Gr. 4 Language Arts - 2019 - 2020 Pacing Guide Term 1 – Unit 1 – 7Weeks- ‘Our Common Heritage’- Subtheme ‘Culture and Heritage’ September Note s 2 LISTENING AND SPEAKING WORD RECOGNITION AND VOCABULARY READING FOR MEANING AND INFORMATION (COMPREHENSION) READING FOR INFORMATION (RESEARCH/ STUDY SKILLS) LANGUAGE STRUCTURE (GRAMMAR AND CONVENTIONS) COMMUNICATION (WRITING) 1st Day of School 3 4 5 6 7-8 9 12 13 14-15 16 18 19 Week 2 17 20 21-22 23 24 25 26 27 - - - Spelling Rules (The phonogram or ma y say /er/ when it follows w) decode words Use structural elements Making Inferences Skim and scan for information Define conjunction Identify and use conjunctions in sentences Transitional words/phrases Use common roots Analyze word parts Apply word parts Hypothesize meaning of unknown word Determine the meaning of an unknown word within a passage Making Summary Create graphic organizers Identify text features Explain text features Use text features Identify the degree of adjectives Revise rules for degree of adjective Use adjectives comparatively Paragraphing Write informational pieces with multiple paragraphs Read grade level text Define text-self connections Examine the idea of text to self-connections and what it means Compare/contrast text features Take notes Construct questions Ask questions Degrees of adverbs Review, revise, and evaluate writing Introductory paragraph Central idea, topic sentence Supporting paragraphs with Synonyms, Antonyms Week 3 September 11 Week 1 10 - details and transitions Important ideas, sequential/chronol ogical order Conclusion that summarizes the points Correct paragraph indentation Proofread writing 28-29 October Notes 3 Week 4 2 WORD RECOGNITION AND VOCABULARY READING FOR MEANING AND INFORMATION (COMPREHENSION) Identify main idea Combine main ideas Summarize text 30 1 LISTENING AND SPEAKING READING FOR INFORMATION (RESEARCH/ STUDY SKILLS) Identify elements of a dictionary - spelling, pronunciation, parts of speech LANGUAGE STRUCTURE (GRAMMAR AND CONVENTIONS) COMMUNICATION (WRITING) Identify the use of capital letters Use capital letters and punctuation mark Revise rules Letter Writing (Friendly) Common & Proper Nouns Write directions/instructions Compound Sentences Narrative Writing:(a new version of a folktale/’duppy’ story) pronouns as noun substitutes Create scheduleCulture day activities planned outlining specific details and scheduled activities 4 5-6 9 11 12-13 14 15 16 17 Mid-Term Break 18 19-20 21 22 23 24 National Heroes Day Week 7 October 10 Explain the purpose/purposes of the different sections of a library Week 6 8 Week 5 7 25 26-27 (Diwali) Term 1- Unit 2 - theme’ Why are Sense Organs Important? and the sub-theme, ‘The Skin, Nose and Tongue’ October – November LISTENING AND SPEAKING 28 - 29 - 30 31 Week 8 October Notes - Use SJE appropriately Listen for information Identify false homophones Convert JC terms to SJE 1 2-3 (Daylight Saving) 4 6 8 9-10 11 13 14 15 16-17 18 19 20 Week 10 12 - - - - Week 11 November 7 - - Week 9 5 WORD RECOGNITION AND VOCABULARY - Develop bank of sight words related to the sense organs Create a Semantic Feature Analysis Chart then use this information to create a paragraph. Types/levels (literal, inferential and evaluative) of questions Research the meanings of affixes Supply examples of affixes Use affixes in sentences - Identify homophones in context definition of Homophones Text elements - Use homophones in sentences. - Identify homonyms in context definition of Homonyms - READING FOR MEANING AND INFORMATION (COMPREHENSION) - Review elements of the narrative text structure Review elements of expository text structure Character Traits READING FOR INFORMATION (RESEARCH/ STUDY SKILLS) LANGUAGE STRUCTURE (GRAMMAR AND CONVENTIONS) COMMUNICATION (WRITING) Report Writing Use appropriate report format Include relevant details Create brochures/flyers 21 - Use homonyms in sentences. 