4th Grade Reading List

I have a list in my binder of books for each grade. These are titles I have pulled from a variety of sources. Some are based on literary merit that I want my guys to read. And some are chosen based on subjects I think may help them find the books that speak to them. The ones they just can't put down. I think I have finally narrowed down my 4th graders books for the year. I plan on assigning one book a month- in addition to their required 30 min. silent reading per day. I will ask him a couple questions on each chapter or have him summarize it. And when he reads it entirely he will have some sort of final project- from writing a review to a plot summary to a "book report". I haven't quiet decided what those project choices will be yet.

I am starting rather easy. Sort of below his level. I think he will have more trouble (read: he will fight me and complain about doing it) with the comprehension stuff since he doesn't like change and I have never asked him to do stuff like that. So simple books will ease him into that. Here's a list of a few of the books I plan on using. I reserve the right to change my mind of course...

Sarah, Plain and Tall.
He's 3 chapters in right now, since we started school on Monday.

The Sword in the Tree

Again a pretty easy read. I will probably assign it to my 2nd grader at the end of the year too. But I think he will like it.

Stone Fox

The Whipping Boy

Robinson Crusoe

I am not positive I am using this version...it's just the one I have here at the house.

Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World

The Great Turkey Walk

Shiloh

A couple others on my list are:

Ben and Me

James and the Giant Peach

The Wind in the Willows


And this one isn't one I have assigned...just putting it in his line of sight. It's the type of book he tends to like....so we'll see if he bites.

Blueberry Pickin'

We went blueberry picking this morning for the first time this season. We got there early and it got hot quick. But always cool in the shade of the jungle of blueberry bushes.

Since we were with friends, I don't think the boys picked as much as they usually do. They spent most of their time one-upping each other on who could find the biggest berry and talking about other random things. But we managed over 6 lbs before it was said and done.

We've been snacking on them all day...

and had blueberry muffins for dinner...

and blueberry pie for dessert.

That's enough blue for one day.

Happy 4th of July!

Okay, so actually all of this took place on the 3rd of July....but it was July 4th in spirit.

Full of outdoor fun, like the foamerator...

And water balloons...at a target or...

Just cracked over top of your head like an egg...

And slip-n-sliding down a real hill...

And patriotic popsicles to cool off with....or to pretend you are bleeding as the red juice drips down all over your arms and feet.

And food....lots of food

Over zealous kabob eating. Did you know everything is more fun when eaten on a sharp stick?

And finally the painting of the 4th of July shirts...

Drying in the sun

And modeled by the proud creators.

The serious one:

The goofy one:

I am SUPERMAN!