Grade 4
Unit 1
Comprehension
Standards 1-3, 8 address
text dependent responses
Standard 10 address
reading grade level text
Realistic Fiction
4.RL.1-10
Historical Fantasy
4.RL.1-10
Historical Fiction
4.RL.1-10
Modern Fairy Tale
4.RL.1-10
Narrative Nonfiction
4.RI.1-10
Assessment
Sequence 4.RI.5 and RL.9
Author’s Purpose 4.RL.1
4.Rl.4 (refers to word
choice)
Answer Questions
Sequence 4.RI.5 and RL.9
Graphics Organizers
Author’s purpose 4.RL.1
and RI .4
Story Structure 4.RL.9
4.W.3
Main Idea 4.RI.2
Graphic Organizers
Unit test
Embedded tests on
specific standards
Study island
Successmaker
Star Enterprise
Summarize 4.RL.2
(metacognition skill)
Author’s Purpose-review
Cause/Effect 4.RI.5review
Main idea 4.RI.2-review
Sequence 4.RI.5 and
RL.9-review
Fact and Opinion 4.RI.8review
Basal Focus:
Word Structure
4.RF.3 4.RI.4
4.L.6
Basal Focus:
Word Structure
Basal Focus:
Dictionary/Glossary use
4.L.4c
Basal Focus:
Context Clues
4.RI.4 4.RL.4
4.L.4a
Basal Focus:
Word Structure
Quizzes, tests,
application of vocabulary
in writing, reading, and
speaking
Study Island
Successmaker
Fluency
4.RF.4
4.RI and RL.10
Writing
4.W.3 a-e
4.W.4-6
4.W.5 (writing
process)
Tone of voice
Pauses
Tempo/Rate
Volume
Phrasing
1.Basal running records
2.Lit First fluency
assessments (APP students
only)
Memoir
Word choice
Narrative-types-personal
or fictional
Discuss qualities of a
narrative
Introduce mentor text of
a quality narrative.
Discuss the grading
rubric (teacher made or
district provided).
Voice
Continue with writing
personal /fictional
narratives
These can be short
pieces like a diary or
lengthy stories
Focus and ideas
4.W.4
Complete the writing
process with final drafts
and publishing
Add in 4.W.6keyboarding
Review rubric categories
for assessment, small
group writing reflections
for narrative analysis.
Assess using rubric.
Language
Declarative and
interrogative sentences
4.L.1f
Imperative and
exclamatory sentences
4.L.1f
Journal entries
Subjects/Predicates
4.L.1f
Compound sentences
4.L.2c
Clauses and complex
sentences
4.L.2c
Assess in application
within daily writing
activities and formal
writing pieces.
Speaking and
Listening
Active listening routines
4.SL.1a-d using basal
activities
Introductions/speaking
in complete sentences
Discussing
advertisements-4.SL.2
Analyze photos
Debate-4.SL.3
Anecdotal and
observation
Spelling/Phonics
4.RF.3a
Research skills
4.RI.7
Short vowels
VCCV pattern
Long a and i
Long e and o
Long e
Long u
Map, globe, atlas
Skim and scan to gather
information
Electronic media
Illustrations
captions/labels
Print sources
(newspaper, magazine
etc)
Weekly tests, application of
correct spelling in written
work.
Assess using information
gathering activities through
science and social studies
Vocabulary
Instruction in
Domain specific vocabulary
should be on-going
4.RI.4
4.RL.4
4.L.4-6
Conventions are covered
in 4.L.1-3
Grade 4
Unit 2
Comprehension
Fiction 4.RL.1-10
Historical Fiction
4.RL.1-10
Play 4.RL.1-10
Biography 4.RI.1-10
Expository
Nonfiction 4.RI.1-10
Assessment
Cause and effect 4.RI.5
Prior Knowledge
4.RL.1-3
Draw conclusionsreview
Draw Conclusions
Prior knowledge 4.RL.1
Draw Conclusions 4.RL.1
Answer questions 4.RL.1
Fact/Opinion 4.RI.8
Monitor-Fix-up 4.RF.4c
Main Idea 4.RI.1
Summarize 4.RI.1 and .2
Setting-review
Compare/contrast 4.RL.7review
Main Idea 4.RI.1-review
Generalize 4.RI/RL.2
and .3-review
Unit test
Study Island
Successmaker
Star Enterprise
Basal Focus:
Word structure
4.RF.3a
4.RL.4
4.L.6
Basal Focus:
Dictionary/Glossary
4.L.4c
Basal Focus: Word
structure
4.RL.4
4.RF.3a
4L.6
Basal Focus:
Dictionary/glossary
4.L.4c
Basal Focus:
Dictionary/glossary
4/L.4c
Quizzes, tests,
application in daily
writing and
reading
Fluency
4.RF.4a-c
4.RL/RI.10
Rhythmic patterns
of language
Emotion
Characterization/Dialogue Volume
Stress/Emphasis
1.basal running
records
2.Literacy First Fluency
assessments (APP
students only)
Writing
Trait-word choice
Introduction to functional
writing-use mentor texts
to show the attributes of a
good report.
Discuss grading rubric.
Introduce paraphrasing
techniques with note
taking
Trait-focus/ideas
Begin gathering information
on topic. Brainstorm ideas,
introduce graphic
organizers. Continue
paraphrasing information.
(several small reports or
one lengthy one)
Trait-organization of paragraphs
Continue with writing process.
4.W.5
Trait-focus and ideas
Begin writing small groups
for reflection, revising and
editing.
Trait-organization of
paragraphs
Produce final draft(s) and
publish.
Use of teacher made
rubric or district provided
rubric for final
assessment of piece (s).
4.W.4-10
Common/Proper
nouns
Regular plural
nouns
Irregular plural nouns
Singular possessive
nouns
Plural possessive
nouns
Apply conventions and
grammar to unit writing
projects.
District or teacher made
rubrics
Routines for group
work 4.SL.1ab
Routines for group work
4.SL.1cd
Apply to informational writing
group work and discussions to
produce small or lengthy
pieces.
Apply to small groups
reflecting on the
revisions needed in the
report.
4. SL.2-publish and share
information gathered
while writing
informational pieces.
Anecdotal and
observational,
cooperative group
rubrics, and checklists.
Adding s and es
Irregular plurals
Words with ar,or
Consonant pairs
ng,nk,ph,wh
Words with ear,
ir,our,ur
Weekly tests, application
in daily writing.
Resources for
informational writing.
Resources for informational
writing.
Resources for informational writing.
Resources for informational
writing.
Resources for informational
writing.
Assess quality of research
in writing pieces
Standards 1-3, 8 address
text dependent responses
Standard 10 address
reading grade level text
Vocabulary
Instruction in domain
specific vocabulary is
on going
4.RI.4
4.RF.3a
4.RL.4
4.RF.4c
4.L.4-6
This unit focuses on
informational/functional
pieces. This will require the
use of research skills in
information gathering.
4.W.2 a-e 4.W.4-10
Language
Conventions in language
are covered in 4.L.1-3
Speaking and
Listening for this unit
follow 4.SL.1a-d to support
work on informational
writing.
Spelling/Phonics
4.RF.3a
Research skills
Grade 4
Unit 3
Comprehension
Folk Tale 4.RL.1-10
Cause/Effect 4.RI.5
Ask questions
4.RI.1-3
Photo Essay 4.RI.110
Fact/Opinion 4.RI.8
Graphic organizers
4.RI.7
Expository
Nonfiction 4.RI.1-10
Graphic sources
4.RI.7
Predict 4.RL/RI.1-3
Fantasy 4.RL.1-10
Assessment
Generalize 4.RL.2
and .3
Story structure
4.W.9a
Cause/Effect 4.RI.5review
Cause/effect 4.RI.5review
Author’s purpose
4.RL.1-review
Unit test
Study Island
Succesmaker
Star Enterprise
Embedded tests
Compare/contrast
4.RL.9-review
Generalize 4.RL/RI.2
and .3-review
Basal Focus:
Context clues 4.RI.4
4.RL.4 4.L4a
Basal Focus:
Context clues
Basal Focus: Context
clues
Basal Focus: Word
structure
Basal Focus: Word
structure
Quizzes, tests,
application of
vocabulary in daily
writing and reading
Fluency
4.RF.4a
4.RI/RL.10
Pitch
Tone of voice
Rhythmic patterns of
language
Pauses
Punctuation clues
1.Basal running records
2.Literacy First fluency
test ( APP students only)
Writing
Trait-voice
This unit focuses on
compare and contrast
essays in informational
writing. Apply it to story
comparisons, expository
comparisons at your
discretion. 4.W.1-10
Trait-word choice
Continue paraphrasing
passages for information
Review paragraph
organization
Review required
conventions
Introduce the
characteristics of an
essay that compares and
contrasts
Friendly letter
Introduce grading rubric
Compare/contrast essayuse mentor text to guide
writing
Gather passages for
reading and
paraphrasing
Small group reflection
for revision of main
piece
Final draft/Publish a
compare/contrast piece
Completed pieces in
compare/contrast essay
using rubric created by
teacher or informational
rubric from the district.