22 23-24 November – December Note s WORD RECOGNITION AND VOCABULARY - Identify homophones/hom onyms - Revised script/text highlights accurate use of homophones based on context. - Decipher the meaning of unknown words using context clues. - Develop an understanding of antonym and synonym clues 6 - Write sentences with synonym and antonym clues 7-8 9 - Use Context cluesSynonyms and antonym clues accurately identified. 25 26 Week 12 November LISTENING AND SPEAKING 27 28 29 30-1 2 4 10 11 12 13 14-15 16 17 Wee k 15 December 5 Week 14 Week 13 3 READING FOR MEANING AND INFORMATION (COMPREHENSION) READING FOR INFORMATION (RESEARCH/ STUDY SKILLS) LANGUAGE STRUCTURE (GRAMMAR AND CONVENTIONS) COMMUNICATION (WRITING) 18 19 20 21-22 December – January Notes LISTENING AND SPEAKING WORD RECOGNITION AND VOCABULARY READING FOR MEANING AND INFORMATION (COMPREHENSION) READING FOR INFORMATION (RESEARCH/ STUDY SKILLS) 23 December 24 25 26 Christmas Day Boxing Day Christmas Mid-Term 27 28-29 30 31 1 New Year’s Day Christmas Mid-Term 2 3 4-5 7 8 9 10 11-12 13 14 Week 18 6 Wee k 19 January Term 2 – Unit 1 LANGUAGE STRUCTURE (GRAMMAR AND CONVENTIONS) COMMUNICATION (WRITING) 15 16 17 18-19 January - February 20 21 22 24 25-26 27 28 29 30 Week 21 January 23 Week 20 Notes February 4 5 6 7 8-9 10 11 12 Week 21 31 1–2 3 LISTENING AND SPEAKING WORD RECOGNITION AND VOCABULARY READING FOR MEANING AND INFORMATION (COMPREHENSION) READING FOR INFORMATION (RESEARCH/ STUDY SKILLS) LANGUAGE STRUCTURE (GRAMMAR AND CONVENTIONS) COMMUNICATION (WRITING) 13 14 Valentine’s Day 15-16 February – March Notes LISTENING AND SPEAKING WORD RECOGNITION AND VOCABULARY READING FOR MEANING AND INFORMATION (COMPREHENSION) READING FOR INFORMATION (RESEARCH/ STUDY SKILLS) 17 18 19 February 20 21 22-23 24 25 26 27 28 29 -1 School 2 Resumes 3 March 4 5 6 7-8 (Daylight Saving) 9 10 11 Mid-Term Break LANGUAGE STRUCTURE (GRAMMAR AND CONVENTIONS) COMMUNICATION (WRITING) 12 13 14-15 March - April Notes 16 17 18 19 March 20 21-22 23 24 25 26 27 28-29 30 31 1 April 2 3 4-5 6 7 LISTENING AND SPEAKING WORD RECOGNITION AND VOCABULARY READING FOR MEANING AND INFORMATION (COMPREHENSION) READING FOR INFORMATION (RESEARCH/ STUDY SKILLS) LANGUAGE STRUCTURE (GRAMMAR AND CONVENTIONS) COMMUNICATION (WRITING) 8 9 Easter Mid -Term Break 10 11-12 (Easter) April – May Notes LISTENING AND SPEAKING WORD RECOGNITION AND VOCABULARY READING FOR MEANING AND INFORMATION (COMPREHENSION) READING FOR INFORMATION (RESEARCH/ STUDY SKILLS) 13 April 14 15 Easter Mid -Term Break 16 17 18-19 Term 3 -Unit 1 20 21 22 April 23 24 25-26 27 28 May 29 30 1 2-3 4 LANGUAGE STRUCTURE (GRAMMAR AND CONVENTIONS) COMMUNICATION (WRITING) 5 6 7 8 9-10 (Mother’s Day) May - June Notes 11 12 13 14 15 16-17 18 May 19 20 21 22 23-24 25 26 27 J u n e 28 29 30-31 1 LISTENING AND SPEAKING WORD RECOGNITION AND VOCABULARY READING FOR MEANING AND INFORMATION (COMPREHENSION) READING FOR INFORMATION (RESEARCH/ STUDY SKILLS) LANGUAGE STRUCTURE (GRAMMAR AND CONVENTIONS) COMMUNICATION (WRITING) 2 3 4 5 6-7 June – July Notes LISTENING AND SPEAKING 8 9 10 11 12 13-14 15 June 16 17 18 19 20-21 (Father’s Day) 22 23 24 25 26 27-28 29 WORD RECOGNITION AND VOCABULARY READING FOR MEANING AND INFORMATION (COMPREHENSION) READING FOR INFORMATION (RESEARCH/ STUDY SKILLS) LANGUAGE STRUCTURE (GRAMMAR AND CONVENTIONS) COMMUNICATION (WRITING) 30 July 1 2 3 4 -5
