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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

The students will write the “Letter to Future Self.”  Please provide a self-addressed, forever-stamped envelope with a return address of a friend or relative who is unlikely to move in the next seven years.  Please see the handout for details.  Thank you.

Letter to Future Self
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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
​​We have finished spelling for the year.

​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
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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
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Spelling Lists #14
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​Spelling Lists #16
Spelling Lists #17
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Spelling Lists #19
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Spelling Lists #22
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Spelling Lists #24
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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 Packet

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