2021-22 ELA Curriculum Scope and Sequence Grade 4

2021-22 ELA Curriculum Scope and Sequence –– Grade 4

Speaking and Listening standards should be infused into daily lessons in all content areas and reinforced each quarter. Teachers can select the structures and strategies used to provide their students a rich experience in this area.

Speaking and Listening Power Standards Structures – Strategies – Ideas

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.

SL.4.3 Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.

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.

• Model thinking during read aloud to focus student’s own thinking.

• Kagan Strategies: Fan ‘n Pick, Think/Pair/Share, Listen Right

Retelling hand

Graphic organizers

Listening rubrics

Double entry journals

Teach and model how to paraphrase text read aloud or information presented in multiple formats.

Retelling using technology

FlipGrid

Class Kick

Create digital presentations to present to the class

Presentation skills

Making Tracks

Text Dependent Questions

Hot Seat!

• Reciprocal Teaching – Predictor, Clarifier, Questioner & Summarizer

Guided comprehension questions

Other teacher generated ideas

This pacing guide is designed to provide equity with the standards that are being taught to all students in this grade level. Select power and

supporting standards are listed by quarter. Teachers are responsible for teaching those designated standards in depth throughout that

quarter but have the autonomy to design their daily lesson plans to meet the needs of their students. Texts, online supports, and assessment

ideas are listed in this chart and are provided as a starting point for teachers when it comes to planning.


Quarter 1 Standards

Power: Red =informational. Green=literature,

Purple=speaking and listening

Supporting – black

Resources (Texts need to be on grade level for that designated time of the year– refer to F&P correlation chart as

needed.)

Possible Online Support Assessments (Formal and Informal)

Teacher choice

Can be used with ANY standard: Readworks Newsela CommonLit Epic! Discovery Education Nearpod Teach TCI Inspire Science FlipGrid

Can be used with ANY standard: Mastery Connect Readworks Tests Journeys End of Selection Test Journaling Responses Exit Tickets RACE (Restate the Question, Answer the Question, Cite Text Evidence, Explain your Answer) Nearpod ClassKick Synergy FlipGrid

Power Standard:

RI.4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.

Supporting Standard: RI.4.3 Explain events, procedures ideas or concepts in a historical scientific or technical text. Including what happened and why based on specific information in the text.

Journeys: Unit 3, Lesson 15: Ecology for Kids

Unit 4, Lesson 17: Right Dog for the Job

Unit 4, Lesson 20: Sacagawea

Journeys Leveled Readers:

• Sharing a Dream

• Volcanoes

• Tsunami

• Nature Destroys; Nature Renews

Reading A-Z • The Amazing Amazon (U)

• 1849 The California Gold Rush (U)

• Galapagos Wonder (U)

Journeys End of Selection Test Questions:

• Unit 3, Lesson 15: Ecology for Kids Q #11, 15, 20, 21, 22

• Unit 4, Lesson 17: The Right Dog for the Job Q #11, 19. 20

• Unit 4, Lesson 20: Sacagawea Q #11, 12, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22

Power Standard:

RI.4.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-

Journeys: Unit 1, Lesson 3: My Librarian is a Camel

Reading A to Z:

• Albert Einstein (T, U, W, X) • All About Chocolate (U)



specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.

Supporting Standards:

RI.4.11 Determine or clarify the

meaning of unknown and multiple-

meaning words and phrases based

on Grade 4 reading and content,

choosing flexibly from a range of

strategies.

RI.4.12 Demonstrate understanding

of figurative language, word

relationships

Other Texts: Science Readers Social Studies Readers Journey’s Leveled Readers

• The California Gold Rush (U)

Other texts:

• Read Kansas Cards

• Epic! (What is a Simile? What is a Metaphor?)

