R F3 F4b F4c SL1-b SL1-c SL1-d SL4 RI 1, 3, 4 Fountas and Pinnell: First 20 Days establish Independent Reading Making Connections NarrativeElements Context Clues Author s Purpose inferences vocabulary development Comprehension Strategies activate prior knowledge, predictions, connections, visualize, clarify CLOSE reading novels Maniac Magee, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Sideways Stories picture books Technology Smartboard, Document Camera The Gardener Amazon Adventure Level Readers (low, on, above) modeling through novels Quizzes, observation, demonstration, conferencing, Response Letters (Reader s Notebook), Nightly Response, Think Marks, Chapter Grids, Post-its - End-of-Selection Test Practice Book Activities Think and Respond Question -end of the selection Poetry Worksheets (comprehension) Harcourt Online BOY Projects September RL-3c RL-5ab RL-2ab L 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 W 1 a, b, c, d W 3 a, b, c, d W 4, 5, 6,, 11 F3-s L2-d Sentences subject, predicate Echo Paragraph structure Handwriting Summarizing Writing process Letter writing Poetry Grammar Short and long vowels Teacher-created packets Daily Oral Language Sentences Harcourt Language Supplemental workbooks Reading logs Portfolios Journals daily Writer s notebooks Teacher-made tests Projects Workbook pages Teacher-created activities Unit tests
RL- 1, 2, 3, 7, 10 SL-2 W 1 a, b, c, d W 3 a, b, c, d, e W 4, 5, 6 L2-d Reading Prefixes, suffixes Summarizing Sequence of events Locate information in text Tone, mood, voice Main idea Synonyms, antonyms Character traits Word relationships, Analogies CLOSE Reading Writing 6 traits- Voice, Word Choice, Organization, creating lead, sentence fluency Graphic Organizers 4 Square Transition Words Writing Process Parts of Speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverbs Descriptive piece (1-3 paragraphs) narrative paragraph poetry Listening skills Figurative Language metaphor/simile/onomatopoeia letter Writing Friendly Personal Narrative Essay Opinion End with y, -ey Prefixes un-, and dis- Prefixes non-, in-, re- Changing y to i Suffixes ion, -ness, -able, -less, -ful, Calendar words Plurals, Possesives Reading Lou Gehrig Fly Traps Level Readers (BL, OL, AL) Intervention kits Youtube.com Smartboard Novels: War With Grandpa Tumble Books Writing 4 Square Books on Tape Writer s notebooks Storyworks Reader s Notebook See Sept. Quizzes, observation, demonstration, conferencing, Response Letters (Reader s Notebook), Nightly Response, Think Marks, Chapter Grids, Post-its End-of-Selection Test Practice Book Activities Comprehension questions at the end of the selection Teacher-made tests Rough Copy Final Copy Macmillan Workbook Workbook See Sept. October
RL 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 11 SL2 RI 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 Locate Information Elements of nonfiction (Core) Narrative Elements Summarizing Sequence of Events Drawing conclusions Vocabulary Development Predictions Create Mental Images Making connections Inferencing Author s Purpose CLOSE Reading o Amelia & Eleanor o Saguaro Cactus Novels Intervention Kits End of Selection Test End of Selection Think and Respond Practice Book Activities Teacher Observation Quizzes, observation, demonstration, conferencing, Think Marks, Chapter Grids, Post-its November W 3 a, b, c, d, e W 4, 5, 6 W 9 a W 10, 11 Informative Essay Writing Process 4 Square Parts of Speech Poetry Types of sentences (vocabulary) Subject and Predicate (letter writing friendly) Logical Sequence (Organization) Figurative Language 4 Square Poetry Journal Writer s notebooks Reader s Notebook Rough Copy Final Copy Macmillan Workbook Workbook F - 3a L - 2d oi or ir ou o ur See Sept. Word Study :See Sept.
RL 1, 2, 3, 4 elements of nonfiction summarize search techniques context clues sequence fact and opinion locate information in text Main Idea Inference CLOSE Reading Nights of the Pufflings holiday Reader s Theater holiday picture books magazine subscription (Story Works, Scholastic News) DOL Christmas Investigation - End-of-Selection Test Practice Book Activities Comprehension Questions at the end of the selection I Student Anthology Quizzes, observation, demonstration, conferencing, Think Marks, Chapter Grids, Post-its December W- 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 Writing Parts of Speech Poetry Friendly Letter 6 Traits Compare & Contrast (Character Traits) 4-Sqaure Venn Diagram T chart Graphic Organizer DOL Macmillan Language Series Poetry Journal Writer s notebooks Christmas Investigation Picture Books Rough Draft, Final Copy Rough Copy Final Copy Macmillan Workbook Workbook Teacher Created Materials L - 2d Word Study : /ȃr/ /är/ More letters than sounds Silent consonants See Sept. See Sept.
