Name: _______________________________________________ Learning Contract for Compacted Students 4th Grade Parts of Speech ELACC4W2: Write informative/explanatory texts

to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. a. Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic. ELACC4L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. d. Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). e. Form and use prepositional phrases. ELACC4L3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. a. Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely. b. Choose punctuation for effect. Rules for Working on Individual Contracts: 1. Stay on task at all times with the activities you have chosen, whether in the classroom or in another area of school 2. Ask for help during independent work time- not while the teacher is teaching. 3. If you are unable to ask for help and cannot move on, choose a different activity until the teacher is available to assist or answer questions 4. Use quiet, respectful behavior at all times. NEVER brag about using the contract because everyone needs a different type of learning plan. 5. Enter and leave the room quietly and have permission from a teacher. 6. Complete all required independent activities first before completing the choice activities. I, ________________________________________________, promise to complete all required activities on this learning contract. I will choose activities that fit my interests and will work on them independently. I also promise to follow the contract rules. Student Signature: ____________________________________________________ Teacher Signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ Date: __________________

Required by the Teacher: Activities that are completed with the class Whole group lessons related to questions missed on the pretest Mini-lessons for the whole class Homework assignments for language arts/ parts of speech

Required Independent Activities: Activities that you must complete individually Replace the Adjective Parts of Speech Board Game Mad Lib

Student Choice Activities: Activities that you may choose from to complete (choose 2) Monologue Pet Profile Job Description

Replace the Adjective

Take a look through my classroom library and pick a book that is grade level appropriate. Choose one or two pages that are relatively lengthy and read through them. You will pick out the adjectives that are in these two pages and write them down. Once you have the adjectives picked out, you will use a thesaurus or another resource to come up with a more complex adjective to put in the blank. When you are finished, put the complex adjectives in the story to replace the initial adjectives to see how the story sounds. Does it make more sense to you? Does it make you more engaged? Does it help you stay interested in the story when they use different adjectives?

Parts of Speech Board Game

You will construct a parts of speech board game for your classmates to play when we do free time and/or center time. This is completely up to you, but please follow the rubric.

4 Exceeds Parts of speech are the sole basis of the game. The entire game is surrounded around parts of speech. The board and/or materials used for the board game are sturdy and can be handled by all members of the class. The materials are sturdy and will last for the purpose of the game.

3 Meets Most of the game is surrounded around parts of speech.

2 Progress Less than half of the game is surrounded around parts of speech.

1 Insufficient None of the game is surrounded around parts of speech. None of the materials are sturdy and the game will not be able to be utilized by the members of the class.

Most of the materials are sturdy and can work for the purpose of the game.

Some of the materials are sturdy, but wont be able to last for the premise of the game

Game presentation

The game in inviting, neat, organized, colorful and enjoyable

Most of the game is neat and organized, but not enjoyable for some. Most of the game is easy to understand and can be played by most members of the class.

The game is mildly neat and organized, but not inviting. Some of the game is easy to understand, but it is confusing and is not challenging.

No color, disorganized, not inviting and not enjoyable The game is not easy to understand and supplies no challenge to the class.

Game relevance

The game is easy to understand and equally challenging to help people learn parts of speech.

Mad Lib
You are to construct a Mad Lib for the entire class to solve. With Mad Libs, there are no r ight or wrong answers, just correct parts of speech. You can reference the books I have in the class to make this Mad Lib. It must be appropriate for school, and enjoyable for your classmates. Once you are finished making it, you will type up the mad lib story with the blanks in it, as well as a separate sheet with the list of which parts of speech go in the blank.

Monologue
Choose a famous woman from history whose story really speaks to you and who you would love to know more about. Once you choose this woman, you will research her family life, her past, and what she contributed to history. You will then pick a turning point or big moment in her life and write a monologue as if you were that person. In this, you will be as descriptive as possible with your words so your audience feels like they are in this moment with you. Some examples of famous women include Madame CJ Walker, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Hillary Clinton, Susan B. Anthony, Marilyn Monroe, or Mary Todd Lincoln. Feel free to use any of these women, or pick one of your own.

Pet Profile
You are the owner of a pet store in a small town. In this town, you are responsible not only for the pets in your store, but making sure that homeless pets that are brought in from the street have homes as well. Pick three pets in your pet store and write a description on them, explaining their character traits and why these pets should live with families. Avoid using simple adjectives, such as pretty, nice, smart, or fun. If you need to, use a thesaurus or any resources to complete this activity. Once you have described the animals, draw pictures of each of them, and we will display the pictures with their description around the classroom.

Job Description
You are the President of a small country that nobody has ever heard of. Your family wants to come visit you, but they are concerned because theyve never heard of this place before. Name the country and construct a brochure on this country. List the big cities and what these cities have to offer. Be sure to use descriptive words and persuasive language to entice people to come to visit your country!