The purpose of this book is to provide activities to supplement a third-grade curriculum. The activities are designed to heighten student interest, to provide students with a variety of experiences, and to make learning specific skills andconcepts exciting for students. By engaging in the stimulating and challenging activities in this book, students encounter fundamental skills which run through all areas of the curriculum, and they learn to use these skills in a wide variety ofsituations. This book is organized into seven main chapters - language arts, math, science, ecology, mind and body, social studies, and bulletin boards.

This book will help young children learn new words and improve their vocabulary. It includes essential first words, the alphabet, numbers, colours and counting as well as interactive, open questions to engage the child--From back cover.

This book provides activities to supplement a fourth-grade curriculum. Many of the activities give students the opportunity to learn, enrich, and reinforce concepts through hands-on experiences. They go beyond the scope of the traditional and expectedcourse of study of a specific subject. By engaging in the stimulating and challenging activities in this book, students encounter fundamental skills that run through all areas of the curriculum, and they learn to use these skills in a wide variety ofsituations. This book is divided into four main chapters - language arts, math, science, and social studies.

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"Holy Batman, this is a gorgeous, heartbreaking, heartwarming book." --R.J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder Perfect for readers who love Liar and Spy, Counting by 7s, and Bridge to Terabithia, a heartwarming and transformative novel about family, loss, and never giving up from beloved author Karen Foxlee. Lenny Spink is the sister of a giant. Her little brother, Davey, suffers from a rare form of gigantism and is taunted by other kids and turned away from school because of his size. To escape their cruel reality, Lenny and Davey obsess over the entries in their monthly installment of Burrell's Build-It-at-Home Encyclopedia set. Lenny vows to become a beetle expert, while Davey decides he will run away to Canada and build a log cabin. But as Davey's disease progresses, the siblings' richly imagined world becomes harder to cling to in this deeply moving and original novel about grief, family, and wonder. "An imaginative and surprisingly tender story of the unbreakable bond between siblings."--Booklist, starred review "Lyrical and emotionally complex."--Kirkus "The heart of this story--and the magic of it--is the devotion of these two siblings who together navigate the harsh realities of life and loss."--Publishers Weekly "Foxlee's writing is infused with a hint of magic, just as the animals and places that Lenny and Davey read about fill their lives with curiosity and joy."--SLJ

Make reading comprehension a blast with 100 activities for 4th graders Show 4th graders how much fun practicing their reading comprehension can be. This workbook is full of exercises that help kids develop essential reading skills while exploring fun stories. Get kids primed for school with engaging lessons that cover everything from identifying themes to understanding poetry and building their vocabulary! 100 activities--Keep kids interested with puzzles, word searches, and graphic organizers that get their minds working. Key reading topics--4th graders can deepen their understanding of what they read by practicing comparing points of view, recognizing story structure, describing characters, and more. Progressive skill building--Students will discover reading comprehension fun and games that start simple and grow more challenging to match their growing skills. Targeted learning--These exercises are aligned with the national standards for 4th grade learning and include labels to indicate which core skill each one teaches. Give early readers a boost in school with this colorful 4th grade workbook for reading comprehension.