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Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides Instructional Week ____1_______ Academic Vocabulary: Sentence Fragment, Make Inferences, Draw Conclusions, Genre Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators Resources READING STANDARD 1: Language for Reading GLE 0401.1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and resources to determine the definition, pronunciation, and usage of words and phrases. 0401.1.18 Use a variety of previously learned strategies (e.g., understanding of roots and affixes, context clues, reference sources) to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. SPI 0401.1.13 Recognize and use grade appropriate vocabulary within context. SPI 0401.1.14 Use prefixes, suffixes, and root words as aids in determining meaning within context. 0401.1.17 Continue to develop word consciousness (e.g., word play, word walls, word sorts). STANDARD 2: Communication/Speaking GLE 0401.2.1 Continue to develop oral language skills necessary for communication. 0401.2.6 Use rules for polite conversation. 0401.2.13 Continue to develop group discussion skills and to work in teams. SPI 0401.2.2 Given a list of interactive behaviors (i.e., taking turns, behaving courteously, *SF Baseline Test “Because of Winn Dixie” Unit 1 Week 1 0401.1.18 Multiple Meaning Word Activities SPI 0401.1.13 DEA Resources: Context Clues Review: A Fight at the Roman Coliseum Root Words: Off to Italy Suffixes: Decoding Another Clue Mission Accomplished Pendemonium at The Point Academic Vocabulary Vocabulary Worksheets SPI 0401.1.14 DEA Resources: Root Words: Off to Italy http://www.bbc.co.uk/ skillswise/words/sp... http://www.funbrain.com/ funbrain/roots/i...

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Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____1_______

Academic Vocabulary: Sentence Fragment, Make Inferences, Draw Conclusions, Genre

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING

STANDARD 1: Language for Reading

GLE 0401.1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and resources to determine the

definition, pronunciation, and usage of words and phrases.

0401.1.18 Use a variety of previously learned strategies (e.g., understanding of roots and

affixes, context clues, reference sources) to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

SPI 0401.1.13 Recognize and use grade appropriate vocabulary within context.

SPI 0401.1.14 Use prefixes, suffixes, and root words as aids in determining meaning within context.

0401.1.17 Continue to develop word consciousness (e.g., word play, word walls, word

sorts).

STANDARD 2: Communication/Speaking

GLE 0401.2.1 Continue to develop oral language skills necessary for communication.

0401.2.6 Use rules for polite conversation.

0401.2.13 Continue to develop group discussion skills and to work in teams.

SPI 0401.2.2 Given a list of interactive behaviors (i.e., taking turns, behaving courteously,

not interrupting, listening, remaining on task), identify those that are appropriate (or

inappropriate) for group activities.

*SF Baseline Test

Because of Winn Dixie

Unit 1 Week 1

0401.1.18

Multiple Meaning Word Activities

SPI 0401.1.13

DEA Resources:

Context Clues

Review: A Fight at the Roman Coliseum

Root Words: Off to Italy

Suffixes: Decoding Another Clue

Mission Accomplished

Pendemonium at The Point

Academic Vocabulary

Vocabulary Worksheets

SPI 0401.1.14

DEA Resources:

Root Words: Off to Italy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/sp...

http://www.funbrain.com/funbrain/roots/i...

http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/vocabul...

Segment 3: Prefixes and Suffixes

Prefixes and Suffixes: A Message From Da...

Big Words for Little Kids

Types of sentences word sort

Identifying Sentence Types Worksheet

GLE 0401.2.1

Public Speaking

What is Guided Oral Reading?

Interactive Reading Stories

0401.2.6 Use rules for polite conversation.

Learning About Conversation

SPI 0401.2.2

DEA Resources:

Editing

Editing and Publishing

Write and Revise: A Medieval Practice

A Closer Look at Revising a First Draft

A Closer Look at Reviewing Your Writing

Grade __4__ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____1 _______

Academic Vocabulary: Sentence Fragment, Make Inferences, Draw Conclusions, Genre

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING cont..

STANDARD 8: Literature

GLE 0401.8.1 Use active comprehension strategies to derive meaning while reading and

check for understanding after reading.

0401.8.1 Use a variety of pre-reading strategies (e.g., organize prior knowledge using a

graphic organizer, explore significant words to be encountered, relate text to prior personal

and historical experiences and current events).

0401.8.2 Derive meaning while reading (e.g., express reactions and personal opinions to

a selection, make inferences, draw conclusions based on evidence gained).

0401.8.4 Build vocabulary by listening to literature, participating in discussions, and

reading self-selected and assigned texts.

0401.8.9 Sequence the events of a selection from beginning to end, determining how the

incidents are connected and lead to a solution/conclusion.

STANDARD 1: Language/Spelling

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.7 Spell correctly high-frequency and commonly misspelled words appropriate to

grade level.

SPI 0401.1.8 Identify correctly or incorrectly spelled words in context.

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

SPI 0401.1.8 Identify correctly or incorrectly spelled words in context.

*SF Baseline Test; Because of Winn Dixie, Unit 1 Week 1

*SF Spelling

0401.8.2

Readers Theater scripts

Making Inferences Examples

More Examples With Conclusions

0401.8.9

Sequence of Events

Making Homemade Pizza

Sequencing Fun

Chronological Order

0401.1.7

Word Confusion and Tips for Spelling

SPI 0401.1.8

DEA Resources:

Identify Vowels & Divide between Consona...

Suffix: -ed Phonics & Reading for Studen...

Compound Words Phonics & Reading for Stu...

Practice & Review Phonics & Reading for ...

Prefixes Phonics & Reading for Students:...

Divide between Consonants & Blends Phoni...

Suffixes: -est, -ist, -en, & -ly Phonics...

Suffixes: -less, -ish, -ful, -ive, & -ou...

One Consonant between Two Vowels Phonics...

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/le...

Radical Riddles (Suffixes)

Review

Editing and Publishing: A Dog Scrapbook

Editing

Reviewing Your Writing: Sacagawea

Grade __4__ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week _____1 ______

Academic Vocabulary: Sentence Fragment, Make Inferences, Draw Conclusions, Genre

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

ENGLISH

Standard 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

SPI 0401.1.4 Identify declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences by recognizing appropriate end marks.

SPI 0401.1.5 Select the best way to correct incomplete sentences within context.

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.4 Use correct punctuation at the ends of sentences.

0401.1.14 Recognize and edit incomplete sentences and run-on sentences.

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.3 Capitalize correctly sentence beginnings, proper nouns and adjectives, titles,

abbreviations, quotations, and parts of friendly and business letters.

0401.1.7 Spell correctly high-frequency and commonly misspelled words appropriate to

grade level.

0401.1.11 Write legibly in manuscript and cursive.

0401.1.13 Use complete sentences in writing.

0401.1.15 Combine simple sentences into compound sentences.

SPI 0401.1.6 Identify the correct use of commas (i.e., series, dates, addresses, friendly letters, introductory words, compound sentences) within context.

*HM English Unit 1, Lessons 1-3

Lesson 7

SPI 0401.1.4 DEA Resources:

Exclamation Point

Period

Question Mark

Exclamation Point

Question Mark

Asking and Telling: A Trip to Africa

A Closer Look at Sentences

Sentence Structure

Sentences

SPI 0401.1.5

DEA Resources:

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/s...

http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writ...

Drafting

Parentheses

Editing and Publishing

Expository Writing

Write and Revise: A Medieval Practice

SPI 0401.1.6

DEA Resources:

Comma

Dark Marker's Second Message

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o...

Comma

Introduction

Common Sense: Coordinating Conjunctions

Part Two: Conjunctions

Review of Coordinating Conjunctions

0401.1.3

Capitalization worksheets

0401.1.4

Punctuation Worksheet

Grammar Blast punctuation game

Capitalization and punctuation worksheet

End Punctuation

0401.1.7

Word Confusion Tips for Spelling

0401.1.11

Capital cursive practice worksheet

Lower case cursive practice worksheet

0401.1.14

Editing Incomplete Sentences

Grade __4__ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week _____1_______

Academic Vocabulary: Sentence Fragment, Make Inferences, Draw Conclusions, Genre

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

WRITING

STANDARD 3: Writing

GLE 0401.3.3 Know and apply the steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting,

revising, editing, evaluating, and publishing.

0401.3.11 Develop a topic sentence with supporting details and a concluding sentence to

form a paragraph.

SPI 0401.3.3 Choose a topic sentence for a paragraph.

SPI 0401.3.4 Select details that support a topic sentence.

0401.3.10 Select and refine a topic.

*SF Reading / Writing

0401.3.11

Topic Sentence Quick Lesson

Thanksgiving Topic Sentence

Main Idea and Details

Supporting Details

Writing Good Endings

Select a Sentence

SPI 0401.3.3

DEA Resources:

Powerful Paragraphs

SPI 0401.3.4

DEA Resources:

Reasons for Writing

Parts of a Story: Huck and Jim

A Closer Look at Reasons for Writing

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____2______

Academic Vocabulary: Possessive Nouns, Make Inferences, Draw Conclusions, Authors Purpose, Genre

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING

STANDARD 6: Informational Text

GLE 0401.6.1 Apply skills and strategies to comprehend informational texts.

0401.6.1 Use a variety of pre-reading strategies (e.g., organize prior knowledge using a

graphic organizer, explore significant words to be encountered, relate text to prior personal

and historical experiences and current events).

SPI 0401.6.5 Interpret information using a chart, map, or timeline.

Standard 8: Literature

GLE 0401.8.2 Experience various literary genres, including fiction/nonfiction, poetry,

drama, short stories, folk tales, and myths.

0401.8.3 Check for understanding after reading (e.g., identify the authors purpose;

locate information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions).

SPI 0401.8.7 Identify the authors purpose (e.g., to entertain, to inform, to persuade, to share

feelings).

0401.8.1 Use a variety of pre-reading strategies (e.g., organize prior knowledge using a

graphic organizer, explore significant words to be encountered, relate text to prior personal

and historical experiences and current events).

0401.8.2 Derive meaning while reading (e.g., express reactions and personal opinions to

a selection, make inferences, draw conclusions based on evidence gained).

0401.8.4 Build vocabulary by listening to literature, participating in discussions, and

reading self-selected and assigned texts.

*SF Lewis and Clark and Me Unit 1, Wk 2

0401.6.1

BrainPop movie

SPI 0401.6.5

DEA Resources:

Counting Centuries Just the Facts: It's ...

http://englishzone.com/reading/charts-0...

Making Predictions

A Closer Look at Visual Tools

0401.8.2

Readers Theater scripts

Making Inferences Examples

More Examples With Conclusions

SPI 0401.8.7

DEA Resources:

The Author's Purpose

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o...

Introducing the Alphonse the Shoe Maker

A Closer Look at the Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

Authors Purpose Power Point

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week _____2______

Academic Vocabulary: Possessive Nouns, Make Inferences, Draw Conclusions, Authors Purpose, Genre

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

STANDARD 1: Language/Spelling

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

SPI 0401.1.8 Identify correctly or incorrectly spelled words in context.

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.7 Spell correctly high-frequency and commonly misspelled words appropriate to

grade level.

*SF Spelling

0401.1.7

Word Confusion

Tips for Spelling

SPI 0401.1.8

DEA Resources:

Identify Vowels & Divide between Consona...

Suffix: -ed Phonics & Reading for Studen...

Compound Words Phonics & Reading for Stu...

Practice & Review Phonics & Reading for ...

Prefixes Phonics & Reading for Students:...

Divide between Consonants & Blends Phoni...

Suffixes: -est, -ist, -en, & -ly Phonics...

Suffixes: -less, -ish, -ful, -ive, & -ou...

One Consonant between Two Vowels Phonics...

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/le...

Radical Riddles (Suffixes)

Review

Editing and Publishing: A Dog Scrapbook

Editing

Reviewing Your Writing: Sacagawea

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week _____2______

Academic Vocabulary: Possessive Nouns, Make Inferences, Draw Conclusions, Authors Purpose, Genre

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

ENGLISH

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

0401.1.1 Know and use appropriately the meaning, forms, and functions of nouns

(including singular and plural, common and proper, singular and plural possessives), verbs

(including action and linking, regular and irregular forms, correct tenses, agreement in person

and number with both simple and compound subjects), adjectives (including proper

comparison forms, articles), pronouns (including subject, object, and possessive; singular

and plural; agreement with antecedents), and adverbs (i.e., proper comparison forms,

negatives).

0401.1.7 Spell correctly high-frequency and commonly misspelled words appropriate to

grade level.

SPI 0401.1.1 Identify the correct use of nouns (i.e., common and proper, plurals, possessives)

and pronouns (i.e., subject, object, and agreement) within context.

*HM English

Unit 2 Lessons 1-7

SPI 0401.1.1

DEA Resources:

I Like Nouns: I'm Pronoun

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz...

Review

An Email Message from Dark Marker

Mission Accomplished

Pendemonium at the Point

Battle Stations: Fighting Dark Marker

Nouns Lesson Plan and Activities, Worksheets

Common and Proper Nouns

Singular and Plural Nouns

Using I or Me

0401.1.1

Grammar Gorillas Game

Parts of Speech Games

Powerpoint Pronouns

Adverbs Practice

Hillbilly Feud (Parts of Speech)

Baseball Challenge (Parts of Speech)

Hillbilly Feud - Parts of Speech

0401.1.7

Word Confusion and Tips for Spelling

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week _____2______

Academic Vocabulary: Sentence Fragment, Make Inferences, Draw Conclusions, Genre

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

WRITING

STANDARD 3: Writing

GLE 0401.3.1 Write for a variety of purposes and to a variety of audiences.

0401.3.1 Determine an audience and a purpose for writing.

GLE 0401.3.2 Write in a variety of modes and genres (e.g., narration, description, personal

expression, imaginative writing, response to literature, response to subject matter content).

0401.3.4 Write poems, stories, and essays based upon personal reflections, observations,

and experiences.

SPI 0401.3.1 Identify the purpose for writing (i.e., to entertain, to inform, to share

experiences).

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.11 Write legibly in manuscript and cursive.

*SF Reading / Writing

GLE 0401.3.1

Writing for Future Fourth Graders

Writing for an Audience

0401.3.1

Determining Audience

Audiences

GLE 0401.3.2

91 Ways to Respond to Literature

SPI 0401.3.1

DEA Resources:

Reasons for Writing

Writing Dialog: Huckleberry Finn

Public Speaking

Authors Purpose Interactive PowerPoint

0401.1.11

Capital cursive practice worksheet

Lower case cursive practice worksheet

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week _____3______

Academic Vocabulary: Authors Purpose, Audience, Make Inferences, Draw Conclusions

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and resources to determine the

definition, pronunciation, and usage of words and phrases.

0401.1.18 Use a variety of previously learned strategies (e.g., understanding of roots and

affixes, context clues, reference sources) to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

SPI 0401.1.16 Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues, dictionaries,

and glossaries.

STANDARD 4: Research

GLE 0401.4.2 Collect, organize, and determine the reliability of researched information.

0401.4.3 Gather and record information on a research topic from a variety of sources.

SPI 0401.4.3 Complete a graphic organizer (e.g., chart, web) organizing material collected

from text or technological sources.

*SF Grandfathers Journey

Unit 1 Week 3

0401.1.18

Multiple Meaning Word Activities

SPI 0401.1.16

DEA Resources:

Review: A Fight at the Roman Coliseum

Root Words: Off to Italy

Suffixes: Decoding Another Clue

Mission Accomplished

Pendemonium at The Point

GLE 0401.4.2

Evaluating Information Sources. Duke University

Association of College and Research Libraries--ALA

Coolessons.org. Excellent site!

SPI 0401.4.3

DEA Resources:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonplan...

http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer...

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/le...

Creating a Timeline

Creating Charts and Graphs

Graphic Organizer: Research Note Taking Made Easy

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____3_______

Academic Vocabulary: Authors Purpose, Audience, Make Inferences, Draw Conclusions

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING cont

STANDARD 8: Literature

GLE 0401.8.1 Use active comprehension strategies to derive meaning while reading and

check for understanding after reading.

0401.8.1 Use a variety of pre-reading strategies (e.g., organize prior knowledge using a

graphic organizer, explore significant words to be encountered, relate text to prior personal

and historical experiences and current events).

0401.8.2 Derive meaning while reading (e.g., express reactions and personal opinions to

a selection, make inferences, draw conclusions based on evidence gained).

0401.8.3 Check for understanding after reading (e.g., identify the authors purpose;

locate information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions).

0401.8.4 Build vocabulary by listening to literature, participating in discussions, and

reading self-selected and assigned texts.

STANDARD 1: Language/Spelling

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

SPI 0401.1.8 Identify correctly or incorrectly spelled words in context.

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.7 Spell correctly high-frequency and commonly misspelled words appropriate to

grade level.

*SF Grandfathers Journey Unit 1, Week 3

*SF Spelling

0401.8.2

Readers Theater scripts

Making Inferences Examples

More Examples With Conclusions

0401.1.7

Word Confusion and Tips for Spelling

SPI 0401.1.8

DEA Resources:

Identify Vowels & Divide between Consona...

Suffix: -ed Phonics & Reading for Studen...

Compound Words Phonics & Reading for Stu...

Practice & Review Phonics & Reading for ...

Prefixes Phonics & Reading for Students:...

Divide between Consonants & Blends Phoni...

Suffixes: -est, -ist, -en, & -ly Phonics...

Suffixes: -less, -ish, -ful, -ive, & -ou...

One Consonant between Two Vowels Phonics...

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/le...

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ______3_____

Academic Vocabulary: Authors Purpose, Audience, Make Inferences, Draw Conclusions

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

ENGLISH

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

0401.1.12 Use appropriate language structure in oral and written communication (e.g.,

subject-verb agreement in simple and compound sentences, correct word order within a

sentence, correct placement of detailed words and phrases).

SPI 0401.1.2 Identify the correct use of verbs (i.e., agreement, tenses, action and linking)

within context.

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.7 Spell correctly high-frequency and commonly misspelled words appropriate to

grade level.

SPI 0401.1.11 Identify sentences with correct subject-verb agreement (person and number).

*HM English, Unit 3, Lessons 1-7

0401.1.12

subject-verb agreement quiz

SPI 0401.1.2

DEA Resources:

Courtside (Words Ending in -ED)

Segment Four: Verb Review

Verbs: Where the Action Is

Complete Sentences: Benjamin Franklin

A Battle With Dark Marker

Verbs Lesson Plan and Activities, Worksheets

0401.1.7

Word Confusion

Tips for Spelling

SPI 0401.1.11

DEA Resources:

Verbs: Where the Action Is

Action Verbs

Lesson Two: Action Verbs

Editing for Subject/Verb Agreement

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ______3_____

Academic Vocabulary: Authors Purpose, Audience, Make Inferences, Draw Conclusions

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

WRITING

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.3.1 Write for a variety of purposes and to a variety of audiences.

0401.3.2 Write for a variety of purposes: to entertain, persuade, inform, demonstrate

knowledge, answer questions, respond to literature, acquire knowledge (e.g., take notes,

synthesize information).

SPI 0401.3.2 Identify the audience for which a text is written.

*SF Reading / Writing

GLE 0401.3.1

Writing for Future Fourth Graders

Writing for an Audience

0401.3.2

Reading in Social Studies

SPI 0401.3.2

DEA Resources:

Write for Your Audience

Writing Invitations: Chinese New Year

A Closer Look at Writing a Letter

Introduction

Write for Your Audience

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ______4_____

Academic Vocabulary: Authors Purpose, Genre, Caption, Fable

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and resources to determine the

definition, pronunciation, and usage of words and phrases.

0401.1.16 Define and recognize synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms.

SPI 0401.1.12 Select appropriate antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms within context.

STANDARD 8: Literature

GLE 0401.8.1 Use active comprehension strategies to derive meaning while reading and

check for understanding after reading.

0401.8.1 Use a variety of pre-reading strategies (e.g., organize prior knowledge using a

graphic organizer, explore significant words to be encountered, relate text to prior personal

and historical experiences and current events).

0401.8.2 Derive meaning while reading (e.g., express reactions and personal opinions to

a selection, make inferences, draw conclusions based on evidence gained).

0401.8.3 Check for understanding after reading (e.g., identify the authors purpose;

locate information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions).

0401.8.4 Build vocabulary by listening to literature, participating in discussions, and

reading self-selected and assigned texts.

SPI 0401.8.2 Identify characters, setting, and plot in a passage.

*SF Horned Toad Prince, Unit 1 Week 4

0401.1.16

Game with list of Synonyms

Synonym, Antonym, and Homonym Game

Antonym/Synonym Games;

BrainPop Antonyms, Synonyms, Homonyms

SPI 0401.1.12

DEA Resources:

Types of Words

A Closer Look at Types of Words

Homonyms: To, Too, and Two

Reviewing Misspellings

Conclusion: Correcting Eddie's Misspelle...

Antonym quiz and Synonyms quiz

0401.8.2 Readers Theater scripts

Making Inferences Examples

More Examples With Conclusions

SPI 0401.8.2

DEA Resources:

Plot of a Story

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/le...

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/...

A Visit from Mrs. Gimble's Prowling Brot...

A Hike with Uncle Elephant

Angela Makes a Friend in Central Park

A New Friends Shows Up (and Leaves)

A Going-Away Present: Boy Gives Motorcyc...

Plot Diagram Character Setting

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ______4_____

Academic Vocabulary: Authors Purpose, Genre, Caption, Fable

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING cont..

STANDARD 6: Informational Text

GLE 0401.6.1 Apply skills and strategies to comprehend informational texts.

0401.6.3 Check for understanding after reading (e.g., identify the authors purpose;

locate information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions).

0401.8.11 Compare and contrast different versions/representations of the same

stories/events that reflect different cultures.

0401.8.16 Develop an awareness of literature as a reflection of its culture.

Standard 1: Language/Spelling

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

SPI 0401.1.8 Identify correctly or incorrectly spelled words in context.

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.7 Spell correctly high-frequency and commonly misspelled words appropriate to

grade level.

*SF Horned Toad Prince , Unit 1 Week 4

*SF Spelling

0401.6.3

Authors Purpose

0401.1.7

Word Confusion and Tips for Spelling

SPI 0401.1.8

DEA Resources:

Identify Vowels & Divide between Consona...

Suffix: -ed Phonics & Reading for Studen...

Compound Words Phonics & Reading for Stu...

Practice & Review Phonics & Reading for ...

Prefixes Phonics & Reading for Students:...

Divide between Consonants & Blends Phoni...

Suffixes: -est, -ist, -en, & -ly Phonics...

Suffixes: -less, -ish, -ful, -ive, & -ou...

One Consonant between Two Vowels Phonics...

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/le...

Radical Riddles (Suffixes)

Review

Editing and Publishing: A Dog Scrapbook

Editing

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ______4_____

Academic Vocabulary: Authors Purpose, Genre, Caption, Fable

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

ENGLISH

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.10 Spell correctly words commonly used in content specific vocabulary.

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

SPI 0401.1.3 Identify the correct use of adjectives (i.e., comparison forms and articles) and

adverbs (i.e., comparison forms and negatives) within context.

*HM English

Unit 3, Lessons 8-9

Unit 4, Lessons 1-4

SPI 0401.1.3 DEA Resources:

Adjectives: Describing Yellowstone

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz...

http://www.english-zone.com/index.php?ID...

Adjectives in the Desert

Lesson Two

Lesson Three

Lesson One

Adjectives Lesson Plan and Activities, Worksheets

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____4_______

Academic Vocabulary: Authors Purpose, Genre, Caption, Fable

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

WRITING

STANDARD 3: Writing

GLE 0401.3.3 Know and apply the steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting,

revising, editing, evaluating, and publishing.

0401.3.8 Use all steps in the writing process: brainstorm and organize ideas, create a first

draft, revise and proofread draft, share completed work.

0401.3.9 Arrange ideas by using graphic organizers (e.g., listing, clustering, story maps,

webs).

SPI 0401.3.5 Rearrange sentences to form a sequential, coherent paragraph.

0401.3.20 Use technology to publish and present.

*SF Reading / Writing

SPI 0401.3.5

DEA Resources:

Story Structure: A Tiny Tale

1920: A Grand Monument Is Built to Honor...

Max Makes Mischief, Gets Sent to His Roo...

The Chain of Events that Create the Tall...

Mosquito and the Tall Tale

Lion Resolves the Conflict

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week _____5______

Academic Vocabulary: Topic Sentence, Genre

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING

STANDARD 2: Communication

GLE 0401.2.1 Continue to develop oral language skills necessary for communication.

Speaking

0401.2.12 Participate in recitations of assigned/self-selected passages.

Standard 6: Information Text

GLE 0401.6.1 Apply skills and strategies to comprehend informational texts.

0401.6.2 Derive meaning while reading (e.g., express reactions and personal opinions to

a selection, make inferences, draw conclusions based on evidence gained).

SPI 0401.6.1 Select questions used to focus and clarify thinking before, during, and after

reading text.

0401.6.1 Use a variety of pre-reading strategies (e.g., organize prior knowledge using a

graphic organizer, explore significant words to be encountered, relate text to prior personal

and historical experiences and current events).

0401.6.3 Check for understanding after reading (e.g., identify the authors purpose;

locate information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions).

0401.6.8 Understand a variety of informational texts, including primary sources (e.g.,

autobiographical sketches, letters, diaries, Internet sites).

