Here is a collection of everything that I think might be useful to you as a teacher of Grade 4. It is meant to be a starting point for beginning (and experienced) teachers and hopefully you'll find it useful.

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The more we share... the richer we become!

Jim

PLANNING My Long Range Plans Sample Time Table Classroom Layout Ideas First Newsletter Home Grade 4 Resources on the Web My Report Card Comments	BUILDING INCLUSION Why We Teach Building Inclusion with your Students Forming Tribes (groups) with your Students Conflict Mediation Connecting Tribes Strategies with the Curriculum Autobiography Assignment
LANGUAGE STARTING POINTS First Book Report Suggestions for Read Alouds Spelling Strategies Reading Strategies Leveling Exercise for Descriptive Paragraphs Descriptive Paragraph Rubric "Fun" Editing Practice Sheet Speech Assignment Narrative Rubric Exposition Rubric Media Literacy Book Report Grade 4 Poetry Anthology (*Student Work*) ICT & Literacy Ideas Link to Planner Units for Grade 4 Language	MATH STARTING POINTS 12 x 12 Blank Multiplication Grid Multiplication Review & Test Patterning & Algebra Review & Test Data Management Review & Test Grade 4 Graphing (*Student Work*) Division Review & Test Geometry Review & Test Measurement Review & Test Fractions & Decimals Review & Test "Brain Teasers" ICT & Math Ideas Link to Planner Units for Grade 4 Math
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY STARTING POINTS Habitats & Communities Field Trip Guide Framework for Research Science & Technology Web Resources Links to Planner Units for Grade 4 Science   PHE STARTING POINTS OPHEA Guide to Grade 4 PHE PHE Web Resources Link to Planner Units for Grade 4 PHE	SOCIAL STUDIES STARTING POINTS Canada Research Project Sean's Canada Research Project Grade 4 Canada Projects (*Student Work*) Medieval Research Project Sean's Medieval Biography Project TDSB Medieval Unit Anna's Shakespeare Integration Resources Framework for Research Social Studies Web Resources Link to Planner Units for Grade 4 Social Studies
THE ARTS STARTING POINTS Project Framework TDSB Integrated Visual Arts Unit TDSB Critical Thinking Resource Visual Arts Web Resources Pointillism Postcards (*Student Work*) Drama/Dance Web Resources Music Web Resources Come into the Garage and Join the Band (*Student Work*) Gardiner Museum Programs Link to Planner Units for Grade 4 Arts	ICT STARTING POINTS Connecting ICT (Computers) with Grade 4 Curriculum Using HyperStudio with your kids Getting your Students on TEL TEL Resource Guide AppleWorks Resource Guide Making a Class CD Introduction to iMovie Introduction to Claris HomePage Practical Ideas for getting started Examples of Student Work
MORE STARTING POINTS ESL/ELD Resource Guide ESL/ELD Web Resources French Web Resources Special Education Web Resources Summary of Ontario Curriculum Web Sites	REPORT CARD STARTING POINTS Considerations for Report Card Comments Time Saving Tips Saving your Backup in HomeRep (PC) Saving your BackUp in HomeRep (Mac) Learning Skills Self-Reflection My Report Card Comments (2003/2004)

Do you have an idea or resource you'd like to share with other Grade 4 Teachers? Please visit our "Four For All" Conference on TEL. How you'll find us (and all the other Grade Sharing conferences) is by following this pathway:

TDSB Conferences < School Services - Program < New Teachers

If I can be of any further assistance, please e-mail me at jim.strachan@tel.tdsb.on.ca