Reading
4.3 Fiction/Nonfiction (a,c,d)
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Context clues
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Word origins
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Word reference materials
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Synonyms, antonyms,
homonyms, multiple
meanings
4.4 Fiction Comprehension (a,b,d.e)
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Author’s purpose
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Explain choice of language,
setting, and purpose
contribute to author’s
purpose
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Major events/supporting
details
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Relationship between text
and previously read
materials
Language
Science
Math
Social Studies
4.8 Mechanics/Usage (d, f)
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Noun-pronoun
agreement
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Adjectives/adverbs
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Demonstrate how
to avoid run-on
sentences
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Edit for correct
capitalization,
grammar, spelling
and punctuation
4.1 Scientific Method
(Integrated throughout year)
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observations, conclusions,
inferences, and
predictions;
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hypotheses, variables
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measure linear distance,
volume, mass, and
temperature;
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metric measures are used
to collect, record, and
report data;
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bar and basic line graphs;
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predictions are made
based on data from
picture graphs, bar
graphs, and basic line
graphs
4.1,4.4,4.10,4.11,4.12,4.15,4.16
VS 2 a-c Virginia Geography
locating Virginia and it’s bordering
states on maps of the United
States
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Atlantic Ocean
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Chesapeake Bay
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Maryland
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West Virginia
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Kentucky
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Tennessee
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North Carolina
Locating and describing Virginia’s 5
regions
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1. Coastal Plain
(Tidewater)
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Fall Line
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2. Piedmont region
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Rolling Hills
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3. Blue Ridge Mountains
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Appalachian Mountain
system
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4. Valley & Ridge
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5. Appalachian Plateau
Identify and locate Virginia’s water
features
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Peninsula
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James River
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Richmond
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Yorktown
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York River
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Potomac River
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Alexandria
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Rappahannock River
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Lake Drummond
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Great Dismal Swamp
VS 10 B Describing the major
products and industries of Virginia’s
5 regions
4.7 Effective writing (a,b,c)
 Writing plan
 Focus on one aspect
of a topic
 Organize writing to
convey a
central idea
4.8 Virginia’s Natural Resources
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watershed and water
resources
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animals and plants
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minerals, rocks, ores
and energy sources
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forests, soil, land
4.5 Nonfiction Comprehension(d,f)
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simple inferences
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summarize content
Oral Language
4.1
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present accurate directions to
individuals and small groups
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contribute to group discussions
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correct language and specific
vocabulary to communicate
4.2 oral reports
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Use subject-related
information and vocabulary
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Listen to and read
information
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Organize information for
clarity
Basal Units:
Mysteries (Journeys)
American Stories
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4.7 relationships among the Earth,
moon, and sun
the motions of the Earth,
moon, and sun (revolution and
rotation);
the causes for the Earth’s
seasons and phases of the
moon;
the relative size, position, age,
and makeup of the Earth,
moon, and sun; and
historical contributions in
understanding the Earth-moonsun system.
Plane Figures
Compare and contrast a line, line segment, angle and
ray.
Create and identify a line, line segment, angle, and ray.
What is the relationship between a line segment and an
angle?
Explain the relationship between a ray and an angle.
Identify and justify real life examples of parallel lines.
Identify and justify real life examples perpendicular
lines.
Compare and contrast characteristics of intersecting
lines and perpendicular lines.
What is a polygon?
Create and identify polygons with ten or fewer sides.
Compare and contrast geometric transformations.
Demonstrate and explain congruency of a plane figure
after a reflection, translation, and/or rotation. What are
real life models of reflection, translation, and rotation?
Prove the image of a plane figure is congruent to the
original image after a transformation.
Explain what understandings are important when
determining if two figures are congruent.
Compare and contrast numerical and geometric
patterns.
Compare and contrast a growing pattern and a
repeating pattern.
Demonstrate and explain geometric and numerical
patterns using words, tables, graphs, and symbols
Working with Whole Numbers
How can the place value system be used to name and
compare large numbers?
What is the relationship between each digit?
When is it appropriate to estimate a calculation, and
when is it necessary to find an exact value?
There are many methods for determining a sum and
difference. What are the criteria considered when
choosing a strategy?
What is a numerical pattern?
Provide an example of a numerical pattern using
words, tables, graphs, and symbols. Extend numerical
patterns using concrete materials, number lines, tables,
and words.
Create and describe numerical patterns, using concrete
materials, number lines, tables, and words.
VS 2 d-e, 3a Virginia Indians/
Physical geography and native
peoples past, and present of
Virginia… Algonquian,
Siouan,Iroquoian
How native Americans adapted to
their climate and environment to
secure food, clothing and shelter