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Dysupes
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 Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject: Book recommendations for 4th graders |
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Can anybody recommend a good storybook to read with a class of fourth graders in public school. My co-teachers would like me to read a story book with the kids and although I do have some ideas I'd like some advice from people who've already been there and done that. Thanks!
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voth
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krjames
Joined: 06 Jun 2006
Location: Suncheon
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:34 am Post subject: |
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Something short and humorous. You are reading in a foreign language so the kids interest will die very quickly. Actually it does no matter what language you use!
Most 4th grade kids have very little L2 ability, and listening is the hardest skill as well, so plenty of pictures will help.
I like Dr Suess books but the ones with made up words are just a source of confusion for language students. They have no way of knowing that the word is made up, and if the y look them up in the dictionary it just gets more confusing and frustrating and demoralising.....
So can I suggest as a starter,"Horton hatches the egg" and "The Cat in the Hat" series.
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:37 am Post subject: Re: Book recommendations for 4th graders |
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| Dysupes wrote: |
Can anybody recommend a good storybook to read with a class of fourth graders in public school. My co-teachers would like me to read a story book with the kids and although I do have some ideas I'd like some advice from people who've already been there and done that. Thanks!
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Is this supplemental material for reinforcement in the regular classes or additional material for use in the afternoon program? |
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