• Scholastic: Ellis Island

Unit 1, Lesson 3: My Librarian is a Camel

• Q# Context Clues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and written response

• Q# Vocabulary 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,

9, 10 • Q# Comprehension (teacher

choice)

Teacher’s Edition Additional Resources: Vocabulary Log Vocabulary in Context Clues

Teacher’s Edition Focus Wall Lesson: Lesson 3

English Language Learners: Lesson 3 Target Vocabulary Lessons

Power Standard: RI.4.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support points in a text.


RI.4.7 Interpret information

presented visually, orally, or

quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs,

Journeys: Unit 1, Lesson 2: My Brother Martin

Unit 3, Lesson 11: Hurricanes: Earth’s Mightiest Storms

Unit 3, Lesson 14: The Life and Time of Ants

Unit 3, Lesson 15: Ecology for Kids

Unit 5, Lesson 23: Ever Living Tree


Unit 3, Lesson 11: Hurricanes:

Reading A-Z:

• 3D Printing Aids Animals (U) • A Mission Accomplished (V)

Read Kansas Cards - “Kansas Land”


• My Brother Martin: Q# 1, 2

• Hurricanes: Earth’s Mightiest Storms: Q# 1, 2, 3, 8

• The Life and Times of Ants: Q# 1, 3, 8, 10

• Ecology for Kids: Q# 4, 6, 10

• My Brother Martin: Guided Response Question #14 on page T104 of the teacher’s guide: What is the significance of the illustration on Student Book 61?

https://www.readinga-z.com/comprehension/close-read-passages/?close_read_passage_id=12062


diagrams, timelines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.

RI.4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

Earth’s Mightiest Storms

Unit 3, Lesson 14: The Life and Times of Ants

My Brother Martin

Standing Tall – Poem by Jamie

McKenzie

MLK Speech

• Hurricanes, Earth’s Mightiest Storms: Q# 4, 5, 6, 7

• The Life and Times of Ants: Q# 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9

• Every Living Tree: Q# 1, 2, 4, 6, 9

Power Standard: RL.4.2 Determine the theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.


RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character,

setting, or event in a story or drama,

drawing on specific details in the text

(e.g., a character's thoughts, words,

or actions).

RL.4.9 Compare and contrast the

treatment of similar themes and

topics (e.g., opposition of good and

evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the

quest) in stories, myths, and

traditional literature from different

cultures.

Journeys: Unit 1, Lesson 1: Because of Winn Dixie

Unit 1, Lesson 4: Power of W.O.W.

Unit 1, Lesson 5: Stormalong

Unit 2, Lesson 8: Me and Uncle Romie

Unit 4, Lesson 16: Riding Freedom

Unit 4, Lesson 18: Hercules’ Quest

Unit 4, Lesson 20: Native American Nature Poetry

Unit 5, Lesson 21: The World According to Humphrey

Journeys Leveled Reader:

• Midas Touch

Reading A-Z: • Who-Who is Afraid of the Dark

(Q)


• Unit 2, Lesson 8: Me and Uncle Romie - Q# 4, 30

• Unit 4, Lesson 18: Hercules’ Quest - Q# 10, 26

• Unit 5, Lesson 21: The World According to Humphrey - Q# 19, 20

Power Standard: RL.4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used

Journeys: Unit 4, Lesson 18: Hercules’ Quest

Reading A-Z: • Mythical Creatures of Ancient

Greece (V)

Journey’s End of Selection Test Questions: Unit 4, Lesson 18: Hercules’ Quest


in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).

Supporting Standards: RL.4.11 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple- meaning words and phrases based on Grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

RL.4.12 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Leveled Readers: • King Midas and the Golden Touch

• Adventures of Perseus

• The Story of Icarus

• Mississippi Marvis Barns • Bellina

• Whisper

IRC:

• Hailstones and Halibut Bones

• Stories from Asgard: Norse Myths (V)

• Q# Vocabulary 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

• Q# Comprehension 3, 5




Quarter 2 Standards





needed.)


