Guided Reading Planning Chart The following chart can help you plan your instruction for the day, week, or long term. The, Word, and Oral Strategy focuses are the ones highlighted on the Guided Reading teaching plans. You can use the books for any focus that suits your needs. For planning charts for the Strategy and Book Club Units, see the Plan-at-a-Glance charts in the individual Guides. Guided Reading Words Oral The Discovery of Fire* Report Informational M This informational text provides an overview of the discovery of fire. It describes the context for the discovery and offers examples from research about the first time people were able to control fire. The text goes on to explain the many ways in which fire enabled people to develop, such as providing light and heat and helping brains and bodies to evolve. Several of the topics covered in the main body of the text are supported on the second page with photos. two-column text format boxes with captions and graphics boxed text photos connections: text to self applies range of word solving strategies to read multi-syllabic summarize main events create timeline predictions from text and picture cues rap or short poem rap or short poem NF reports: Killer Whales (RA); Thrills Across the Board (SR); A Dusty Life (GRL: O); Rocks on the Move (GRL: Q); Glaciers (GRL: R); Making the Game (GRL: S); Owen and Mzee (Earth Rescue, RA); Interupted Journey (Earth Rescue, RA); Endangered Animals (Earth Rescue, book club); Endangered Sea Animals (Earth Rescue, book club); Recycling (Earth Rescue, book club); Conservation (Earth Rescue, book club) Little Li and the Golden Kites Folktale M Little Li is taken by his parents to a kite competition at the Emperor s Palace Gardens. Little Li brings his own kite, which he boldly shares with the Emperor, against traditional etiquette. Luckily the incident reminds the Emperor of his own time spent flying kites as a child, long forgotten due to the demands of the Emperorship. Little Li and the Emperor decide to revisit that joy by flying their kite together every Sunday in the Emperor s private garden. ellipses dashes italics uses meaning connections to solve unfamiliar using context and picture clues to construct word meaning Written journal entry Students re-read the text to younger students, using appropriate tones and expressions to convey mood. Traditional tales: Thirteen Moons on Turtles Back (RA); Why Rabbit Has a Short Tail (SR); Clever Manka (GRL: N); Kahukura and the Net (GRL: N); Trickster Tales (GRL: S) Raps x 3 Rhyming Poetry M This book contains modernized rap versions of three familiar fairy tales: Jack and the Beanstalk, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, and Little Red Riding Hood. bold text stanzas connections: textto-text using word and rhyming patterns to solve unfamiliar uses context and re-reading to work out Students complete Somebody, Wanted, But, So summary frame. Students create their own version of a fairy tale rap. Choral reading with a or to practise the fluent of reading stanza rhythms. Poetry: Water Dance (RA); Menu from The Bug House Family Restaurant (SR); Puss in Boots (SR); Poems to Set You Free (SR); There Is Music, Long John: An Echo Song, On Top of Spaghetti (in Music Everywhere, Sounds Like Music, book club); A Bit of Boogie, Haul Away, Joe; A Sea Shanty, There s a Beat Going Down (in The Beat, Sounds Like Music, book club); Kitchen Party, Donkey Riding, Big Yellow Taxi (in Your Song, Sounds Like Music, book club); Noise, The Voyageur Song: A Paddling Song; Gillis Mountain (in Music Forever, Sounds Like Music, book club) *1 Please note: This Guided Reading title is a replacement for Little Li and the Golden Kites. 120 GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE 121
Words Oral Wacky Bridges*1 Magazine Article M Most people think all bridges are the same. This piece looks at some very interesting and different types of bridges found in various parts of the world. insets (Fun Facts) self-monitoring uses word chunks to figure out unknown Students jot ideas on sticky notes Top Five List List/Group/Label discussion mock interview Magazine articles: Zero s Math Adventures (SR); Game On! (SR); Breaking Down Breakfast (SR); The Tree Woman (Earth Rescue, SR); Surviving in the Wilderness (Earth Rescue, SR); Spell It and Mean It! (GRL: O); A Little Veggie Music (in Music Everywhere, Sounds Like Music, book club); The Beat Goes On (in The Beat, Sounds Like Music, book club); Pop! Goes the Song (in Your Song, Sounds Like Music, book club); Turn On the Music (in Music Forever, Sounds Like Music, book club) Arts: weather Clever Manka Folktale N A farmer and his neighbour argue over who gets to keep a found golden cup. The king helps decide who will keep the cup by offering a riddle for them to solve. When the farmer s daughter, Manka, solves the riddle the king takes an interest in her. Manka and the king marry but her cleverness soon conflicts with the king s affairs, and she must use her keen wit to make sure all will live happily. blurb on back cover dialogue that provide historical information related to clothes, homes connections: textto-world solving multisyllabic their own riddles and prepare them