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Monrovia Unified SchoolsFourth Grade ELA Pacing Guide 2013-2014
DRAFT Curriculum/Pacing Guide #1Treasures Unit 1: August 21-October 11
4th Grade PLC: September 17Benchmark: October 7-11
Performance Task: October 7-11
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language AlignmentsStrand Standard Essential Skills Vocab/ Cognates Resources
1 “What details helped you make inferences about the characters?”“What details helped you make inferences about the characters?”“What details helped you make inferences about the characters?”“What details helped you make inferences about the characters?”“What details helped you make inferences about the characters?”
Week 1
✓ Reading Standards Checklist
Reading Literature
Making predictions and
inferences
RL 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills 4th Grade Reading
Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 1 Reading Informational
Multi-text integration of information
RI 4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
RI 4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Wonders pg.168-173
Unit 1 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 1 Reading Foundational
SkillsMultisyllabic
words with short vowels
Fluency: Intonation and
expression
RF 4.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
b. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Week 1
✓Writing Standards Checklist
Writing
Foundational Skills
Narrative(This is not the
Treasures Topic)personal and imaginative
W 4.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.a. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and
introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
b. Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
c. Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
d. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
W 4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Unit 1
Week 1
✓Speaking & Listening Standards Checklist
Speaking andListening
Establishing collaborative discussions
Summarize
SL 4.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or
studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
b. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles.
c. Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.
d. Review the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.
SL 4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Week 1
✓Language Standards Checklist
Language
Sentences and sentence fragments
Week 1 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.f. Produce complete sentences, recognizing and
correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.*
L 4.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.d. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting
references as needed.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 1 Friday, August 16, 2013
2 “How does the setting affect the characters and the main and future events of the plot?”“How does the setting affect the characters and the main and future events of the plot?”“How does the setting affect the characters and the main and future events of the plot?”“How does the setting affect the characters and the main and future events of the plot?”“How does the setting affect the characters and the main and future events of the plot?”
Week 2 Reading Literature
Characters, setting and plot
RL 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL 4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 2 Reading Informational
TextUnderstanding
information and maps
RI 4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Wonders pg.174-179 (not in Treasures’ order)
Week 2 Reading Foundational
SkillsLong a/
multisyllabic words
Fluency: Accuracy
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.b. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with
accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 1
Week 2 Writing
Foundational Skills/
Narrative (focus on moment)
W 4.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, d. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details
to convey experiences and events precisely.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Week 2 Speaking and Listening
Summarize text
SL 4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Week 2 LanguageSynonyms
Week 2 Visual Vocabulary
Subjects/Predicates and
complete/incomplete sentences
L 4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.c. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them
to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.f. Produce complete sentences, recognizing and
correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.*
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 1 Friday, August 16, 2013
3 “How can recognizing comparison help you to describe the relationships between ideas in the text?”“How can recognizing comparison help you to describe the relationships between ideas in the text?”“How can recognizing comparison help you to describe the relationships between ideas in the text?”“How can recognizing comparison help you to describe the relationships between ideas in the text?”“How can recognizing comparison help you to describe the relationships between ideas in the text?”
Week 3 Reading Literature
N/A
Week 3 Reading Informational
Text
Compare and contrast
Summarize
RI 4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
RI 4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
RI 4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
RI 4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Week 3 Reading Foundational
Skills
Multisyllabic words with
long e
Fluency: Intonation and
Pacing
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.b. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with
accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 1
Week 3Writing
Narrative(not Treasures
Topic)
W 4.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.a. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and
introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
b. Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
c. Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
d. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
W 4.6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Week 3 Speaking and Listening
Summarizing
Report on a topic
SL 4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
SL 4.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 1 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 3 LanguageCompound sentences
Antonyms
Week 3 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.c. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a
compound sentence.
L 4.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.b. Choose punctuation for effect.*
L 4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.c. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating
them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 1
4 “How can placing the main events of this story in sequence help you to determine future events?”“How can placing the main events of this story in sequence help you to determine future events?”“How can placing the main events of this story in sequence help you to determine future events?”“How can placing the main events of this story in sequence help you to determine future events?”“How can placing the main events of this story in sequence help you to determine future events?”