Teacher choice


Can be used with ANY standard: Mastery Connect Readworks Tests Journeys End of Selection Test Journaling Responses Exit Tickets RACE Nearpod ClassKick Synergy FlipGrid

Power Standard: RI.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Supporting Standard RI.4.10 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when reading to differentiate between contexts that call for formal English and situations where informal discourse is appropriate.

Journeys: Unit 4, Lesson 19: Harvesting Hope

Unit 5, Lesson 22: I Could Do That!

Unit 5, Lesson 24: Sea Sanctuary - Companion Selection

Other Texts: Science Readers Social Studies Readers

Reading A-Z:

• Arrows (U) • Hansel & Gretel (U)

• Hiking the Appalachian Trail (U)


• Unit 4, Lesson 19: Harvesting Hope – Q# 2, 10

Unit 5, Lesson 22: I Could Do That - Q# 1, 8


Power Standard: RI.4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.






• Sharing a Dream

• Volcanoes

• Tsunami


Reading A-Z: • The Amazing Amazon (U)




• Unit 3, Lesson 15: Ecology for Kids - Q #11, 15, 20, 21, 22

• Unit 4, Lesson 17: The Right Dog for

the Job - Q #11, 19. 20

• Unit 4, Lesson 20: Sacagawea - Q #11, 12, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22

Power Standard:

RI.4.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain- specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.







strategies.

RI.4.12 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships

Journeys: Unit 1, Lesson 3 My Librarian is a Camel


Reading A to Z: • Albert Einstein (T, U, W, X)

• All About Chocolate (U)


Other Texts:




Journeys End of Selection Test Questions: Unit 1, Lesson 3

• Q # Context Clues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and written response

• Q# Vocabulary 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

• Q# Comprehension 2, 7, 8



Power Standard: RI.4.6 Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of

Journeys: Unit 3, Lesson 12: Twisters (Secondhand)

Reading A-Z: Albert Einstein (T)/Thomas Edison (U)

Essay: “Antarctic Journal” is a firsthand account, and “Cold, Cold Science” is a secondhand account. How are the two


the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.

Supporting Standard: RI.4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.

Unit 3, Lesson 13: Antarctic Journal (Firsthand)

Unit 3, Lesson 13: Cold, Cold Science (Secondhand)

Journeys Leveled Readers • Keeping Safe in an Earthquake

Alternative Fuel Cars (V)/Electric Cars: History and Future (W)

Read Kansas Cards

accounts the same? How are they different? Cite text evidence from both selections.

Power Standard: RI.4.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.

Supporting Standards: RI.4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.









Unit 5, Lesson 23, Ever Living Tree

Other texts: • My Brother Martin

• Standing Tall – Poem by Jamie

McKenzie

• MLK Speech

Reading A-Z:

• 3D Printing Aids Animals (U) • A Mission Accomplished (V)

Read Kansas Cards









• Ever Living Tree: Q# 1, 2, 4, 6, 9

https://www.readinga-z.com/book-related-resources/paired-books/




Power Standards: RL.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Supporting Standards: RL.4.7 Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.

RL.4.10 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when reading to differentiate between contexts that call for formal English and situations where informal discourse is appropriate.

Journeys: Unit 2, Lesson 9: Dear Mr. Winston

Unit 3, Lesson 12: Earth Dragon Awakes

Unit 6, Lesson 30: Mystery at Reed Pond

IRC:

• Night of the Twisters

Journeys: Unit 2, Lesson 6: Invasion from Mars

Journeys: Unit 2, Lesson 6: Invasion from Mars (Formal vs. Informal Language)

Reading A-Z: • Arrows (U)

• Hansel & Gretel (U)

• Original War of the Worlds Radio

Play by Orson Welles on You Tube – 10 minute segment which is the Journeys story.


• Dear Mr. Winston: Q#1, 2, 7, 8, 10

• Earth Dragon Awakes: Q# 6, 10

• Mystery at Reed Pond: Q# 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10

Invasion from Mars: No test questions exist. However, you can compare/contrast the written vs. oral version of the play by listening to the actual Orson Welles play on You Tube “War of the Worlds” (10 minute segment of total play) and just reading the script alone.


