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thStudent Learning MapGrade/Course 4 /ELA Reading Unit #1: Key Ideas and DetailsKey Learning: Show an understanding of key ideas and details infiction and nonfiction.Unit Essential Question: How do we show an understandingof key ideas and details in fiction and nonfiction?Lesson Topic 1:Story Elements/SummarizingLesson Topic 2:Summarizing Non-fictionLesson Topic 3:InferringLesson Essential Questions:Lesson Essential Questions:Lesson Essential Questions:1. Why are knowing story elementsimportant in reading? (CC.1.3.4.C)2. How do we determine the themeof a story? (CC.1.3.4.A)3. How do we determine the mainidea of the text using key details infiction? (CC.1.2.4.A)1. How do we determine the main ideaof the text using key details in nonfiction? (CC.1.2.4.A)2. How do we use specific informationfrom the text to explain events, ideasand concepts in a non-fiction text?(CC.1.2.4.C)1. How do we draw inferencesusing details and examples from thetext in fiction and nonfiction?(CC.1.2.4.B), (CC.1.3.4.B)VocabularyVocabulary:Vocabulary:Story elementsCharactersSettingEventsThemeKey ceptsKey DetailsMain IdeaInferringDetailsText

Student Learning MapthGrade/Course 4 /ELAReading Unit #2: Integration of Knowledge and IdeasKey Learning: Demonstrate an understanding of connections within,between, and/or among non-fiction and fiction textsUnit Essential Question: How do we demonstrate an understanding ofconnections within, between, and/or among non-fiction and fiction texts?Lesson Topic 1:Compare and ContrastLesson Topic 2:Textual EvidenceLesson Topic 3:Lesson Essential Questions:Lesson Essential Questions:Lesson Essential Questions:1. How do we compare and contrastliterature from different cultures?(CC.1.3.4.H)2. How do we integrate informationfrom multiple texts on the sametopic? (CC.1.2.4.I)3. What text features do we use tomake connections between texts?(CC.1.2.4.G)1. How does an author use reasons andevidence to support main ideas in atext? (CC.1.2.4.H)VocabularyVocabulary:Pattern of eventsText gramsIntegrateMythsInterpretMain ideaEvidenceTextInterpretCiteVocabulary:

thStudent Learning MapGrade/Course 4 /ELAReading Unit #3: Craft and StructureKey Learning: Show an understanding of craft and structure in fictionand non-fiction.Unit Essential Question: How do we show an understandingof the structure found in fiction and non-fiction?Lesson Topic 1:Text Structure – Non-fictionLesson Topic 2:Compare and ContrastLesson Topic 3:Lesson Essential Questions:Lesson Essential Questions:Lesson Essential Questions:1. What is the overall structure ofinformational text? (CC.1.2.4.E)1. How do we compare and contraststories in the first- and third-person?(CC1.3.4.D)2. How do we compare and contrastfirsthand and secondhand accounts ofthe same event? (CC1.2.4.D)Vocabulary:Vocabulary:Cause and EffectProblem and -personPoint of ViewFirsthandSecondhandNarrationVocabulary:

Student Learning MapthGrade/Course 4 Grade/ELAReading Unit #4: Vocabulary and AcquisitionKey Learning: Demonstrate understanding of vocabulary andfigurative language in fiction and non-fiction.Unit Essential Question:How can we demonstrate an understand of vocabulary and figurativelanguage?Lesson Topic 1:Lesson Topic 2:Lesson Topic 3:Lesson Topic 4:Lesson Topic 5:Word meaningsFigurativeLanguageSimiles andMetaphorsIdioms, Adages andProverbsAntonyms andSynonymsLesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:1. How do we determine orclarify the meaning ofunknown and multiplemeaning words?(CC.1.3.4.J)2. How do we use contextas a clue to the meaning ofa word or phrase?(CC.1.3.4.I)3. How do we use gradeappropriate affixes androots to determine wordmeanings? (CC.1.3.4.F)1. What do we use todemonstrate understandingof figurative language,word relationships andnuances in word meanings?(CC.1.3.4.F)1. What are similes andmetaphors? (CC.1.3.4.F)1. What are commonidioms, adages andproverbs? (CC.1.3.4.F)1. What are antonyms andsynonyms? ryVocabularyPrefixesSuffixesRoot WordsFigurative sSynonymsAntonyms

