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St. Cyril of Alexandria 4th Grade 2016-17 Language Arts Curriculum Map

Theme 1: "Facing Challenges" Lessons 1-5 Essential Questions: 1. How can I decide if the character made a good choice? 2. How do character traits influence people/characters facing challenges? Writing Traits: Voice, Word Choice

Lesson Literature Focus Skill and

Strategy Spelling Grammar Leveled Readers

Writing Form, Trait

Robust Vocabulary

Assessment Standards

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Title: The Hot and Cold Summer Genre: Realistic Fiction Paired Selection Title: Secret Talk Genre: Poetry

Skill: Character’s Traits and Motivation Synonyms and Antonyms Strategy: Use Story Structure Fluency: Accuracy RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.6 RF4.4b L4.5c

Phonics: Words with Short vowels and vowel diagraphs Spelling: pact, brand, brick, crop, broad, tread, film, else, gram, gum, dread, spend, past, plot, check, split, sting, strap, task, twin, gingerly, ditch, pleasure, penguin, lecture Decoding/Word Attack Closed Syllable Pattern RF4.3a L4.2d

Declarative and Interrogative Sentences L4.1f L4.2b

Below: The Secret Word On: The Backpacking Trip Advanced: A Laugh a Minute

Form: Character Description Trait: Voice L4.3a W4.3b,d

pact queasy foisted venture annoyed depriving L4.4a,c L.4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.6 RF4.4b RF4.3a L4.1f L4.2b , d L4.3a L4.4a,c L4.5c L.4.6 W4.3b,d

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Title: Mighty Jackie the Strike-Out Queen Genre: Biography Paired Selection Title: The New Kid Genre: Poetry

Skill: (Review) Character’s Traits and Motivation Synonyms and Antonyms Strategy: (Review) Use Story Structure Fluency: (Review) Accuracy RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.5 RI4.6 RF4.4b L4.5c

Phonics: (review) Words with Long Vowels and Vowel Diagraphs Spelling: cheese, heel, season, boast, chief, gape, aim, brain, fluke, crayon, eagle, throw, rose, student, goal, woke, ripen, cube, rainbow, scrape, teenage, obedience, bowling, league, migraine Decoding/Word Attack Open Syllable Pattern RF4.3a L4.2d

Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences: Interjections L4.1f L4.2b

Below: Annika Sorenstam: A Big Day On: Bart Starr: Star of the Ice Advanced: Miki Gorman: The Amazing Runner

Form: Descriptive Paragraph Trait: Voice L4.3a W4.2a

legendary gaped snickering stunned muttered flinched glared fluke L4.4a,c L.4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.5 RI4.6 RF4.3a RF4.4b L4.1f L4.2b, d L4.3a L4.4a,c L4.5c L.4.6 W4.2a

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Title: Danitra Brown Leaves Town Genre: Narrative Poetry Paired Selection Title:

Skill: Compare and Contrast Make Judgment Strategy: Answer Questions Fluency: Reading Rate RL4.1

Phonics: Words with variant vowels and diphthongs Spelling: toll, faucet, boyhood, choice, dawn, awful, foist, daughter, flaw, annoyed, royal, allow, destroy, blew, spoon, shampoo, brown, renew, wooden, word,

Subjects and Predicates L.4.1f

Below: Our Car is Not a Star On: Jen is Gone Advanced: See you Soon June

Form: Narrative Poem Trait: Word Choice W4.3a,c,d W4.10

surrender particular sparkling clusters sizzles stroll L4.4a,c L.4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RF4.5 RL4.6 RL4.9 RF4.3a RF4.4b

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Summertime Star Parties Genre: Odyssey Magazine Expository Nonfiction

RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RF4.5 RL4.6 RL4.9 RF4.4b L4.2d

tougher, browse, cashew, moonbeam, laundry Decoding/Word Attack Syllable Patterns: Vowel diagraphs RF4.3a L4.2d

Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

L.4.1f L4.2d L4.4a,c L.4.6 RF4.3a W4.3a,c,d W4.10

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Title: Kai’s Journey to Gold Mountain Genre: Historical Fiction Paired Selection Title: My Japanese Sister Genre: Stepping Stone Magazine Narrative Nonfiction

Skill: (Review) Compare and Contrast Make Judgment Strategy: (Review) Answer Questions Fluency: (Review) Reading Rate RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.6 RL4.9 RF4.4b L4.2d

Phonics: Words with inflections –ed, -ing Spelling: counting, craned, seemed, burned, chopped, cracked, begged, moving, slipped, sailing, trimmed, shopping, returned, watching, pushed, visited, cringed, screamed, scratching, flapping, hovered, grabbed, realized, accusing, nudged, realizing Decoding/Word Attack Structural Analysis ed, ing endings RF4.3a L4.2d

Complete and Simple Subjects and Predicates L.4.1f

Below: Chun Teng Comes to America On: Two Brothers from Italy Advanced: In My Own Country

Form: Journal Entry Trait: Word Choice W4.1a W4.10

averted fury interrogation stern accusing solemnly cringed craned L4.4a,c L.4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.6 RL4.9 RF4.3a RF4.4b L.4.1f L4.2d L4.4a,c L.4.6 W4.1a W4.10

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Title: Pedro Puts On a Play Genre: Reader’s Theater/Realistic Fiction Paired Selection Title: Raul’s After-School Snack Genre: Boy’s Quest Magazine Realistic Fiction