for presentation. game show presentation Traditional tales: Thirteen Moons on Turtles Back (RA); Why Rabbit Has a Short Tail (SR); Little Li and the Golden Kite (GRL: M); Kahukura and the Net (GRL: N); Trickster Tales (GRL: S) Extreme Sports*2 Persuasive Debate N Extreme sports are very popular, but are they too dangerous for children? This article reviews some of the dangers associated with extreme sports and some of the benefits of participating in these activities. text box speech balloons connections: text to self uses word chunks and context to figure out unknown letter Four Corners stating and supporting opinions persuading peers to agree with opinions Persuasive: The Aurora Ice Hotel (SR); Get Up and Go! (GRL: R); Discover Mongolia (GRL: T); Make Some New Friends (Earth Rescue, SR) Kahukura and the Net Fiction: Legend Script N Kahukura, a Maori chief, is struggling to find a way to feed his people. He hears a mysterious voice which leads him and his noisy brother to the ground of the fishing elves. Kahukura, pretending to be an elf himself, tricks the elves into showing him their clever way of catching fish. script format scenes speaking roles staging in italics supportive illustrations self-monitoring solving metaphors and idiomatic expressions developing awareness of adverbs a fifth scene in which Kahukura returns to the village and describes his adventures. dramatization of script Traditional tales: Thirteen Moons on Turtles Back (RA); Why Rabbit Has a Short Tail (SR); Little Li and the Golden Kite (GRL: M); Clever Manka (GRL: N); Trickster Tales (GRL: S) Scripts: Puss in Boots (SR); Picture It: Turning a Book into a Movie Script (GRL: U) *1 Please note: This Guided Reading title is a replacement for Raps x 3. *2 Please note: This Guided Reading title is a replacement for Maple Syrup With Bells On! 122 GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE 123
Words Oral Maple Syrup With Bells On! Retel N This book is about two girls who are invited by Swap TV to trade places for the weekend. Melanie works on her family s maple syrup farm in Kingston, Ontario, and Amrit is a classical Indian dancer from Richmond Hill, Ontario. They pose challenges for one another and learn a bit about the other family s traditions and life. symbols: exclamation point, smiling face, clocks photograph frames are a different colour for each girl connections: textto-world, text-toself to solve chunking into parts, associating sounds and reblending about activities they have an aptitude for or interest in. about what they think would happen if they swapped lives for a weekend. Students prepare a list of interview questions. reporter interview Retells: To the Top of Everest (RA); Puppy in Training (GRL: O); Spell It and Mean It! (GRL:O); Our Class Podcast (GRL: P); Sea Jelly Handler (GRL: P); Geocaching (GRL: T); We Have Talent (in Music Everywhere, Sounds Like Music, book club); The Aliens Have Landed (in The Beat, Sounds Like Music, book club); The Best Show in Town (in Your Song, Sounds Like Music, book club); Big Drum=Big Music (in Music Forever, Sounds Like Music, book club) In Canada: The Aurora Ice Hotel (SR); Chendra s Journal (SR); Our Canada (SR); Arctic Tundra (GRL: P); Glaciers (GRL: R); Kids in Canada (GRL: S); Canadian Owl Guide (GRL: S); Heroes of Isle aux Morts (Ready, Set, Adventure!, RA); Alone Across the Arctic (Ready, Set, Adventure!, SR); In Like a Lion (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); Under a Prairie Sky (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); Round up at the Palace (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); The Right Whale (Kids Can Do It!, book club); Chocolate River Rescue (Kids Can Do It!, book club) The Game of Mancala Procedure Instructions N How to play the game of Mancala is clearly explained using multi-step instructions, photographs, and diagrams. Strategies to increase your chances of winning are included. procedure demonstrated in both text and corresponding illustrations, headings, bold print various font sizes and styles bulleted lists boxes self-monitoring to solve uses meaning connections to solve unfamiliar Students record their understanding of the set-up, rules, and strategies they will follow for playing Mancala. create instructions for a count and capture game. and present a short pitch for Mancala. create a pitch encouraging others to play Mancala Procedures: Build Me a Castle (SR); Picture It: Turning a Book Into a Movie Script (GRL: U); Build a Band: Tamborine (in Music Everywhere, Sounds Like Music, book club); Build a Band: Drum Set (in The Beat, Sounds Like Music, book club); Build a Band: Shoebox Guitar (in Your Song, Sounds Like Music, book club); Build a Band: Pan Flute (in Music Forever, Sounds Like Music, book club) labelled illustrations sequenced diagrams 124 GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE 125
