40 BOOK CHALLENGE
Each student has been challenged to read 40 books this year! This is an effort to encourage all 4th graders to finish as many books as they can and to foster a love for reading. I am doing this challenge too, because even adults can get comfortable reading one type of genre. Parents, here are some tips to help your child rise to the challenge: · Talk with your child about the books they read · Have your child read aloud to you or to a sibling · Take them to the public library · Encourage your child to start a book club with friends Genres for Challenge Your choice (must be a good fit book)- 10 Mythology - 2 Poetry Anthology - 1 Biography or Autobiography - 2 Historical Fiction - 3 Realistic Fiction - 2 Informational Text - 3 Mystery - 2 Fairy Tale - 1 Folktale - 2 Tall Tale - 1 Fable - 1 Cultural - 5 Graphic Novel - 1 Fantasy - 2 Science Fiction -1 Newbery Honor or Winner - 1 READING & Writing SITES Research Report guide Time for kids writing tips STORY LINE ONLINE MILTON HERSHEY HERSHEY BIO DUCKSTER HERSHEY BIO Idea Finder-Milton Hershey BIO http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/trophies/activities/authors_illustrators/gr4.html |
Writing Help The Introduction Opinions differ as to which part of an essay constitutes the introduction. For some, it is the first sentence of the first paragraph. And of course if you are writing a whole book, you might include an introduction of as few as five or as many as twenty pages, depending on your subject. What's most important is to write an introduction that is in proportion to the whole of the essay. For an essay of three to five pages, an introduction of anywhere from one to three paragraphs is probably appropriate. To simplify our discussion here, we'll consider the first paragraph of your essay the introduction. That said, it's usually the first sentence of the first paragraph that is all-important in setting the tone of your writing project. What A Good Introduction Should Accomplish Your goals in writing the introduction to your essay are similar to your goals for the whole essay. In general, you want to interest the reader and make a convincing argument for your point of view. Specifically though, the introduction has some particular goals. Here are goals for you to seek in writing an introduction to any piece of writing: 1. Grab the reader's attention. 2. State your thesis clearly and concisely. 3. Provide any necessary background information. 4. Establish an appropriate tone and level of formality of the essay |
RESEARCH SITES and READING SOURCES
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