Skill: (Review) Character Traits and Motivation, Compare and Contrast Synonyms and Antonyms Make Judgments Strategy: (Review) Use Story Structure and Answer Questions Fluency: (Review) Accuracy and Reading Rate RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.10 RF4.4b L4.5c

Phonics: (Review) Short, long vowel patterns, vowel diagraphs, diphthongs, inflections: ed, ing Spelling: tread, broad, split, chief, season, brain, throw, goal, scrape, choice, allow, auction, flaw, daughter, destroy, renew, boyhood, returned, chopped, counting Decoding/Word Attack (Review) Closed syllable patterns Open Syllable Patterns Vowel diagraphs Inflected ending: ed, ing RF4.3a L4.2d

(review) Declarative, Interrogative Sentences Imperative, Exclamatory Sentences: Interjections Subjects and Predicates, Complete and Simple Subjects and Predicates L4.1f L4.2b RF4.1f RF4.2b

Below: Sonia’s Extra Special Dish On: A Day in the Life of Oakdale Advanced: A House is a Home

Revise and Publish Selected Previous Writing Assignments W4.4 W4.5 W4.6 W4.10

culinary downcast consternation vivid extensive serenely reminiscent pensive recruit commenced L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Reader’s Theater Summative Weekly Vocabulary test Comprehension test Review Spelling and grammar

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.10 RF4.1f RF4.2b RF4.3a RF4.4b L4.1f L4.2b, d L4.4a,c L4.5c L4.6 W4.4 W4.5 W4.6 W4.10

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Theme 2: "Getting the Job Done" Lessons 6-10 Essential Questions: 1. What motivates people/characters to take action? 2. Are there similarities in the ways tasks are accomplished in fiction and nonfiction settings? Writing Traits: Ideas and Organization

Lesson Literature Focus Skill and

Strategy (SWBAT)

Spelling Grammar Leveled Readers Writing

Form, Trait Robust

Vocabulary Assessment Standards

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Title: On the Banks of Plum Creek Genre: Historical Fiction Paired Selection Title: Surviving on the Prairie Genre: Expository Nonfiction

Skill: Conflict and Resolution Prefixes, Suffixes and Roots Strategy: Monitor Comprehension and Reread Fluency: Intonation RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.9 RF4.4a, b, c

Phonics: Words with Consonant + le Spelling: circle, angle, cradle, ladle, castle, ruffle, juggle, ankle, battle, candle, fable, riddle, icicle, sparkle, jungle, tangle, marble, sizzle, paddle, handle, meddle, drizzle. Speckle, vehicle, hurtle Decoding/Word Attack Syllable Pattern Consonant + -le RF4.3a L4.2d

Compound Subjects and Predicates L4.1f

Below: On the Shore of the River On: A New Home on the Prairie Advanced: At the Edge of the Forest

Form: Summary Paragraph Trait: Ideas W4.2a, b, c, d, e

responsible darted jostling swerved attentive pounced contradicting L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.9 RF4.4a, b, c RF4.3a L4.1f L4.2d L4.4a,c L4.6 W4.2a, b, c, d, e

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Title: Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World Genre: Realistic Fiction Paired Selection Title: Home on the Range/Hats Off to the Cowboy Genre: Poetry

Skill: (Review) Conflict and Resolution Prefixes, Suffixes and Roots Strategy: (Review) Monitor Comprehension and Reread Fluency: (Review) Intonation RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.9

Phonics: Words with VCCV same medial consonants Spelling: letter, ladder, appear, lesson, soccer, classic, hollow, supper, accent, pizza, officer, lettuce, better, slipper, bottom, ribbon, summer, college, occur, rabbit, lullaby, hurriedly, happiness, scattered, issue Decoding/Word Attack Syllable Pattern: Same Medial Consonants RF4.3a L4.2d

Simple and Compound Sentences Run-on sentences L4.1f

Below: Kianna and the Stubborn Cow On: Once Upon a Time in Cyberspace Advanced: Benito and the Redwood Trees

Form: Narrative Paragraphs Trait: Ideas W4.3a, b, c, d, e,

reluctant rumpled surge inspecting taut untangled resounded lurked L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.9 RF4.4a, b, c RF4.3a L4.1f L4.2d L4.4a,c L4.6 W4.3a, b, c, d, e,

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RF4.4a, b, c

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Title: Three Little Cyber Pigs Genre: Play Paired Selection Title: The Three Little Cyber Pigs Revisited Genre: Children’s Digest Magazine/Fairytale

Skill: Author’s Purpose and Perspective Locate Information Strategy: Summarize Fluency: Phrasing RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.7 RL4.6 RL4.8 RL4.9 RF4.4a, b, c

Phonics: Words with VCCV Different Medial Consonants Spelling: history, number, hunger, company, window, welcome, blanket, perhaps, service, subject, thunder, furnish, jersey, mother, secret, harvest, winter, problem, chapter, nurse, terminals, costumes, curtail, version, tonsils Decoding/Word Attack Syllable Patterns: different medial Consonants RF4.3a L4.2d

Prepositions, Prepositional Phrases L4.1e L4.2c

Below: The King’s Computer On: Once Upon a Time in Cyberspace Advanced: The Princess in Cyberspace

Form: e-mail Trait: Organization W4.4 W4.10

slick nimble impressed cease exist fierce L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.7 RL4.6 RL4.8 RL4.9 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c L4.1e L4.2c, d L4.4a,c L4.6 W4.4 W4.10