Words Oral Science Fair Humorous Story O This story is about a class science fair project. Two friends, Steve and Zain, decide to work together but have to overcome their different working styles, and must learn to pool their different skills in order to be successful. Their relationships with other students and their need for honesty and integrity are called into play as they try to find the best way of doing well in their project while ensuring everyone gets a fair chance to compete. chapter headings author biography supportive illustrations connections: textto-self uses dictionaries to solve uses context and re-reading to work out a list of things to include in a science fair project. dramatic oral performance of short script Humour: Evangeline Mudd and the Golden Haired Apes of the Ikkinasti Jungle (RA); Menu From The Bug House Family Restaurant (SR); Catch That Stomach! (GRL: Q); Laugh Track: Canoeing (in Music Everywhere, Sounds Like Music, book club); Laugh Track: Elvis Parsley (in The Beat, Sounds Like Music, book club); Laugh Track: High Hoe (in Your Song, Sounds Like Music, book club); Laugh Track: Screeching Cat (in Music Forever, Sounds Like Music, book club) Science: weather Puppy in Training Report Retell O Two children want a dog but their mother wants them to prove they can care for one first. The children discover they can learn how to care for a puppy by fostering a guide dog in training. chapter headings insets (boxed information) pictures sidebars connections uses word chunks and context to solve unknown Students complete BLM, explaining the connections they had to the text. discussion oral presentation of dog fostering poster created by students Retells: To the Top of Everest (RA); Maple Syrup With Bells On (GRL: N); Sea Jelly Handler (GRL: P); We Have Talent (in Music Everywhere, Sounds Like Music, book club); The Aliens Have Landed (in The Beat, Sounds Like Music, book club); The Best Show in Town (in Your Song, Sounds Like Music, book club); Big Drum=Big Music (in Music Forever, Sounds Like Music, book club) Animal characteristics and behaviours: A Pocketful of Fur (GRL: P); Owen and Mzee (Earth Rescue, RA); Interrupted Journey (Earth Rescue, RA); Heroes of Isle aux Morts (Ready, Set, Adventure!, RA): In like a Lion (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); Roundup at the Palace (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club) Character Development A Dusty Life Info-fiction: Report O Dust is everywhere in the air, in our homes, and even on us! This info-fiction selection provides a factual reference on what dust is, types of dust, and the best ways to deal with dust; paralleling the information in the main text is a comic strip, detailing the adventures of a boy trying to rid his home of dust. chapters bolded ellipses comic strip speech bubbles diagrams short chapters connections: textto-self and text-totext High Frequency Words recognizes linked to other curriculums a radio show on dust. content for a comic. radio show interview with dust expert NF reports: Killer Whales (RA); Thrills Across the Board (SR); The Discovery of Fire (GRL: M); The Arctic Tundra (GRL: P); The Penguin Book (GRL: Q); Rocks on the Move (GRL: Q); Glaciers (GRL: R); Making the Game (GRL: S); Owen and Mzee (Earth Rescue, RA); Interrupted Journey (Earth Rescue, RA); Endangered Animals (Earth Rescue, book club); Endangered Sea Animals (Earth Rescue, book club); Recycling (Earth Rescue, book club); Conservation (Earth Rescue, book club) 126 GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE 127
Words Oral Spell It and Mean It! Persuasive Magazine Article O Should spelling bee contestants have to define the they spell? This article explores this question by presenting the opinions of two students with opposite views. index chapters inset photographs with captions connections: textto-self uses meaning connections to solve unfamiliar High Frequency Words recognizes linked to other curriculums a letter in response to text. create their own list of that can be used in a spelling bee. Students create a list of questions for an interview. Value Line mock interview with a spelling bee contestant Retells: To the Top of Everest (RA); Maple Syrup With Bells On (GRL: N); Puppy in Training (GRL: O); Our Class Podcast (GRL: P); Sea Jelly Handler (GRL: P); Geocaching (GRL: T); We Have Talent (in Music Everywhere, Sounds Like Music, book club); The Aliens Have Landed (in The Beat, Sounds Like Music, book club); The Best Show in Town (in Your Song, Sounds Like Music, book club); Big Drum=Big Music (in Music Forever, Sounds Like Music, book club) Magazine articles: Zero s Math Adventures (SR); Game On! (SR); Breaking Down Breakfast (SR); The Tree Woman (Earth Rescue, SR); Surviving in the Wilderness (Earth Rescue, SR); Wacky Bridges (GRL: M); A Little Veggie Music (in Music Everywhere, Sounds Like Music, book club); The Beat Goes On (in The Beat, Sounds Like Music, book club); Pop! Goes the Song (in Your Song, Sounds Like Music, book club); Turn On the Music (in Music Forever, Sounds Like Music, book club) Sea Jelly Handler* Retell Interview P This text takes a fascinating look into the world of an aquarist (someone who looks after fish and other sea creatures at an aquarium), whose main job is to care for sea jellies at Ripley s Aquarium in Toronto, Ontario. fact boxes headings photos life cycle diagram connections uses compound and small inside of larger to decode unknown Students jot facts and key on sticky notes create report or poster