Action and Linking
Verbs
Main Idea and
Helping Verbs
Subject/Verb
Agreement
Past, Preset, Future
Tenses
Irregular Verbs
Application in daily
writing
Speaking and
Listening- this unit in
Persuasive speech
Poetry
comparison writing can be
aligned with the SL
standards 1-6
Comparisons of each piece
can be addressed in
cooperative discussions
described in SL
Interview 2 people
on an issue to write
a comparison.
Perform a reader’s
Analyze photos of
theatre to highlight
similar things to
comparisons/contrasts compare
Share published
writing form the
unit
Anecdotal,
observation,
checklists, rubrics
Spelling/Phonics
Adding –ed and –ing
Homophones
4.L.5c
Vowel sound in shout
Compound words
possessives
Weekly tests, application of
correct spelling in daily
writing
Almanac
Reader’s guide
Trade books
Online directories
Schedules
Application of use in
writing and reading
Standards 1-3, 8 address
text dependent responses
Standard 10 address
reading grade level text
Vocabulary
Instruction in domain
specific vocabulary is on
going
4.RI.4
4.RF.3a
4.RL.4
4.RF.4c
4.L.4-6
Language
Conventions in language
are covered in 4.L.1-3
Fantasy 4.RL.1-10
4.RF.3a and .4
Research skills
4.L.4c
Generalize 4.RL/RI.2.
and .3
Story structure
4.W.9a
Compare/Contrast essaysmall projects or one
lengthy piece
Grade 4
Unit 4
Comprehension
Historical Fiction
4.RL.1-10
Expository
Nonfiction 4.RI.1-10
Play 4.RL.4-5 4.W.9a
RL.1-10
Biography 4.RI.110
Realistic Fiction 4.RI.1-10
Assessment
Compare/contrast
4.RL.6
Predict 4.RL.1
Compare/contrast 4.RI.6
Visualize (metacognitive
strategy)
Character/setting
4.RL.5
Monitor-fix-up 4.RF.4
Graphic sources
4.L.4c
Ask questions 4.RI.1-3
Plot
Prior knowledge
Plot/character 4.W.9a
RL.5-review
Generalize-review
Graphic sources 4.L.4creview
Main idea 4.RI.1-3review
Compare/contrast-review
Basal Focus:
Context clues
4.RL.4
4.L.4a
Basal Focus:
Context clues
Basal Focus:
Dictionary/glossary
4.L.4c
Basal Focus:
Word structure
Basal Focus:
Context clues
Unit tests
Embedded tests
Study Island
Successmaker
Star Enterprise
Quizzes, tests,
application of
vocabulary in daily
writing and reading
Fluency
4.RF.4
4.RL.10 4.RI.10
Writing-replacing
basal narrative plan
with
argument/opinion
4.W.1-10
Emotion
Phrasing
Stress/Emphasis
Phrasing
Characterization/Dialogue 1.Basal running records
Introduce the mode of
argument/opinion
writing by discussing
characteristics and
reviewing grading
rubric
Discuss facts vs
emotional words
Discuss mentor texts with
strong qualities of opinion
writing.
Begin reading passages of
information concerning
issues and topics
Teach paraphrasing text
skills while reading.
Plan several small pieces or
one lengthy piece.