Week 4 Reading Literature
Making inferences and
analyzing:
Character
RL 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL 4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
RL 4.5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 4 Reading Informational
TextN/A
Week 4 Reading Foundational
SkillsMultisyllabic words with
long i
Fluency: Pacing and
pausing
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.b. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with
accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 1 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 4 WritingNarrative-descriptive sentences
W 4.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.d. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details
to convey experiences and events precisely.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Week 4 Speaking and Listening
Summarize text
SL 4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Week 4 LanguageComplex
sentences
Week 4 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.g. Produce complete sentences, recognizing and
correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.*
L 4.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.c. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a
compound sentence.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 1
5 “Why do you think the author wanted to write the story?”“Why do you think the author wanted to write the story?”“Why do you think the author wanted to write the story?”“Why do you think the author wanted to write the story?”“Why do you think the author wanted to write the story?”
Week 5 Reading Literature
Sequence of events in a
story
RL 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL 4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 5 Reading Informational
TextUnderstanding
text
RI 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Wonders pg. 42-47
Week 5 Reading Foundational
SkillsMultisyllabic words with
long o
Fluency: Intonation and
Pacing
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.b. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with
accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 1 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 5 Writing
Foundational/Narrative: Object and
setting
W 4.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.a. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and
introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
b. Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
c. Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
d. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
W 4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Week 5 Speaking and Listening
Summarize
SL 4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 1
Week 5 Language
Run On Sentences
Connotation and denotation
Week 5 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.f. Produce complete sentences, recognizing and
correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.*
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries,
glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 1 Friday, August 16, 2013
Monrovia Unified SchoolsFourth Grade ELA Pacing Guide 2013-2014
DRAFT Curriculum/Pacing Guide #2Treasures Unit 2: October 13 - November 22
Progress Reports Home: October 16Parent Teacher Conferences: October 16 - October 23
Benchmark #2 November 18-22
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language AlignmentsStrand Standard Essential Skills Vocab/ Cognates Resources
1 “How can recognizing literary language and devices help you determine why the author wrote this selection?”“How can recognizing literary language and devices help you determine why the author wrote this selection?”“How can recognizing literary language and devices help you determine why the author wrote this selection?”“How can recognizing literary language and devices help you determine why the author wrote this selection?”“How can recognizing literary language and devices help you determine why the author wrote this selection?”
Week 1✓Reading Standards Checklist
Reading Literature
N/AWeek 1
Reading Informational
Evaluating author’s purpose
RI 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI 4.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
RI 4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
RI 4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Wonders 180-186
Unit 2 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 1 Reading Foundational
Skills
Multisyllabic prefixes
Fluency: Expression and
intonation
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.b. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with
accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Week 1
✓Writing Standards Checklist
Writing
Opinion
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
CCSS Teachers’ Resource Book T37
Week 1
✓Speaking & Listening Standards Checklist
Speaking andListening
Report on a topic or text
SL 4.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 2
Week 1
✓Language Standards Checklist
LanguageCommon and Proper nouns(review from
previous grade level standards
Prefixes
Week 1 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin
affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 2 Friday, August 16, 2013
2 “How can recognizing literary language and devices help you determine why the author wrote this selection?”“How can recognizing literary language and devices help you determine why the author wrote this selection?”“How can recognizing literary language and devices help you determine why the author wrote this selection?”“How can recognizing literary language and devices help you determine why the author wrote this selection?”“How can recognizing literary language and devices help you determine why the author wrote this selection?”
Week 2 Reading Literature
Author’s purpose
RL 4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
RL 4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 2 Reading Information
al Text
RI 4.6 Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Week 2 Reading Foundationa
l SkillsMultisyllabic words with Diagraphs
Fluency: Intonation and
context
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
b. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 2
Week 2 WritingOpinion
W 4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion,
and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
b. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
c. Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).
d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
W 4.6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Week 2 Speaking and
ListeningReport on a topic or text
SL 4.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 2 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 2 LanguageSingular and plural nouns
Context clues
Week 2 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. (review nouns-previous grade level standards)
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or
restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 2
3 “What do all of the important details in this selection have in common?”“What do all of the important details in this selection have in common?”“What do all of the important details in this selection have in common?”“What do all of the important details in this selection have in common?”“What do all of the important details in this selection have in common?”