Student Learning MapthGrade/Course 4 Grade/ELAWritten Language Unit #1: Conventions of Standard English C/P/SKey Learning: Demonstrate command of capitalization, punctuation,and spelling.Unit Essential Question:How can we demonstrate command of capitalization, punctuation, andspelling?Lesson Topic 1:Lesson Topic 2:Lesson Topic 3:Lesson Topic 4:Spelling GradeAppropriate WordsUsing CorrectCapitalizationUsing Commas inCompoundSentencesCommas andQuotation Marks inDialogueLesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:1. How can we spell gradeappropriate wordscorrectly? (CC.1.4.4.F)(CC.1.4.4.L) (CC.1.4.4.R)1. How do we use correctcapitalization in ourwriting?(CC.1.4.4.F) (CC.1.4.4L)(CC.1.4.4.R)1. How do we use commasbefore coordinationconjunctions in compoundsentences? (CC.1.4.4.F)(CC.1.4.4L) (CC.1.4.4.R)1. How do we correctly usecommas and quotationmarks in dialogue?(CC.1.4.4.F) ConjunctionCommasQuotation MarksDirect SpeechCompoundSentencesLesson Topic 5:Lesson EssentialQuestions:Vocabulary

thStudent Learning MapGrade/Course 4 Grade/ELAWritten Language Unit #2 (cont.): Conventions of Standard English UsageKey Learning: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standardEnglish grammar and usage.Unit Essential Question:How can we demonstrate command of the conventions of standard Englishgrammar and usage?Lesson Topic 6:Lesson Topic 7:Lesson Topic 8:Lesson Topic 9:FrequentlyConfused WordsOrder AdjectivesRelative Pronounsand AdverbsProgressive VerbTensesLesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:1. How can we correctlyuse frequently confusedwords? (CC.1.4.4.F)1. How can we orderadjectives within sentencesaccording to conventionalpatterns? (CC.1.4.4.F)1. How do we correctly userelative pronouns andadverbs? (CC.1.4.4.F)1. How do we form anduse the progressive verbtenses? ryAdjective OrderRelative PronounsRelative AdverbsProgressive VerbTenses* Pronouns* Adverbs

Student Learning MapthGrade/Course 4 Grade/ELAWritten Language Unit #2: Conventions of Standard English UsageKey Learning: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standardEnglish grammar and usage.Unit Essential Question:How can we demonstrate command of the conventions of standard Englishgrammar and usage?Lesson Topic 1:Lesson Topic 2:Modal AuxiliariesProducing Complete PrepositionalSentencesPhrasesLesson EssentialQuestions:1. How do we use modalauxiliaries to conveyvarious conditions?(CC.1.4.4.F)VocabularyModal AuxiliariesLesson Topic 3:Lesson Topic 4:Lesson Topic 5:Subject VerbAgreementPronoun AntecedentAgreementLesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:1. How can we correctfragments and run-onsentences? (CC.1.4.4.F)1. How do we form anduse prepositional phrases?(CC.1.4.4.F)1. How do we ensureproper subject-verbagreement? (CC.1.4.4.F)1. How do we ensureproper pronoun-antecedentagreement? ryFragmentsRun-on SentencesPrepositionalPhrases*Nouns*Plural Nouns*Subject/Predicate*Subject pronouns*Object pronouns* Possessivepronouns* Singular/PluralSubject-VerbAgreement* Skills and understandings assessed in previous grades

thGrade/Course 4 Grade/ELAStudent Learning MapWriting Unit #1: Knowledge of LanguageKey Learning: Use knowledge of language and its conventions.Unit Essential Question:How do we use knowledge of language and its conventions?Lesson Topic 1:Lesson Topic 2:Lesson Topic 3:Convey ideas preciselyChoosing punctuationChoosing words andphrasesLesson Essential Questions:Lesson Essential Questions:Lesson Essential Questions:1. What words and phrases canwe choose to convey ideas andcreate variety in our writing?(CC.1.4.4.K) (CC.1.4.4.Q)1. Why do we choose punctuationfor effect? (CC.1.4.4.K)(CC.1.4.4.Q)1. What words and phrases canwe choose for effect?(CC.1.4.4.K) PreciseConventionPunctuation

