Summer, 2008
Dear New Fourth Graders:
Have a refreshing, fun-filled summer that includes a time for reading & writing. You are required to read at least three books during your vacation. You must read one book from each category. To accomplish this, you should read for at least 20 minutes daily.
The reading list books are available:
• for free at the public library
• at bookstores
• used and at a reduced cost on www.amazon.com
After each reading session:
• fill out the Summer Reading Journal.
• include date
• include time you started & stopped
• tell which pages you read (example p. 33-72)
• write a short summary of what you read
• comment on the pages you read
After completing the book:
• design a cover that illustrates your favorite scene from the book
• on your cover, include your name, the author’s name and the book title
• staple journal entries together inside the cover
On our first day:
• bring the 3 completed journal entries
Grading
• you will earn a Reading grade for completing these three journals
Extra credit
• may be earned for each additional book read with a completed reading journal
Sincerely,
Mrs. Megan Bair, M.Ed.
Fourth Grade Teacher
Fiction
Poppy, by Avi
Ragweed, by Avi
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, by Judy Blume
Henry and Ribsy, by Beverly Cleary
The Mouse and the Motorcycle, by Beverly Cleary
Frindle, by Andrew Clement
The Report Card, by Andrew Clement
The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth, by Joanna Cole
The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip, by Joanna Cole
James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl
Matilda, by Roald Dahl
The Witches, by Roald Dahl
Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo
Judy Moody Series, by Megan McDonald
Sideways Stories from Wayside School, by Louis Sachar
There’s a Boy in the Girls Bathroom, by Louis Sachar
A Series of Unfortunate Events, by Lemony Snicket
The Gold Cadillac, by Mildred Taylor
The Friendship, by Mildred Taylor
Cockroach Cooties, by Laurence Yep
Historical Fiction
The Iron Dragon Never Sleeps, by Stephen Krensky
Rachel’s Journal: The Story of a Pioneer Girl, by Marissa Moss
Nonfiction
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez, by Kathleen Krull
Death Valley National Park, by David Peterson
California Kids, A Bilingual Book, by Jim Silverman
Mrs. B
- 4th/5th Grade
- From the University of California, Davis, I graduated with a BA in English Literature (major) and Teacher Education (minor). While at UCD, I competed on the swim team and was a yearbook staff writer. From the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, I earned a Master's Degree in Education, specializing in Curriculum and Instruction. While at the University of the Pacific I also wrote and received a grant for a literacy project and for a travel project. I possess a Clear Multiple Subject teaching credential with Supplementary Authorization in English from the State of California. I have passed the examination for California Teachers of English Learners (CLAD/CTEL) in all three domains. In addition, I am classified as a 'NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher'. For eleven years I have taught fourth grade (and I love it!) My education experiences also include 5th, a 4th/5th combination class, K, 1st, high school varsity/jv sports coaching and a unique & rewarding experience supervising incarcerated dual diagnosis developmentally disabled adults in math and reading activities. I am so excited to work with you this year!!