Figurative Language

Teaching Figurative Language with Songs!





Teaching Figurative Language with Commercials


IDIOMS!

Leg Up


All your Ducks in a Row
Wake up on the Bright Side!



Similes

Happier than (as happy as a)







Thanks to http://classroommagic.blogspot.com/ for the awesome idea and resources!

Inferring with Photos

The 4th Graders wrote inferences based on what was happening in a variety of photographs.  They then used the Strip Designer app on the Ipads to create a slide with their photograph and inference.  Afterwards, all the slides were complied on the Website Flipsnack to make an inference class book.  Enjoy!

Inferring With Wordless Films

Book Summaries and Theme

We found a creative way to showcase our understanding of writing a summary as well as our ability to determine a lesson or theme in the story!

Talent Show

Last week, the Marshall Elementary School and MESAC put on Marshall's Got Talent!  

Our class was fortunate enough to have two separate acts in the talent show!  Take a look at their amazing performances! 

Book Recommendations: Week of April 8th

How to Steal a Dog: Our next read aloud!

Take a look at the book trailer for How to Steal a Dog, our next read aloud!