Week 3 Reading Literature
N/A
Week 3 Reading Information
al Text
Main idea and details
RI 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI 4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
RI 4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Week 3 Reading Foundationa
l Skills
Multisyllabic words with 3-letter blends
Fluency: Accuracy
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.b. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with
accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 2 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 3Writing
Informative/Explanatory: Response to
text
W 4.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 4)
W 4.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
CCSS Teachers’ Resource Book T49
Week 3 Speaking and
ListeningSummarize
SL 4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Week 3 Language
Idioms
Irregular Plural nouns
Week 3 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common
idioms, adages, and proverbs.
L 4.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.a. Use correct capitalization.d. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting
references as needed.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 2
4 “How can recognizing cause and effect as a text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas in this text?”“How can recognizing cause and effect as a text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas in this text?”“How can recognizing cause and effect as a text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas in this text?”“How can recognizing cause and effect as a text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas in this text?”“How can recognizing cause and effect as a text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas in this text?”
Week 4 Reading Literature
RL 4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
RL 4.9 Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 4 Reading Information
al TextCause and
Effect
RI 4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
RI 4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Week 4 Reading Foundationa
l Skillsr controlled
vowels
Context clues
Fluency: Pacing
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
b. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 2 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 4 Writing
Opinion-strong verbs
W 4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
b. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
CCSS Teachers’ Resource Book T55
Week 4 Speaking and
ListeningSummarize
SL 4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Week 4 LanguagePossessive
nouns (review from previous
grade standards)
Context clues
Week 4 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.d. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly,
consulting references as needed.
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
5 “How can placing the main events of this story in sequence help you to determine future events?”“How can placing the main events of this story in sequence help you to determine future events?”“How can placing the main events of this story in sequence help you to determine future events?”“How can placing the main events of this story in sequence help you to determine future events?”“How can placing the main events of this story in sequence help you to determine future events?”
Unit 2
Week 5 Reading LiteratureSequence
and summarizing
stories
RL 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL 4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
RL 4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 5 Reading Information
al TextUnderstanding
Tables in informational
text
RI 4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
RI 4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Wonder 150-151
Unit 2 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 5 Reading Foundationa
l SkillsPhonics: suffixes,
homophones
Fluency: intonation/
pacing
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.a. Read grade-level text with purpose and
understanding.b. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with
accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Week 5 Writing
Opinion-strong verbs
W 4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an
opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
b. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Week 5 Speaking and
ListeningSummarize
SL 4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 2
Week 5 LanguagePlurals and Possessives(3rd grade standard review)
Week 5 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.d. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly,
consulting references as needed.
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 2 Friday, August 16, 2013
Monrovia Unified SchoolsFourth Grade ELA Pacing Guide 2013-2014
DRAFT Curriculum/Pacing Guide #3Treasures Unit 3: November 25 - January 24Report Cards January 15 (middle of week 5)
Benchmark: January 20-24Performance Task: January 21-24
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language AlignmentsStrand Standard Essential Skills Vocab/ Cognates Resources
1 “What details help you make inferences about characters’ relationships?”“What details help you make inferences about characters’ relationships?”“What details help you make inferences about characters’ relationships?”“What details help you make inferences about characters’ relationships?”“What details help you make inferences about characters’ relationships?”
Week 1
✓Reading Standards Checklist
Reading LiteratureGenerating
questions to make inferences
RL 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL 4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocab/Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 3 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 1
Reading Informational Using electronic
sources
RI 4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
RI 4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Week 1 Reading Foundational
Skills
r-controlled vowels -er, ir, ur in
multisyllabic words
Fluency: Intonation
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.a. Read grade-level text with purpose and
understanding.b. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with
accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 3
Week 1
✓Writing Standards Checklist Writing
Opinion in response to text
W 4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an
opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
b. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
c. Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).
d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
di.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
CCSS Teacher Resource Book pg T67
Week 1
✓Speaking & Listening Standards Checklist
Speaking andListening
Facts that support an opinion
SL 4.3 Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 3 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 1
✓Language Standards Checklist
LanguageAction Verbs/
helping verbs and tenses
Base/Root Words
Week 1 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.c. Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 3
2 “How can drawing conclusions help you to sequence the plot’s main events and explain their influence on future events?”“How can drawing conclusions help you to sequence the plot’s main events and explain their influence on future events?”“How can drawing conclusions help you to sequence the plot’s main events and explain their influence on future events?”“How can drawing conclusions help you to sequence the plot’s main events and explain their influence on future events?”“How can drawing conclusions help you to sequence the plot’s main events and explain their influence on future events?”
