Here are the books the 4th graders will be reading as a class.

A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Savage Carlson
Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brian
Most likely one of the “Little House” books

Here are some of the books that will be used as read-alouds in 4th grade.
I don’t always read the same books every year.

From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Naya Nuki
A Wrinkle In Time
Surviving Jamestown

Occasionally, books on our science or social studies themes will be read for the weekly reading log.  I have quite a few titles in the classroom library, and I also borrow from the public library as needed.  Here’s a list of science and social studies topics for the year.  You might see something this summer that you will want to read during the school year.

Science    Social Studies
Stars and Galaxies    Native Americans
Rocks and Minerals    European Explorers in the New World
Animal  Classification
Endangered Animals    Early English Settlements
Jamestown, Plymouth, The Lost Colony
Human Body    The 13 British Colonies
Properties of Matter    Slavery
Colonial Williamsburg


We’ll also be talking about various awards for books, especially the John Newbery Award.  Each 4th grader will be reading at least one Newbery Award book during the year.


Debbie Bergey