Ms. Kreul’s Class Blog

Each week fourth graders work on fluency, expression, pace, and interpretation as they read poems from their Poetry Folders.

Podcast for Readers’ Theater “Click Clack Moo Cows That Type”
Written by Doreen Cronin
Adapted by Dina Braccio and Allyson Williams
March 10, 2009

Presented by Elle, De’Ana, Jacob, Andrew Annie, Hailey, Curtis, AlisonH, Ethan, and Xavier

Cows That Type 2

Podcast for Readers’ Theater “Click Clack Moo Cows That Type”
Written by Doreen Cronin
Adapted by Dina Braccio and Allyson Williams
March 10, 2009

Presented by Vlada, Dylan, Tommy, Hannah, Evangeline, Sam, Joseph, Lizzie, Bennett, and Josh

Cows That Type 1

Reading fluency is an important component of reading for students in the middle elementary grades. One definition of fluency is the ability to read aloud expressively and with understanding.
4K works on several types of activities throughout the year to practice and improve the skills of reading fluently.

Students read frequently each day. They read – and reread – story problems in math class. Students read and discuss TFK articles together with a partner. They read different texts in social studies and science classes.

Fourth graders will be working on readers’ theater scripts in the future. Readers’ theater has scripts with different parts to read aloud, similar to plays, but using voices only to dramatize the story.

In addition, fourth graders practice reading fluency when they visit their 4K book buddies to read aloud to them.

Another way for students to learn about reading fluency is hearing readers model what fluent reading sounds like.

In school they listen to teacher read-alouds, anthology stories on CD, and social studies lessons on CD.
At home, consider taking turns reading the pages of a book or magazine together with your fourth graders. Books on CD can also be a great way to hear fluent reading.

Click to listen to Fiona reading a poem that she chose to share with you…”The Terrible Tiger”

Fiona’s Poem

Click to listen to Ethan reading a poem that he chose to share with you…”My Beard”

Ethan’s Poem

Click to listen to Sam reading a poem that he chose to share with you…”The Old Gumbie Cat”

Sam’s Poem

Click to listen to Annie reading a poem that she chose to share with you…”It’s Dark in Here”

Annie’s Poem

Click to listen to De’Ana reading a poem that she chose to share with you…”Ladies and Jelly Spoons”

De’Ana’s Poem

Click to listen to Evangeline reading a poem that she chose to share with you…”Jaberwocky”

Evangeline’s Poem

Click to listen to Andrew reading a poem that he chose to share with you…”Pirate Captain Jim”

Andrew’s Poem

Click to listen to Alison H. reading a poem that she chose to share with you…

Alison H.’s Poem

Click to listen to  reading a poem that he chose to share with you…”Tyrannosaurus Was a Beast”

Bennett’s Poem

Click to listen to Hailey reading a poem that she chose to share with you…”The Snowflake”

Hailey’s Poem

Click to listen to Curtis reading a poem that he chose to share with you…

Curtis’ Poem

Click to listen to Joseph reading a poem that he chose to share with you…”It’s Dark in Here”

Joseph’s Poem

Click to listen to Elle reading a poem that she chose to share with you…”Skiing”

Elle’s Poem

Click to listen to Jacob and Dylan reading a poem that they chose to share with you…”New Year’s Eve”

Jacob and Dylan’s Poem

Click to listen to Josh reading a poem that he chose to share with you…”Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”

Josh’s Poem

Click to listen to Hannah read a poem that she chose to share with you…”Snow in Trees”

Hannah’s Poem