2026 MS104 Fall Wednesday Class (G4)

Teacher: Maya
10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7/2027, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28

Course Overview:

This introductory-level course emphasizes skills outlined in the Common Core standards, specifically reading comprehension, writing, and language usage. In particular, this class has three modules: (1) Narrative Writing, (2) Summary vs Persuasive vs Analysis, and (3) Verbs. At the end of the course, students will have a portfolio of pieces representing the four writing areas (narrative, summary, analysis, and persuasive) that reflect their new reading, writing, and language skills. Each class will include a homework assignment. Students should remember that they can access free video lectures to supplement their learning if they feel they are falling behind. As a side note, video lectures are not intended to substitute for lectures. Rather, they are intended to help students learn the course material through repetition.

Book List

Wings of Fire Book 1 by Tui T Sutherland (3 weeks)
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies
Save Me a Seat by Gina Weeks & Gita Varadarajan
I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 by Lauren Tarshis

Fall Extra Reading: