Welcome to Ms. Lucas' website! I am a 4th grade teacher at Dozier Elementary. I teach reading, writing and language. This website will be your primary link to updated classroom information, so please check back often. Don't forget to click on 'Homework & Events' on the right hand side of this web page for updated homework assignments, classroom and school events. You and your child should also explore the other web links listed on my web page. Activities on these websites will help reinforce what we are learning in class.
A Peek at Our Weeks:
READING: Informational Text
Key Learning: To understand what informational text is, how to read it, how to analyze it, and how to use it to gather needed facts.
Essential Questions: What are the features of informational texts ?How can I use text features to help me read informational text?
Vocabulary: Print styles, Chapter headings, Table of contents, Glossary, Index, Charts, Graphs, Maps, legends
Focus Skills/Objectives:
-I can read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it.
-I can determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
-I can explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in text.
-I can identify and use text features.
Language: Use correct capitalization: adding capitals
Long Term Learning Target/Outcome:
I can use conventions to send a clear message to my reader. (L.4.2)
Supporting Learning Targets:
-I can explain when words should be capitalized.
-I can use the capitalization rules to improve my writing.
Ongoing Assessment: Show the Rule journal writing
SPELLING:
-Week 1
-Master Spelling List link below
http://www.k12reader.com/spelling/Fourth-Grade-Master-Spelling-Lists.pdf
WRITING: Informational Writing Unit-6 weeks
Enduring Understanding: Autobiographical writers follow the writing process. Writers write autobiographies in chronological order. Writers construct a timeline in planning an autobiography. Writers include major life events in autobiographies. Writers vividly describe essential details, facts & feelings in an autobiography. Writers take compositional risks. Writers convey their own voice in an autobiography. Writers apply proper grammar, usage and mechanics to their autobiographies.
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.