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​Reading and Writing

Welcome to the Reading and Writing website.  

​During the course of the year we will cover the district's student learning objectives.  Please click the link and view pages 38-44.  The revised Alaska state standards are here.
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The students will explore a variety of writing strategies, including structured and creative writing.  Strong emphasis will be placed on sentence structure, grammar, and syntax.

Reading will be addressed through a variety of fun and engaging activities including whole class, small group, and individual opportunities. 

The students will serve as Reading Buddies with Mrs. Pilon's Kindergarten class on Tuesday afternoons, 3:00 to 3:30 PM.

Current Topics

We will begin preparing for the AK STAR test.  We will not cover into Reading this week (i.e. no spelling quiz).
 
We will continue reading and discussing The Samurai’s Tale.

Current Novel
The Samurai's Tale

The Samurai's Tale Chapter Summaries
The Samurai's Tale Packet

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Third Quarter Project Options
Creative Book Report
Team Debates Packet (optional)
School District Cell Phone Policy
How to Debate #1
Sample Debate on Cell Phones


Cell Phones in School Articles
Cell Phones Pros and Cons
Cell Phones in Classrooms
Cell Phones in Elementary Schools #1
Cell Phones in Elementary Schools #2

Cell Phones in School Collection
Cell Phones Safety
Principals' Perspectives on Phones
Cell Phones Hurt Performance

Time for Kids Article
Cell Phone Survey Results #1
Cell Phone Survey Results #2
Who is Responsible for Lost or Damaged Phones? #1

Who is Responsible for Lost or Damaged Phones? #2

Creative Book Report

Creative Book Report
Report Report Ideas #1
Book Report Ideas #2
Book Report Ideas #3


Sample Creative Book Report: Poster #1
Sample Creative Book Report: Poster #2
Sample Creative Book Report: Diorama
Sample Creative Book Report: Game
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Spelling

Current Spelling Lists (n/a)
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​Spelling quizzes are held every Thursday.  Please ensure that your child selects a list that reflects his or her skills.
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Here is a list of the 1200 most common High frequency words.  These words encompass over 89% of everyday writing.  
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Here is a list of 5000 words used on the SAT (intended for "challenge" spelling activities).
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Additional challenge words
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Spelling Lists

Spelling Lists #1
Spelling Lists #2
Spelling Lists #3
  
Spelling Lists #4
Spelling Lists #5
Spelling Lists #6
Spelling Lists #7
Spelling Lists #8
Spelling Lists #9

Spelling Lists #10
Spelling Lists #11
​Spelling Lists #12
Spelling Lists #13


Spelling Lists #14
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​Spelling Lists #16
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Spelling Lists #18

Spelling Lists #19
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Spelling Lists #21
Spelling Lists #22
Spelling Lists #23

Spelling Lists #24
Spelling Lists #25

Resources

Reading Support

Accelerated Reader Login
​Accelerated Reader:  Parent Guide
Find books based on your child's Lexile score
Suggested novels based on MAPs scores

How to improve reading skills

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Epic (online reading) optional program
  • Epic Class Code is nis1458

Scholastic Digital Magazines
Our class password is wolfpups1

Click here for our class book club page. 
Class code PCV4G

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Reading Comprehension Strategies
Keys to Literacy Resources
Alaska Reading Resources
Florida Center for Reading Research
Phonological Awareness Activities
How to use the school district's library online.
  • Click the Destiny link and login with your "s" number.
  • Search for library materials via title, author, or subject
  • ​Request materials

Click here for free online novels.
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Click here to join Newslea
Click here to access Newsela
*News articles with adjustable reading levels


Word Searches
Poetry
​Poetry PowerPoint
Poetry Packet

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Typing

Typing (Keyboarding) Games
Nitrotype
Typing (Keyboarding) Test

Computer Mouse Games

Grammar

Grammar Interactive Notebook
Grammar Packet part 1
Grammar Packet part 2

​Types of Sentences
Types of Sentence Song

Phrases, Clauses, and Complex Sentences

Subjects and Predicates

​Pronouns Handout
Types of Pronouns
Subject and Object Pronouns
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Irregular Verbs (Brief)
Irregular Verbs (extended)


​Comparing Adjectives

Prepositions handout

​​​Participles

Figurative Language

Appositives and Parenthetical Phrases

Greek and Latin Roots
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Common Prefixes #1
Common Prefixes #2
PP prefixes dis-, mis-, un-

Direct and Indirect Objects

Writing

Writing Fundamentals

​How to Write in Cursive #1
How to Write in Cursive #2
How to Write in Cursive #3

How to Write a Letter (PDF)

How to Write a Letter (video)

Common College Essay Prompts

Projects

Creative Book Report

Creative Book Report​
Sample Written Book Report

Biodome

Biodome Report #1
Biodome Report #2
Biodome Report #3
Biodome Report #4

Biodome Slideshow #1
Biodome Slideshow #2
Biodome Slideshow #3

Biodome Slideshow #4

Biodome 3D Displays (see below)

Superhero Project

Super Hero Project: Packet

How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way
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Super Hero Comic Book: Templates



Sample Introduction

Sample Super Hero Stories #1
Sample Super Hero Stories #2
Sample Super Hero Stories #3

Sample Super Hero Illustrations #1
Sample Super Hero Illustrations #2

Sample Super Hero Illustrations #3
Sample Super Hero Illustrations #4
Sample Super Hero Illustrations #5

Sample Super Hero Comic #1
Sample Super Hero Comic #2
Sample Super Hero Comic #3
The Students' Superhero Stories 2025
(in last name alphabetical order)
Superhero Stories 2025 #1
Superhero Stories 2025 #2
Superhero Stories 2025 #3
Superhero Stories 2025 #4
Superhero Stories 2025 #5
Superhero Stories 2025 #6


The Students' Superhero Stories 2024
(in last name alphabetical order)
Superhero Stories 2024 #1

Superhero Stories 2024 #2
Superhero Stories 2024 #3
Superhero Stories 2024 #4
Superhero Stories 2024 #5


Superhero Project Packet
Comic Book Templates
Literature Circle Packet

Novels

​​​The Giver

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
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​The Cay
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The Cay movie
Pictures of tropical cays

Island of the Blue Dolphins (book)
Island of the Blue Dolphins (notes)
Island of the Blue Dolphins Interactive Map


Hatchet

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The Great Gilly Hopkins

"All Summer in a Day" movie