The Wright 3 Book Club Supports These Academic Standards:

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards in Fourth Grade

Social Studies

A.4.8 Identify major changes in the local communities that have been caused by human beings, and explain their probable effects on the community and the environment.

B.4.1 Identify and examine various sources of information that are used for constructing and understanding the past.

B.4.7 Identify and describe important events and famous people in Wisconsin and U.S. history.

C.4.1 Identify and explain the individual’s responsibilities to family, peers, and the community, including the need for civility and respect for diversity.

E.4.5 Identify and describe institutions and describe their contributions to the well being of the community, state, nation, and global society.

E.4.6 Give examples of group and institutional influences such as laws, rules, and peer pressure on people, events, and culture.

Math

A.4.2 Communicate mathematical ideas in a variety of ways, including words, numbers, symbols, pictures, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams, and models.

A.4.3 Connect mathematical learning with other subjects, personal experiences, current events, and personal interests.

C.4.1 Describe two- and three- dimensional figures (e.g. circles, polygons, trapezoids, prisms, spheres).

D.4.1 Recognize and describe measurable attributes and the appropriate units to measure them.

E.4.1 Work with data in the context of real-world situations.

Visual Arts

D1 Know basic information, such as the history, public art, and unique architecture, of their own cultural community.

D3 Know that the environment influences the look and use of art, architecture, and design.

D4 Learn about basic concepts in art, such as “form follows function,” “less is more,” balance, symmetry, and originality.

E2 Communicate basic ideas by producing design art forms.

Language Arts

A.4.2 Read, interpret, and critically analyze literature.

· Recognize and recall elements and details of story structure, such as sequence of events, character, plot, and setting, in order to reflect on meaning.

· Summarize ideas drawn from stories, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, interpreting events and ideas, and connecting different works to each other and to real-life experiences.

· Extend the literal meaning of a text by making inferences, and evaluate the significance and validity of texts in light of prior knowledge and experience

A.4.3 Read and discuss literary and nonliterary texts in order to understand human experience. · Demonstrate the ability to integrate general knowledge about the world and familiarity with literary and nonliterary texts when reflecting upon life’s experiences

B.4.1 Create or produce writing to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.

· Write expressive pieces in response to reading, viewing, and life experiences (narratives, reflections, and letters) employing descriptive detail and a personal voice

• Write creative pieces (poetry, fiction, and plays) employing basic aesthetic principles appropriate to each genre