Literacy Center Menu 11-02-15 to 11-06-15
Book: ________________________
Chapters to read: _______________
Focus: RL.4.9 – Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics, and patterns of
events, in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
RF.4.4 – Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency
L.4.2.d – Spell grade-appropriate words correctly.
 Reading:
Monday –Intro to Literacy Center Menu: Spelling Words (plurals) and Vocabulary Words
(Collective Nouns) , put together Eye Spy Book
Tuesday – watch video on folklore, Ms. Spears reads a story
Wednesday – Read Aesop’s Fable: “Belling the Cat” and “The Ant and the Grasshopper”
Thursday – Compare and Contrast - Aesop’s Fables: “The Dog and the Shadow” and The Dog and
the Wolf”
Friday – Compare and Contrast – Aesop’s Fables: “The Dog and the Wolf” and “The City Mouse
and the Country Mouse”
 Spelling Words Center –Plural Nouns
1. Spelling Word Sort –pg. 158 – DUE MONDAY!
2. Spelling Words – put Spelling Words in ABC Order (please remember to number!)
 Vocabulary Center – Collective Nouns (Lesson 12)
1. Intro to Vocabulary Words – do pg. 39
2. Collective Nouns Crossword Puzzle
3. Collective Nouns Vocabulary Log
 Word Work
1. Eye Spy Nouns – common and proper nouns. Using magazines provided, cut out examples of each
category and glue on appropriate page and WRITE the noun, remembering to capitalize when
needed!
Other Work:
1. How Many Leaves? – Remember to predict your answer FIRST!
2. Fluency Program (4 times/week)
3. Scholastic News: All For One (Quiz Whiz and Close-Reading Questions)
4. Extra Credit: Spelling Word Search (plurals)
5. Extra Credit: Collective Nouns Vocabulary pg. 41