Week 2 Reading Literature
Drawing conclusions
RL 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL 4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 2 Reading Informational
TextUnderstanding
text; Interpreting graphs in text
RI 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI 4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Week 2 Reading Foundational
SkillsMultisyllabic
words with silent letters
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 3 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 2 WritingOpinion:
Supporting a point of view
W 4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion,
and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
b. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
c. Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).
d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
W 4.8 Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Wonders and CCSS Teachers Resource Book page T71
Week 2 Speaking and Listening
Report on a topic or text
SL 4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
SL 4.3 Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 3
Week 2 LanguageVerb Tenses
Progressive verbs
Prefixes
Week 2 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.a. Use relative pronouns (who, whose, whom,
which, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why).
b. Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 3 Friday, August 16, 2013
3 “How did thinking about your own experiences help you make judgements about an event or a character in the story?”“How did thinking about your own experiences help you make judgements about an event or a character in the story?”“How did thinking about your own experiences help you make judgements about an event or a character in the story?”“How did thinking about your own experiences help you make judgements about an event or a character in the story?”“How did thinking about your own experiences help you make judgements about an event or a character in the story?”
Week 3 Reading Literature
Making judgements
RL 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL 4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
RL 4.5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 3 Reading Informational
Text
Theme
RI 4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
RI 4.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
RI 4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 3
Week 3 Reading Foundational
Skills
Multisyllabic words with soft c
and g
Fluency: Expression
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Week 3Writing
Opinion: Response to
text
W 4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and
create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
b. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
c. Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).
d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
CCSS Teachers’ Resource Book T79
Week 3 Speaking and ListeningSummarize
SL 4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
SL 4.3 Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 3 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 3 LanguageMain and
helping verbs
Antonyms
Week 3 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.b. Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was
walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.
c. Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions.
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
L 4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
c. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 3
4 “Why is it important to verify facts and distinguish them from opinions when you read?”“Why is it important to verify facts and distinguish them from opinions when you read?”“Why is it important to verify facts and distinguish them from opinions when you read?”“Why is it important to verify facts and distinguish them from opinions when you read?”“Why is it important to verify facts and distinguish them from opinions when you read?”
Week 4 Reading Literature
N/A
Week 4 Reading Informational
TextMaking
judgements: Fact vs. Opinion
RI 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI 4.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Week 4 Reading Foundational
SkillsDecoding plural
words
Fluency: Accuracy
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Week 4 Writing
Opinion:
W 4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and
create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
b. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
c. Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).
d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
CCSS Teacher Resource Book pg T85
Unit 3 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 4 Speaking and ListeningPresent an
opinion (from writing above)
SL 4.3 Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Week 4 Language
Linking verbs
Latin prefixes
Week 4 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.b. Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was
walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.
c. Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions.
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or
restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 3
5 “How does the setting affect the characters and the main and future events of the plot?”“How does the setting affect the characters and the main and future events of the plot?”“How does the setting affect the characters and the main and future events of the plot?”“How does the setting affect the characters and the main and future events of the plot?”“How does the setting affect the characters and the main and future events of the plot?”
Week 5 Reading LiteratureCharacter, setting, plot
RL 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL 4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 5 Reading Informational
Text
Understanding directions in Informational
text
RI 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI 4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Week 5 Reading Foundational
SkillsCompound
words
Context Clues
Fluency: Pacing
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 3 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 5 Writing
Opinion: Using technology to
write
W 4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
W 4.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 4)
W 4.6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Week 5 Speaking and ListeningIdentifying
speaker’s main points
SL 4.3 Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 3
Week 5 LanguageIrregular verbs
Compound words
Week 5 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.b. Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was
walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.
L 4.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.d. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly,
consulting references as needed.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 3 Friday, August 16, 2013
Monrovia Unified SchoolsFourth Grade ELA Pacing Guide 2013-2014
DRAFT Curriculum/Pacing Guide #4Treasures Unit 4: January 27 - March 7
Benchmark: March 3-7
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language AlignmentsStrand Standard Essential Skills Vocab/ Cognates Resources
1 “Why is the theme of a work of fiction important?”“Why is the theme of a work of fiction important?”“Why is the theme of a work of fiction important?”“Why is the theme of a work of fiction important?”“Why is the theme of a work of fiction important?”