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Title: Weaving a California Tradition Genre: Expository Nonfiction Paired Selection Title: Wonder Weaver Genre: Ranger Rick Magazine/Magazine Article

Skill: (Review) Author’s Purpose and Perspective Locate Information Strategy: (Review) Summarize Fluency: (Review) Phrasing RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.5 RI4.6 RI4.8 RI4.9 RF4.3a L2.2d

Phonics: Words with VCCCV pattern Spelling: monster, complete, hundred, kitchen, sandwich, surprise, applause, although, conflict, mattress, purchase, merchant, pumpkin, angry, Thursday, ostrich, punctual, address, chestnut, luncheon, implication, enterprise, comprehend, bolster, mongrel Decoding/Word Attack Syllable Pattern: Three Medial consonants RF4.3a L4.2d

Direct objects, Subject compliments L4.1e L4.2c

Below: Chain Saw Carving: From Log to Art On: The Pottery Tradition Advanced: An Expert Navajo Weaver

Form: Explanatory Paragraph Trait: Organization W4.2a, b, c, d, e

unique infest intervals delicate flexible bond inspires preserve L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.5 RI4.6 RI4.8 RI4.9 RF4.3a L2.2d L4.1e L4.2c, d L4.4a,c L4.6 W4.2a, b, c, d, e

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Title: Emerald’s Eggs Genre: Informational Narrative/Reader’s Theater Paired Selection Title:

Skill: (Review)) Plot: Conflict and Resolution Author’s Purpose and Perspective Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots Locate Information Strategy: (Review)

Phonics: (Review) Words with consonant –le, VCCV same medial, VCCV different medial, VCCCV Spelling: castle, handle, ruffle, icicle, fable, soccer, appear, hollow, classic, college, accent, service, jersey, mother, problem, subject, complete, mattress, purchase, luncheon

(review) Compound Subjects and Predicates Simple and Compound Sentences Prepositional Phrases

Below: Star Power On: Weather Station Advanced: Feathered Friends

Revise and Publish Selected Previous Writing Assignments W4.4 W4.5 W4.6

comprehend pliable solitary scan vulnerable exuberant mature lumbers encircle nurture L4.4a,c

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Reader’s Theater Summative Weekly Vocabulary test

RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.5 RI4.6 RI4.7 RI4.8 RI4.9 RI4.10 RF4.3a

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Reading a Textbook: Local Governments Genre: Social Studies Textbook

Monitor Comprehension and Reread Summarize Fluency: (Review) Intonation and Phrasing RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.5 RI4.6 RI4.7 RI4.8 RI4.9 RI4.10 RF4.4ab L4.4b, c

Decoding/Word Attack (Review) consonant-le, Syllable Patterns: same medial consonant, different medial consonants, Three Medial consonants RF4.3a L4.2d

Clauses and Phrases; complex sentences L4.1e, f L4.2c

L4.6 Comprehension test Review Spelling and grammar

RF4.4ab L4.1e, f L4.2c, d L4.4a, b, c L4.6 W4.4 W4.5 W4.6

Theme 3: "Natural Changes" Lessons 11-15 Essential Questions: 1. What causes change to occur in nature? 2. How can I use what I know or have learned to draw conclusions and predict outcomes?

Writing Traits: Conventions and Sentence Fluency

Lesson Literature Focus Skill and

Strategy (SWBAT)

Spelling Grammar Leveled Readers Writing

Form, Trait Robust

Vocabulary Assessment Standards

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Title: Mimicry and Camouflage Genre: Expository Nonfiction Paired Selection Title: Lizards, Frogs, and Polliwogs Genre: Poetry

Skill: Text Structure: Cause and Effect Reference Sources Strategy: Use Graphic Organizers Fluency: Pace RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.5 RI4.6 RI4.7 RI4.8 RI4.9 RI4.10 RF4.4a,b,c L4.4c

Phonics: Words with VCV Spelling: begin, vanish, bonus, legal, event, moment, motive, native, suburb, mimic, paper, pilot, raven, rival, relish, silent, solar, spider, super, virus, basis, enemy, balance, chemical, fiber Decoding/Word Attack Open and closed Syllable Patterns RF4.3a L4.2d

Nouns Common and Proper Nouns L4.2a

Below: Unlikely Partners On: Animals on the Move Advanced: The Sleepy Way to Survive

Form: Cause and Effect Paragraph Trait: Conventions W4.2a, b, c, d, e L2

predators traits lure avoid mimic obvious resembles deceptive L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.5 RI4.6 RI4.7 RI4.8 RI4.9 RI4.10 RF4.3a RF4.4a,b,c L2 L4.2a, d L4.4a, c L4.6 W4.2a, b, c, d, e

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Title: Mountains Genre: Expository Nonfiction Paired Selection Title: To the Top of the World Genre: Boy’s Life Magazine Article

Skill: (Review) Text Structure: Cause and Effect Reference Sources Strategy: (Review) Use Graphic Organizers Fluency: (Review) Pace RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.7 RI4.9 RI4.10 RF4a, b L4.4c

Phonics: Words with Prefixes re-, un-, non- Spelling: reuse, restart, retell, resend, replace, uncork, unstuck, unannounced, unpleasant, unchain, unfit, nonprofit, nonmetal, recall, nontoxic, unwelcome, reproduce, retrace, uninvited, reapply, unchanging, unyielding, nonexistent, refinish, reprogram Decoding/Word Attack Structural Analysis: Prefixes: re-, un-, non- RF4.3a L4.2d L4.4b