• Invasion from Mars: Q# 8, 9, 10


Supporting Standards: RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama,




Reading A-Z:

• Who-Who is Afraid of the Dark (Q)





drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).

RL.4.9 Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.







• Midas Touch


Power Standard: RL.4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).



Journeys: Unit 4, Lesson 18: Hercules’ Quest


• King Midas and the Golden Touch




• Whisper

IRC:



Greece (V)


Journey’s End of Selection Test Questions: Unit 4, Lesson 18: Hercules’ Quest • Q# Vocabulary 6, 7, 8. 9. 10



Teacher’s Edition Focus Wall: Lesson 18 Target Vocabulary Lessons

Power Standard: RL.4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different


Reading A-Z: Journeys End of Selection Test Questions:

• Because of Winn Dixie: Q# 9, 10


stories are narrated, including the difference between first and third- person narrations.

Supporting Standard: RL.4.5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.




Journeys: Unit 1, Lesson 4: The Power of W.O.W.

Unit 2, Lesson 6: Invasion from Mars

IRC:


• Adventure on the Amazon River (V) / Adventure in Bear Valley (W)

• Stormalong: Q# 1

• Me and Uncle Romie: Q# 2, 7

• The World According to Humphrey: Q# 1

• The Power of W.O.W.: Q# 8, 9, 10

• Invasion from Mars: Q# 1, 5, 6, 8


Quarter 3 Standards





needed.)


Teacher choice




Supporting Standards: RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).

RL.4.9 Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and









(Q)






traditional literature from different cultures.



• Midas Touch







Journeys: Unit 2, Lesson 6: Invasion from Mars

Journeys: Unit 2, Lesson 6: Invasion from Mars (Formal vs. Informal Language

Reading A-Z: • Arrows (U) • Hansel & Gretel (U)

• Original War of the Worlds Radio Play by Orson Welles on You Tube – 10 minute segment which is the Journeys story.


• Dear Mr. Winston: Q# 1, 2, 7, 8, 10




Journeys End of Selection Test Questions: Invasion from Mars: Q# 8, 9, 10

Power Standard: RL.4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).

Journeys Unit 4, Lesson 18: Hercules’ Quest



Greece (V)


Journey’s End of Selection Test Questions:


• Q# Vocabulary 6, 7, 8, 9, 10





• King Midas and the Golden Touch




• Whisper

IRC:





Power Standard:







• Sharing a Dream

• Volcanoes

• Tsunami


Reading A-Z: • The Amazing Amazon (U)





• Unit 4, Lesson 17: The Right Dog for the Job - Q #11, 19. 20


Power Standard:





Journeys: Lesson 4: The History of Radio

Science Readers Social Studies Readers Journey’s Leveled Readers

Reading A to Z: • Albert Einstein (T, U, W, X)

• All About Chocolate (U)


Other Texts:




Journeys End of Selection Test Questions: (teacher choice)

Teacher’s Edition Focus Wall Lesson:

Lesson 4

Teacher’s Edition English Language Learners: Lesson 4

Anchor Text





strategies.

RI.4.12 Demonstrate understanding

of figurative language, word

relationships and nuances in word

meanings.

Target Vocabulary Lesson

Power Standard: RI.4.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain- specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.

Supporting Standard: RI.4.12 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

RI.4.12.a Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors in context.

RI.4.12.b Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs in context.

RI.4.12.c Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).

Journeys: Langston Hughes – A Poet and a Dreamer

Dance to the Beat

Wonderful Weather

Native American Nature Poetry

Towering Trees

Core Lit:

• Beauty

• Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

• Night of the Twisters

• Abel’s Island

Reading A to Z: • Teacher choice

Journeys End of Selection Test Questions: (Teachers choice)


Quarter 4 Standards





needed.)


Teacher choice



Power Standard: RI.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Supporting Standard RI.4.10 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when reading to differentiate between contexts that call for formal English and situations where informal discourse is appropriate.

