4th Grade Website Links:

Spelling City

IXL

4th Grade Writing References:

Power Word Dictionary

Simile - comparison using "like" or "as"  Example:  The fur was as white as snow.

Metaphor- comparison not using like or as.  Example:  Her eyes were emerald stones.

Personal Narrative Example

Transition Words

Show Not Tell

Personal Essay:

Elaboration Prompts for Essay Entries:

Ways to push our thinking

Personal Essay Intros & Conclusions:

Introductions and Conclusions Model

Examples:

Ice Cream Essay Outline

Teacher Model Personal Essay

Literary Essay:

Lessons:

MODEL_LiteraryEssayNEW.pdf

Literary Essay:

StudentModelPDF.pdf

Student example:

StudentEssay.pdf

Literary Essay Closing Paragraph Model:

ConclusionPDF.pdf

Poetry Writing:

Realistic Fiction:
  

4th Grade Reading References:

 Sept - Dec Writing About Reading Resources:

Character Traits Chart 

Common Book Themes

Character Movie Poster Resources:

Directions for Project

Example Picture 1

Example Picture 2

Example Picture 3

WeVideo Resources:

WeVideo Letter

WeVideo Basic Steps

Example Video

 Jan-June Writing About Reading Resources:

Reading Response using quotes as evidence for the middle paragraph:

Using Quotes as Evidence in a Reading Response

Reading Response Menu #2

 Middle Paragraphs for Symbolism and Characters are more than one way

 A color coded model for all possible paragraphs of a Reading Response