Singular and Plural Nouns Irregular plural nouns L3.1b

Below: Rivers On: Sand Dunes Advanced: Plateaus

Form: Informational Paragraph Trait: Conventions L4.2 W4.2a, b, c, d, e

eruption depths gradually revealed constant contract immediate L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.7 RI4.9 RI4.10 RF4.3a RF4a, b L3.1b L4.2d L4.4a, b, c L4.2 L4.6 W4.2a, b, c, d, e

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Title: Fire Storm Genre: Realistic Fiction Paired Selection Title: Flame Busters Genre: National Geographic Magazine Article

Skill: Draw Conclusions Predict Outcomes Strategy: Monitor Comprehension Read Ahead Fluency: Expression RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.9 RF4.4a, b, c

Phonics: Words with Suffixes –able, -ible, -ness, ment, less Spelling: likeable, removable, printable adorable, comfortable, durable, usable, invisible, responsible, darkness, tidiness, silliness, excitement, government, requirement, loneliness, harmless, hopeless, fearless, horrible, wilderness, feasible, advertisement, relentless, irritable Decoding/Word Attack Structural analysis: -able, -ible, -ness, -ment, less RF4.3a L4.2d, L4.4b

Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns L3.2d

Below: Hurricane on the Way On: Tornado Advanced: The Calm After the Storm

Form: Letter Trait: Sentence Fluency L4.1f L4.2 W4.10

treacherous drudgery plunge smoldering altered scoffed skeptically discouraged L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.9 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c L3.2d L4.1f L4.2 L4.2d L4.4a,c L4.6 W4.10

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Title: The Stranger Genre: Fantasy Paired Selection Title: A Place in the Sun Genre: Scholastic Atlas of Weather

Skill: (Review) Draw Conclusions Predict Outcomes Strategy: (Review) Monitor Comprehension: read Ahead Fluency: (Review) Expression RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RF4.4a, b, c

Phonics: Words with ending schwa+n Spelling: apron, button, canyon, certain, chicken, cardigan, cotton, dragon, even , fountain, gallon, horizon, listen, orphan, pardon, pollen, prison, siren, swollen, driven, dolphin, opinion, oxygen, veteran, option Decoding/Word Attack Unaccented Syllables schwa+n RF4.3a L4.2d

Pronouns and Antecedents Personal Pronouns L3.2d

Below: Finky’s Mysterious Spots On: The Wisdom of the Wind Advanced: The Mysterious Growing Moon

Form: Pourquoi Tale Trait: Sentence Fluency L4.1f W4.4 W4.5 W4.6 W4.10

fascinated occasionally timid hermit peculiar drab trembling dashed L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c L3.2d L4.1f L4.2d L4.4a,c L4.6 W4.4 W4.5 W4.6

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W4.10

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Title: The Adventurers Genre: Informal Narrative/Reader’s Theater Paired Selection Title: Reading Nonfiction: Icebergs: Floating Snow Cones Genre: Appleseed’s Magazine Expository Nonfiction

Skill: (Review) Text Structure: Cause and Effect Draw Conclusions Reference sources Predict Outcomes Strategy: (Review) Use Graphic Organizers Monitor Comprehension: Read Ahead Fluency: (Review) Pace Expression RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.10 RF4.4a, b, c

Phonics: (Review) Words with VCV, Prefixes: re-, un-, non-, suffixes: -able, -ible, -ness, -ment, -less, words ending with schwa+n Spelling: event, rival, solar, moment, unannounced, reuse, retrace, unpleasant, nonmetal, likable, comfortable, horrible, invisible, loneliness, requirement, fearless, cotton, listen, fountain, orphan Decoding/Word Attack (Review) Open and Closed Syllables Patterns Structural Analysis: Prefixes: re-, un-, non- Structural Analysis: Prefixes: -able, -ible, -ness, -ment, less Unaccented Syllables: schw+n RF4.3a L4.2d L4.4b

(review) Common and Proper Nouns Singular and Plural Nouns Possessive Nouns Pronouns and Antecedents L3.1b L3.2d L4.2a

Below: The Gardeners On: The Mountaineers Advanced: Young Archaeologists

Revise and publish selected previous writing assignments W4.4 W4.5 W4.6 W4.10

seasoned guidance intrepid undoubtedly cherish hoist delectable pristine fragile privilege L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Reader’s Theater Summative Weekly Vocabulary test Comprehension test Review Spelling and grammar

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.10 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c L3.1b L3.2d L4.2a, d L4.4a,b, c L4.6 W4.4 W4.5 W4.6 W4.10

Theme 4: "Imagination at Work" Lessons 16-20 1. How do facts and opinions affect what you think and do? 2. How do authors reveal the theme?

