“Becoming an author, illustrator, editor, designer, printer” Week 27 Fourth Grade How I Met Einstein – A Character Comes to Life (Non-fiction, Level 14, Stage 3) by Alan Trussell-Cullens Last week we met Einstein – a rather unique cat character in the book Einstein-Champion of the World, and this week through How I Met Einstein…

“Feline Shenanigans” Week 26 Fourth Grade Einstein – Champion of the World (Fiction, Level 14, Stage 3) by Alan Trussell-Cullens Our family has been talking about getting a cat lately. We haven’t had any furry pets since our kids were born, and they’ve always wanted either a dog or a cat (as most kids do).…

“Not Just Smoke Signals” Week 25 Fourth Grade Messages Without Words (Non-Fiction, Level 14, Stage 3) by David Corke The Bush Telegraph (Fiction, Level 14, Stage 3) by Jacqueline Crompton Ottaway Airport signs, mathematical symbols, Morse code, marker buoys, maps, torch messages, traffic lights, sign language, umpire signals, road signs, and more – These are…

“Gravity, Force, and Isaac Newton” Week 24 Fourth Grade Force and Motion (Non-Fiction, Level 13, Stage 3) by Lisa A. Boehm Gravity, mass, and Newton’s Laws of Motion, Oh my! Yes, it’s true that science never has been my thing, which could be a disadvantage to my fourth grader, who actually loves science. That is…

Week 23 Fourth Grade Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Amazing Americans Civil War and Reconstruction 1850-1877 (Non-fiction, Level 13, Stage 3) by Veda Boyd Jones This book comes with Guided Lessons that provide for 2 weeks of instruction. During that time students have the opportunity to read and write about several influential women…

Week 22 Fourth Grade Some People Have Strange Jobs (Non-Fiction, Level 13, Stage 3) by David Corke Scribbles (Fiction, Level 13, Stage 3) by Richard Gunther This week we were delighted to open our AlphaSkills kit and find two fun books – both with an IAB (Independent Assessment Booklet), which is something we wouldn’t have…

Week 21 Fourth Grade Twisting Up a Storm (Non-fiction, Level 13, Stage 3) by Cheryl Duksta  We had so much fun learning about tornadoes with Twisting Up a Storm this week! My fourth grader loves all things science, so this book was right up his alley, especially since it follows last week’s fiction book about…

Week 20 Fourth Grade Taken by the Wind (Fiction, Level 13, Stage 3) by Joe Wahman This week’s book Taken by the Wind is a story about a little girl and her younger brother who found themselves alone during a tornado and had to weather the storm the best they could without their parents to…

Week 19 Fourth Grade Scared of the Dark (Fiction, Level 13, Stage 3) by Marie Gibson Chocolate (Non-fiction, Level 13, Stage 3) by Wendy Blaxland The books chosen for this week were perfect for my fourth grader, as usual. Scared of the Dark is a story about a 10 year old girl who was so…