Journeys: Unit 4, Lesson 19: Harvesting Hope

Unit 5, Lesson 22: I Could Do That!

Unit 5, Lesson 24: Sea Sanctuary - Companion Selection

Other Texts: Science Readers Social Studies Readers

Reading A-Z:

• Arrows (U) • Hansel & Gretel (U)

• Hiking the Appalachian Trail (U)


• Harvesting Hope: Q# 2, 10

• I Could Do That: Q# 1, 8


Power Standard:







• Sharing a Dream

• Volcanoes

• Tsunami


Reading A-Z: • The Amazing Amazon (U) • 1849 The California Gold Rush

(U)




• Unit 4, Lesson 17: The Right Dog for the Job - Q #11, 19. 20








Journeys:

• Unit 2, Lesson 6: Invasion from Mars

Journeys: Unit 2, Lesson 6: Invasion from Mars (Formal vs. Informal Language

Reading A-Z: • Arrows (U)

• Hansel & Gretel (U)

• Original War of the Worlds Radio Play by Orson Welles on You Tube – 10 minute segment which is the Journeys story.


• Dear Mr. Winston: Q# 1, 2, 7, 8, 10




• Invasion from Mars: Q# 8, 9, 10



Supporting Standards: RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).

RL.4.9 Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.










• Midas Touch


(Q)



• Unit 4, Lesson 18: Hercules’ Quest -

Q# 10, 26


Power Standard:







Journeys: Unit 1, Lesson 3: My Librarian is a Camel


Reading A to Z: • Albert Einstein

• All About Chocolate

• The California Gold Rush

Other Texts:


• Read Kansas Cards • Epic! (What is a Simile? What is

a Metaphor?)


Unit 1, Lesson 3: My Librarian is a Camel • Q# Context Clues 1, 2, 3, 4 • Q# Vocabulary 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,

10

• Q# Comprehension 2, 7, 8


Target Vocabulary Lessons



strategies.

RI.4.12 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships

Power Standard: RI.4.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support points in a text.


RI.4.7 Interpret information

presented visually, orally, or

quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.






Journeys:

Unit 1, Lesson 2: My Brother Martin



Unit 5, Lesson 23, Ever Living Tree

Reading A-Z: 3D Printing Aids Animals (U) A Mission Accomplished (V)

Read Kansas Cards - “Kansas Land”









• Every Living Tree: Q# 1, 2, 4, 6, 9



Power Standard: RI.4.6 Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.

Supporting Standard: RI.4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.

Journeys: Unit 3, Lesson 12: Twisters (Secondhand)

Unit 3, Lesson 13:Antarctic Journal (Firsthand)

Unit 3, Lesson 13: Cold, Cold Science (Secondhand)


• Keeping Safe in an Earthquake

Reading A-Z: Albert Einstein (T) / Thomas Edison (U) Alternative Fuel Cars (V), Electric Cars: History and Future (W)

Read Kansas Cards

Essay: “Antarctic Journal” is a firsthand account, and “Cold, Cold Science” is a secondhand account. How are the two accounts the same? How are they different? Cite text evidence from both selections.

Power Standard: RL.4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first and third- person narrations.

Supporting Standard: RL.4.5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.





Journeys: Unit 1, Lesson 4: The Power of W.O.W.

Unit 2, Lesson 6: Invasion from Mars

IRC:


• Where the Sidewalk Ends – Shel Silverstein

Reading A-Z: • Adventure on the Amazon River

(V) / Adventure in Bear Valley (W)


• Because of Winn Dixie: Q# 9, 10

• Stormalong: Q# 1

• Me and Uncle Romie: Q# 2, 7

• The World According to Humphrey: Q# 1

• The Power of W.O.W.: Q# 8, 9, 10

• Invasion from Mars: Q# 1, 5, 6, 8



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2021-22 ELA Curriculum Scope and Sequence Grade 4