Week 1
✓Reading Standards Checklist
Reading Literature
Making inferences
determining theme
RL 4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocab/Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 1
Reading Informational
Evaluating author’s purpose
RI 4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
RI 4.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 4 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 1 Reading Foundational
Skills
Multisyllabic words with inflectional
endings
Fluency: intonation and expression
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Week 1
✓Writing Standards Checklist
Writing
Informative/Explanatory
W 4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.a. Introduce a topic clearly and group related
information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
c. Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
CCSS Teachers Resource Book pg. T97
Unit 4
Week 1
✓Speaking & Listening Standards Checklist
Speaking andListening
Report on a topic or text
SL 4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
SL 4.3 Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Week 1
✓Language Standards Checklist
LanguagePronouns and antecedents
Context Clues
Week 1 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.a. Use interrogative relative pronouns (who,
whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why).
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or
restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 4 Friday, August 16, 2013
2 “How can recognizing a description text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas?”“How can recognizing a description text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas?”“How can recognizing a description text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas?”“How can recognizing a description text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas?”“How can recognizing a description text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas?”
Week 2 Reading Literature
Theme- moral of the story
RL 4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 2 Reading Informationa
l TextAnalyzing text
structure
RI 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI 4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Week 2 Reading Foundational
SkillsMultisyllabic words with inflectional
endings: y to i
Fluency: pacing
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 4
Week 2 WritingInformative/Explanatory
W 4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.a. Introduce a topic clearly and group related
information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
c. Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
W 4.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.a. Apply grade 4 Reading standards to literature
(e.g., “Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text [e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions].”).
b. Apply grade 4 Reading standards to informational texts (e.g., “Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text”).
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Wonders pgs. 18-23 CCSS Teacher Resource book pg. T101
Unit 4 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 2 Speaking and
ListeningReport on a topic
SL 4.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Week 2 LanguageSingular and plural nouns
(review from 3rd grade standards)
Frequently confused words
Figurative language-
personification
Week 2 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.g. Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g.,
to, too, two; there, their).*
L 4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.a. Explain the meaning of simple similes and
metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.
b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 4
3 “Why is it important to verify facts and distinguish them from opinions when you read?”“Why is it important to verify facts and distinguish them from opinions when you read?”“Why is it important to verify facts and distinguish them from opinions when you read?”“Why is it important to verify facts and distinguish them from opinions when you read?”“Why is it important to verify facts and distinguish them from opinions when you read?”
Week 3 Reading Literature
N/A
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 3 Reading Informationa
l Text
Fact and opinion
RI 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI 4.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Week 3 Reading Foundational
Skills
Multisyllabic words with /u/, /
u/, /u/
Fluency: Accuracy
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 4 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 3Writing
Informative/Explanatory:
summary
W 4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.a. Introduce a topic clearly and group related
information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
c. Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
W 4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Unit 4
Week 3 Speaking and
ListeningAsk and answer
questions
SL 4.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.c. Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify
or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Week 3 Language
Pronoun/verb agreement
(review from earlier grade
standard)
Model Auxiliaries(helping verbs)
Word Origins
Week 3 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.b. Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was
walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.
c. Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions.
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 4 Friday, August 16, 2013
4 “How can drawing conclusions help you to explain the roles and functions of characters in the plot?”“How can drawing conclusions help you to explain the roles and functions of characters in the plot?”“How can drawing conclusions help you to explain the roles and functions of characters in the plot?”“How can drawing conclusions help you to explain the roles and functions of characters in the plot?”“How can drawing conclusions help you to explain the roles and functions of characters in the plot?”
Week 4 Reading Literature
Drawing conclusions
RL 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL 4.7 Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 4 Reading Informationa
l Text Understanding and integrating
texts on the same topic
RI 4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
RI 4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Wonders pg. 108-113
Week 4 Reading Foundational
SkillsMultisyllabic words with
diphthongs io and ou
Fluency: expression
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 4
Week 4 Writing
Informative/Explanatory
W 4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.a. Introduce a topic clearly and group related
information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
c. Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
CCSS Teachers Resource Book pg. T110-T113
Week 4 Speaking and
ListeningReport on a
topic
SL 4.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 4 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 4 Languagemultiple
meaning word
Possessive pronouns (review)
Week 4 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or
restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 4
5 “What is the author’s perspective toward the subject of the selection?”“What is the author’s perspective toward the subject of the selection?”“What is the author’s perspective toward the subject of the selection?”“What is the author’s perspective toward the subject of the selection?”“What is the author’s perspective toward the subject of the selection?”
