Grade 4 Book List
Interactive Read Aloud Lesson that Develops Voacabulary and Comprehension with Questions
Poppy written Avi is a great interactive read aloud for fourth graders! Poppy the deer mouse urges her family to move next to a field of corn big enough to feed them all forever, but Mr. Ocax, a terrifying owl, has other ideas. As an adventure story, the book combines action, suspense, and humor. As a novel of character, it convincingly portrays growth as Poppy faces her fears and finds her way. This is the first book in the Tales of Dimwood Forest series. The complete series is composed of Poppy, Poppy and Rye, Ragweed, Ereth's Birthday, Poppy's Return, and Poppy and Ereth.
Click here for comprehension/discussion questions as well as extention activities while reading aloud the Poppy series!
Click here for comprehension/discussion questions as well as extention activities while reading aloud the Poppy series!
Caddie Woodlawn written by Carol Ryrie Brink is a Newberry award winner and great for a fourth grade read aloud! Caddie Woodlawn is a real adventurer. She'd rather hunt than sew and plow than bake, and tries to beat her brother's
dares every chance she gets. Caddie is friends with Indians, who scare most of the neighbors -- neighbors who, like her mother and sisters, don't understand her at all. Caddie is brave, and her story is special because it's based on the life and memories of Carol Ryrie Brink's grandmother, the real Caddie Woodlawn. Her spirit and sense of fun have made this book a classic that readers have taken to their hearts for more than seventy years.
Comprehension Questions:
According to the Author’s Note, what did the Mrs. Brink use as the basis for her story?
Chapter 1:
How would you describe Caddie in his first chapter of the book?
How did Caddie meet Indian John?
Chapter 2
Why does Mr. Woodlawn let Caddie run around with the boys instead of acting like a young lady?
What do Mrs. Woodlawn and Mr. Tanner have in common?
Chapter 3
What was Mr. Woodlawn’s policy about hunting pigeons? Why?
Describe Uncle Edmond.
Chapter 4
Why did Uncle Edmund choose to take Caddie hunting?
What did Uncle Edmund do to Caddie, and what was her reaction?
Chapter 5
Why did Uncle Edmund want to take Nero with him?
What four kinds of food did the Woodlawns gather or raise in this chapter?
Chapter 6
Compare Caddie Woodlawn with Katie Hyman.
Why was the school only open in the winter?
Describe what happened with Caddie and Obediah.
Describe what happened with Miss Parker and Obediah.
Chapter 7
What was Caddie’s favorite part of the school week? Why?
What interesting thing did Caddie do as she was recovering from her illness after the accident on the ice?
What do the Woodlawn children find out about their father and their grandfather?
Chapter 9
What secret does Caddie keep for her brother Tom?
How does Caddie respond to the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner?
Chapter 10
Why is Caddie’s mother concerned about her?
What rumor does the Woodlawn family hear?
Chapter 11
How does Caddie’s mother respond to the arrival of all of the neighbors?
How does Caddie’s father respond to the rumor about the Indians?
What does Caddie decide to do at the end of this chapter?
Chapter 12
In the paragraph which begins, “Carefully now, Betsy,” list five verbs that describe how Betsy moved. Note how this sets the tone for the paragraph.
What happens when Caddie arrives at the Indian camp?
Why did Caddie not want John to go back with her, and what was his reaction?
What happened to Katie when she saw Caddie return?
Chapter 13
What did Indian John ask Caddie to take care of for him?
Why is Hetty so delighted at the end of this chapter?
Chapter 14
What sad thing happened in this chapter?
What did Caddie do to help the situation?
Chapter 15
Describe Robert Ireton copy the sentence on page 172 which begins, “On counting up the gate receipts…”
Why was Tom concerned after the show?
Chapter 16
In what manner did Caddie and Warren each recite their poems on speaking day?
What happened on the way home from school? (Give some detail!)
Chapter 17
What assignment did Father give to Tom, Caddie, and Warren?
Why did Caddie and Warren like Tom’s stories so much?
What is your personal opinion of the story of Pee-Wee?
Chapter 18
What was the importance of the Little Steamer?
What good news arrived?
What did Caddie realize about her sister Hetty?
What bad news did Mr. Tanner bring?
Chapter 19
Who were the “two unexpected heroes” and why?
How did Obediah change in this chapter?
Chapter 20
Describe Annabelle Gray in your own words.
What two tricks did Tom, Caddie and Warren play on Annabelle?
Chapter 21
Compare how Annabelle responded to the pranks that had been played on her in chapter 20 with how Caddie reacts to her mother’s punishment.
What did Caddie’s father say to her about womanhood, and what did she think about it?
Chapter 22
How did Tom and Warren react when Caddie showed them her new quilting skills?
What news came in a letter with a foreign stamp?
Chapter 23
What decision did the Woodlawn family need to make, and how would they go about making their choice?
Why did Caddie’s mother choose as she did?
Chapter 24
What three travelers came to the Woodlawn home, and why?
dares every chance she gets. Caddie is friends with Indians, who scare most of the neighbors -- neighbors who, like her mother and sisters, don't understand her at all. Caddie is brave, and her story is special because it's based on the life and memories of Carol Ryrie Brink's grandmother, the real Caddie Woodlawn. Her spirit and sense of fun have made this book a classic that readers have taken to their hearts for more than seventy years.
Comprehension Questions:
According to the Author’s Note, what did the Mrs. Brink use as the basis for her story?
Chapter 1:
How would you describe Caddie in his first chapter of the book?
