Curriculum
Skills/Vocabulary
Stories
ELA Time
100

What is the name of the magazine that we sometimes use for ELA?

Scholastic

100

What is the time and place of a story called?

Setting

100

Who is the main character in the book Wonder?

August Pullman

100

What time does Room 52's ELA block end?

9:55

200

What are the three types of writings that Benchmark gives prompts for?

Narrative, Informative, Opinion

200

What is the word for the central message or truth in a story?

Theme

200

What animal did we read about that can predict when spring will come?

Groundhogs

200

Habit Assemblies happen during our ELA block. What time do Habit Assemblies start for 4th grade?

8:30

300

What is the third unit of 4th grade Benchmark called?

Observing Nature

300

What are the words around a word/phrase that help you understand its meaning called?

Context Clues

300

Who were the 3 main characters in the story, "The Wonderful World of Oz"?

Dorothy, Scarecrow, Toto (the dog)

300

What time is Room 52's ELA block supposed to start (within 5 minutes)?

8:15

400

How many readings are there in each Benchmark packet?

7 readings

400

What is a syllable that ends with a long vowel sound called?

Open Syllable

400

We were Lewis and Clark famous for?

Exploring the west side of the United States

400

Mr. Z comes in during ELA on Mondays. From what time to what time is he scheduled to be in our class?

8:40-9:00

500

What is the full name for our ELA curriculum? (2 words)

Benchmark Advance

500

What is the other name for informative writing?

Expository Writing

500

Who were the 4 women we read about in "Women Who Shaped America" and what were they famous for?

Elizabeth Cady Stanton - women's voting

Clara Barton - medical help

Rosie the Riveter - women working

Harriet Tubman - freeing slaves

500

How long is Room 52's ELA block (within 5 minutes)? 

1 hour and 40 minutes