Writing Traits: Voice, Ideas

Lesson Literature Focus Skill and

Strategy (SWBAT)

Spelling Grammar Leveled Readers Writing

Form, Trait Robust

Vocabulary Assessment Standards

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Title: So You Want to Be an Inventor Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Paired Selection Title: Make a Movie Machine Genre: How-to Article

Skill: Fact and Opinion Following Written Directions Strategy: Monitor Comprehension: Adjust Reading Rate Fluency: Pace RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.5 RI4.8 RI4.10

Phonics: Words ending in / əl/ Spelling: tropical, animal, April, arrival, trample, bottle, camel, capital, couple, swivel, festival, gentle, level, national, normal, tremble, puddle, rebel, single tunnel, civil, snorkel, double, dribble, original Decoding/Word Attack Unaccented Syllables: schwa + r L4.2.b RF4.3a

Possessive Pronouns Possessive adjectives L4.1a

Below: Totally Unnecessary Inventions On: Women Inventors Advanced: Mold, Dogs, and Scientists

Form: How-T o Paragraph Trait: Voice W4.7 W4.10

tinker hoaxer trampled forged perfect quest barriers L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.5 RI4.8 RI4.10 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c L4.1a L4.2.b L4.3a L4.4a,c L4.6 W4.7 W4.10

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RF4.4a, b, c L4.3a

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Title: Just Like Me Genre: Autobiographies Paired Selection Title: I Am an Artist Genre: Poetry

Skill: (Review) Fact and Opinion Following Written Directions Strategy: (Review) Monitor Comprehension: Adjust Reading Rate Fluency: (Review) Pace RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.5 RI4.7 RI4.10 RF4.4a, b, c L4.3c

Phonics: Words ending in /ar/ Spelling: lunar, cellar, collar, corner, danger, director, doctor, dollar, tinker, finger, honor, horror, labor, master, motor, ancestor, checkers, power, regular, sugar, contractor, cellular, hamburger, pasture, inventor Decoding/Word Attack Unaccented Syllables schwa + n, schwa + r L4.2d RF4.3a

Subject and Object Pronouns L4.1a

Below: Just Like Beverly Cleary On: Just Like Arnold Lobel Advanced: Just Like Patricia McKissack

Form: Autobiographical Paragraph Trait: Voice W41a, b, c, d

graceful exotic mischievous brilliant participate ancestors L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.5 RI4.7 RI4.10 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c L4.2d L4.1a L4.3c L4.4a,c L4.6 W41a, b, c, d

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Title: Hewitt Anderson’s Great Big Life Genre: Fairy Tale Paired Selection Title: The Little Fly and the Great Moose Genre: Pourquoi Tale

Skill: Theme Narrative Forms Strategy: Monitor Comprehension: Self-Correct Fluency: Phrasing RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.7 RL4.9 RF4.4a, b, c

Phonics: Word Parts over-, under-, sub- Spelling: overactive, overbite, overboard, overdrive, overestimate, overhand, overheat, overpass, overreact, underline, underbrush, underdeveloped, undergo, underhand, underpass, underscore, underwater, submarine, subway, overact, undertow, overlook, overwhelmed, subcommittee, subarctic Decoding/Word Attack Structural Analysis: Word Parts over, under, sub RF4.3a L4.2d L4.4b

Adjectives and Articles L4.1d

Below: The World’s Greatest Singer On: The Three Wishes Advanced: Tucker Bradley and the Special Baseball

Form: Persuasive Paragraph Trait: Ideas W4.1a, b, c, d

vast bountiful stature relentless roused resourceful intentions inadvertently L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.7 RL4.9 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c L4.1d L4.2d L4.4a, b, c L4.6 W4.1a, b, c, d

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Title: Juan Verdades: The Man Who Couldn’t Tell a Lie Genre: Folktale Paired Selection Title: Hard Cheese Genre:

Skill: (Review) Theme Narrative Forms Strategy: (Review) Monitor Comprehension: Self-Correct Fluency: (Review) Phrasing RL4.1 RL4.2

Phonics: Irregular Plurals and Possessives Spelling: babies’, baby’s, child’s, children, classes’, class’s, sheep, feet, elk, fish, fishes’, goose’s, geese, jeans, mouse’s, mice, teeth, women, woman’s moose, crossroads, family’s, headquarters, person’s, people’s Decoding/Word Attack

Comparing with Adjectives L3.1g L4.3a

Below: The Mirror a Korean Folktale On: Little Brave a Traditional Sioux Tale Advanced: Grandpa’s Folktales

Form: Fable Trait: Ideas W4.2 L4.3a L4.5b

magnificent insisted declared confidently distressed gloated anxiously L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.9 RL4.10 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c L3.1b

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Fable

RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.9 RL4.10 RF4.4a, b, c L4.5b

Structural Analysis: Inflections: -s, -es RF4.3a L3.1b L4.2a

Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

L3.1g L4.2a L4.3a L4.4a,c L4.5b L4.6 W4.2

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Title: The Case of the Too-Hot Apple Cider Genre: Mystery/Reader’s Theater Paired Selection Title: Sequoyah’s Talking Leaves Genre: Appleseeds Magazine/ Biography

Skill: (Review) Fact and Opinion, Theme Following Written Directions Narrative Forms Strategy: (Review) Monitor Comprehension: Adjust Reading Rate, Self-Correct Fluency: (Review) Pace Phrasing RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.7 RL4.10 RF4.4a, b, c

Phonics: (Review) Words ending in / əl/, Words ending in /ar/, Word Parts over-, under-, sub-, Irregular Plurals and Possessives Spelling: arrival, gentle, national, single, level, collar, doctor, checkers, power, overboard, overheat, underbrush, undergo, subway, sheep, class’s, fishes’, women, jeans, fish Decoding/Word Attack (Review) Unaccented Syllables schwa + n, schwa + r Structural Analysis: Word Parts over, under, sub Structural Analysis: Inflections: -s, -es L3.1b L4.2.a, b, d RF4.3a L4.4b