How did Caddie meet Indian John?
Chapter 2
Why does Mr. Woodlawn let Caddie run around with the boys instead of acting like a young lady?
What do Mrs. Woodlawn and Mr. Tanner have in common?
Chapter 3
What was Mr. Woodlawn’s policy about hunting pigeons? Why?
Describe Uncle Edmond.
Chapter 4
Why did Uncle Edmund choose to take Caddie hunting?
What did Uncle Edmund do to Caddie, and what was her reaction?
Chapter 5
Why did Uncle Edmund want to take Nero with him?
What four kinds of food did the Woodlawns gather or raise in this chapter?
Chapter 6
Compare Caddie Woodlawn with Katie Hyman.
Why was the school only open in the winter?
Describe what happened with Caddie and Obediah.
Describe what happened with Miss Parker and Obediah.
Chapter 7
What was Caddie’s favorite part of the school week? Why?
What interesting thing did Caddie do as she was recovering from her illness after the accident on the ice?
What do the Woodlawn children find out about their father and their grandfather?
Chapter 9
What secret does Caddie keep for her brother Tom?
How does Caddie respond to the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner?
Chapter 10
Why is Caddie’s mother concerned about her?
What rumor does the Woodlawn family hear?
Chapter 11
How does Caddie’s mother respond to the arrival of all of the neighbors?
How does Caddie’s father respond to the rumor about the Indians?
What does Caddie decide to do at the end of this chapter?
Chapter 12
In the paragraph which begins, “Carefully now, Betsy,” list five verbs that describe how Betsy moved. Note how this sets the tone for the paragraph.
What happens when Caddie arrives at the Indian camp?
Why did Caddie not want John to go back with her, and what was his reaction?
What happened to Katie when she saw Caddie return?
Chapter 13
What did Indian John ask Caddie to take care of for him?
Why is Hetty so delighted at the end of this chapter?
Chapter 14
What sad thing happened in this chapter?
What did Caddie do to help the situation?
Chapter 15
Describe Robert Ireton copy the sentence on page 172 which begins, “On counting up the gate receipts…”
Why was Tom concerned after the show?
Chapter 16
In what manner did Caddie and Warren each recite their poems on speaking day?
What happened on the way home from school? (Give some detail!)
Chapter 17
What assignment did Father give to Tom, Caddie, and Warren?
Why did Caddie and Warren like Tom’s stories so much?
What is your personal opinion of the story of Pee-Wee?
Chapter 18
What was the importance of the Little Steamer?
What good news arrived?
What did Caddie realize about her sister Hetty?
What bad news did Mr. Tanner bring?
Chapter 19
Who were the “two unexpected heroes” and why?
How did Obediah change in this chapter?
Chapter 20
Describe Annabelle Gray in your own words.
What two tricks did Tom, Caddie and Warren play on Annabelle?
Chapter 21
Compare how Annabelle responded to the pranks that had been played on her in chapter 20 with how Caddie reacts to her mother’s punishment.
What did Caddie’s father say to her about womanhood, and what did she think about it?
Chapter 22
How did Tom and Warren react when Caddie showed them her new quilting skills?
What news came in a letter with a foreign stamp?
Chapter 23
What decision did the Woodlawn family need to make, and how would they go about making their choice?
Why did Caddie’s mother choose as she did?
Chapter 24
What three travelers came to the Woodlawn home, and why?
Low Level and High Interest
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing written by Judy blume has an interest level for grades 3-5 and a reading level for grade 3. Living with his little brother, Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. Whether Fudge is throwing a temper tantrum in a shoe store, smearing smashed potatoes on walls at Hamburger Heaven, or scribbling all over Peter's homework, he's never far from trouble. He's a two-year-old terror who gets away with everything--and Peter's had enough. When Fudge walks off with Dribble, Peter's pet turtle, it's the last straw. Peter has put up with Fudge too long. How can he get his parents to pay attention to him for a change?
Spacman written by Jane Cutler is at an interest level of 4-12 grade, and is written at a grade 2 reading level. Gary has so many problems, it's hard to tell where one ends and the next begins. He can't seem to make friends, and no matter how hard he tries in school, he never catches up. He "spaces out" sometimes when things just seem too difficult. One day, while his brain is on a break, he accidentally hurts another student. After that, he is sent to a special school for students with learning disabilities. The very gifted teacher there and friends he makes help the Spaceman come back to Earth.
Word-Play, Joke, and/or Manga
Naruto written by Masashi Kishimato is a great book for those manga story lovers! Naruto is a ninja-in-training with a need for attention, a knack for mischief, and sealed within him, a strange, formidable power. His antics amuse his instructor Kakashi and irritate his teammates,
intense Sasuke and witty Sakura, but Naruto is serious about becoming the greatest ninja in the village of Konohagakure! At last, the finals of the third phase of the Chûnin Selection Exams begin! In the first battle, Naruto faces off against Neji, widely considered to be the most talented young ninja in Konohagakure. With his newfound ability to access the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox, can Naruto beat his genius opponent? Or will Neji overcome his family's troubled history to triumph in the match?
intense Sasuke and witty Sakura, but Naruto is serious about becoming the greatest ninja in the village of Konohagakure! At last, the finals of the third phase of the Chûnin Selection Exams begin! In the first battle, Naruto faces off against Neji, widely considered to be the most talented young ninja in Konohagakure. With his newfound ability to access the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox, can Naruto beat his genius opponent? Or will Neji overcome his family's troubled history to triumph in the match?