Marven of the Great North Woods

We are about to start reading a story about a young boy who is sent to the forest of Minnesota to escape a flu epidemic in his home town.  While there, he encounters lumberjacks and a totally different way of life.

Practice your spelling words that go along with this story at Spelling City!

Martin Spelling

Welcome back from your long weekend. Practice your spelling words for this week using Spelling City.  Be sure to choose the correct list for you.

MLK ThingLink

Explore Martin's life and hear his inspiring speech.  Read Rosa's biography too!

My Brother Martin Vocabulary Movies

Ms. Flores' class has created some short movies using our 4th grade iPad to help us learn the vocabulary words that go with our story, My Brother Martin.  Watch them below!

Ancestors

Avoided

Pulpit

Generations

Shielding

Minister

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Welcome back, 4th graders!  I hope you had a restful and relaxing break!

For the next few weeks, we will be studying Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a very famous and influential American.  He fought to protect the civil rights and freedoms of people of all races in our country.

You can watch this short video about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by the Kid President.

After the video, please visit Spelling City to practice the spelling words for this week!