*SF Letters Home from Yosemite

Unit 1 Week 5

*This Land IS Your Land (Recite)

*Research a National Park- List Facts

GLE 0401.2.1 Public Speaking

What is Guided Oral Reading?

Interactive Reading Stories

0401.6.1

BrainPop movie

0401.6.2

Extra Information

0401.6.3

Authors Purpose

SPI 0401.6.1

DEA Resources:

Who Is Your Audience?

Parts of a Book

Point of View

Using What We Know

Story Structure: A Tiny Tale

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____5_______

Academic Vocabulary: Topic Sentence, Genre

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING cont

STANDARD 4: Research

GLE 0401.4.1 Conduct research to access and present information.

0401.4.1 Define and narrow a topic for research.

0401.4.2 Use current technology as a research and communication tool for personal

interest, research, and clarification.

Standard 1: Language/ Spelling

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

0401.1.7 Spell correctly high-frequency and commonly misspelled words appropriate to

grade level.

0401.1.10 Spell correctly words commonly used in content specific vocabulary.

SPI 0401.1.8 Identify correctly or incorrectly spelled words in context.

*SF Letters Home from Yosemite

Unit 1 Week 5

*This Land Is Your Land (Recite)

*Research a National Park-List Facts

*SF Spelling

0401.4.1

Selecting a Research Topic

Define Your Research Topic

0401.4.2

netTrekker Guide

0401.1.7

Word Confusion and Tips for Spelling

SPI 0401.1.8

DEA Resources:

Identify Vowels & Divide between Consona...

Suffix: -ed Phonics & Reading for Studen...

Compound Words Phonics & Reading for Stu...

Practice & Review Phonics & Reading for ...

Prefixes Phonics & Reading for Students:...

Divide between Consonants & Blends Phoni...

Suffixes: -est, -ist, -en, & -ly Phonics...

Suffixes: -less, -ish, -ful, -ive, & -ou...

One Consonant between Two Vowels Phonics...

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/le...

Radical Riddles (Suffixes)

Review

Editing and Publishing: A Dog Scrapbook

Editing

Reviewing Your Writing: Sacagawea

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____5_______

Academic Vocabulary: Topic Sentence, Genre

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

ENGLISH

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

SPI 0401.1.3 Identify the correct use of adjectives (i.e., comparison forms and articles) and

adverbs (i.e., comparison forms and negatives) within context.

0401.1.14 Recognize and edit incomplete sentences and run-on sentences.

SPI 0401.1.1 Identify the correct use of nouns (i.e., common and proper, plurals, possessives)

and pronouns (i.e., subject, object, and agreement) within context.

0401.1.15 Combine simple sentences into compound sentences.

SPI 0401.1.6 Identify the correct use of commas (i.e., series, dates, addresses, friendly letters,

introductory words, compound sentences) within context.

*HM English Unit 4, Lessons 5-6 Unit 5, Lessons 1-3

SPI 0401.1.3

DEA Resources:

Adjectives: Describing Yellowstone

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz...

http://www.english-zone.com/index.php?ID...

Adjectives in the Desert

Lesson Two Lesson Three Lesson One

Adjectives Lesson Plan and Activities, Worksheets

0401.1.14

Editing Incomplete Sentences

SPI 0401.1.1

DEA Resources:

I Like Nouns: I'm Pronoun

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz...

Review

An Email Message from Dark Marker

Mission Accomplished

Pendemonium at the Point

Battle Stations: Fighting Dark Marker

Nouns Lesson Plan and Activities, Worksheets

Common and Proper Nouns

Singular and Plural Nouns

Using I or Me

SPI 0401.1.6

DEA Resources:

Comma Commas BBC site

Dark Marker's Second Message

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o...

Introduction Part Two: Conjunctions

Common Sense: Coordinating Conjunctions

Review of Coordinating Conjunctions

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____5_______

Academic Vocabulary: Topic Sentence, Genre

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

WRITING

STANDARD 3: Writing

GLE 0401.3.1 Write for a variety of purposes and to a variety of audiences.

0401.3.3 Practice writing to a prompt within a specified time limit.

GLE 0401.3.2 Write in a variety of modes and genres (e.g., narration, description, personal

expression, imaginative writing, response to literature, response to subject matter content).

0401.3.5 Write friendly and business letters.

GLE 0401.3.3 Know and apply the steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting,

revising, editing, evaluating, and publishing.

SPI 0401.3.6 Choose the supporting sentence that best fits the context and flow of ideas in a

paragraph.

*SF Reading / Writing

*Write a Friendly Letter (Penpal with another 4th grade)

GLE 0401.3.1

Writing for Future Fourth Graders

Writing for an Audience

0401.3.3

Daily Prompts

Interactive Story Prompt

GLE 0401.3.2

91 Ways to Respond to Literature

0401.3.5

Letter Generator

Overhead Template

SPI 0401.3.6

DEA Resources:

Story Structure: A Tiny Tale

Expository Writing

A Closer Look at Revising a First Draft

A Closer Look at Sentences

Learning About Polar Bears

Part Three: Prepositions

Details

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week _____6______

Academic Vocabulary: Predictions, Genre

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING

STANDARD 8: Literature

GLE 0401.8.1 Use active comprehension strategies to derive meaning while reading and

check for understanding after reading.

0401.8.1 Use a variety of pre-reading strategies (e.g., organize prior knowledge using a

graphic organizer, explore significant words to be encountered, relate text to prior personal

and historical experiences and current events).

0401.8.2 Derive meaning while reading (e.g., express reactions and personal opinions to

a selection, make inferences, draw conclusions based on evidence gained).

0401.8.3 Check for understanding after reading (e.g., identify the authors purpose;

locate information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions).

0401.8.4 Build vocabulary by listening to literature, participating in discussions, and

reading self-selected and assigned texts.

SPI 0401.8.3 Determine the problem in a story and recognize its solution.

0401.8.8 Determine the problem in a story, discover its solution, and consider alternate

solutions.

STANDARD 1: Language / Spelling

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

SPI 0401.1.8 Identify correctly or incorrectly spelled words in context.

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.10 Spell correctly words commonly used in content specific vocabulary.

*SF What Jo Did ; Unit 2, Week 1

Unit 1 Test (Optional); *SF Spelling

0401.8.2

Readers Theater scripts

Making Inferences Examples

More Examples With Conclusions

0401.8.8

Problem/Solution graphic organizer

SPI 0401.8.3

DEA Resources:

The Chain of Events that Create the Tall...

Mosquito and the Tall Tale

Lion Resolves the Conflict

The Students Plot Together

Time for Max to Go Back Home

SPI 0401.1.8

DEA Resources:

Identify Vowels & Divide between Consona...

Suffix: -ed Phonics & Reading for Studen...

Compound Words Phonics & Reading for Stu...

Practice & Review Phonics & Reading for ...

Prefixes Phonics & Reading for Students:...

Divide between Consonants & Blends Phoni...

Suffixes: -est, -ist, -en, & -ly Phonics...

Suffixes: -less, -ish, -ful, -ive, & -ou...

One Consonant between Two Vowels Phonics...

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/le...

Radical Riddles (Suffixes)

Review

Editing and Publishing: A Dog Scrapbook

Editing

Reviewing Your Writing: Sacagawea

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____6_______

Academic Vocabulary: Predictions, Genre

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

ENGLISH

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

GLE 0401.1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and resources to determine the

definition, pronunciation, and usage of words and phrases.

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

SPI 0401.1.15 Identify grade level compound words, contractions, and common

abbreviations within context.

0401.1.3 Capitalize correctly sentence beginnings, proper nouns and adjectives, titles,

abbreviations, quotations, and parts of friendly and business letters.

0401.1.5 Demonstrate the correct usage of commas (e.g., series, direct address, following

introductory words, dates, addresses, quotations, letters, and compound sentences).

0401.1.9 Abbreviate words correctly.

*HM English

Unit 5, Lessons 4-6

SPI 0401.1.15

DEA Resources:

Reviewing Words in the Lesson

Compound Words

What Kind of Word?

Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Dark Marker's Third Message

Abbreviation Finder

0401.1.3

Capitalization worksheets

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week _____6______

Academic Vocabulary: Predictions, Genre

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

WRITING

STANDARD 3: Writing

GLE 0401.3.2 Write in a variety of modes and genres (e.g., narration, description, personal

expression, imaginative writing, response to literature, response to subject matter content).

0401.3.7 Write creative, imaginative, and original responses to literature (e.g., poems,

raps, stories).

GLE 0401.3.3 Know and apply the steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting,

revising, editing, evaluating, and publishing.

SPI 0401.3.9 Select an appropriate title that reflects the topic of a written selection.

