Free Books Online
Epic Books English Class code: —- Students can click the link here or enter with link on Clever on their iPad.
Sora is an online reading app. paid by the district. Students can access this with Clever at home or school and will use their regular 4j login & password (How to access)
School District Librarian resource page has many ideas for ENRICHMENT.
Wit & Wisdom English Units
Learn more about our English curriculum, Wit & Wisdom, here.
Module 1 | A Great Heart
Let’s examine the complexity of the human heart. It is a biological wonder, and a symbol of human caring. What does it mean to think with our hearts? How do people demonstrate “great heart? What can we do to have healthy hearts?
Great books to read to supplement this unit are: Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech, any type of poetry , Non-fiction texts about systems in the human body.
Other 4th Grade Module 1 Resources:
Human Body
Kids’ Health: Circulatory System Game
Poetry
Module 2 | Extreme Settings
Gary Paulson writes in Hatchet, “You are your most valuable asset. Don’t forget that. You are the best thing you have.” This quote epitomizes the importance of perseverance, tenacity, creativity, and knowledge in the face of adversity. Students explore the challenges presented by extreme environments, examining the characteristics of setting and analyzing what makes certain landscapes challenging for survival.
Great books to read to supplement this unit are: Non-fiction books by Seymour Simon or any of the I Survived series or Ranger in Time Series.
Module 4 | Myth Making
Through the lens of a masterful contemporary novel inspired by Greek mythology, this module explores the relevance of Greek mythology and the power of stories that convey important life lessons.
Great books to read to supplement this unit are: any books with Greek myths, Percy Jackson Series, Books by Native authors such as Joseph Bruchac (ex. Rez Dogs, Children of the Longhouse).
Greek Myths Resources
National Geographic Kids: Greek Myths
Native American Story telling Resources
Other interesting topics to explore
Severe Weather
Prepare for Severe Weather Articles Hurricanes Bill Nye Weather
Rock Cycle
Weathering: How Rocks Are Shaped
Insects & Arachnids
Fire Ants Leaf Cutter Ants Acacia Tree Ants Insects and Arthropods Ant lion trap Bill Nye Invertebrates
National Geographic Spiders for Kids, San Diego Zoo: Spiders
String Games -For Fun
Cup & saucer, witches broom, and Eiffel Tower
Cat’s craddle (with a partner)
Cat’s Craddle by yourself – instructions starts 1:20 mins. into the video