Week 5 Reading Literature
Poetry
RL 4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
RL 4.5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 5 Reading Information
al TextAuthor’s
perspective
RI 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI 4.6 Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Week 5 Reading Foundational
SkillsMultisyllabic words with
variant vowel /o/
Fluency: pacing
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 4 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 5 Writing
Informative/Explanatory
W 4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.a. Introduce a topic clearly and group related
information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
c. Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Week 5 Speaking and
ListeningSummarize
SL 4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 4
Week 5 LanguagePronouns and homophones
Figurative (personification)
Week 5 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.a. Use relative pronouns (who, whose, whom,
which, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why).
g. Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).*
L 4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 4 Friday, August 16, 2013
Monrovia Unified SchoolsFourth Grade ELA Pacing Guide 2013-2014
DRAFT Curriculum/Pacing Guide #5Treasures Unit 5: March 9 - April 18Progress Reports: March 14 (week 2)
Parent Teacher Conferences: March 4-26Performance Task: April 14-18
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language AlignmentsStrand Standard Essential Skills Vocab/ Cognates Resources
1 “What do all of the important details in this selection have in common?”“What do all of the important details in this selection have in common?”“What do all of the important details in this selection have in common?”“What do all of the important details in this selection have in common?”“What do all of the important details in this selection have in common?”
Week 1✓Reading Standards Checklist
Reading Literature
N/A
Week 1
Reading Informational Main idea and detail, author’s
perspective
RI 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI 4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
RI 4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 5 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 1 Reading Foundational
Skills
Multisyllabic words with closed syllables
Fluency: Pacing
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 5
Week 1
✓Writing Standards Checklist
Writing
Narratives: Chronology
W 4.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.a. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and
introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
b. Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
c. Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
d. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
W 4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing (including multiple-paragraph texts) in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
W 4.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 4)
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Week 1
✓Speaking & Listening Standards Checklist
Speaking andListening
Summarize
SL 4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 5 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 1
✓Language Standards Checklist
Language
Adjectives
Context Clues
Week 1 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.d. Order adjectives within sentences according to
conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or
restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 5
2 “How did identifying the author’s purpose help help you understand the character’s of the story?”“How did identifying the author’s purpose help help you understand the character’s of the story?”“How did identifying the author’s purpose help help you understand the character’s of the story?”“How did identifying the author’s purpose help help you understand the character’s of the story?”“How did identifying the author’s purpose help help you understand the character’s of the story?”
Week 2 Reading Literature
Author’s purpose
Summarize
RL 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL 4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.
RL 4.9 Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 2 Reading Informationa
l TextN/A
Week 2 Reading Foundationa
l SkillsMultisyllabic
words with open syllables
Fluency: pacing
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 5 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 2 WritingInformative
W 4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.a. Introduce a topic clearly and group related
information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
c. Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
W 4.6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
CCSS Teachers’ Resource Book pg T133
Unit 5
Week 2 Speaking and
ListeningReport on a topic or text
SL 4.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
SL 4.5 Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Week 2 Languagea and an (1st
grade standard)
Idioms, adages, proverbs
synonyms
Week 2 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L 4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common
idioms, adages, and proverbs.c. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating
them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Idioms and Adages
Unit 5 Friday, August 16, 2013
3 “What do all of the important details in this selection have in common?”“What do all of the important details in this selection have in common?”“What do all of the important details in this selection have in common?”“What do all of the important details in this selection have in common?”“What do all of the important details in this selection have in common?”
Week 3 Reading Literature
N/A
Week 3 Reading Informationa
l Text
Main idea and details
RI 4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
RI 4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
RI 4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
iPad app: Park Guides- National Parks by National Geographic
Week 3 Reading Foundationa
l Skills
Multisyllabic words with
vowel teams
Fluency: Accuracy
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 5
Week 3Writing
Opinion: Support an argument
W 4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an
opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
b. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
c. Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).
d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
W 4.6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
CCSS Teachers’ Resource Book pg T139
Week 3 Speaking and
ListeningPresent
SL 4.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
SL 4.5 Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
CCSS Teachers’ Resource Book pg T139
Unit 5 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 3 Language
Adjectives
Latin Roots
Week 3 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.d. Order adjectives within sentences according to
conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).