0401.3.15 Incorporate vivid language into writing.

0401.3.19 Develop and use a classroom rubric for written work and use for peer review

and editing.

*SF Reading / Writing

GLE 0401.3.2

91 Ways to Respond to Literature

SPI 0401.3.9

DEA Resources:

Punctuation in Titles Perfect Punctuatio...

Quotation Marks

0401.3.19

Peer Editing Form

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ______7_____

Academic Vocabulary: Draw Conclusions, Quotation Marks

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING

STANDARD 6: Informational Text

GLE 0401.6.1 Apply skills and strategies to comprehend informational texts.

0401.6.6 Determine the main idea and supporting details from text.

SPI 0401.6.2 Identify the stated main idea and supporting details in text.

STANDARD 1: Language/Spelling

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

0401.1.10 Spell correctly words commonly used in content specific vocabulary.

SPI 0401.1.8 Identify correctly or incorrectly spelled words in context.

*SF Coyote School News

Unit 2, Week 2

*SF Spelling

0401.6.6

Main Idea Graphic Organizer

SPI 0401.6.2

DEA Resources:

Main Idea: Pyramid Plunder

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebL...

http://www.rhlschool.com/read6n4.htm

The Short Lived Plan

Main Idea: Pyramid Plunder

Two Reading Speeds

A Closer Look at Reading Speeds

Reading Speeds

0401.1.8

Plural Girls Game

Ending Game

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ______7_____

Academic Vocabulary: Draw Conclusions, Quotation Marks

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

ENGLISH

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.3 Capitalize correctly sentence beginnings, proper nouns and adjectives, titles,

abbreviations, quotations, and parts of friendly and business letters.

0401.1.5 Demonstrate the correct usage of commas (e.g., series, direct address, following

introductory words, dates, addresses, quotations, letters, and compound sentences).

SPI 0401.1.6 Identify the correct use of commas (i.e., series, dates, addresses, friendly letters,

introductory words, compound sentences) within context.

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

SPI 0401.1.10 Choose the correct use of quotation marks and commas in direct quotations.

*HM English

Unit 5, Lessons 7-9

SPI 0401.1.10

DEA Resources:

Quotation Marks

http://schoolexpress.com/fws/get_image.p...

http://schoolexpress.com/fws/get_image.p...

http://schoolexpress.com/fws/get_image.p...

Quotation Marks

Writing Dialog: Huckleberry Finn

Lesson 2: More Uses for Quotation Marks

Lesson 1: Quotation Marks

Pride and Punctuation

0401.1.3

Capitalization worksheets

0401.1.5

Comma Game

Comma Splices

SPI 0401.1.6

DEA Resources:

Comma

Dark Marker's Second Message

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o...

Comma

Introduction

Common Sense: Coordinating Conjunctions

Part Two: Conjunctions

Review of Coordinating Conjunctions

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____7_______

Academic Vocabulary: Draw Conclusions, Quotation Marks

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

WRITING

STANDARD 3: Writing

GLE 0401.3.3 Know and apply the steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting,

revising, editing, evaluating, and publishing.

0401.3.12 Construct varied sentences (i.e., syntactic variety) to add interest.

0401.3.13 Arrange multi-paragraph work in a logical and coherent order.

0401.3.14 Use appropriate time-order or transitional words.

SPI 0401.3.7 Identify sentences irrelevant to a paragraphs theme or flow.

SPI 0401.3.8 Select appropriate time-order or transitional words to enhance the flow of a writing sample.

0401.3.21 Identify and explore opportunities for publication (e.g., local/national contests,

Internet websites, newspapers, periodicals, school displays).

*SF Reading / Writing

*Write a newsletter/newspaper article

0401.3.14

Writing Directions

SPI 0401.3.7

DEA Resources:

Practicing Revision: Supporting the Topi...

What's New: Penguins

The Lure of TV Advertising

A Closer Look at Visual Tools

Revolt on the Amistad

SPI 0401.3.8

DEA Resources:

Using Transitions & Making Every Word Co...

A Closer Look at Writing for Your Audien...

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____8_______

Academic Vocabulary:

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING

STANDARD 2: Communication

GLE 0401.2.1 Continue to develop oral language skills necessary for communication.

0401.2.8 Express reactions, personal experiences, and opinions orally.

0401.2.9 Create and deliver an oral presentation on an assigned topic (e.g., book reports,

demonstrations, science/social studies projects).

0401.2.10 Use different voice levels and speech patterns for small groups, informal

discussions, and reports.

STANDARD 6: Informational text.

GLE 0401.6.1 Apply skills and strategies to comprehend informational texts.

0401.6.8 Understand a variety of informational texts, including primary sources (e.g.,

autobiographical sketches, letters, diaries, Internet sites).

Christopher Columbus Holiday

GLE 0401.2.1

Public Speaking

What is Guided Oral Reading?

Interactive Reading Stories

0401.2.9

BrainPop

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____8_______

Academic Vocabulary:

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

ENGLISH

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.1 Know and use appropriately the meaning, forms, and functions of nouns

(including singular and plural, common and proper, singular and plural possessives), verbs

(including action and linking, regular and irregular forms, correct tenses, agreement in person

and number with both simple and compound subjects), adjectives (including proper

comparison forms, articles), pronouns (including subject, object, and possessive; singular

and plural; agreement with antecedents), and adverbs (i.e., proper comparison forms,

negatives).

SPI 0401.1.1 Identify the correct use of nouns (i.e., common and proper, plurals, possessives)

and pronouns (i.e., subject, object, and agreement) within context.

HM English

Unit 6, Lessons 1-4

0401.1.1

Grammar Gorillas Game

Parts of Speech Games

Powerpoint Pronouns

Adverbs Practice

Hillbilly Feud (Parts of Speech)

Baseball Challenge (Parts of Speech)

Hillbilly Feud - Parts of Speech

SPI 0401.1.1

DEA Resources:

I Like Nouns: I'm Pronoun

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz...

Review

An Email Message from Dark Marker

Mission Accomplished

Pendemonium at the Point

Battle Stations: Fighting Dark Marker Nouns Lesson Plan and Activities, Worksheets

Common and Proper Nouns

Singular and Plural Nouns

Using I or Me

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week _____9______

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Draw Conclusions

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and resources to determine the

definition, pronunciation, and usage of words and phrases.

0401.1.18 Use a variety of previously learned strategies (e.g., understanding of roots and

affixes, context clues, reference sources) to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

SPI 0401.1.14 Use prefixes, suffixes, and root words as aids in determining meaning within

context.

STANDARD 1: Language/Spelling

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.10 Spell correctly words commonly used in content specific vocabulary.

*SF Grace and the Time Machine

Unit 2, Week 3

*Readers Theater

*SF Spelling

0401.1.18

Multiple Meaning Word Activities

SPI 0401.1.14

DEA Resources:

Root Words: Off to Italy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/sp...

http://www.funbrain.com/funbrain/roots/i...

http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/vocabul...

Segment 3: Prefixes and Suffixes

Prefixes and Suffixes: A Message From Da...

Big Words for Little Kids

Types of sentences word sort

Identifying Sentence Types Worksheet

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____9_______

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Draw Conclusions

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING cont.

STANDARD 8: Literature

GLE 0401.8.1 Use active comprehension strategies to derive meaning while reading and

check for understanding after reading.

0401.8.1 Use a variety of pre-reading strategies (e.g., organize prior knowledge using a

graphic organizer, explore significant words to be encountered, relate text to prior personal

and historical experiences and current events).

0401.8.2 Derive meaning while reading (e.g., express reactions and personal opinions to

a selection, make inferences, draw conclusions based on evidence gained).

0401.8.3 Check for understanding after reading (e.g., identify the authors purpose;

locate information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions).

0401.8.4 Build vocabulary by listening to literature, participating in discussions, and

reading self-selected and assigned texts.

0401.8.10 Identify and describe main and minor characters, considering the importance

of their actions, motives, and appearances.

SPI 0401.8.4 Make appropriate predictions about text.

Standard 2: Communication/Speaking

0401.2.7 Participate in creative responses to text (e.g., choral reading, discussion,

dramatization, oral presentations).

0401.2.11 Interpret and use a variety of non-verbal communication techniques (e.g.,

gestures, facial expression, posture).