(Review) Possessive Pronouns Subject and Object Pronouns Adjectives and Articles Comparing with Adjectives L4.1a, d L3.1g L4.3a

Below: Luke Lightening Bolt On: The Case of the Moving Statue Advanced: Detective Bob and the Case of the Scream Machine

Revise and Publish selected previous writing assignments W4.4 W4.5 W4.6 W4.10

ominous confound miserable gracious beams self-assurance monitor exposed installed looming L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Reader’s Theater Summative Weekly Vocabulary test Comprehension test Review Spelling and grammar

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.7 RL4.10 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c L3.1b L3.1g L4.1a, d L4.2.a, b, d L4.3a L4.4a,b, c L4.6 W4.4 W4.5 W4.6 W4.10

Theme 5: "A New Home" Lessons 21-25 Essential Questions: 1. How does story structure influence which comprehension skills I should use to understand text? 2. What questions can I ask to better understand and make more accurate predictions?

Traits: Word Choice, Conventions

Lesson Literature Focus Skill and

Strategy (SWBAT)

Spelling Grammar Leveled Readers Writing

Form, Trait Robust

Vocabulary Assessment Standards

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Title: Because of Winn-Dixie Genre: Realistic Fiction Paired Selection Title: Decoding Dog Speak Genre: Expository Nonfiction

Skill: Narrative Analysis: Character, Setting, Plot Make Inferences Strategy: Use Story structure Fluency: Intonation RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RF4.4a, b, c

Phonics: Words with Suffixes -ant, -ent, -eer, -ist, -ian Spelling: assistant, consultant, coolant, defendant, radiant, disinfectant, ignorant, absorbent, confident, different, engineer, activist, cyclist, motorist, pianist, typist, comedian, electrician, librarian, musician, puppeteer, occupant, technician, relevant, pertinent Decoding/Word Attack Structural Analysis: Suffixes -ant, -ent, -eer, -ist, -ian RF4.3a L4.2.a, d

Action verbs Being verbs L4.1b

Below: Mateo Fits In On: The Dog without a Home Advanced: A Star for Jen

Form: Narrative Paragraph Trait: Word Choice L4.3a L4.6 W4.3

consisted prideful intends snatched select recalls L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c L4.1b L4.2.a, d L4.3a L4.4a,c L4.6 W4.3

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Title: My Diary From Here to There Genre: Diary Paired Selection Title: Moving & There’s an Orange Tree Out There Genre: Poetry

Skill: (Review) Character Setting Plot Make Inferences Strategy: (Review) Use Story structure Fluency: (Review) Intonation RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RL4.10 RF4.4a, b, c

Phonics: Word Parts in, out, down, up Spelling: incomplete, indirect, indent, instead, include, inexact, infamous, outbid, outbreak, outcast, outdated, outdoor, downfall, downhill, downpour, downstairs, update, upfront, uphill, unwind, inexpensive, involuntary, outpatient, upstage, downplay Decoding/Word Attack Structural Analysis: Word Parts in, out, down, up RF4.3a L4.2.d

Helping verbs Linking Verbs L4.1b

Below: From Texas to New York On: From Missouri to California Advanced: Rose Comes to America

Form: Diary Trait: Word Choice L4.3a L4.6 W4.3

journey burst opportunities huddle comforted recognizes L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.5 RL4.6 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c RL4.10 L4.1b L4.2.d L4.3a L4.4a,c L4.6 W4.3

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Title: The Cricket in Times Square Genre: Fantasy Paired Selection Title: Cricket Thermometer Genre: Science Experiment

Skill: Sequence: Story Events Use Context Clues Strategy: Ask Questions Fluency: Reading Rate RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.6 RL4.9 RL4.10 RF4.4a, b, c

Phonics: Words with Suffixes, -ation, -ition, -al, -ial Spelling: decoration, abbreviation, admiration, association, aviation, civilization, declaration, addition, composition, preposition, abdominal, admiral, rendition, disposal, emotional, environmental, denial, facial, judicial, testimonial, superficial, repetition, conversation, approximation, international Decoding/Word Attack Words with Suffixes, -ation, -ition, -al, -ial RF4.3a

Simple Present Tense Simple Past tense Subject-Verb Agreement L3.1f

Below: The Nightingale On: A Firefly in Florida Advanced: Natasha the Cat’s Big Adventure

Form: Adventure Scene Trait: Conventions L4.2 L4.3a L4.6 W4.3

forlornly fidget pathetic resolved scrounging noble stingy suspicion L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.6 RL4.9 RL4.10 RF4.4a, b, c RF4.3a L3.1f L4.2 L4.2d L4.3a L4.4a,b, c L4.6 W4.3

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L4.2d L4.4b

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Title: Mangrove Wilderness Genre: Expository Nonfiction Paired Selection Title: Mangrove Genre: Encyclopedia Article

Skill: (Review) Text Structure: Sequence Use Context Clues Strategy: (Review) Ask Questions Fluency: (Review) Reading Rate RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.5 RI4.6 RI4.10 RF4.4a, b, c L4.4a

Phonics: Words with suffixes in combination Spelling: additional, beautifully, blissfully, boastfully, carefully, cheerfully, colorfully, educational, effortlessly, endlessly, guiltlessly, joyfully, meaningfully, playfully, restfully, respectfully, childishness, truthfully, usefully, powerfully, occasionally, blamelessness, sentimentally, gleefulness, motionlessly Decoding/Word Attack Words with suffixes in combination RF4.3a L4.2d L4.4b

