Readiness+Enhancements

4th Grade Readiness Enhancements //** (Scroll to bottom to see Enhancement links.) **//

Since the Readiness SEs have been identified to be the most critical for our students' success in future grades, I suggest that we delve deeply into our curriculum to make sure that we are teaching the SE to the depth and breadth of how it is written. In addition to making sure that lessons directed towards these specific SEs are taught using the very best lessons and with the very best instruction, I also suggest that we actively look for ways to integrate these SEs into the rest of the curriculum and with other subject areas. That being said, the rest of the pages in this wiki are lists of interactive websites, additional lesson ideas, resources, and integration ideas that I have personally checked out and commented on.

Please understand that I am not for one second suggesting that we forget the curriculum that our district has chosen for our 4th graders. What I am proposing is that you use these listed ideas and materials IN ADDITION to what you are already using. I suggest that there is more time in the day that you are really aware of if you just go looking for it wisely. You will be tutoring, pulling small groups, having to come up with last minute materials for kids going to ISS, etc., and you may choose to use these focused materials. Also, seek out other content teachers. I find that other teachers in different subject areas, most notably PE, Art, and Music, are more than willing to help you out, when you take the time to plan it for them. And, be prepared to reciprocate. When the science or writing teacher comes knocking, make sure you are there to answer the door. There are ALWAYS ways to help each other out. The more connections we can help students make, the more effective the teaching becomes.

The Supporting Standards are also not to be forgotten. While not tested as much as the Readiness standards, Supporting Standards are foundational for future learning in other grade levels. Concept building is the name of the game. If students have not had the proper concept building experiences designed to support future learning, they cannot be successful. For example, while measuring mass/weight and capacity is not tested in 3rd grade, it is fundamentally important to concept development that students be given ample opportunities to work with these units and measuring tools. I do suggest, however, that while planning for a lesson designed to teach a Supporting Standard, that you think of a way to integrate one of the Readiness SEs. For example, if a 4th grade teacher is planning a lesson on addition and subtraction of whole numbers (supporting standard), why not actively look for a place where the teacher or students could use a number sentence (readiness standard) to prove their answer.

I will update the following pages as I find things and as I learn how to use the wiki more effectively. :)

Interactive Websites Lessons Resources Integration Info about 4.1B ||= 4.2D Interactive Websites Lessons Resources Integration Info about 4.2D ||= 4.4D Interactive Websites Lessons Resources Integration Info about 4.4D ||= 4.4E Interactive Websites Lessons Resources Integration Info about 4.4E ||= 4.7A Interactive Websites Lessons Resources Integration Info about 4.7A || Interactive Websites Lessons Resources Integration Info about 4.8C ||= 4.9B Interactive Websites Lessons Resources Integration Info about 4.9B ||= 4.10A Interactive Websites Lessons Resources Integration Info about 4.10A ||= 4.11A Interactive Websites Lessons Resources Integration Info about 4.11A ||= 4.13B Interactive Websites Lessons Resources Integration Info about 4.13B ||
 * = 4.1B
 * = 4.8C