0401.2.14 Recognize specific roles assumed by team members in completing tasks.

*SF Grace and the Time Machine

Unit, 2 Week 3

*Readers Theater

0401.8.2

Readers Theater scripts

Making Inferences Examples

More Examples With Conclusions

SPI 0401.8.4

DEA Resources:

A Closer Look at Making Predictions

Life for Paul Revere After the Big Ride

Paul Revere: His Early Years

Story Clues: Treasure Island

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ______9_____

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Draw Conclusions

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

ENGLISH

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.1 Know and use appropriately the meaning, forms, and functions of nouns

(including singular and plural, common and proper, singular and plural possessives), verbs

(including action and linking, regular and irregular forms, correct tenses, agreement in person

and number with both simple and compound subjects), adjectives (including proper

comparison forms, articles), pronouns (including subject, object, and possessive; singular

and plural; agreement with antecedents), and adverbs (i.e., proper comparison forms,

negatives).

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

0401.1.2 Recognize usage errors (e.g., double negatives, troublesome word groups:

{to/too/two, their/there/theyre, its/its, sit/set, lie/lay}).

0401.1.8 Form and spell correctly contractions, plurals, and possessives.

SPI 0401.1.1 Identify the correct use of nouns (i.e., common and proper, plurals, possessives)

and pronouns (i.e., subject, object, and agreement) within context.

SPI 0401.1.7 Recognize usage errors occurring within context (i.e., double negatives,

troublesome words: to/too/two, their/there/theyre, its/its).

SPI 0401.1.9 Choose the correct formation of plurals, contractions, and possessives within

context.

GLE 0401.1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and resources to determine the

definition, pronunciation, and usage of words and phrases.

SPI 0401.1.15 Identify grade level compound words, contractions, and common

abbreviations within context.

*HM English

Unit 6, Lessons 5-7

0401.1.1

Grammar Gorillas Game

Parts of Speech Games

Powerpoint Pronouns

Adverbs Practice

Hillbilly Feud (Parts of Speech)

Baseball Challenge (Parts of Speech)

SPI 0401.1.1

DEA Resources:

I Like Nouns: I'm Pronoun

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz...

Review

An Email Message from Dark Marker

Mission Accomplished

Pendemonium at the Point

Battle Stations: Fighting Dark Marker Nouns Lesson Plan and Activities, Worksheets

Common and Proper Nouns

Singular and Plural Nouns

Using I or Me

SPI 0401.1.7

DEA Resources:

Mystery Word: Homophones

Homonyms: To, Too, and Two

Reviewing Misspellings

Conclusion: Correcting Eddie's Misspelle...

Choosing the Right Homonym

their/there/theyre Worksheet

No, Not, Never: Avoiding Double Negatives

SPI 0401.1.9

DEA Resources:

Apostrophe

Mystery Word (Possessives)

Alphabet Pet: Making Changes

Lesson 3: Singular and Plural Nouns, Re...

Returning to the Point

0401.1.8

Plural Girls Game

Ending Game

0401.1.2

Quiz

There/their/theyre quiz

SPI 0401.1.15 Identify grade level compound words, contractions, and common abbreviations within context.

DEA Resources:

Reviewing Words in the Lesson

Compound Words

What Kind of Word?

Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Dark Marker's Third Message

Abbreviation Finder

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week _____9______

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Draw Conclusions

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

WRITING

STANDARD 3: Writing

GLE 0401.3.2 Write in a variety of modes and genres (e.g., narration, description, personal

expression, imaginative writing, response to literature, response to subject matter content).

0401.3.6 Compare in writing two persons or things.

GLE 0401.3.3 Know and apply the steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting,

revising, editing, evaluating, and publishing.

SPI 0401.3.10 Complete a graphic organizer (i.e., clustering, listing, mapping, webbing) to

group ideas for writing.

*SF Reading / Writing

GLE 0401.3.2

91 Ways to Respond to Literature

SPI 0401.3.10

DEA Resources:

Prewriting Skills

Prewriting: A Visit to the Fire Station

Prewriting Skills

Time Lines, Maps, and Pictures

A Closer Look at Paragraphs

Main Idea: Pyramid Plunder

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____10_______

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Double Negatives

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and resources to determine the

definition, pronunciation, and usage of words and phrases.

0401.1.17 Continue to develop word consciousness (e.g., word play, word walls, word

sorts).

0401.1.18 Use a variety of previously learned strategies (e.g., understanding of roots and

affixes, context clues, reference sources) to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

SPI 0401.1.13 Recognize and use grade appropriate vocabulary within context.

SPI 0401.1.16 Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues, dictionaries,

and glossaries.

Standard 4: Research

GLE 0401.4.2 Collect, organize, and determine the reliability of researched information.

0401.4.4 Evaluate the reliability of sources on a given topic.

SPI 0401.4.4 Differentiate among the kinds of information available in a variety of reference

materials (i.e., dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, encyclopedia).

*SF Marvin of the Great North Woods Unit 2, Wk 4

0401.1.18

Multiple Meaning Word Activities

SPI 0401.1.13

DEA Resources:

Context Clues Mission Accomplished

Review: A Fight at the Roman Coliseum

Root Words: Off to Italy

Suffixes: Decoding Another Clue

Pendemonium at The Point

Academic Vocabulary

Vocabulary Worksheets

SPI 0401.1.16

DEA Resources:

Review: A Fight at the Roman Coliseum

Root Words: Off to Italy

Suffixes: Decoding Another Clue

Mission Accomplished

Pendemonium at The Point

GLE 0401.4.2

Evaluating Information Sources. Duke University

Association of College and Research Libraries--ALA

Coolessons.org. Excellent site!

SPI 0401.4.4

DEA Resources:

http://themes.mrdonn.org/KidsMags.html#R...

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o...

Spelling: A Supermarket Sweep

Researching: A Dog History

Reading Strategies Looking Up Words

A Closer Look at Reference Guides

Evaluating the Quality of WWW Resources

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week _____10______

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Double Negatives

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING cont.

Standard 8: Literature

GLE 0401.8.3 Know and understand the basic characteristics of the genres studied.

0401.8.6 Recognize varying forms of text (e.g., poems {lines and stanzas}, plays {acts,

stage directions}, novels{chapters}).

0401.8.7 Read, view, and recognize various literary genres (e.g., poetry, novels, short

stories, plays, historical fiction, nonfiction).

SPI 0401.8.5 Identify the forms of text (e.g., poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction).

Standard 6: Informational Text

GLE 0401.6.2 Recognize the different text features of informational texts (e.g., separate text

boxes, diagrams, captions, charts, graphs).

0401.6.7 Preview text using text features (e.g., illustration, graphs, diagrams).

Standard 1:Language/Spelling

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.10 Spell correctly words commonly used in content specific vocabulary.

*SF Marvin of the Great North Woods Unit 2, Week 4

0401.8.6

Genres

Literary Genres

SPI 0401.8.5

DEA Resources:

http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar...

http://www.mysterynet.com/learn/lessonpl...

http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_ima...

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o...

Name That Genre

Watching Shows: What Do You Like?

Your Choice: Reading Between the Lions

Boston's Conflict With the Redcoats

Jean Fritz Explains Her Fascination With...

GLE 0401.6.2

Discussion Web article

0401.6.7

Time for Kids Text Features

*SF Spelling

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ______10_____

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Double Negatives

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

ENGLISH

Standard 1 : Language

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.1 Know and use appropriately the meaning, forms, and functions of nouns

(including singular and plural, common and proper, singular and plural possessives), verbs

(including action and linking, regular and irregular forms, correct tenses, agreement in person

and number with both simple and compound subjects), adjectives (including proper

comparison forms, articles), pronouns (including subject, object, and possessive; singular

and plural; agreement with antecedents), and adverbs (i.e., proper comparison forms,

negatives).

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

0401.1.12 Use appropriate language structure in oral and written communication (e.g.,

subject-verb agreement in simple and compound sentences, correct word order within a

sentence, correct placement of detailed words and phrases).

SPI 0401.1.2 Identify the correct use of verbs (i.e., agreement, tenses, action and linking)

within context.

SPI 0401.1.3 Identify the correct use of adjectives (i.e., comparison forms and articles) and

adverbs (i.e., comparison forms and negatives) within context.

0401.1.2 Recognize usage errors (e.g., double negatives, troublesome word groups:

{to/too/two, their/there/theyre, its/its, sit/set, lie/lay}).

SPI 0401.1.7 Recognize usage errors occurring within context (i.e., double negatives,

troublesome words: to/too/two, their/there/theyre, its/its).

*HM English Unit 7, Lessons 1-4

0401.1.1

Grammar Gorillas Game Parts of Speech Games

Powerpoint Pronouns Adverbs Practice

Baseball Challenge (Parts of Speech)

Hillbilly Feud - Parts of Speech

0401.1.12

subject-verb agreement quiz

SPI 0401.1.2

DEA Resources:

Courtside (Words Ending in -ED)

Segment Four: Verb Review

Verbs: Where the Action Is

Complete Sentences: Benjamin Franklin

A Battle With Dark Marker

Verbs Lesson Plan and Activities, Worksheets

SPI 0401.1.3

DEA Resources:

Adjectives: Describing Yellowstone

http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz...

http://www.english-zone.com/index.php?ID...

