Learning Language Arts Through Literature: The Orange Book, 4th Grade

Learning Language Arts Through Literature: The Orange Book, 4th Grade

32 weekly lessons divided into easy-to-use daily plans. <P>4 book studies (listed in the order which they appear): <P>The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner <P>The Wright Brothers by Augusta Stevenson <P>Benjamin Franklin by Augusta Stevenson <P>The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare <P>5 units include: <P>Research <P>Journal Writing <P>Poetry <P>Newspaper <P>Book Making <P>Teacher friendly, with little or no preparation needed! <P>Reviews Activities follow most lessons providing additional skill practice. <P>Assessments help teachers to evaluate student's progress. <P>The Orange Book is the perfect combination <P>of units and dictation exercises. <P>It includes all the language skills: phonics, reading, and spelling (suggested lists included), grammar, higher order reasoning skills and creative writing in a teacher friendly format. For your convenience, Teacher Notes and answers are right in the margin of the teacher book. The Skills Index provides an easy skills reference. <P>Everyday Words: In this section you will find dictation, grammar exercises, Spelling Tips, creative writing, and more. Review Activities follow most lessons and Assessments allow handy progression checks for teachers. <P>Book Studies: Each book study contains a summary, vocabulary skills, reading comprehension, and exciting activities. <P>Units: Each unit provides the opportunity for your student to apply his skills through research, creative writing, journal writing, etc.