nORTH CAROLINA competencies for the standard cOURSE OF STUDY OBJECTIVES

Grade 4

Computer/technology Skills Curriculum

competency Goal 2:  The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other technologies.

 english Language Arts Program: 

Competency Goal 1 - The learner will apply enabling strategies and skills to read and write.
Competency Goal 2 - The learner will apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.
Competency Goal 3 - The learner will make connections with text through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
Competency Goal 4 - The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.
Competency Goal 5 - The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.  

LAUNCH:

Before reading these two books with your class, introduce Betsy Byars by reading the book The Moon and I to your class.  This is a fun, very entertaining biography.

Explain to students that most of her books are children's fiction books.

To get students more involved in reading her books and learning about Betsy Byars, show them her web page address, www.betsybyars.com and they can even write to her at: 

Betsy Byars
401 Rudder Ridge
Seneca, SC  29678

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