Common Core Fourth Grade Literacy Standards Emphasized

th 4 Grade THIRD QUARTER LEARNING PRIORITIES Common Core Fourth Grade Literacy Standards Emphasized

READING LITERATURE READING NONFICTION KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS 1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining 1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the from the text. text. 2. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details 2. Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is in the text; summarize the text. supported by key details; summarize the text. 3. Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or 3. Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based thoughts, words, or actions). on specific information in the text. CRAFT AND STRUCTURE CRAFT AND STRUCTURE 4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are 4. Determine the meaning of general academic and domain- used in a text, including those that allude to significant specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean). or subject area. 5. Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, 5. Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, and refer to the structural elements of poems and drama cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or when writing or speaking about a text. information in a text or part of a text. INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS 7. Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a 7. Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text. interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears. 8. (Not applicable to literature) 8. Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text. 9. Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and 9. Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to topics and patterns of events in stories, myths, and traditional write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. literature from different cultures.

Writing: Opinion (CPS Framework Assessment Specification) CCSSW4.1. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

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Comprehension and Collaboration

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. 0 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.1a Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion. 1 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.1b Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles. 2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.1c Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others. 3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.1d Review the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion. • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.3 Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points. Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace. • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.5 Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.6 Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to task and situation. (See grade 4 Language standards 1 here for specific expectations.)

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FORCE AND MOTION Inquiring about balance/equilibrium ENERGY/ELECTRICITY AND LIGHT friction attraction electrical energy gravity heat light magnetism magnet mechanical energy simple machines: level, included plane, pulley, screw, and wheel nonmetal prism and axle—how they function, how they apply forces with repel static electrical charge advantage, relate to tasks

MATTER Inquiring about contact BASIC EARTH SCIENCE density Air climate dissolve coal, oil decompose expand earth’s surface and landforms erosion gas fossil fuel igneous liquid land land formations particles metamorphic minerals solid natural gas natural resource temperature non-renewable resource renewable resource water sedimentary weather water cycle BASIC ASTRONOMY LIVING THINGS constellation galaxy amphibian bird lunar eclipse mass of a planet characteristics inherited order of planets from the sun relative positions living needs revolution rotation non-living reptile solar eclipse sunlight

INQUIRY ENVIRONMENT AND INTERACTION OF LIVING THINGS Students observe, analyze, and read decomposer ecosystem Continue science topical word wall. food chain food web Students interpret data table or graph life cycle photosynthesis Students make glossary plants, plant growth producer Students write summary reproduction Inquiry, Data Analysis, forming a hypothesis; observation; Measurement, Evaluation, Content

THIRD QUARTER Center for Urban Education 2014 http://teacher.depaul.edu 3 Fourth Grade: THIRD QUARTER Learning Priorities Weeks 21-22 Week 21 Week 22 Reading Literature How do you read a story? Answer inferential questions and respond with evidence CCSSRL.4.1 Guide students to clarify their strategies  character traits and actions Infer with evidence What strategies do you use to:  Motive Implied Cause-effect and Analyze author’s purpose and techniques the writer  Prediction theme purpose Writer’s Craft and Structure— uses to accomplish it. How does the writer communicate to help you understand analyze how the writer Analyze problem and solution character, plot, setting, mood, theme? communicates ideas. Infer feelings, traits, predictions. How is one story like another? Figure out the theme How is each different? Science Integrate information from two different texts to respond Integrate information from two different texts to respond to a CCSSRI.4.1 to a big question with cited examples. big question with cited examples. Answer with evidence Use text features to locate the information. Use text features to locate the information. CCSSRI4.2 summarize, main idea CCSSRI5. Author’s choices Include texts with graphs and tables. Include texts with graphs and tables. CCSSRI9 integrate information from two different texts.

Social Science How do you read nonfiction? How do you read nonfiction? CCSSRI.4.1 Focus on text features and structure Focus on text features and structure Answer with evidence Students apply strategies to identify relevant Students apply strategies to identify relevant information CCSSRI4.2 summarize, main idea information from two texts to respond to analytic from two texts to respond to analytic questions— --use text features and structure to questions—compare, contrast, cause-effect, central compare, contrast, cause-effect, central idea. figure out what’s important idea. (CCSSR5) Use two different texts. Integrate from two different texts. Integrate information from 2 texts (CCSSR9) Fluency This week’s read-aloud: This week’s read-aloud: Rate, comprehension, expression, diction

Word Knowledge What are important science words—sort by topic What are important words about reading—sort by genre CCSSRI.4.4 Analyze word patterns and use Infer from context Writing Organize then write extended response Organize then write extended response opinion

MATH This week’s focus: This week’s focus: Practice Standard 1: analyze problem, then solve it Math Journal Math Journal extended response extended response

THIRD QUARTER Center for Urban Education 2014 http://teacher.depaul.edu 4 Fourth Grade: THIRD QUARTER Learning Priorities Weeks 23-24 Week 23 Week 24 Reading Literature How do you read a poem? What strategies do readers use to… CCSSRL.4.1 How does the writer help you understand the idea? interpret a poem Analyze, then infer with evidence analyze a story CCSSRL4.2 theme (includes metaphor, simile, images as well as theme/main 4.5 and 6 idea—ISAT probably will use theme, NWEA uses main idea) What’s different and what’s the same: different Author’s purpose and techniques genres of fiction?

Science Use text features to locate information. Use text features to locate the information. use text features to figure out ideas and information(CCSSR5) Include texts with graphs and tables. Include texts with graphs and tables.