Adjectives in the Desert

Lesson Two Lesson Three Lesson One

Adjectives Lesson Plan and Activities, Worksheets

SPI 0401.1.7

DEA Resources:

Mystery Word: Homophones

Homonyms: To, Too, and Two

Reviewing Misspellings

Conclusion: Correcting Eddie's Misspelle...

Choosing the Right Homonym

their/there/theyre Worksheet

No, Not, Never: Avoiding Double Negatives

0401.1.2

Quiz There/their/theyre quiz

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____10_______

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Double Negatives

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

WRITING

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.11 Write legibly in manuscript and cursive.

Standard 3: Writing

GLE 0401.3.2 Write in a variety of modes and genres (e.g., narration, description, personal

expression, imaginative writing, response to literature, response to subject matter content).

0401.3.4 Write poems, stories, and essays based upon personal reflections, observations,

and experiences.

SPI 0401.3.1 Identify the purpose for writing (i.e., to entertain, to inform, to share

experiences).

SPI 0401.3.2 Identify the audience for which a text is written.

*SF Reading / Writing

*Describe a Job

*(See SF Unit 2 Week 5 Writing)

0401.1.11

Capital cursive practice worksheet

Lower case cursive practice worksheet

GLE 0401.3.2

91 Ways to Respond to Literature

SPI 0401.3.1

DEA Resources:

Reasons for Writing

Writing Dialog: Huckleberry Finn

Public Speaking

Authors Purpose Interactive PowerPoint

SPI 0401.3.2

DEA Resources:

Write for Your Audience

Writing Invitations: Chinese New Year

A Closer Look at Writing a Letter

Introduction

Write for Your Audience

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____11_______

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Analogy

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

REading

STANDARD 6: Informational Text

GLE 0401.6.2 Recognize the different text features of informational texts (e.g., separate text

boxes, diagrams, captions, charts, graphs).

0401.6.4 Use common text features to enhance understanding (e.g., headings, key words,

graphics, captions, side bars).

0401.6.7 Preview text using text features (e.g., illustration, graphs, diagrams).

SPI 0401.6.3 Use table of contents, title page, and glossary to locate information.

SPI 0401.6.4 Use headings, graphics, and captions to make meaning from text.

SPI 0401.6.6 Use available text features (e.g., graphics and illustrations) to make meaning

from text.

STANDARD 7: Media

GLE 0401.7.1 Recognize that media can be a source of information and entertainment.

0401.7.1 Use media (e.g., photographs, PowerPoint, dioramas, videos, the arts, online

catalogs, nonfiction books, encyclopedias, Internet) to view, read, and represent information

and to conduct research.

0401.7.2 Use print and non-print materials along with prior knowledge to provide

background for writing and /or presenting.

0401.7.4 Use libraries/media centers to access media sources.

0401.7.5 Develop an awareness of the effects of media (e.g., television, print materials,

Internet, magazines, cell phones, ipods) on daily life.

SPI 0401.7.2 Identify the main idea in a visual image.

SPI 0401.7.4 From a list of media, identify the medium that is available to you that was

probably not available to previous generations.

*SF So You Want to Be President

Unit 2, Week 5

*Use Library time to Research Presidents.

*HM p. H31-H32

GLE 0401.6.2

Discussion Web article

0401.6.7

Time for Kids Text Features

SPI 0401.6.3

DEA Resources:

http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/vocabul...

The Magic of the Alphabet

Finding Information with Thomas Jefferso...

A Closer Look at Reference Guides

Reference Guides

Reading Strategies: Four Steps

SPI 0401.6.4

DEA Resources:

Reading Books: Clues on the Cover

New Information

The DR-TA: Step One: Clarifying Students...

Reading a Textbook

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week _____11______

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Analogy

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING cont.

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and resources to determine the

definition, pronunciation, and usage of words and phrases.

0401.1.16 Define and recognize synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms.

SPI 0401.1.12 Select appropriate antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms within context.

SPI 0401.5.4 Choose a logical word to complete an analogy using synonyms and antonyms.

STANDARD 5: Logic

GLE 0401.5.3 Apply logic skills to classroom situations and to selections read.

SPI 0401.5.5 Make inferences and draw appropriate conclusions from text.

STANDARD 2: Communication

GLE 0401.2.2 Continue to develop listening skills necessary for communication.

0401.2.4 Formulate and respond to questions from teachers and group members.

0401.6.9 Use parts of text (e.g., title, title page, table of contents, chapter title, glossary,

and index) as aids in understanding informational text.

*SF So You Want to Be President Unit 2, Week 5

*Use Library time to Research Presidents.

*HM p. H31-H32

SPI 0401.6.6

DEA Resources:

Parts of a Book

http://www.boobis.com/students/rdingchec...

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/...

Reading Books: Clues on the Cover

Types of Clues for Predicting

A Closer Look at Making Predictions

Building a Site

Harry Online

0401.7.1

Reading Photographs

SPI 0401.7.2

DEA Resources:

Types of Clues for Predicting

Finding Information with Thomas Jefferso...

Parts of a Book

SPI 0401.7.4

DEA Resources:

Harry for Sale

Researching: A Dog History

Types of Clues for Predicting

Finding Information with Thomas Jefferso...

Parts of a Book

SPI 0401.7.4

DEA Resources:

Harry for Sale

Researching: A Dog History

SPI 0401.1.12

DEA Resources:

Types of Words

A Closer Look at Types of Words

Homonyms: To, Too, and Two

Reviewing Misspellings

Conclusion: Correcting Eddie's Misspelle...

Antonym quiz and Synonyms quiz

SPI 0401.5.4

DEA Resources:

Types of Words

A Closer Look at Types of Words

Radical Riddles (Suffixes

0401.1.16

Game with list of Synonyms

Synonym, Antonym, and Homonym Game

Antonym/Synonym Games;

BrainPop Antonyms, Synonyms, Homonyms

SPI 0401.5.5

DEA Resources:

http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/as/30...

Woody in New York City

Conflict With England

GLE 0401.2.2

Story with Graphic Organizer

0401.6.9

Overview

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ___11________

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Analogy

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

Standard 1: Language / Spelling

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

SPI 0401.1.8 Identify correctly or incorrectly spelled words in context.

0401.1.10 Spell correctly words commonly used in content specific vocabulary.

*SF Reading / Spelling

SPI 0401.1.8

DEA Resources:

Identify Vowels & Divide between Consona...

Suffix: -ed Phonics & Reading for Studen...

Compound Words Phonics & Reading for Stu...

Practice & Review Phonics & Reading for ...

Prefixes Phonics & Reading for Students:...

Divide between Consonants & Blends Phoni...

Suffixes: -est, -ist, -en, & -ly Phonics...

Suffixes: -less, -ish, -ful, -ive, & -ou...

One Consonant between Two Vowels Phonics...

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/le...

Radical Riddles (Suffixes)

Review

Editing and Publishing: A Dog Scrapbook

Editing

Reviewing Your Writing: Sacagawea

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____11_______

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Analogy

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

ENGLISH

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

0401.1.3 Capitalize correctly sentence beginnings, proper nouns and adjectives, titles,

abbreviations, quotations, and parts of friendly and business letters.

0401.1.4 Use correct punctuation at the ends of sentences.

0401.1.9 Abbreviate words correctly.

SPI 0401.1.4 Identify declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences by recognizing

appropriate end marks.

*HM English Part 2, Section 1

SPI 0401.1.4

DEA Resources:

Exclamation Point

Period

Question Mark

Asking and Telling: A Trip to Africa

A Closer Look at Sentences

Sentence Structure

Sentences

0401.1.3

Capitalization worksheets

0401.1.4

Punctuation Worksheet

Grammar Blast punctuation game

Capitalization and punctuation worksheet

End Punctuation

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ____11_______

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Analogy

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

WRITING

STANDARD 3: Writing

GLE 0401.3.3 Know and apply the steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting,

revising, editing, evaluating, and publishing.

0401.3.8 Use all steps in the writing process: brainstorm and organize ideas, create a first

draft, revise and proofread draft, share completed work.

0401.3.9 Arrange ideas by using graphic organizers (e.g., listing, clustering, story maps,

webs).

0401.3.10 Select and refine a topic.

0401.3.11 Develop a topic sentence with supporting details and a concluding sentence to

form a paragraph.

SPI 0401.3.3 Choose a topic sentence for a paragraph.

SPI 0401.3.4 Select details that support a topic sentence.