RL 1, 2, 5,, 11 F3 F4-b Elements of Nonfiction poetry tall tales CLOSE Reading Fire Level Readers (Below, On, Above) picture books modeling through novels: The Black Stallion Quizzes, observation, demonstration, conferencing, Response Letters (Reader s Notebook), Nightly Response, Think Marks, Chapter Grids, Post-its - End-of-Selection Test Practice Book Activities Comprehension Questions at the end of the selection I Student Anthology Poetry Worksheets (comprehension) January W 2 a, c, d, e W 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 F - 3a L - 2d Respond to Poetry Opinion Locating Information Narrative Transition words 6 Traits Parts of speech Friendly Letter Biography le en qu squ -dge -g (j sound) short u double consonant divide syllables 4 Square Poetry Anthology, Portfolio Writer s notebooks Reader s Notebooks Storyworks See Sept. Rough Copy Final Copy Poetry Anthology Macmillan Workbook Workbook Readers Notebook Teacher Created Materials See Sept.
RL- 1, 4, 9 F3 F4-b Sl2 Cause and Effect Context to Confirm Meaning Drawing Conclusions Predicting Outcomes Analogies Figurative Language Syllable Patterns Creating Mental Images Inferences Self Questioning Summarize Harcourt - Cricket in Times Square book and movie Harcourt Sarah Plain&Tall Harcourt - Intervention Kit Leveled Readers ( BL,OL,AL) Selected novels George Washington s Socks Intervention Kits Classroom Magazine- Storyworks, Time for Kids NYS ELA Practice Tests End of Selection Test Theme 3 Test End of Selection Think and Respond Practice Book Activities Teacher Observation February W 2a, b, c, d, e W 4, 5, 6, 9a, 10, 11 L- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Poetry Nouns -Singular, Plural, Possessive, Common, and Proper Nouns Literary Essay- writing About Reading and Connect two characters in a story, show how their feelings change from the beginning to the end of the story and possibly bring in an outside connection Narrative Opinion 4-Sqaure Venn Diagram T chart Graphic Organizer Poetry Journal DOL Sentences Macmillan Language Series Books on Tape NYS ELA Practice Tests Storyworks Rough copy, final copy Lang2-d /oi/ sound Plurals Possessive nouns Abbreviations Ei, ie, eigh Suffixes- er, est Homophones Contractions Prefixes- un, re, pre See Sept. See Sept
RL-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, F4a, b, c F3 Reading Main Idea Details Following Directions Locate Information Sequencing Conclusions Syllable Patterns Adjust Reading Rate Fluency Figurative Language Vocabulary Realistic vs imaginary Reading Harcourt Kids Invention Book Case of Pablo s Nose Classroom magazine s Storyworks, Time for Kids Leveled Readers (BL,OL,AL) Harcourt Intervention Kit Reader s Theater NYS ELA Practice Tests Smart Board End of Selection Test End of Selection Think and Respond Practice Book Activities Teacher Observation March W 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 Writing Affixes and Root Words Using Objects Pronouns Time Order Words Possessive Pronouns Poetry Informative Essay Writing 4-Sqaure Venn Diagram T chart Graphic Organizer Poetry Journal DOL Sentences Macmillan Language Series Books on Tape Rough copy, final copy F 3a L - 2d End with y, -ey Prefixes un-, and dis- Prefixes non-, in-, re- Changing y to i Suffixes ion, -ness, -able, -less, -ful, Calendar words Plurals Possessives See Sept. See Sept.
RL-3, 10, 11 F4-b W 1a, b, c, d, e W 2a, b, c, d, e W 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 Sequencing All skills pertinent to NYS ELA exam Comparing with adjectives Picking out details Writing for information All skills pertinent to NYS ELA exam Summarizing Opinion Harcourt Red Writing Hood Classroom magazine s Storyworks, Time for Kids Leveled Reading Harcourt Intervention Kit Reader s Theater NYS ELA Practice Tests Smart Board 4-Sqaure Venn Diagram T chart Graphic Organizer Storyworks End of Selection Test Theme 4 test End of Selection Think and Respond Practice Book Activities Teacher Observation NYS ELA Practice Exam NYS ELA Practice Exam April Lang2-d /er/ /el/ /en/ Adding ed, -ing Silent Letters Compounds Possessives Suffixes Continents and Nationalities See Sept. See Sept.
RL- 1, 2, 3, 4, b, c F3 RI 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Sequencing Figurative language Follow Directions Elements of Non-Fiction Text Structure Main Ideas and Details Summarize Multiple meaning of words Fact and Opinion Outlining Classroom magazines Storyworks, Time for Kids Reader s Theater Smart Board Teacher Observation May CLOSE Reading Task W 1a, b, c, d, e W 2a, b, c, d, e W- 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Verbs main and helping, all verb types DBQ introduction Informative Essay Research Science Reader s Notebook Contractions and negatives 4-Sqaure Venn Diagram T chart Graphic Organizer DOL Macmillan Language Series Rough Draft, Final Copy F3a Lang2-d Commonly Misspelled Words List of 100 Commonly Misspelled Words in 4 th Grade
RL-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 F4a, b, c RI 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Literature Circles Synthesis & application of previously taught skills Biographies Selected Novels- Dear Mr. Henshaw Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Easy Reader Biographies Biographies Literature Circle Job Circles Smart Board Completed Materials for Literacy Circles Novel Packets June W 1a, b, c, d W 2a, b, c, d, e W 3a, b, c, d, e W 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 Friendly Letters DBQ DBQ Primary Sources Rough Draft, Final Copy Commonly Misspelled Words List of 100 Commonly Misspelled Words in 4 th Grade F3a Lang2-d