sharing mock interview Retells: To the Top of Everest (RA); Puppy in Training (GRL: O); Spell It and Mean It! (GRL: O); Our Class Podcast (GRL: P); Geocaching (GRL: T); We Have Talent (in Music Everywhere, Sounds Like Music, book club); The Aliens Have Landed (in The Beat, Sounds Like Music, book club); The Best Show in Town (in Your Song, Sounds Like Music, book club); Big Drum=Big Music (in Music Forever, Sounds Like Music, book club) The Zarg Rule Fantasy Story P A young girl named P149 questions the laws of this futuristic society, called Cratern, which only looks to the future under the rule of the Zarg. Her mother, L42, tells her that she should not question Zarg law. However when her grandmother, D18, shares a book with her that has the Vox et praeterea nihil written in it, P149 wonders what these mean. When P149 discovers the meaning and power of these, she is able to help the Cratern society free itself of Zarg law and become a free society. dialogue italics supportive illustrations bright, dynamic layout use strategies to read multisyllabic integrates meaning, grammatic, and visual sound cues five different journal entries as a character from the text, applying comprehension strategies in each entry. Students create an instant messenger conversation in the voices of the text s characters. tableau reenactment of story Students dramatize text selection using a variety of voices Fantasy stories: Catch That Stomach! (GRL: Q); Serf s Up (GRL: R); The Dragon Lords (GRL: U): City of Ember (Kids Can Do It!, RA) *Please note: This Guided Reading title is a replacement for The Arctic Tundra. 128 GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE 129
Words Oral The Arctic Tundra Life on Top of the World Report P The Arctic tundra is a unique environment that covers parts of eight countries. Despite the harsh and extremely frigid conditions that prevail, plants, animals, birds and people are able to live on this land that circles the North Pole. index chapters maps and keys graph colour photographs connections: textto-text using chunking and syllabication incorporates silent letters into some spellings to solve Students create a two-column chart for taking notes on what they ve learned. Place Mat and then present a television or radio advertisement to promote travel to the Arctic tundra. NF reports: Killer Whales (RA); Thrills Across the Board (SR); The Discovery of Fire (GRL: M); A Dusty Life (GRL: O); The Penguin Book (GRL: Q); Rocks on the Move (GRL: Q); Glaciers (GRL: R); Making the Game (GRL: S); Owen and Mzee (Earth Rescue, RA); Interrupted Journey (Earth Rescue, RA); Endangered Animals (Earth Rescue, book club); Endangered Sea Animals (Earth Rescue, book club); Recycling (Earth Rescue, book club); Conservation (Earth Rescue, book club) In Canada: The Aurora Ice Hotel (SR); Chendra s Journal (SR); Our Canada (SR); Maple Syrup With Bells On (GRL: N); Glaciers (GRL: R); Kids in Canada (GRL: S); Canadian Owl Guide (GRL: S); Heroes of Isle aux Morts (Ready, Set, Adventure!, RA); Alone Across the Arctic (Ready, Set, Adventure!, SR); In Like a Lion (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); Under a Prairie Sky (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); Round up at the Palace (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); The Right Whale (Kids Can Do It!, book club); Chocolate River Rescue (Kids Can Do It!, book club) Science and Technology: life systems: habitats and communities Our Class Podcast Report Retell P The students of a Grades 4 and 5 classroom in Ontario report on how they created a podcast on the Internet to broadcast their learning at school. In doing so they encourage and support other classes to make their own podcasts. headings and subheadings Website italics bolded fonts connections: textto-world understands compound and chunks less familiar ones uses dictionaries to solve to solve a rap on how to create a podcast. questions for an interview. content for mock Web page. notes on sequencing, contributing to anchor chart. Think/Timed-Pair- Share Book Raps activity Retells: To the Top of Everest (RA); Maple Syrup With Bells On (GRL: N); Puppy in Training (GRL: O); Spell It and Mean It! (GRL: O); Sea Jelly Handler (GRL: P); Geocaching (GRL: T); We Have Talent (in Music Everywhere, Sounds Like Music, book club); The Aliens Have Landed (in The Beat, Sounds Like Music, book club); The Best Show in Town (in Your Song, Sounds Like Music, book club); Big Drum=Big Music (in Music Forever, Sounds Like Music, book club) : media literacy Information and Communication Technology 130 GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE 131
