Download Name - Mrs. Unger`s Fourth Grade

Name: __________________________
Book Contract – Unit 4 Review
Due date: __________________________
Book Title: ___________________________________________________________________
Author: ______________________________________________________________________
Number of Pages: ____________
Was the author’s purpose for writing this book to inform or entertain?
______________________
Is the genre of this book fiction or nonfiction? ______________________
Cause and Effect
Name one thing that happened in the book (Effect):
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Tell why or what caused it to happen (Cause):
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Comprehension
Complete a Making Connections WS for your book.
Choose two characters from your book. Give three ways they are alike (compare) and
three ways they are different (contrast).
Two Characters:
______________________ and ______________________
Comparison
1.
Contrast
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
Language
Complete the Pronoun WS
Comprehension
Complete the Readers Use Think Marks page. You must do this while you are reading
your book, not after!
Persuasive Writing
On a clean sheet of notebook paper with a proper heading, complete a
persuasive writing piece about your book. A rough draft is encouraged as neat cursive
handwriting is required.
RAFT
Role of the writer =
Express your opinion
Audience
=
Other fourth grade students
Form of writing
=
Persuasive
Topic of writing
=
Convince others whether they should or should not read
this book.
Remember to use linking words and phrases to appropriately connect reasons to
opinions.
Vocabulary
As you read your novel keep your eyes open for words that are new and
interesting to you. Write these words on the blanks below. You will be using them to
do the jobs at the bottom of the page.
1. __________________________________
6. __________________________________
2. __________________________________
7. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
8. __________________________________
4. __________________________________
9. __________________________________
5. __________________________________
10. _________________________________
After you have found all ten of your words. Write them in alphabetical order below.
1. __________________________________
6. __________________________________
2. __________________________________
7. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
8. __________________________________
4. __________________________________
9. __________________________________
5. __________________________________
10. _________________________________
Next choose _____ jobs to do. The dictionary will be very very helpful to you and you
should be able to do two or three jobs at the same time. Be sure to write neatly so that I
may easily grade your work! *** Job numbers and forms may have changed from last
time! ***
I have decided to do jobs numbered ______________________________.
Job #1. Choose 4 words. Complete a “Vocabulary Web Model” for each. Use a web
model worksheet.
Use the “Dictionary Skills” Worksheet for these jobs:
Job #2. Make a list of your words and identify each the part of speech. (May be more
than one!)
Job #3. Write your words in syllables. Must use the dictionary to be sure!
Job # 4 Copy down the pronunciation of each word.
Use the Guide Words/Words before and after Worksheet for this job:
Job #5 Write a list of your own words and include the words that come both before and
after them in the dictionary.
Use a clean sheet of notebook paper for these jobs:
Job #6. Choose a long word from your list and see how many words you can find
inside of it. For fun give your self 4 points for each four letter word, 3 points for each
three-letter word, etc.
Job #7. Use each of your words in a top quality sentence.
Use the “Drawing With Writing” page for these jobs:
Job #8. Pick your four most interesting words. Use each in a great sentence and
illustrate the sentences.
End of Book Project
Choose _____ of the jobs below. You may not repeat a job from before!
Job #1. Make a diorama of the most exciting part of your story.
Job #2. Draw a large map of the setting, complete with a key.
Job #3. Illustrate the story. Include a cover, a page for each major character, a page for
the setting. What other pages would you like to add?
Job # 4. Use Legos to recreate a scene in the book.
Job # 5. Create a timeline of your book (using the paper we from the Wisc. History
timeline). Must show at least 9 events.
Job # 6. Write an alternate ending to the story. Must be typed and at least one page
double spaced.
Job # 7. Create a board game based on the characters, setting and events of the story.
Job # 8. Create a news broadcast telling about the book. You will actually make your
broadcast to the class.
Job # 9. Create your own idea. Meet with Mrs. Unger to discuss your idea.