Teaching the 4th Grade Social Studies Unit on California Government
It always feels like this unit lands on the calendar just when the fourth-grade workload becomes heaviest.By the time we arrive at the mechanics of state government, the year is moving fast, and there are never enough hours in the day to cover the standards... read more
Decoding Words with Context and Word Parts for Fourth Grade
A parent once asked me why their student seemed to stop cold whenever they hit a word they did not recognize in a novel. It is a common frustration for teachers too. In a 4th grade English Language Arts class, we spend a lot of time trying to build that automaticity,... read more