L 4.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.c. Differentiate between contexts that call for
formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion).
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 5
4 “How can recognizing comparison as a text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas in this text?”“How can recognizing comparison as a text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas in this text?”“How can recognizing comparison as a text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas in this text?”“How can recognizing comparison as a text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas in this text?”“How can recognizing comparison as a text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas in this text?”
Week 4 Reading LiteratureMythology
(protagonist and hyperbole)
RL 4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
RL 4.9 Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 4 Reading Informationa
l TextCompare and
contrast
RI 4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
RI 4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 5 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 4 Reading Foundationa
l Skillsr controlled
vowels
Context clues
Fluency: Intonation/expression
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Week 4 WritingInformational:
Research paper
W 4.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
CCSS Teachers’ Resource Book pg T145
Unit 5
Week 4 Speaking and
ListeningGroup
research
SL 4.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or
studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
b. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles.
c. Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.
d. Review the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
CCSS Teachers’ Resource Book pg T145
Week 4 LanguageUsing more and most(review
standard)
Adjective order
Context clues
Week 4 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.d. Order adjectives within sentences according to
conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or
restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 5 Friday, August 16, 2013
5 “How can recognizing sequence as a text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas and text?”“How can recognizing sequence as a text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas and text?”“How can recognizing sequence as a text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas and text?”“How can recognizing sequence as a text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas and text?”“How can recognizing sequence as a text structure help you to describe the relationships between ideas and text?”
Week 5 Reading Literature
Poetry-Limericks
RL 4.5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 5 Reading Informationa
l TextSequence
RI 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI 4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
RI 4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 5
Week 5 Reading Foundationa
l SkillsMultisyllabic words with
consonant +-le
homographs
Fluency: Expression
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Week 5 Writing
Finish up from week 4
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Week 5 Speaking and
ListeningContinue from
week 4
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 5 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 5 Language
Comparing with Good and
Bad(review)
Homographs
Week 5 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or
restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 5
Monrovia Unified SchoolsFourth Grade ELA Pacing Guide 2013-2014
DRAFT Curriculum/Pacing Guide #6Treasures Unit 6: April 20 - May 30
Report Cards: June 6
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language Alignments
Reading Literature Alignments Reading Informational Text Alignments Reading Foundational Skills Alignments
Writing Alignments Speaking & Listening Alignments Language AlignmentsStrand Standard Essential Skills Vocab/ Cognates Resources
1 “What was the problem in this story, and how was it solved?“What was the problem in this story, and how was it solved?“What was the problem in this story, and how was it solved?“What was the problem in this story, and how was it solved?“What was the problem in this story, and how was it solved?
Week 1
✓Reading Standards Checklist
Reading Literature
Problem/Solution
RL 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL 4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocab/Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 1
Reading Informational
Problem solution, primary v
secondary sources
RI 4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
RI 4.6 Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 6 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 1 Reading Foundational
Skills
Multisyllabic word with /en/
-in -on -en
Fluency: accuracy
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Week 1
✓Writing Standards Checklist Writing
Informational Essay:
W 4.2
W 4.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.a. Apply grade 4 Reading standards to literature
(e.g., “Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text [e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions].”).
b. Apply grade 4 Reading standards to informational texts (e.g., “Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text”).
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Week 1
✓Speaking & Listening Standards Checklist
Speaking andListening
Report on a topic or text
SL 4.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 6
Week 1
✓Language Standards Checklist
LanguageAdverbs
Unfamiliar words
Song: formal and informal language
Week 1 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.a. Use relative pronouns (who, whose, whom,
which, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why).
L 4.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.c. Differentiate between contexts that call for
formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion).
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries,
glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 6 Friday, August 16, 2013
2 “How did recognizing cause and effect relationships help you to sequence the events of the plot?”“How did recognizing cause and effect relationships help you to sequence the events of the plot?”“How did recognizing cause and effect relationships help you to sequence the events of the plot?”“How did recognizing cause and effect relationships help you to sequence the events of the plot?”“How did recognizing cause and effect relationships help you to sequence the events of the plot?”
Week 2 Reading Literature
Cause and effect
RL 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL 4.9 Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 2 Reading Informationa
l Text
Structure of text
Timelines
RI 4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
RI 4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
RI 4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 6
Week 2 Reading Foundational
SkillsHomophones
Fluency: Intonation
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 6 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 2 WritingWrite to inform/
explain
W 4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.a. Introduce a topic clearly and group related
information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
c. Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
W 4.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.a. Apply grade 4 Reading standards to literature
(e.g., “Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text [e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions].”).
b. Apply grade 4 Reading standards to informational texts (e.g., “Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text”).