Words Oral Pocketful of Fur Realisitic Story P This book is about a family who rescues wild animals. Max s parents bring home an orphaned baby squirrel, Woody. Woody manages to cause trouble at their home, as well as problems in the neighborhood. Max and his neighbour, Mrs. Baxter, save the day by transferring Woody to a safe, wooded area. chapter headings connections: textto-self, text-to-text, text-to-world uses context, background knowledge, reading on, and a dictionary to solve a human interest story newspaper article. content for a poster or brochure. create a tableau from a scene in the story Animal characteristics and behaviours: Puppy in Training (GRL: O); Owen and Mzee (Earth Rescue, RA); Interrupted Journey (Earth Rescue, RA); Heroes of Isle aux Morts (Ready, Set, Adventure!, RA): In like a Lion (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); Roundup at the Palace (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club) reads multisyllabic by chunking and noticing embedded recognizes compound and chunks less familiar ones Retell: The Choice (GRL: Q) Squeak Twice for Yes!* Short Story P Yvonne and her classmate Ophelia are working together on a school science fair project about Morse code. Yvonne s convinced that her dog, Sherlock, has learned Morse code and is able to communicate with humans using his toy Mr. Squeaks. During the science fair presentations, Sherlock takes off and Yvonne goes looking for him. Now on her own, Ophelia finds the courage to talk to the judges about their project and discovers that she can talk in front of people. She also discovers that Sherlock can use Morse code! dialogue using quotation marks two-column page layout bolded letters to indicate sections of the story connections uses syllabication, context clues, reading on, and prior knowledge to solve unknown mini-presentation write Morse code messages about animal communication oral retelling of story oral retelling of story Shorter Tales: Clever Manka (GRL: N); Trickster Tales (GRL: S) Catch That Stomach! Humourous Story Q Bill and his stomach were best of friends until Stomach decides he his tired of eating only what Bill likes, especially hot mustard. So Stomach jumps out of Bill s body and takes off on his own! Bill, with the help of a special taxi driver, spends the day trying to find Stomach. Eventually Bill and Stomach come to an agreement that makes both of them happy. letter understands the purpose of italics and bold font uses context to work out word developing an awareness of metaphors and similes about the rock star adventures of Bill s ears via postcards found on the BLM provided. Say Something Place Mat dramatization of selected chapters Humour: Evangeline Mudd and the Golden Haired Apes of the Ikkinasti Jungle (RA); Menu From The Bug House Family Restaurant (SR); Science Fair (GRL: O); Laugh Track: Canoeing (in Music Everywhere, Sounds Like Music, book club); Laugh Track: Elvis Parsley (in The Beat, Sounds Like Music, book club); Laugh Track: High Hoe (in Your Song, Sounds Like Music, book club); Laugh Track: Screeching Cat (in Music Forever, Sounds Like Music, book club) Fantasy stories: The Zarg Rule (GRL: P); Serf s Up (GRL: R); The Dragon Lords (GRL: U): City of Ember (Kids Can Do It!, RA) * Please note: This Guided Reading title is a replacement for The Zarg Rule. 132 GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE 133
Words Oral The Choice* Realistic Story Q A mother and her son, Zander, are in a thrift store buying jeans. The next morning, when putting on the jeans, Zander finds a ring in one of the pockets! What should he do? Should he return the ring? Or should he keep it? enlarged, bolded letters highlighting time-lapse column formatting of text inset illustrations connections: text to self uses word chunks and context clues to figure out unknown uses meaning connections to solve unfamiliar concepts jot multi-syllabic on sticky notes letter hold a debate Realistic Story: Pocketful of Fur (GRL: P) The Penguin Book Birds in Suits Report Q Seventeen different species of penguins exist on earth. The habitats, predators, and feeding habits of each variety of penguin is presented, along with other amazing facts about one of the most unique birds on Earth. index chapters maps inset photographs sidebars charts scale diagrams connections: textto-text, text-toworld using chunking and syllabication recognizes compound and reforms less familiar ones into single using a variety of strategies meaning Students complete KWHL chart activities and can present a one-page summary containing important information discovered. sharing information oral presentation of favourite facts countdown Emperor penguin diary NF reports: Killer Whales (RA); Thrills Across the Board (SR); The Discovery of Fire (GRL: M); A Dusty Life (GRL: O); Rocks on the Move (GRL: Q); Glaciers (GRL: R); Making the Game (GRL: S); Owen and Mzee (Earth Rescue, RA); Interrupted Journey (Earth Rescue, RA); Endangered Animals (Earth Rescue, book club); Endangered Sea Animals (Earth Rescue, book club); Recycling (Earth Rescue, book club); Conservation (Earth Rescue, book club) Animals in the Wild: Killer Whales (RA); Canadian Owl Guide (GRL: S); Endangered Animals (Earth Rescue, book club); Endangered Sea Animals (Earth Rescue, book club) Science and Technology: life systems: habitats and communities What Happens After You Flush? Poster Q This poster examines what occurs to waste once a toilet is flushed. Depending on where you live the country or a city two very different things can happen to sewage after it leaves a home. headings subheadings sidebars strong illustration support diagrams labels fact boxes divided layout self-monitoring uses meaning connections to solve unfamiliar the sequence of what happens in a sewer system. trivia questions. trivia game show : media literacy * Please note: This Guided Reading title is a replacement for The Penguin Book. 134 GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE 135
