CMS
Curriculum Guide
Grade/ Course: 4th ILA
Date of Revision:__Jan.2012
MP1
Core Instructional
Materials
Essential Questions
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4.
How do I use spelling
and vocabulary words in
my writing?
How does varying my
sentences improve my
writing?
How do I analyze and
respond to a text?
Why is learning the
writing process
important?
1. Harcourt TrophiesReading/Language Arts Program
2. Smart Board Resources
3. Daily Editing Activities
4. Leveled Books
5. NJ ASK WB
6. Weekly Reader
7. Novel-Harriet Tubman,
Underground Railroad
MP2
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Why is it important to
know the rules governing
grammar and usage?
How does living on the
prairie in the 1800’s
compare and contrast to
living on the east coast
today?
How do I organize a full
essay?
Why is proofreading and
editing important?
1. Harcourt TrophiesReading/Language Arts Program
2. Smart Board Resources
3. Daily Editing Activities
4. Leveled Books
5. NJ ASK WB
6. Weekly Reader
7. Novel-Sarah, Plain & Tall
MP3
MP4
How does the use of
adjectives, adverbs, and
detail elaboration
improve my writing?
2. How are the lives of
American children
similar and different
from the lives of
Vietnamese children?
3. How do writers research
in order to develop a well
written end product?
4. How do I engage an
audience during an oral
presentation?
1. Harcourt TrophiesReading/Language Arts Program
2. Smart Board Resources
3. Daily Editing Activities
4. Leveled Books
5. NJ ASK WB
6. Weekly Reader
7. Novel-Whipping Boy/Stone
Fox
1. How do we know a piece is
nonfiction?
2. Why is it important to cite a
text in responding to a question?
3. Why is it important to research
World War II to better understand
the Holocaust?
4. How do I effectively respond
to a given prompt?
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1. Harcourt TrophiesReading/Language Arts Program
2. Smart Board Resources
3. Daily Editing Activities
4. Leveled Books
5. NJ ASK WB
6. Weekly Reader
7. Novel-Number the Stars
Ver. 2006-05
Standard/ Strand/Activity
L 2b, 4a b 5a 6
Students will review spelling and
vocabulary words.
L 1c,d 2b
Students will write sentences
using grade level spelling,
vocabulary, and word wall words.
L 3a
Students will identify and apply
different types of sentences.
L 3a
Students will proofread and edit
sentences for capitalization &
punctuation.
RL 1, 3
Students read lit. and use a Story
Map to identify and describe
setting, characters, problem, and
resolution.
RI 3 W 7
Students will research history of
baseball and Underground
Railroad
RL 2, RI 1, 2
Students will familiarize and score
an open ended response using the
4 point rubric.
W 5
Students will go through the
writing process in an instructional
and on demand speculative
prompt.
W 4, 6 SL 4
Students share their published
writing w/ class.
L 1 a,b,c,d 3 c 4 a,b 5b,c 6
Students will write varied
sentences using grade level
spelling and vocabulary words.
RL 9 RI 3,4,5,9 W 7,8, 9b
S.&L. 2, 4,5
Students will read and present
skits from fiction and nonfiction
literature selections.
W 2a,bc,d 4, 7
Students will compare and
contrast several items; such as,
travel, characters, and setting.
W 1 a-e, 2 a-e, 3 a-e, 4, 9,
Students will write a 3 paragraph
essay on the 5 point rubric.
W5, 6 L 1a-d, 2a,b 3a-c 4c,d 5c
6
Students will edit, make
corrections, and add
compositional risks in their
writing assignments.
S.&L. 4
Students will orally share and read
published writing pieces.
L 1b RI 4 W 4 c,d 5 b,c, 6
Students will use adjectives,
adverbs, and compositional risks
to improve writing
RI 1 W 2b 3d, 9 a,b
Students will elaborate details in
their writing
RL 5
Students will compare and
contrast poems and prose.
RL 6, 9 RI 5, 6 W 2a, b, c, d
Students will compare and
contrast setting, point of view, and
similar literature.