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
CCSS Teacher’s Resource Book pg T163
Week 2 Speaking and
ListeningSummarize
SL 4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 6
Week 2 LanguageComparing with adverbs (review)and combining sentences with
prepositions
Suffixes
Week 2 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.e. Form and use prepositional phrases.
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 6 Friday, August 16, 2013
3 “How can making generalizations help you understand the important points of the text?”“How can making generalizations help you understand the important points of the text?”“How can making generalizations help you understand the important points of the text?”“How can making generalizations help you understand the important points of the text?”“How can making generalizations help you understand the important points of the text?”
Week 3 Reading Literature
N/A
Week 3 Reading Informationa
l Text
Making generalizations
RI 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI 4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
RI 4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Week 3 Reading Foundational
Skills
Prefixes
Fluency: Expression
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 6
Week 3Writing
Informative/Expository
W 4.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
b. Apply grade 4 Reading standards to informational texts (e.g., “Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text”).
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Week 3 Speaking and
ListeningSummarize
SL 4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Week 3 Language
Negatives (review)
Latin and Greek Roots
Similes and metaphors
Week 3 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
L 4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.a. Explain the meaning of simple similes and
metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 6 Friday, August 16, 2013
4 “How can drawing conclusions help you to identify the major events in this biography?“How can drawing conclusions help you to identify the major events in this biography?“How can drawing conclusions help you to identify the major events in this biography?“How can drawing conclusions help you to identify the major events in this biography?“How can drawing conclusions help you to identify the major events in this biography?
Week 4 Reading Literature
Poetry: Haiku
Figurative language
RL 4.5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 4 Reading Informationa
l TextDrawing
Conclusions
RI 4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI 4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Week 4 Reading Foundational
Skills
Multisyllabic words with
suffixes
Fluency: Accuracy
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 6
Week 4 Writing
Biography
W 4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
W 4.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 4 here.)
W 4.6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Week 4 Speaking and
ListeningPresent
biography
SL 4.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.a. Plan and deliver a narrative presentation that:
relates ideas, observations, or recollections; provides clear context; and includes clear insight into why the event or experience is memorable.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 6 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 4 LanguagePrepositions
Figurative Language
Suffixes
Week 4 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.e. Form and use prepositional phrases.
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
L 4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.a. Explain the meaning of simple similes and
metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 6
5 “How can identifying the problem and the solution help you understand the main ideas of the story?”“How can identifying the problem and the solution help you understand the main ideas of the story?”“How can identifying the problem and the solution help you understand the main ideas of the story?”“How can identifying the problem and the solution help you understand the main ideas of the story?”“How can identifying the problem and the solution help you understand the main ideas of the story?”
Week 5 Reading Literature
PoetryConcrete
Poem
RL 4.5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
4th Grade Reading Literature Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Literature Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Literature Question Stems and Prompts
Week 5 Reading Informationa
l TextProblem/Solution
RI 4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
RI 4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
RI 4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Informational Text Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 6 Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 5 Reading Foundational
SkillsPrefixes and
suffixes
fluency
RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RF 4.4
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Essential Skills
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Vocabulary &Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Reading Foundational Skills Question Stems and Prompts
Week 5 Writing
Biography continued
W 4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
W 4.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 4 here.)
W 4.6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
4th Grade Writing Essential Skills
4th Grade Writing Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Online Writing Rubrics
Unit 6
Week 5 Speaking and
ListeningPresent
biography continued
SL 4.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.a. Plan and deliver a narrative presentation that:
relates ideas, observations, or recollections; provides clear context; and includes clear insight into why the event or experience is memorable.
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Essential Skills
4th Grade Speaking & Listening Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Writing Question Stems and Prompts
Week 5 LanguageUsing
prepositions
Affixes
Idioms
Week 5 Visual Vocabulary
L 4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.e. Form and use prepositional phrases.
L 4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
L 4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common
idioms, adages, and proverbs.
4th Grade Language Essential Skills
4th Grade Language Vocabulary & Spanish Cognates
4th Grade Language Question Stems and Prompts
Unit 6 Friday, August 16, 2013