Words Oral Rocks on the Move The Rock Cycle Info-fiction: Retell Explanation Q There are three types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Learn about each type of rock and how rocks change over time. diagrams labels map map key chunking multisyllabic into parts and connecting one word with another create index cards describing rocks. text for a poster. questions and answers for an interview. Value Line discuss examples of their writing. radio show interview with famous geologist NF reports: Killer Whales (RA); Thrills Across the Board (SR); The Discovery of Fire (GRL: M); A Dusty Life (GRL: O); The Penguin Book (GRL: Q); Glaciers (GRL: R); Making the Game (GRL: S); Owen and Mzee (Earth Rescue, RA); Interrupted Journey (Earth Rescue, RA); Endangered Animals (Earth Rescue, book club); Endangered Sea Animals (Earth Rescue, book club); Recycling (Earth Rescue, book club); Conservation (Earth Rescue, book club) Science and Technology: earth and space systems: rocks, minerals, and erosion You Do What For a Living? Brochure R Deciding on a job when one grows up can be difficult; there is an endless variety of interesting careers to choose from. Everyone has heard of police officers, doctors, and lawyers. Some careers are very unique. Laughter therapist, vermiculturist, and ice cream taster are some of the unusual jobs featured in this brochure. headings subheadings sidebars Did You Know? boxes connections: textto-self reads multisyllabic by connecting one word with another uses context and re-reading to work out a job advertisement. Students creates a list of questions for job interview. Students answer questions on BLM. Brochures: The Aurora Ice Hotel (SR); Get up and Go! (GRL: R); Discover Mongolia (GRL: T); Make Some New Friends (Earth Rescue, SR) : media literacy Get Up and Go! Persuasive Brochure R This brochure is about being active. Topics covered include: staying fit, measuring your heart rate, how to take a pulse, and proper nutrition. Website bulleted list numbered list of instructions headings chart self-monitoring connections: textto-self, text-toworld re-reads, pauses and self-corrects, refers back to a previous information to word solve uses dictionaries and reference tools about what they can do to get more active. a commercial. Students create a two-column chart to list the hobbies and activities they enjoy. perform a commercial they write. Brochures: The Aurora Ice Hotel (SR); You Do What for a Living? (GRL: R); Discover Mongolia (GRL: T); Make Some New Friends (Earth Rescue, SR) Persuasive: The Aurora Ice Hotel (SR); Extreme Sports (GRL: N); Discover Mongolia (GRL: T); Make Some New Friends (Earth Rescue, SR) Health and Phys ed: healthy living and active participation 136 GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE 137
Words Oral Glaciers Rivers of Ice Report R Glaciers play a crucial role in helping the environment. The formation, movement and ecological importance of glaciers to the Earth is detailed in this text. Suggestions are presented to help preserve glaciers and, in turn, our planet. dashes map diagram labels uses prefixes and suffixes to help read multisyllabic understands letter order in and word order in sentences High Frequency Words recognizes linked to other curriculums a report about glaciers, as glacier detectives. an acrostic poem using the word glacier. incorporate writing into the production of a podcast recording. podcast recording on protecting glaciers and environment NF reports: Killer Whales (RA); Thrills Across the Board (SR); The Discovery of Fire (GRL: M) A Dusty Life (GRL: O); The Penguin Book (GRL: Q); Rocks on the Move (GRL: Q); Making the Game (GRL: S); Owen and Mzee (Earth Rescue, RA); Interrupted Journey (Earth Rescue, RA); Endangered Animals (Earth Rescue, book club); Endangered Sea Animals (in Earth Rescue, book club); Recycling (Earth Rescue, book club); Conservation (Earth Rescue, book club) In Canada: The Aurora Ice Hotel (SR); Chendra s Journal (SR); Our Canada (SR); Maple Syrup With Bells On (GRL: N); Arctic Tundra (GRL: P); Kids in Canada (GRL: S); Canadian Owl Guide (GRL: S); Heroes of Isle aux Morts (Ready, Set, Adventure!, RA); Alone Across the Arctic (Ready, Set, Adventure!, SR); In Like a Lion (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); Under a Prairie Sky (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); Round up at the Palace (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); The Right Whale (Kids Can Do It!, book club); Chocolate River Rescue (Kids Can Do It!, book club) Serf s Up Fantasy Story R In this choose an adventure text, Mort and Nick stumble across a video game-like time machine at a neighbour s garage sale that transports them back to medieval times in England. In order to get back to the future, the boys must outwit serfs, an intelligent reeve, impish minstrels, and a curious young king. ellipses song lyrics What should happen next? text block reads an increasing range of homophones uses context uses dictionaries High Frequency Words recognizes linked to other curriculums a TV show episode about another adventure Mort and Nick may have. write labels and descriptions for a time machine diagram they create. a script they will also perform, based on a section of the story. a different ending in a paragraph or two. Readers Theatre activity Fantasy stories: The Zarg Rule (GRL: P); Catch That Stomach! (GRL: Q); The Dragon Lords (GRL: U): City of Ember (Kids Can Do It!, RA) Social Studies: heritage and citizenship: medieval times 138 GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE 139