Student Learning MapthGrade/Course 4 Grade/ELAWriting Unit #2: Text Types and Purposes/NarrativeKey Learning: Write narratives to write real or imaginative events usingeffective techniques.Unit Essential Question:How do we write narratives describing real or imaginative events?Lesson Topic 1:Lesson Topic 2:Brainstorming andUsing dialogue andPrewriting Narrative descriptionStoryLesson Topic 3:Lesson Topic 4:Lesson Topic 5:Using transitionalwords and phrasesUsing concrete andsensory detailsConclusionLesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:1. How do wedevelop a narrativestory that willintroduce charactersand sequence ofevents?(CC.1.4.4.N)1. Why is itimportant to usedialogue anddescriptions todevelop a narrativestory? (CC.1.4.4.0)1. Why should weuse a variety oftransitional wordsand phrases tosequence events?(CC.1.4.4.P)1. Why is itimportant to useconcrete/sensorydetails to write anarrative?(CC.1.4.4.Q)1. Why is having aconclusion to yournarrative tive detailsTransitional wordsSequenceDescriptive detailsChronologySensory detailsConcrete wordsSequenceConclusionWriter’s PurposeNarratorCharactersNarrativeNarrative techniquesWriter’s purposeIntroductionControlling point(topic sentence)

thGrade/Course 4 Grade/ELAStudent Learning MapWriting Unit #3: Text Types and Purposes/PersuasiveKey Learning: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting apoint of view with reasons and information.Unit Essential Question:How do we write opinion pieces supporting a point of view with reasonsand information?Lesson Topic 1:Lesson Topic 2:Lesson Topic 3:Writer’s PurposeReasons, Opinions, andSupporting DetailsConclusionLesson Essential Questions:Lesson Essential Questions:Lesson Essential Questions:1. How do we introduce a topic,state an opinion, and organizewriting to support its purpose?(CC1.4.4.H)1. Why are facts and detailsimportant? (CC.1.4.4.I)1. Why should there be aconcluding statement or sectionrelated to the opinion ary:Writer’s purposeOrganizational g opinion examples:For instanceIn orderIn additionConcluding StatementOpinion2. Why is it important to havereasons to support an opinion?(CC.1.4.4.D)

Student Learning MapthGrade/Course 4 Grade/ELAWriting Unit #4: Text Types and Purposes/InformationalKey Learning: Write informative/explanatory text to examine a topicand present ideas and information clearly.Unit Essential Question:How do we write informational text to examine a topic and presentinformation clearly?Lesson Topic 1:Lesson Topic 2:Lesson Topic 3:Lesson Topic 4:Lesson Topic 5:Brainstorming andPrewritingDeveloping a TopicLinking Ideaswithin CategoriesUsing preciselanguage andvocabularyWriting aconcludingstatementLesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:Lesson EssentialQuestions:1. How do weintroduce a topic andgroup relatedinformation tosupport the purpose?(CC.1.4.4.B)1. Why is itimportant to developa topic with details?(CC.1.4.4.C)1. Why is itimportant to havelinking verbs withinsentences?(CC.1.4.4.D)1. Why do we usespecific languageand vocabularywords to explain thetopic? (CC.1.4.4.E)1. How do weprovide a concludingstatement related tothe tiveExplanatoryIntended AudienceWriter’s PurposeIntro aragraphConcrete DetailsQuotationsDomain-specificvocabularyLinking verbsExamples:Another, forexample, also,becausePrecise nt

fiction? (CC.1.2.4.A) 2. How do we use specific information from the text to explain events, ideas and concepts in a non-fiction text? (CC.1.2.4.C) Vocabulary Story elements Characters Setting Events Theme Key details Summarizing Fiction Vocabulary: Inferring Details Text Vocabulary: Non-fiction Events Ideas Concepts Key Details Main Idea