Reading
Students are taught to use their reading strategies before, during, and after reading. Attached are the strategies we use on a daily basis in class to be successful readers.
Mrs. Rhame's Reading & Writing
Spelling Words
The students will be tested over words that fit the short a sound pattern and long a sound patterns.
Short A Pattern
The short (a) sound in initial or medial position in spelled with a.
Long A Patterns
The long (a) sound in initial or medial position of a one-syllable base word is spelled a-consonant-e.
The long (a) sound at the end of a syllable in a base word with two or more syllables is spelled with a.
The long (a) sound in final position of a base word is spelled with ay.
The long (a) sound in the medial position of a final syllable in a multisyllabic word is spelled with a-consonant-e.
Spelling words
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blade
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past
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magic
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sway
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locate
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raft
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crayon
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stale
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gray
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delay
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maybe
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sale
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fact
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basic
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amaze
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glass
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Other words that fit short a and long a patterns.
Brainstorming
Brainstorming is the first stage in the writing process. It is used to help the student generate ideas on a particular topic. We teach 3 different ways to brainstorm, which are webbing, A to Z, and Trigger Word.
Fourth Grade Language Arts
Test Taking Tips for Taking the Editing & Revising Test and
Test Taking Tips for Taking the Writing Composition.