Words Oral Canadian Owl Guide Guide S This guide book begins with some general characteristics of owls followed by tips when going owling. In the second half of the guide, the sixteen different species of owl in Canada are presented. Each owl is described in detail along with an explanation of its call, habitat, and prey. A fun fact is also given for each owl. index chapters inset photographs diagrams labels maps map key connections: textto-world, text-totext understands compound and chunks less familiar ones uses chunking and syllabication to solve scientific and Latin vocabulary uses dictionaries about owls for a RAN (Reading and Analyzing Nonfiction) Organizer activity. a quiz on owls. quotes and content for a poster design. owl interview questions. radio show interview In Canada: Canada s Ice Hotel (SR); Chendra s Journal (SR); Our Canada (SR); Maple Syrup With Bells On (GRL: N); Arctic Tundra (GRL: P); Glaciers (GRL: R); Kids in Canada (GRL: S); Heroes of Isle aux Morts (Ready, Set, Adventure!, RA); Alone Across the Arctic (Ready, Set, Adventure!, SR); In Like a Lion (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); Under a Prairie Sky (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); Round up at the Palace (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); The Right Whale (Kids Can Do It!, book club); Chocolate River Rescue (Kids Can Do It!, book club) Animals in the Wild: Killer Whales (RA); The Penguin Book: Birds in Suits (GRL: Q); Endangered Animals (Earth Rescue, book club); Endangered Sea Animals (Earth Rescue, book club) Science and Technology: life systems: habitats and communities Making The Game Report S This text outlines the process of beginning with an idea for a video game and taking it through all the steps to the finished product. Some of the topics covered are: starting with an idea, giving shape to characters, animation, special effects, sound and music, and testing the game. headings connections: textto-self a description on their favourite video game. Place Mat radio or TV advertisement NF reports: Killer Whales (RA); Thrills Across the Board (SR); The Discovery of Fire (GRL: M); A Dusty Life (GRL: O); The Penguin Book (GRL: Q); Rocks on the Move (GRL: Q); Glaciers (GRL: R); Owen and Mzee (Earth Rescue, RA); Interrupted Journey (Earth Rescue, RA); Endangered Animals (Earth Rescue, book club); Endangered Sea Animals (Earth Rescue, book club); Recycling (Earth Rescue, book club); Conservation (Earth Rescue, book club) : media literacy Kids in Canada Statisitcs S Kids in Canada talks to grade four students across the nation about their favourite foods, subjects, interests, and what they love about Canada. This text provides the opportunity to examine both facts and opinions about our country. Interesting trivia facts are sure to engage the reader. headings/ subheadings bolded terms pictures graphs (line, bar) charts (pie, boxed) speech balloons checklists/lists connections: textto-self uses meaning connections to solve unfamiliar uses prefixes and suffixes to help read multisyllabic Students record information read in book on BLM organizer. compose interview with classmates on their opinions about living in Canada. content for a poster or brochure advertising a favourite Canadian location. short presentation on student families In Canada: The Aurora Ice Hotel (SR); Chendra s Journal (SR); Our Canada (SR); Maple Syrup With Bells On (GRL: N); Arctic Tundra (GRL: P); Glaciers (GRL: R); Canadian Owl Guide (GRL: S); Heroes of Isle aux Morts (Ready, Set, Adventure!, RA); Alone Across the Arctic (Ready, Set, Adventure!, SR); In Like a Lion (in Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); Under a Prairie Sky (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); Round up at the Palace (Ready, Set, Adventure!, book club); The Right Whale (Kids Can Do It!, book club); Chocolate River Rescue (Kids Can Do It!, book club) Social Studies: Canada s provinces, territories and regions Math: data management and probability 140 GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE 141