RL 9,10, RI 7,8,9, 10 W1a,b,c,d,e
W2e, 3a,b,c,d,e 4,5,6,8 L2a, 3 b,c
Students will read nonfiction
articles on Vietnam and write
compare and contrast piece
RL 9,10, RI 7,8,9, 10 W1a,b,c,d,e
W2e, 3a,b,c,d,e 4,5,6,8 L2a, 3 b,c
Students will research and read
nonfiction articles on Inventions
to improve writing
S &L 1a,b,c, 3, 6
Students will brainstorm and share
common problems that they
encounter to brainstorm list of
needs they would like to have an
invention to solve
S & L 4, 5
Students will create and present
an invention to solve a problem
RL 1, 10 RI 3,10
Students will read a variety of
nonfiction articles on fire from
anthology and current events
RL 1, 10 RI 3, 10
Students will read a variety of
nonfiction articles on desserts and
Gold Rush from anthology and
internet
RL 1-3,7,10 RI 1-5,7-10 W 1a-e
Students will respond to reading
with support from narrative
RL 10 RI 9, 10 W 8
Students will use background
knowledge and extend with
drawing conclusions to text
RL 1,10 RI 3,5,6,10 W 7,10
S&L 1a, 2, 4 W 7,8
Students will research WWII on
internet and give a presentation
RI 3,9,10 S&L 3
Students will read Number the
Stars and engage in Distance
Learning on Holocaust
L 1 b-d, 2, 3 a-c, 6 W 3 a-e, 4, 9,
10
Students will respond to a NJ
ASK speculative prompt
L 1 b-d, 2, 3 a-c, 6 W 3 a-e, 4, 9,
10
Students will respond to a NJ
ASK poem prompt
Ver. 2006-05
Modifications for SpEd/Ell/Gifted & Talented
Activity 1-Leveled Books
Tier 1-Independently read Above
Level book, answer, and write
responses
Tier 2- Independently read On
Level book, answer, and write
responses
Tier 3-Listen to story, fill in
question blanks, and write
responses
Activity 2-Research History of
Baseball (Lou Gehrig)
Tier 1-Compare/Contrast Lou and
another baseball player
Tier 2-Find/Present 5 unknown
interesting baseball facts
Tier 3- Teacher Directed
Cut/Paste 5 unknown interesting
baseball facts
Assessment
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Teacher Observations
Selection Quizzes
Holistic and Theme
Assessments
Spelling Tests
Grammar Quizzes
NJ ASK Instructional
and On Demand Open
Ended and Writing
Activity 1-Leveled Books
Tier 1-Independently read Above
Level book, answer, and write
responses with no reference sheet
Tier 2- Independently read On
Level book, answer, and write
responses with reference sheet
Tier 3-Listen to story, fill in
question blanks, and write
responses with highlighted
reference sheet and teacher assist.
Activity 2-Research 1800s
History, Prairie, and east coast
Tier 1-Compare/Contrast time
period, prairie, and coast with no
framework
Tier 2-Find/Present 5 unknown
interesting facts with framework
Tier 3- Teacher Directed
Cut/Paste 5 unknown interesting
facts with highlighted framework
and teacher assist.
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2.
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6.
Teacher Observations
Selection Quizzes
Holistic and Theme
Assessments
Spelling Tests
Grammar Quizzes
NJ ASK Instructional
and On Demand Open
Ended and Writing
Activity 1-Research Vietnam to
go along w/ theme story, “Two
Lands, One Heart,” in order to
write a compare and contrast.
Tier 1 Independently read Above
Level articles in order to compare
and contrast 4th grade life there to
United States without a reference
sheet
Tier 2-Independently read On
Level articles in order to compare
and contrast life to United States
With a reference sheet
Tier 3-With teacher assistance
read and fill in Venn Diagram
Activity 2-Research Inventions
and create one to solve a
problem
Tier 1 Independently read &
share ideas and invent an
invention using above Level
articles then present to class
Tier 2 Independently read & share
ideas and invent an invention
using On Level articles with
reference sheet and present to
class.
Tier 3 Teacher Directed read &
share ideas and invent an
invention using On Level articles
with reference sheet and present
to class.
1. Teacher Observations
2. Selection Quizzes
3. Holistic and Theme
Assessments
4. Spelling Tests
5. Grammar Quizzes
6. NJ ASK Instructional
and On Demand Open
Ended and Writing
7. Compare/contrast piece
Activity 1-Leveled Books
Tier 1-Independently read Above
Level book, answer, and write
responses with no reference sheet
Tier 2- Independently read On
Level book, answer, and write
responses with reference sheet
Tier 3-Listen to story, fill in
question blanks, and write
responses with highlighted
reference sheet and teacher assist.
Activity 2-Research Holocaust
Tier 1 Research and present 5
unknown facts on Holocaust
Tier 2 Research 5 unknown facts
using framework on Holocaust
and present
Tier 3 Teacher Directed
Cut/Paste 5 unknown interesting
facts on Holocaust
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2.
3.
Teacher Observations
Selection Quizzes
Holistic and Theme
Assessments
4. Spelling Tests
5. Grammar Quizzes
6. NJ ASK Instructional
and On Demand Open
Ended and Writing
7. Holocaust poster
presentation
Ver. 2006-05
21st Century Life &
Careers
(4th-8th grade)
Research Underground Railroad
and create a modern day way of
escape
9.1.4.A.1-5
Research the cost of various items
from past and compare/contrast to
today’s and recognize a problem
in today’s society and problem
solve
9.1.4.A1, 2,3,4, 5
Research Inventions and
Inventors, invent a modern day
useful tool, and present to class
9.1.4.B.1 and C.1
Create an intervention list to
persuade Hitler to accept
differences in people
9.14.A1,5 9.1.4.D1,2,3
Ver. 2006-05