Past, Future, progressive Tenses L4.1b

Below: A Forest Wilderness On: A Tundra Wilderness Advanced: Life in Death Valley

Form: Description Paragraph Trait: Conventions L4.2 L4.3a W4.2a

advantage extract remarkable suitable withstand stealthy L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.5 RI4.6 RI4.10 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c L4.1b L4.2 L4.2d L4.3a L4.4a L4.4a,b, c L4.6 W4.2a

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Title: Welcome to Chinatown Genre: Travel Show/Reader’s Theater Paired Selection Title: Amelia’s Garden Genre: Skipping Stones Magazine/ Realistic Fiction

Skill: Character, Setting, Plot, Text Structure: Sequence Make Inferences Use Context Clues Strategy: Use Story structure, Ask Questions Fluency: Intonation Reading Rate RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.5 RI4.6 RI4.10 RF4.4a, b, c L4.4a

Phonics: (Review) Words with Suffixes ant, -ent, -eer, -ist, -ian, Word Parts in, out, down, up , Words with Suffixes, -ation, -ition, -al, -ial, Words with suffixes in combination Spelling: radiant, confident, engineer, typist, electrician, inexact, outdated, downfall, upfront, upwind, admiration, addition, emotional, abdominal, testimonial, decoration, effortlessly, meaningfully, truthfully, carefully Decoding/Word Attack (Review) Structural Analysis: Suffixes -ant, -ent, -eer, -ist, -ian Structural Analysis: Word Parts in, out, down, up Words with Suffixes, -ation, -ition, -al, -ial Words with suffixes in combination

Main and Helping Verbs Action and Linking Verbs Present Tense: Subject-Verb Agreement Past and Future Tenses L4.1b L3.1f

Below: Ramon Lends a Hand On: Little Italy Yesterday and Today Advanced: Celebrate Harlem

Revise and Publish Selected previous writing assignments W4.4 W4.5 W4.6 W4.10

destinations aspects vigorously reconstruct gorgeous festive ornate symbolize expectantly misfortune L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Reader’s Theater Summative Weekly Vocabulary test Comprehension test Review Spelling and grammar

RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.5 RI4.6 RI4.10 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c L3.1f L4.1b L4.2.a, d L4.4a, c, b L4.6 W4.4 W4.5 W4.6 W4.10

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RF4.3a L4.2.a, d L4.4b

Theme 6: "Exploring Our World" Lessons 26-30 Essential Questions: 1. What information is important to include in a summary? 2. What tools/aids can I use to enhance my understanding of the world?

Traits: Sentence Fluency, Organization

Lesson Literature Focus Skill and

Strategy (SWBAT)

Spelling Grammar Leveled Readers Writing

Form, Trait Robust

Vocabulary Assessment Standards

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Title: Dragons and Dinosaurs Genre: Ask Magazine/ Magazine Article Paired Selection Title: Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp Genre: Narrative Poetry

Skill: Main Idea and Details Paraphrase Strategy: Summarize Fluency: Accuracy RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.5 RI4.7 RI4.8 RF4.4a, b, c

Phonics: Words with Silent Letters Spelling: subtle, scene, climbed, comb, exhibit, doubt, folks, exhaust, half, whistle, island, lamb, numb, often, rustle, debt, knack, thumb, unknown, mortgage, handsome, rhyme, thorough, cheetah, cupboard Decoding/Word Attack Silent Letters RF4.3a L4.2d

Irregular Verbs Perfect tenses L3.1d

Below: Dinosaur National Monument On: When Mammoths Roamed the Earth Advanced: T he Animals of the La Brea Tar Pits

Form: Summary Trait: Sentence Fluency W4.2a, b. c d, e L4.1f W4.10

contraption roamed massive submerged elegant obstacles complicated eerie L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.5 RI4.7 RI4.8 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c L3.1d L4.1f L4.2d L4.4a,c L4.6W4.2a, b. c d, e W4.10

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Title: Grand Canyon a Trail Through Time Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Paired Selection Title: The Rock Cycle Genre: Expository nonfiction

Skill: (Review) Main Idea and Details Paraphrase Use Graphic Aids Strategy: (Review) Summarize Fluency: (Review) Accuracy RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.5 RI4.6 RI4.7 RI4.8 RI4.9 RI4.10

Phonics: Words with Greek and Latin Word Parts Spelling: respect, inspect, spectacle, spectator, spectrum, specific, construct, destruction, instruct, structure, autograph, photograph, phonics, telegraph, paragraph, visor, visitor, visual, visible, television, envision, telecast, graphite, spectacular, retrospect Decoding/Word Attack Structural Analysis: Greek and Latin Word Parts RF4.3a L4.2d L4.4b

Adverbs RF4.3a L4.2d L4.4b

Below: Hawaii: Visiting a Volcano On: Yellowstone: A blast from the Past Advanced: Great Barrier Reef: A Colorful World

Form: Explanatory Essay Trait: Sentence Fluency L4.1f W4.2.a, b, c, d, e W4.9 W4.10

ancient distant sentries glistens embedded cascading weary eroding L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.5 RI4.6 RI4.7 RI4.8 RI4.9 RI4.10 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c L4.1f L4.2d L4.4a,b, c L4.6 W4.2.a, b, c, d, e W4.9

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RF4.4a, b, c W4.10

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Title: The Bunyans Genre: Tall Tale Paired Selection Title: Mammoth Cave National Park Genre: Expository Nonfiction