Words Oral Trickster Tales Folk Tales S In this collection of trickster tales from four cultures, Monkey, Raven, Anansi the spider, and Tortoise use their wit to triumph over stronger creatures. introduction connections: textto-self, text-to-text chunks multisyllabic for understanding reads and understands a range of contractions their own trickster tale. describing a character in an illustration they create. a paragraph or two evaluating a trick. Value Line Say It Like The Character activity Thirteen Moons on Turtles Back (RA); Why Rabbit Has a Short Tail (SR); Little Li and the Golden Kite (GRL: M); Clever Manka (GRL: N); Kahukura and the Net (GL: N) Discover Mongolia Persuasive Brochure T This brochure persuades the reader to board a time travel machine during a six-day tour of Mongolia as its territory expanded from approximately 214 BCE through to the 14th century. This time period spans the creation of the Great Wall of China, the reign of Genghis Khan, and the creation of a world empire under his sons and grandson. sidebars headings and subheadings maps (labelled with dates, scale, boundaries, and routes) map insets map key timeline chart logo of Once Upon a Time Travel connections: textto-self, text-toworld, text-to-text chunks and reblends multisyllabic for understanding uses text and visual features and basic strategies to solve compare and contrast aspects of Mongolian life to today s world. Students participate in written inferring activities using an Inferring Graphic Organizer. a letter to a chef. instructions for building a ger. questions and responses for a TV interview. TV interview with Mongolian ruler Brochures: The Aurora Ice Hotel (SR); You Do What for a Living? (GRL: R); Extreme Sports (GRL: N); Get Up and Go! (GRL: R); Make Some New Friends (Earth Rescue, SR) Persuasive: The Aurora Ice Hotel (SR); Get Up and Go! (GRL: R); Make Some New Friends (Earth Rescue, SR) Geocaching Treasure Hunting Around the Globe Info-fiction: Retell Account T This story tells of Marti Chang and her family, who are new to their town. It describes their interest in Geocaching (GPS-aided treasure hunting), not only as a hobby but also a way of learning about their surroundings, meeting new people with common interests, and of having family time together. bolded print titles fact boxes chart illustrated globe enlargements connections: textto-self, text-toworld reads an increasing range of homophones a paragraph that continues the story. Place Mat listening to others read text aloud to others. Retells: To the Top of Everest (RA); Maple Syrup With Bells On (GRL: N); Puppy in Training (GRL: O); Spell It and Mean It! (GRL: O); Sea Jelly Handler (GRL: P); Our Class Podcast (GRL: P); We Have Talent (in Music Everywhere, Sounds Like Music, book club); The Aliens Have Landed (in The Beat, Sounds Like Music, book club); The Best Show in Town (in Your Song, Sounds Like Music, book club); Big Drum=Big Music (in Music Forever, Sounds Like Music, book club) 142 GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE 143
Words Oral The Dragon Lords Fantasy Story U Callore was once a land of peace; red dragons and humans lived in unity until an evil Dragon Lord, Goran, started a war to gain power and control. Shadrel, a young prince, along with his friend Thina and a red dragon, Brand, must try to bring order to Callore while freeing his beloved guardians, Yemah and Licea, from Goran. After battles with Goran s Desert Men, encounters with vicious dragons, and a violent storm at sea, Shadrel rescues Yemah and Licea and is reunited with his father, King Briais. Father and son restore peace to Callore. chapters connections: textto-text understands letter order in and word order in sentences developing awareness of how similes convey meaning uses a dictionary meaning developing awareness of adjective, verb, and adverb use Students complete BLM throughout lesson on elements of fantasy. a summary for a sequel to The Dragon Lords. write a descriptive paragraph about a setting in the text that they have illustrated. a diary entry from the perspective of a character from the text. dramatic re-reading of selected dialogue Fantasy stories: The Zarg Rule (GRL: N); Catch That Stomach! (GRL: Q); Serf s Up (GRL: R); The Dragon Lords (GRL: U): City of Ember (Kids Can Do It!, RA) Picture It: Turning a Book Into a Movie Script Procedure Instructions U This step-by-step instructional text details the process for adapting a book to create a movie script. The author does this using excerpts from the book, Catch that Stomach, and creating a corresponding script and storyboards that clearly demonstrate the conversion to a format suited to a movie production. The text also provides tips on how to plan, shoot, and edit a movie. introduction page headings/ subheadings selected passages from Catch That Stomach script instructions and text labels bulleted lists tips and credits pages connections: textto-self, text-toworld uses context to work out word uses a range of strategies to read multi-syllabic begin an adapted script. short summary of story. dramatic presentation of selected text Procedures: Build Me a Castle (SR); The Game of Mancala (GRL: N); Build a Band: Tamborine (in Music Everywhere, Sounds Like Music, book club); Build a Band: Drum Set (in The Beat, Sounds Like Music, book club); Build a Band: Shoebox Guitar (in Your Song, Sounds Like Music, book club); Build a Band: Pan Flute (in Music Forever, Sounds Like Music, book club) Scripts: Puss in Boots (SR); Kahukura and the Nets (GRL: N) : media literacy illustrated tables and instructions labelled and illustrated camera shots storyboards 144 GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE GRADE 4 LITERACY SUPPORT GUIDE 145