The Excellent Reader Jr: 4th Grade Language Arts Summer Reading and Writing Fun

I've created a year-round schedule for my Excellent Reader Jr classes by adding The Excellent Reader Jr: 4th Grade Reading and Writing Fun Class for the summer.  

The summer 2024 schedule includes a week off during July 1-4. 
 

Completion of this eight-week class will see your students reading three books including one biographical book of their own choosing, writing several short essays, one book report, their own graphic novelette, and learning several oral Language Arts techniques.  Additionally, this class will include book discussions, fun and interesting writing assignments, and lots of sharing opportunities.  While this will be an ungraded summer course, constructive feedback is available on all written and uploaded assignments. I’m so glad you have decided to join the Fourth Grade Language Arts Summer Reading and Writing Fun Course. 
Book List
A biography of your student's choice (You may begin reading this prior to the course if you desire)
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (Any unabridged version)
Journey to the Center of the Earth: Graphic Novel (ISBN # 978-1496500298)

Week 1: 
Class One:
Class Ice breaker: Scavenger Hunt
Introduction of the biographical book report 
Introduction of the course books
Interviews and the first writing assignment

Class Two:
Summer adventure oral stories: Share Stories
Meet your interviewer in a breakout room.
Introduction of The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (Reading assignment one)
        A boy at the Window - MOOPS
	
Week 2: 
Class 3:
Book discussion of The Penderwicks 
Interview presentations
Non-fiction reading lesson
The Penderwicks (Reading assignment two)
        The Apology – A New Hero	

Class 4: 
Book discussion of The Penderwicks
Opinion writing review
Story game
The Penderwicks (Reading assignment three)
        Rabbits and a Long Ladder – The Birthday Dinner
	
Week 3: 
Class 5:
Book discussion of The Penderwicks
Writer Question sharing
Biographical Book Report Lesson
The Penderwicks (Reading assignment four)
       Shocking News – A Bold Escape

Class 6:
Book discussion of The Penderwicks
Biographical Book Report Lesson
The Penderwicks (Reading assignments five)
        Another Rescue – The Piano Lesson

Week 4:
Class 7:
Share Biographical Book Report Updates and answer questions
Discuss The Penderwicks Reading
Story Game
The Penderwicks (Reading Assignment six)
           A Midnight Adventure – The Shredded Book

Class 8: 
Discuss The Penderwicks
Introduce Graphic Novelette Project
Prop Improv Game Activity
Understanding Story Development Lesson
Writer Question Share
The Penderwicks (Reading Assignment seven)
         The Runaway – For Every Exit, an Entrance

Week 5:
Class 9:
Complete Discussion of The Penderwicks
Eye Contact and Gestures for your Biographical Book Report Lesson
Introduce Journey to the Center of the Earth: Graphic Novel (Reading assignment one)
	Chapters One - Four

Class 10: 
Discuss Journey to the Center of the Earth: Graphic Novel Chapters One - Four
Graphic Novelette Update/Questions
Journey to the Center of the Earth: Graphic Novel
	Chapters Five and Six
	
Week 6:
Class 11: 
Journey to the Center of the Earth: Graphic Novel
Class time dedicated to Graphic Novel Work 
Story Game (if time)

Class 12:
Share Writer Questions
Practice biographical book reports with a classmate.
Gestures Activity PowerPoint Language Arts Communication

Week 7:
Class 13: 
Biographical Book Report presentations (Part One)
Pantomime Fun Oral Language Arts Communication
Story Game

Class 14: 
Biographical Book Report presentations (Part Two)
Alliteration Lesson
Tongue Twister Fun: Oral Language Arts Communication

Week 8: 
Class 15:
First Graphic Novelette Presentation opportunity number one: 
Improvisation Fun Non-Verbal Language Arts Communication
Share your tongue twisters

Class 16:
Share Class Review Paragraphs
Final Graphic Novelette Presentations 
Spin the Wheel end-of-course discussion: Including lots of language arts communication activities.