Skill: Figurative Language Use Graphic Aids Strategy: Monitor Comprehension Reread Fluency: Expression RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.6 RL4.7 RL4.10 RF4.4a, b, c L4.5ab

Phonics: Homophones Spelling: there, they’re, their, sent, scent, hour, our, seam, seem, plain, plane, piece, peace, two, too, to, whole, hole, pail, pale, chord, cord, heir, morning, mourning Decoding/Word Attack Structural analysis: Compounds RF4.3a L4.1g L4.2d L4.4a

Punctuation and Capitalization L4.1a

Below: Rio Rob and the Runaway Calf On: Babe’s Big Blue Vacation Advanced: The World’s Greatest Pumpkin Ever

Form: Tall Tale Trait: Organization W.4.3a, b, c, d, e W4.10

behemoth cordially hearty fanciful scenic colossal illusion L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RL4.1 RL4.2 RL4.3 RL4.4 RL4.6 RL4.7 RL4.10 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c L4.1a, g L4.2d L4.4a,c L4.5ab L4.6 W.4.3a, b, c, d, e W4.10

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Title: John Muir and Stickeen: An Icy Adventure with a No-Good Dog Genre: Historical Nonfiction Paired Selection Title: John Muir: Extreme Explorer Genre: Biography

Skill: (Review) Figurative Language Strategy: (Review) Monitor Comprehension Reread Fluency: (Review) Expression RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.5 RI4.6 RI4.8 RI4.9 RI4.10 RF4.4a, b, c L4.5a,b

Phonics: Structural Analysis: Prefix + Root+ Suffix Spelling: impatiently, disappearance, unhappily, unnaturally, refreshment, mistakenly, nonrefundable, remarkable, unlikely, unpleasantly, disagreement, inaccurately, incorrectly, irreversible, repayment, uneasily, unhealthy, unusually, misguidance, refillable, reenlistment, reassurance, ineptness, unreasonable, unsuccessful Decoding/Word Attack Structural Analysis: Prefix + Root + Suffix RF4.3a L4.2d L4.4b

Punctuation and Capitalization L4.2

Below: James Beckwourth Mountain Man On: John Wesley Powel and the Might Colorado Advanced: John White’s Lost Colony

Form: Biography Trait: Organization W4.2a, b, c, d, e W4.10 W4.7 W4.8

dedicated determined dainty coddled pitiful endured memorable L4.4a,c L4.6

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Summative Weekly Spelling test Vocabulary test Comprehension test Focus Skill Test

RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.5 RI4.6 RI4.8 RI4.9 RI4.10 RF4.3a RF4.4a, b, c L4.2 L4.2d L4.4a,b, c L4.5a,b L4.6 W4.10 W4.7 W4.8

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Title: Discovering the Atocha Genre: Informational Narrative/Reader’s Theater Paired Selection Title:

Skill: (Review) Main Idea and Details Figurative Language Paraphrase Use Graphic Aides Strategy: (Review) Summarize,

Phonics: (Review) Words with Silent Letters, Homophones, words with Greek and Latin Word Parts, Structural Analysis: Compounds , Structural Analysis: Prefix + Root + Suffix Spelling: scene, numb, rustle, debt, knack, specific, phonics, destruction, paragraph, sent, scent, pail, pale,

Irregular Verbs Contractions and Possessive Pronouns Adverbs

Below: The Tomb of King Tut On: The Forty-Niners Advanced: The Whydah

Revise and Publish selected previous writing assignments W4.4 W4.5 W4.6 W4.10

distinguished verify discern dubious descend frantically estimate vicinity abruptly scrutinize

Formative Journal entry Observation Exit card Hand Signals Reader’s Theater Summative Weekly

RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.5 RI4.6 RI4.7 RI4.9 RI4.10 RF4.3a

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Reading a Textbook: Producers and Consumers Genre: Science Textbook

Monitor Comprehension Reread Fluency: (Review) Accuracy, Expression RI4.1 RI4.2 RI4.3 RI4.4 RI4.5 RI4.6 RI4.7 RI4.9 RI4.10 RF4.4a, b, c L4.5ab

to, too, two, inaccurately, repayment, misguidance, unusually Decoding/Word Attack (Review) Silent Letters, Structural Analysis: Greek and Latin Word Parts, Compounds, Prefix + Root + Suffix RF4.3a L4.1g L4.2d L4.4a, b

Punctuation Round-up L3.1d RF4.3a L4.1a L4.2 L4.2d L4.4b

L4.4a,c L4.6

Vocabulary test Comprehension test Review Spelling and grammar

RF4.4a, b, c L4.1a, g L4.2 L4.2d L4.4a,b, c L4.5ab L4.6 W4.4 W4.5 W4.6 W4.10

Mathieu 2016-2017

In addition to the StoryTown resources we will use interactive notebooks trade books, poetry and other resources. We will do some cross curricular activities.

We are using Loyola Press Voyages in English. Here is the link for the website with information and some student interactive:

http://www.loyolapress.com/voyages-in-english-writing-and-grammar-program.htm?class_id=535&parent_class_id=570

Students will complete some book reports or products based on books. Information will be given at the time of the assignment.

Students will be able to access the StoryTown literature, paired selections, and leveled readers electronically through the website: http://www.thinkcentral.com/index.htm using their username and password.

This is the link for the Common Core State Standards for English and Language Arts: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy

I look forward to working with your children and opening new worlds by delving into books.