1st Edition

Hands-On Literacy, Grade 4 Authentic Learning Experiences That Engage Students in Creative and Critical Thinking

By Mark Hess Copyright 2023
130 Pages 80 B/W Illustrations
by Prufrock Press

130 Pages 80 B/W Illustrations
by Prufrock Press

130 Pages 80 B/W Illustrations
by Prufrock Press

This practical resource is a compendium of authentic and hands-on literacy activities that will engage, challenge, and delight students. Specifically targeting Grade 4, these lessons and strategies enhance literacy instruction and encourage critical thinking. Aligned with current standards and principles of literacy instruction, the lessons will inspire GenZ and future generations of students... Read more

1. Team Uniforms, Team Colors, and Mascots: Characterization  2. Super Close-up Mystery Picture and Haiku: Setting/Plot/Theme  3. T-shirts: Non-fiction Main Idea  4. Jingles: Main Ideas and Theme  5. Freeze Frame Improvisation Plot and Characterization Performance  6. Virtual Field Trip: Setting  7. It’s in the Eyes:  Point of View and Theme in Poetry (or Fiction)  8. Crow Call: Putting it all Together  9. Literary Choice Cube Menus

Biography

Mark Hess is a SENG board member and the editor of the SENG Library, President-Elect of the Colorado Association for Gifted Students, and serves as the Gifted Programs Specialist in a large urban school district in Colorado Springs. Mark also serves as an advisory committee member for NAGC’s Teaching for High Potential. As Portable Gifted and Talented, Mark has shared over 24,000 free resources for teachers and parents of gifted children. You can visit his website at www.giftedlearners.org.