vocabulary, and language skills that will serve as a strong foundation for future success. Their reading abilities have grown significantly, with students demonstrating greater fluency, comprehension, and confidence when reading a variety of texts. They have learned to identify key details, sequence events, distinguish between facts and opinions, and make connections between ideas within a passage. In writing, students have shown impressive growth in their ability to organize their thoughts, write complete and detailed sentences, and express their ideas clearly. They have practiced using correct grammar, punctuation, and...
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Final Exam Week

  As we enter the final weeks of Grade 4, our A2 students will soon be taking their final exams. As their teacher, I am committed to helping them prepare thoroughly so they can confidently demonstrate the skills and knowledge they have developed throughout the semester and achieve the best results possible.  I kindly ask for your support in encouraging your child to follow the review instructions provided in class and to pace their studying appropriately. Students must review consistently without becoming overwhelmed by attempting to study all of the semester's material at once. Please remember that the final examinations are standardized across all levels and are not designed exclusively for A-Level students.  My review schedule has been carefully planned to ensure that each exam component is practiced and reviewed promptly, leading up to the testing dates. Today, Tuesday, June 9th, A2 students completed their Listening Exam with noticeable improvement and preparedness. ...
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Oral Exam Information and Scope

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  Dear Grade 4-A2 students and parents, As our Final Exams are quickly approaching, A2 students will also be preparing for their Oral English Exam on June 11th . The oral exam will require each student to read aloud one of three Reading Street vocabulary stories . The story will be selected at random on the day of the exam from the following passages: At the Game (p. 177) And the Winner Is (p. 321) Paradise Island (p. 349) After reading the passage aloud, students will be asked 3–5 comprehension questions related to the story. Both the reading and comprehension portions of the exam will be assessed using a standardized reading rubric. To help your child prepare, please encourage them to practice reading these passages aloud with clear pronunciation, appropriate pacing, and expression . Students should also review the story content to ensure they can confidently answer comprehension questions about the text. ...
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Week 17 Adelina's Whales

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Week 17 PPT This week, A2 will be completing our Reading Street Unit and preparing for the upcoming Unit Test and Final Exam. Students should focus on reviewing vocabulary, story comprehension, grammar skills, and written summaries. Your support at home is greatly appreciated as we work toward a successful finish to the semester. Week 17 Learning Focus Reading Street – Adelina's Whales                                                                                          Students will: Review key vocabulary words and definitions. Practice story comprehension skills. Identify the main idea and supporting details. Distinguish between facts and opinions. Practice sequencing important story events. Review the setting, characters, and author's purpose...
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Week 16 Adelina's Whales

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  Week 16 PPT Story - Adelina's Whales As we begin our final story of G4 Adelina’s Whales unit, Week 16 will focus on our vocabulary and spelling lessons. The 6 key vocabulary words are important words from the story. I encourage students to read p. 349, Paradise Island , in the Reading Street book to better understand the meaning and context of each word. Our spelling words this week are homophones, which can be tricky. Students will need to carefully read the context of each sentence to choose the correct word, since homophones sound the same but have different spellings and meanings. Our weekly quiz will be on Thursday during Period 2.
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Week 15 The Man Who Named Clouds

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Week 15  Week 15 Story Words PPT RWN for The Man Who Named Clouds Dear Parents and Students, During Week 15, A2 students will complete their lessons on the Reading Street story The Man Who Named Clouds . Through this informational biography , students will learn about Luke Howard and his important contributions to meteorology, including the development of the cloud classification system still used today. Students will also explore how different types of clouds can help predict weather conditions and patterns. In addition to reading comprehension activities, students will continue building their academic vocabulary by practicing and reviewing the Week 15 story words in their Communication Books . Students are encouraged to study these vocabulary words regularly at home to strengthen both reading comprehension and speaking confidence. From their RWN (Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook) lessons, students will continue developing their grammar skills with a focus on: Action Verbs – verbs ...
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