Form small groups for
discussions on issues and
topics to write about (SL
connection)
Continue with paragraph
organization and formula
for 5 paragraph essay.
Practice making a claim and
writing supporting details.
Continue with
writing drafts
Work in small
groups for revision
reflection.
4.W.5
Complete final drafts and
publish-share using SL
standards
Rubrics, checklists,
observation,
completed pieces of
writing
Language
Singular/Plural
pronouns
Subject/Object
pronouns
Pronouns and
antecedents
Possessive
pronouns
Contractions and
negatives
Application in daily
writing
Speaking and
Listening 4.SL.1-6
Connect to writing
argument/opinion writing
activities-target
cooperative grouping skills
for reflection in writing.
Cooperative writing
groups
Small groups for
writing reflections
and discussion
Small groups for
writing reflection
and discussion
Sharing pieces of writing
Publishing/Sharing
4.W.5
Spelling/Phonics
4.RF.3a and .4, 4.L.4
Contractions
Final e, al, en
Final er, ar
Consonants
/j/,/ks/,/kw/
Prefixes –un,-dis,-in
Research skills
4.L.4c
Instruction manual
Posters/Announcements
Follow and clarify
directions
Thesaurus
Card catalog/Databases
Weekly tests
Application in daily
writing
Application of use in
writing and reading
Standards 1-3, 8 address
text dependent responses
Standard 10 address
reading grade level text
Vocabulary
Instruction in domain
specific vocabulary is on
going
4.RI.4
4.RF.3a
4.RL.4
4.RF.4c
4.L.4-6
2.Literacy First fluency
test ( APP students only)
Conventions in language
are covered in 4.L.1-3
Grade 4
Unit 5
Comprehension
Historical Fiction
4.RL.1-10
Narrative Nonfiction
4.RI.1-10
Historical Fiction
4.RL.1-10
Journal 4.RI.1-10
Science Fiction
4.RL.1-10
Assessment
Author’s purpose
Prediction 4.RL.1-3
Compare/contrast
4.RI.9
Visualize (metacognitive
Sequence
Story structure 4.RL.9
Main idea 4.RI.1-3
Text structure 4.RI.5
strategy)
Unit tests
Embedded tests
Study Island
Successmaker
Star Enterprise
Quizzes, tests,
application of
vocabulary in daily
writing and reading
Sequence-review
Sequence-review
Draw conclusionsreview
Draw conclusionsreview
Draw conclusions
4.RL.1-3
Monitor-fix-up
4.RF.4c
Theme 4.RL.2-review
Basal Focus:
Context clues
Basal Focus:
Word structure
Basal Focus: Context
clues
Basal Focus: Word
structure
Basal Focus: Context
clues
Pauses
Phrasing
Tone of voice
Emotion
Tempo/Rate
1.Basal running records
2.Literacy First fluency
test ( APP students only
Trait-focus and ideas
Introduce the role of
advertising in persuasive
writing. Gather passages
on current ads or issues
to begin gathering facts.
Note-taking activities
Emotional vs factual
writing-instruct the
difference in writing
purpose.
Discuss audience for
writing.
Continue note
taking/paraphrasing
resources and passages.
Use mentor text to
reflect on acceptable
writing. Review grading
rubric for opinion writing
4.W.1
Plan small pieces: letters,
editorials, or a lengthy
piece
Begin writing process
4.W.5 continue
drafting, small
groups for revision
and editing
Publish and share
piece(s) in
conjunction with SL
standards.
Rubrics, checklists,
observation,
completed pieces of
writing
Adjectives and articles
Comparative/superlative
adjectives
Adverbs
Comparative/superlatives
adverbs
Prepositions and
prepositional phrases
Application in daily
writing
Speaking and
Listening
4.SL.1-6
Spelling/Phonics
4.RF.3a and .4, 4.L.4
Coordinate with
writing unit.
