Our 4th and 5th grade Battle of the Books teams began meeting in September! Students on the teams will be reading 18 books from the list found here: http://goo.gl/2XBiS
During our practices, the students will spend most of their time conversing with each other and as a whole group about their reading. They will refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. They will also describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
In addition to addressing the Commore Core literature standards above, students will also be honing their speaking and listening skills. Students will engage in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. They will:
- Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
- Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions.
- Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.
- Review the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.
The 4th graders meet on Mondays at 10am and the 5th graders meet on Tuesday at 10am. I know we will have a great year filled with learning and growing in Battle of the Books!
4th Grade Team
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