V. Roper

These questions will get students thinking about important events and ideas in the novel Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. There are a total of fifty questions (five for each chapter) at a variety of levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. Enjoy!

This reading test includes a compare and contrast article but is ready for use with any non-fiction article. Students preview the article, identify the structure, select a graphic organizer (included) to best represent the information and evaulate the author's organizational choice. Sentence stems are included to support language learners as well as a detailed rubric. Enjoy!

The first test in the fourth grade Saxon math program isn't until after lesson ten. This seven question quiz covers concepts introduced in lessons 1-5. I created this so I could get a better idea of how they were doing at the beginning of the year.

This assessment can be used with any non-fiction text. My students take this test using a chapter of their science book. I included a rubric and sentence stems for language learners. This could also be used as a practice or instructional activity. Enjoy!

I use this rubric to guide instruction and assess students persuasive letters. Each student selects a topic that he/she would like to influence or change and then writes a letter to the person that has the power to make the change. This rubric can be used to grade any persuasive letter.

This behavior plan is for use with individual students and focus on four areas that contribute to overall student success. At the end of each day the behavior plan is completed by the teacher and sent home to the parent. There are specific rewards and consequences in response to the student's performance that particular day. The behavior plan is objective and can be adapted to work for any student.

There are 5 higher order thinking questions for each chapter of the novel Stone Fox. This can be used for assessment but I typically have students complete it during or after they read each chapter and then bring it to guide literature or guided reading group discussions.

These questions will get students thinking about important events and ideas in the novel Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan . There are a total of fifty questions (five for each chapter) at a variety of levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. Enjoy!

After reading several Cinderella adaptation picture books. Students write a Cinderella story adaptation of their own. The Cinderella character is placed in a modern or culturally specific setting and elements are adapted accordingly. This rubric includes student directions and expectations for acceptable story adaptations. There are also character interview questions to help students with character development.

I use this when I meet with individual students during writing class. The student fills out the top section before coming to the conference. I fill out the bottom section during the conference. Then the student creates a plan to improve his/her writing based on my feedback. This can also be used for peer feedback. I often base my feedback on mini-lessons and the rubric that I had out to student on the first day of instruction.

These nine short answer comprehension questions assess understanding of the story Akiak in the Houghton Mifflin fourth grade reading series.

This can be used at any grade level. Students reflect on their experience over the past year. There is a section for student nominations "Most Organized", "Most Humorous", etc. There is also a section for students to write about memories, field trips, and draw pictures.

I use this rubric is used to grade personal narratives. Students are asked to write about a challenge they have faced in their life and steps they took to overcome it. All descriptors in the rubric focus on the quality of the writing. I give this to students on the first day of the lesson cycle and they use it to guide their learning. Each row guides a mini-lesson during writer's workshop. I also use it to guide feedback that I give during teacher/student writing conferences.

This can be used with any chapter in any novel. Students summarize, record new words, ask questions, select an important quote and make connections to the theme or lesson in the novel. Students complete this form as seatwork and bring with them to guide literature circle/book club discussions. I have also created an Active Reader's Thinking Guide that students use as a resource when filling out the active readers template. It explains the expectations for each section of the template. This can b

Students use this to record homework for the entire week. There is a section for parent signature and notes.