Coordinate with
writing unit
Coordinate with
writing unit
Coordinate with
writing unit
Coordinate with
writing unit
Publishing/sharing
4.W.5
Multisyllabic words
Syllable patterns
V/CV and VC/V
Greek word parts
4.L.4b
Words with Latin
parts
4.L.4b
Related words 4.L.5c
Weekly tests
Application in daily
writing
Research skills
4.L.4c
Parts of a book
Outline
Diagram/Scale drawing
SQP3R
Order form/Application
Application of use in
writing and reading
Standards 1-3, 8 address
text dependent responses
Standard 10 address
reading grade level text
Vocabulary
Instruction in domain
specific vocabulary is on
going
4.RI.4
4.RF.3a
4.RL.4
4.RF.4c
4.L.4-6
Fluency
4.RF.4
4.RL.10 4.RI.10
Writing
Unit focuses on persuasive
writing which blends well
with analysis of
advertisements and current
events. Plan pieces that
support text dependent
writing/paraphrasing,
cooperative writing (SL.1-6)
4.W.1-10
Language
Plan several small pieces of
a few lengthy pieces thru
unit
Conventions in language are
covered in 4.L.1-3
Grade 4
Unit 6
Comprehension
Realistic fiction
4.RL.1-10
Character and
theme 4.RL.2
Summarize 4.RL.2
Biography 4.RI.1-10
Narrative nonfiction
4.RI.1-10
Assessment
Generalize
Ask questions
4.RI.2 and .3
Graphic sources
4.L.4c-review
Author’s purposereview
Graphic sources-review
Graphic sources
4.L.4c
Monitor-fix-up
4.RF.4c
Fact/opinion-review
Basal Focus:
Word structure
Basal Focus:
Dictionary/Glossary
4.L.4c
Basal Focus:
Context clues
Basal Focus:
Context clues
Basal Focus:
Context clues
Unit tests
Embedded tests
Study Island
Successmaker
Star Enterprise
Quizzes, tests,
application of
vocabulary in daily
writing and reading
Fluency
4.RF.4
4.RL.10 4.RI.10
Writing 4.W.2. 1-10
Phrasing
Stress/Emphasis
Emotion
Punctuation clues
Tempo/Rate
1.Basal running records
2.Literacy First fluency
test ( APP students only)
Trait-sentences
Biography- research
famous scientists’
contributions to the
world. Begin taking from
passages in resources.
Plan several small pieces
or a lengthy one.
Use mentor text of a lab
report or biographical
report to assess skilled
writing. Review
informational rubric.
Plan science experiments
to coordinate. Connect
SL to explaining science
experiment.
Continue with writing
process brainstorming,
note-taking, completing
experiments, writing
reports. Use cooperative
grouping (SL).
Continue writing
process through final
drafts. Plan
publishing and
sharing through SL
standards.
Publish/Share
Unit focuses on
informational writingresearch report. Try to
connect to science lab
reports for the science
fair.
Connect with SL
standards.
Rubrics, checklists,
observation,
completed pieces of
writing
Language
Conjunctions
Capitalization
Commas
Quotations/quotation Titles
marks
Application in daily
writing
Speaking and
Listening
4.SL.1-6
Spelling/Phonics
4.RF.3a and 4, 4.L.4
Discussion skills
Connect to
writing/science unit
Schwa
Cooperative
activities in
science/writing
Prefixes –mis,-non,re
Cooperative
activities in
science/writing
Suffixes –less,ment,-ness
Cooperative
reflection groups to
revise. Plan sharing.
Suffixes –ful,-ly,-ion
Publish and share
Publishing/sharing
4.W.5
Words with silent
consonants
Research skills
Note-taking
Magazines and
periodicals
Dictionary/Glossary
Online manuals
Encyclopedia
Weekly tests
Application in daily
writing
Application of use in
writing and reading
Standards 1-3, 8 address
text dependent responses
Standard 10 address
reading grade level text
Vocabulary
Instruction in domain
specific vocabulary is on
going
4.RI.4
4.RF.3a
4.RL.4
4.RF.4c
4.L.4-6
Biography 4.RI.1-10
Biography 4.RI.1-10
Cause/effect 4.RI.5
answer questions
4.RI.1-3
Fact/opinion 4.RI.8
Text structure 4.R.5
Fact/opinion-review
Conventions in language
are covered in 4.L.1-3
4.L.4c
Grade 4
Unit
Comprehension
Review
Vocabulary
Fluency
Writing
Language
Speaking and
Listening
Spelling/Phonics
Research skills
4.L.4c