Close Reading
What are the 3 genres we learned?
Poetry, Nonfiction, Fiction
Name 3 trips we've been on in this class this year.
Manhattan Farm, MoMath, Mama G's Restaurant, West African Fabric Store, Latin Museum, African Museum, tour of the community for the water study...
As 4th graders, how long should you be able to read for?
45 minutes
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion. Give an example of both.
Opinion is based on assumptions, whereas fact is based on observation or research.
What were the 6 animals we researched at the beginning of the year? (HINT: MOST of the animals we saw at the farm)
Pigs, Bumblebees, Goats, Cows, Chickens, and Sheeps
What is the difference between deeper and literal meaning without using the words deeper and literal?
Deeper Meaning: thinking far beyond the surface of the text or what they're actually saying.
Literal meaning: What the text is actually saying or the words on the page.
What are 4 ways we can help save and protect our planet?
Recycle, use electric cars, car pool, ride your bike or walk instead of driving, clean up the beaches and roads, plant more trees, use reusable products (metal straws, bags, utensils), lower your carbon footprint...
What are 4 BOOKS we read this year as a class?
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, Stella Diaz Has Something to Say, Jabari Jumps, A Little Spot of Anxiety, Last to Finish, The Name Song, Across the Bay, Alma, Island Born, Just Like Me, I Wish You More, What Are Your Words, Brown Suga Babe, Kindness is my Superpower, If I Built A School...
What is the difference between Simile and Metaphore?
Similes make the comparison by saying that something is like something else but metaphors make the comparison by saying that something is something else.
What are 6 of our classroom jobs?
Circle Keeper, Work Choice Helper, Hand Sanitizer, Material Team, Snack Team, Time Keeper, Librarian Team, Mailbox Manager, Lunch Bin Team, Tech Squad, Closet Monitor, Pencil Monitors, Line Leader, Caboose..
What is POV and Theme?
POV: What the author what you to know or the purpose of the text
Theme: A message or lesson in the story
Who were the 6 people from Latin America that visited our classroom and where are they from?
Gonzalo is from Mexico, Elizabeth is from PR, Alby is from DR, Pedro is from DR, Analy from Mexico, Candice from PR/DR
Who is Dav Pilkey?
Author of DogMan and Captain Underpants
What are your 5 senses and give an example.
Sight (Bright, Colorful) Smell (Smelly, Cheesy) Touch (Slimmy, Smooth) Taste (Sweet, Salty) Hear (Screaming, Barking)
What were 4 out of 6 of the names of our tables the first month of school?
Bainbridge, Grand Concourse, Webster, Mosholu, Bedford, Fordham...
What are the thinking jobs of all the genres?
Poetry: literal and deeper meaning
Non-Fiction: Topic, Teach and POV
Fiction: Character(s), Problem(s), Solution, Lesson Learned
Name 7 countries in Latin America.
Peru, Colombia, PR, DR, Cuba, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Chile, Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador..
Biography, Wild Weather, Animals and Insects, Science, Math, Graphic Novels, Our Body, Technology, Immigration, ChangeMakers, Magnet & Electricity, Sports, STEM Academy, DogMan, Superheros, Big Nate...
Name 3 F&P books you read?
The Sleepover Party, Edwin's Haircut, Plenty of Pets, The Election, Mint Canyon..
What are 6 hand signals we use in our class?
Bathroom, Tissue, Water, Shine, Louder, Same, Excited..
What have we called it when there is more than one problem in the story?
Problem Development or Multiperspectivity (multiple perspectives)
Name 3 countries in West Africa.
We have a biography bin in our library, what is the difference between biography and autobiography?
A biography is an account of a person's life, written by someone else. An autobiography is an account of a person's life, written by that person.
What day did we start school? (month, day, year)
September 6th, 2022
What are all the trips 4th-8th grade go on at BxC?
4th Farm Trip, 5th Clearpool, 6th Frost Valley, 7th Washington DC, and 8th Puerto Rico