GRADE 4
READING FOCUS: At the end of the school year, fourth graders will be ready to take on a novel and deepen their appreciation for how part of the enjoyment of reading a novel is discovering how the characters develop as a plot unfolds.
Creativity & Curiosity
Slimed Written by Liam Gray
When fourth graders Billy and Sam make a batch of super- secret slime for the upcoming auditions for the TV show America’s Got Science , everything goes horribly awry. Now they must find a way to stop their science experiment from turning all the adults in town into slime zombies. The scientific method is the basis for an exciting adventure in this fast-paced novel.
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY HUMOR
Imagination & Exploration
Stella Díaz Dreams Big Written & illustrated by Angela Dominguez
Stella wants to do it all. In the new school year, she becomes president of the Sea Musketeers, and joins several other clubs. But balancing her busy club schedule with schoolwork is quite difficult. There’s simply not enough time in the day! Stella will be in big trouble if she doesn’t get a handle on things, but she might just be able to make her dreams come true with the help of her friends.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH
6
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