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    General

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    • Welcome to Mrs. Fourhman's Moodle Page! This site will serve as an arena for classroom resources and information. You will find a description of each month's learning topics as well as links for additional information, games, or practice. Certain interactive technology activities take place through Moodle as well. Take a look around and enjoy!

    • Language Arts Class Elements File
    • News forum
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    Topic 1

    • September

      During August and September, we spend our time building a sturdy foundation for a year of rich, meaningful reading and writing. Below you can find a brief outline of the topics we cover as well as resources for extra practice and information.

      Reading Focuses
           a. Understanding what is expected of a productive member of a Language  Arts classroom
                --> Resources Notebook and My Thinking Notebook
       
           b. Learning and practicing the strategies that will help us become more effective readers
                ---> Reading Strategies Practice
            c. Preparing for DRA testing                                                                 
    • Writing Focuses
           a. Building the Writer's Notebook
                ---> Overview of our Writer's Notebook uses
           b. Learning to Write Like a Story Teller

                ---> "Zooming In" to storytell, not summarize

           d. Word Work 
                ---> Commonly Misused Words
                ---> No Excuse Words
                ---> Word of the Day
                ---> Grammar
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    Topic 2

    • October

      Reading Focuses

      1. Identify the plot and interpret the theme of a story 

      2. Infer character traits using evidence from the text

      3. Read and summarize a drama

        

      Writing Focuses

      1. Craft a realistic fiction story

                --> Plot, characters, setting

                --> Plan, draft, edit, revise, publish

      2. Word Work and Grammar

    • Getting to Know "Shiloh" Lesson
    • Getting to Know "A Crooked Kind of Perfect" Lesson
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    Topic 3

    • November

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    Topic 4

    • December

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    Topic 5

    • January

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    Topic 6

    • February

      Historical Fiction + Poetry

      Historical Fiction Reading Goals

      • Recognizing, discussing, and analyzing historical fiction lessons for today's world
      • Recognizing, discussing, and analyzing the settings in historical fiction
      • Recognizing, understanding, discussing, and analyzing recurring themes in historical fiction
      • Recognizing and discussing what events in historical fiction

      Poetry Writing Goals

      • Understand and use rhythm, meter, rhyme, and form
      • Identify, compare, and contrast types of poem
      • Use figurative language in poetry
      • Utilize style and theme in poetry
    • Getting to Know "Lily's Crossing" Lesson
    • Getting to Know "Shooting the Moon" Lesson
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    Topic 7

    • March

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    Topic 8

    • April

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    Topic 9

    • May

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    Topic 10

    • June