Fourth Grade Idea Sharing
Shauna Juarez (SMBSD) has created banners that feature the theme title, theme concept, and supporting pictures for each theme. Download these these colorful banners and use them on your classroom focus wall. (The files are somewhat large so be patient as they download.)
Theme 1 Theme 2
Theme 3 Theme 4
Theme 5 Theme 6
The link below will take you to the Vocabulary page where you will find pictures for each key vocabulary word in the Houghton Mifflin reading anthology.
Vocabulary Page
The link below will take you to the Reading Writing Workshop page where you will find posters for each of the genres taught in the RWW. Student self-check posters and "Tips" posters from each lesson in the RWW are also available.
Writing Page
The link below will give you a table that lists the comprehension strategy, comprehension skill, spelling and structural analysis elements, and the grammar focus for each week of the Fourth Grade Houghton Mifflin Reading program.
Fourth Grade Reading at a Glance
Do you want to spice up your Focus Walls? Ask your students and their families to bring in objects that can enhance your current theme. These letters explain the theme concept to parents and suggest items to share.
Theme 1
Theme 2
Theme 3
Theme 4
Theme 5
Theme 6