Grade 4-A2

  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. ...

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...

  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.

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 ...

  The Man Who Named the Clouds Story Week 14 PPT Vocabulary and Spelling Words     Week 14 introduces a new story, The Man Who Named Clouds , along with new vocabulary, spelling, and phonics concepts from Reading Street . This unit can be quite challenging for students because of its scientific content and complex concepts. To support student understanding and engagement, I will incorporate a variety of interactive activities, particularly those focused on learning cloud names and identifying different types of clouds. My goal is to make the material both meaningful and enjoyable while encouraging students to build confidence in their reading and science-related skills. Reminder: Our week 14 vocabulary and spelling quiz will be on Thursday, 5/14, period 2

  Week 13 Story Words What Jo Did Story Common and Proper Nouns Rules and Practice Week 13 is a quick pace of our lessons, as well as for the upcoming unit test scheduled for Thursday during Period 2. Our schedule is quite tight, and I understand that the accelerated pace may feel challenging at times. I truly appreciate your hard work, effort, and understanding. To better support your learning, given the limited time, the unit test will be conducted as an open-book Unit test on Thursday, 5/7. Please take your time, read each question carefully, and choose your answers thoughtfully.