Grade 4 English Learning Adventures
Exploring Language Arts Together Reading, Writing, and Communication Skills Ontario Curriculum Aligned
Our Learning Goals Today
I can identify the main idea in a story I can use descriptive words to improve my writing I can ask thoughtful questions about what I read I can work with others to share ideas
Reading Detective Warm-Up
Listen to the short story Find the main character Identify the problem in the story Share your discoveries with a partner
What Makes a Story Great?
Characters - who is in the story? Setting - where and when does it happen? Plot - what happens in the story? Problem and Solution - what challenge do characters face?
Descriptive Words Make Writing Sparkle
{"left":"The dog ran.\nThe energetic golden retriever sprinted joyfully through the meadow.\nShe was happy.","right":"Maya beamed with excitement as she discovered the hidden treasure.\nIt was cold.\nThe icy wind whistled through the bare branches, making everyone shiver."}
Think and Share
What descriptive words could make this sentence more interesting: 'The cat sat on the mat.'
Character Description Challenge
Choose a character from our story Write 3 sentences describing them Use at least 2 descriptive words in each sentence Draw a quick sketch to match your description
Asking Great Questions About Reading
Before Reading: What do I think this will be about? During Reading: What is confusing me? What connections can I make? After Reading: What was the most important part? How did characters change?
Reading Circle Discussion
Form groups of 4-5 students Each person shares one question about today's story Listen carefully to others' questions Try to answer each other's questions together
Remember This
'Reading is dreaming with open eyes.' - Every time we read, we go on an adventure and learn something new about ourselves and our world.