Social Science How do you read nonfiction? How do you read nonfiction? use text features and structure (CCSSR5) Focus on text features and structure Focus on text features and structure integrate from different texts (CCSSR9) Students apply strategies to identify relevant Students apply strategies to identify relevant information from two texts to respond to analytic information from two texts to respond to questions—compare, contrast, cause-effect, central analytic questions—compare, contrast, cause- idea. effect, central idea.

Use two different texts. Integrate from two different texts. Fluency This week’s read-aloud: This week’s read-aloud: Rate, comprehension, expression, diction

Word Knowledge what are important words about nonfiction reading? What are important words you need to know to solve CCSSRI.4.4 math problems? Analyze word structure Infer from context Writing Organize then write extended response Organize then write extended response opinion

MATH This week’s focus: This week’s focus: Practice Standard 1: analyze problem, then solve it Math Journal Math Journal extended response extended response

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Science Write nonfiction reader’s guide: how to… read, experience, draw, list facts, write about CCSSRI.4.1 Analyze classify information, identify how the writer TOPIC AND BIG QUESTION: CCSSRI4.2 Use structure of includes facts to support ideas. the text and other strategies identify any opinions Outline the passage. to comprehend nonfiction Analyze how a nonfiction/informational text writer uses headings and other features to Explain how a nonfiction/informational text writer uses headings and other explain a topic in a passage. features to explain a topic in a passage. figure out the writer’s purpose—it is MORE Infer how the writer wants you to feel about the topic. than inform. Social Science Write nonfiction reader’s guide: how to… read, experience, draw, list facts, write about CCSSRI.4.1 Analyze classify information, identify how the writer TOPIC AND BIG QUESTION: CCSSRI4.2 Use structure of includes facts to support ideas. the text and other strategies identify any opinions Outline the passage. to comprehend nonfiction Analyze how a nonfiction/informational text writer uses headings and other features to Explain how a nonfiction/informational text writer uses headings and other explain a topic in a passage. features to explain a topic in a passage. Figure out the writer’s purpose—it is MORE Infer how the writer wants you to feel about the topic. than inform. Fluency This week’s read-aloud: This week’s read-aloud: Rate, comprehension, expression, diction Word Knowledge How do you infer from context? List words of hope! CCSSRI.4.4 Analyze word structure Infer from context Writing How do you organize an extended response? write about an obstacle you have overcome. opinion MATH This week’s focus: This week’s focus: Practice Standard 1: analyze problem, then solve it Math Journal how do you write an extended response? Math Journal

THIRD QUARTER Center for Urban Education 2014 http://teacher.depaul.edu 6 Fourth Grade: THIRD QUARTER Learning Priorities Weeks 27-28 Week 27 Week 28 Reading Literature Analyze questions, respond thoughtfully Analyze questions, respond thoughtfully CCSSRL.4.1 analyze, infer Identify differences between inferential and analytic Identify differences between inferential and analytic questions. 4.2 Summarize, evaluate questions. Ask/answer analytic and inferential questions with evidence Ask/answer analytic and inferential questions with including questions about the writer’s purpose and techniques. 4.5 and 4.6—author’s evidence—including questions about the writer’s purpose and techniques purpose and techniques. Justify the basis for response to multiple choice question—can you support your choice with logic?  Justify the basis for response to multiple choice question—can you support your choice with logic? Science Answer with examples and strategies: read, experience, draw, list facts, write about CCSSRI4.1 How do you figure out which information and ideas are Read closely, analyze important when you read nonfiction? TOPIC BIG QUESTION: Draw a conclusion: what is the purpose of the passage? Explain how you figured that out. Illustrate what you learned. Write a four- sentence summary. Social Science Answer with examples and strategies: read, experience, draw, list facts, write about CCSSRI.4.1 How do you figure out which information and TOPIC AND BIG QUESTION: Read closely, analyze ideas are important when you read nonfiction? Draw a conclusion: what is the purpose of the passage? Explain how you figured that out. Illustrate what you learned. Write a four- sentence summary.

Fluency This week’s read-aloud: This week’s read-aloud: Rate, comprehension, expression, diction Word Knowledge Identify possessives in reading. Identify/use compound words. CCSSRI.4.4 word structure and usage; infer from context Writing Outline essay or report, emphasis on focus, support Write essay or report based on outline from previous week, emphasis Opinion on focus and support and transitions

MATH This week’s focus: This week’s focus: Practice Standard 1: analyze problem, then solve it Math Journal Math Journal Short Response Short Response

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Week 19 Reading Literature Write with examples about CCSSRL.4.2 genres of fiction Summarize, interpret how they are alike how they are different Author’s purpose and techniques 4.5 and 4.6 Explain how to use structures and features to comprehend nonfiction.

Science Make a booklet or report that tells/shows what you have CCSSRI.4.1 learned about a topic in science Read closely, analyze Answer UNIT-Level BIG QUESTION CCSSR9 Integrate information and ideas from different texts

Social Science Make a booklet or report that tells/shows what you have CCSSRI.4.1 learned about a topic in social science Read closely, analyze Answer UNIT-Level BIG QUESTION CCSSR9 Integrate information and ideas from different texts Fluency Explain how to read with expression and appropriate rate—and Rate, comprehension, expression, diction demonstrate.

Word Knowledge Give examples of words: contractions, possessives, compound CCSSRI.4.4 Infer from context Write your own guide to figuring out a word you don’t know: from context—with examples by structure—prefix, suffix, root Writing Analyze a nonfiction/informational text . Opinion Tell how the writer: made it interesting supported ideas with information included important facts Also tell if the writer has included opinions and how you know. MATH Practice Standard 1: analyze problem, then solve it Write a booklet or guide about this quarter’s math learning.

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