SPI 0401.3.8 Select appropriate time-order or transitional words to enhance the flow of a

writing sample.

*SF Reading / Writing

*Write a research report on a president.

0401.3.9

Graphic Organizer Worksheets

0401.3.11

Topic Sentence Quick Lesson

Thanksgiving Topic Sentence

Main Idea and Details

Supporting Details

Writing Good Endings

Select a Sentence

SPI 0401.3.

DEA Resources:

Powerful Paragraphs

SPI 0401.3.4

DEA Resources:

Reasons for Writing

Parts of a Story: Huck and Jim

A Closer Look at Reasons for Writing

SPI 0401.3.8

DEA Resources:

Using Transitions & Making Every Word Co...

A Closer Look at Writing for Your Audien...

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week __12-13___(8 Days)____

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Sentence Fragment, Proofread, Metaphor, Audience

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING

STANDARD 8: Literature

GLE 0401.8.2 Experience various literary genres, including fiction/nonfiction, poetry,

drama, short stories, folk tales, and myths.

0401.8.5 Read with fluency from a variety of texts (e.g., poetry, drama, current events,

novels).

GLE 0401.8.3 Know and understand the basic characteristics of the genres studied.

0401.8.6 Recognize varying forms of text (e.g., poems {lines and stanzas}, plays {acts,

stage directions}, novels{chapters}).

0401.8.7 Read, view, and recognize various literary genres (e.g., poetry, novels, short

stories, plays, historical fiction, nonfiction).

SPI 0401.8.1 Recognize plot features of fairy tales, folk tales, fables, and myths.

SPI 0401.8.5 Identify the forms of text (e.g., poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction).

SPI 0401.8.8 Recognize the sounds of language (i.e., alliteration, rhyme, and repetition).

GLE 0401.8.4 Recognize and understand basic literary terms (e.g., simile, metaphor, setting,

point of view, alliteration, onomatopoeia).

0401.8.13 Recognize sound devices in poetry (e.g., alliteration, rhythm, rhyme,

repetition, onomatopoeia).

0401.8.15 Recognize and interpret basic literary devices (e.g., imagery, simile, metaphor,

personification, hyperbole).

SPI 0401.8.6 Identify and interpret similes and metaphors.

Unit 2, Poetry; *SF The Stranger Unit 3, Week 1

0401.8.6

Genres and Literary Genres

SPI 0401.8.1

DEA Resources:

A Visit from Mrs. Gimble's Prowling Brot...

A Hike with Uncle Elephant

Angela Makes a Friend in Central Park

A New Friends Shows Up (and Leaves)

A Going-Away Present: Boy Gives Motorcyc...

Fractured Fairy Tales

Myths, Fables, Fairy Tales

History Frames/Story Maps Story Mapping

SPI 0401.8.5

DEA Resources:

http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar...

http://www.mysterynet.com/learn/lessonpl...

http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_ima...

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o...

Name That Genre

Watching Shows: What Do You Like?

Your Choice: Reading Between the Lions

Boston's Conflict With the Redcoats

Jean Fritz Explains Her Fascination With...

SPI 0401.8.8

DEA Resources:

The Author's Purpose

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o...

Introducing the Alphonse the Shoe Maker

A Closer Look at the Author's Purpose

Alliteration Lesson Plan

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ___12-13__(8 Days)______

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Sentence Fragment, Proofread, Metaphor, Audience

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

READING cont.

STANDARD 6: Informational Text

GLE 0401.6.2 Recognize the different text features of informational texts (e.g., separate text

boxes, diagrams, captions, charts, graphs).

0401.6.5 Understand sequence of events from text.

STANDARD 4: Research

GLE 0401.4.2 Collect, organize and determine the reliability of researched information.

0401.4.4 Evaluate the reliability of sources on a given topic.

SPI 0401.4.2 Rank the reliability of sources on a given topic.

STANDARD 1: Language / Spelling

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

SPI 0401.1.8 Identify correctly or incorrectly spelled words in context.

Unit 2, Poetry

*SF The Stranger Unit 3, Week 1

GLE 0401.8.4

All About Alliteration

Similes & Metaphors Worksheet

0401.8.13

Examples of Alliteration

Onomatopoeia game and activities

0401.8.15

Brain Pop - similes and metaphors

Mrs. Dowling's Literature Terms

SPI 0401.8.6

DEA Resources:

http://yn.la.ca.us/cec/ceclang/ceclang.4...

Snoring Is Noise Max Doesn't Like

Figurative Language: Polar Penguins

Introducing Lisa and Jenny: Best Friends

In a Manner of Speaking

What is Red?

Snow Similes

Nature Metaphors

GLE 0401.6.2

Discussion Web article

0401.6.5

BrainPop movie Main Event

Main Idea PowerPoint

GLE 0401.4.2

Evaluating Information Sources. Duke University

Association of College and Research Libraries--ALA

Coolessons.org. Excellent site!

SPI 0401.4.2

DEA Resources:

Researching Volcanoes

A Closer Look at Previewing Resources

SPI 0401.1.8

DEA Resources:

Identify Vowels & Divide between Consona...

Suffix: -ed Phonics & Reading for Studen...

Compound Words Phonics & Reading for Stu...

Practice & Review Phonics & Reading for ...

Prefixes Phonics & Reading for Students:...

Divide between Consonants & Blends Phoni...

Suffixes: -est, -ist, -en, & -ly Phonics...

Suffixes: -less, -ish, -ful, -ive, & -ou...

One Consonant between Two Vowels Phonics...

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/le...

Radical Riddles (Suffixes)

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ___12-13__(8 Days)____

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Sentence Fragment, Proofread, Metaphor, Audience

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

ENGLISH

STANDARD 1: Language

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

GLE 0401.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure.

0401.1.1 Know and use appropriately the meaning, forms, and functions of nouns

(including singular and plural, common and proper, singular and plural possessives), verbs

(including action and linking, regular and irregular forms, correct tenses, agreement in person

and number with both simple and compound subjects), adjectives (including proper

comparison forms, articles), pronouns (including subject, object, and possessive; singular

and plural; agreement with antecedents), and adverbs (i.e., proper comparison forms,

negatives).

0401.1.3 Capitalize correctly sentence beginnings, proper nouns and adjectives, titles,

abbreviations, quotations, and parts of friendly and business letters.

0401.1.5 Demonstrate the correct usage of commas (e.g., series, direct address, following

introductory words, dates, addresses, quotations, letters, and compound sentences).

0401.1.7 Spell correctly high-frequency and commonly misspelled words appropriate to

grade level.

0401.1.11 Write legibly in manuscript and cursive.

0401.1.14 Recognize and edit incomplete sentences and run-on sentences.

0401.1.15 Combine simple sentences into compound sentences.

SPI 0401.1.2 Identify the correct use of verbs (i.e., agreement, tenses, action and linking)

within context.

*HM English Unit 8 HM p. H11

0401.1.3

Capitalization worksheets

SPI 0401.1.5

DEA Resources:

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/s...

http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writ...

Drafting Parentheses

Editing and Publishing Expository Writing

Write and Revise: A Medieval Practice

0401.1.1

Grammar Gorillas Game

Parts of Speech Games

Powerpoint Pronouns Adverbs Practice

Baseball Challenge (Parts of Speech)

Hillbilly Feud - Parts of Speech

0401.1.11

Capital cursive practice worksheet

Lower case cursive practice worksheet

0401.1.14

Editing Incomplete Sentences

SPI 0401.1.2

DEA Resources:

Courtside (Words Ending in -ED)

Segment Four: Verb Review

Verbs: Where the Action Is

Complete Sentences: Benjamin Franklin

A Battle With Dark Marker

Verbs Lesson Plan and Activities, Worksheets

0401.1.7

Word Confusion and Tips for Spelling

Grade _4___ Reading/Language Arts Pacing Guides

Instructional Week ___12-13__(8_Days)___

Academic Vocabulary: Genre, Sentence Fragment, Proofread, Metaphor, Audience

Grade Level Expectations/Checks for Understanding/State Performance Indicators

Resources

WRITING

STANDARD 3: Writing

GLE 0401.3.2 Write in a variety of modes and genres (e.g., narration, description, personal

expression, imaginative writing, response to literature, response to subject matter content).

GLE 0401.3.3 Know and apply the steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting,

revising, editing, evaluating, and publishing.

0401.3.4 Write poems, stories, and essays based upon personal reflections, observations,

and experiences.

GLE 0401.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.

0401.1.10 Spell correctly words commonly used in content specific vocabulary.

0401.3.8 Use all steps in the writing process: brainstorm and organize ideas, create a first

draft, revise and proof