4th Grade Treasures Reading Pacing Guide 2014-2015

August 4 weeks Week 1 Unit 1.1 The Mystery of the Missing Lunch Week 2 Unit 1.2 A Walk in the Desert Week 3 Unit 1.3 Animals Come Home to Our National Parks

Week 4 Unit 1.4 The Astronaut and the Onion Writing Focus: (informational, opinion, or narrative) Unit Key Idea: (over all moral, life lesson, or big idea)

20 total instructional days

EDUSOFT Comprehensive Benchmark 1 Aug. 11- Sept. 12

EasyCBM Fall Benchmark Aug. 18-29 September 3.5 weeks Week 1 Flex Week (3 days) Unit 1.5 The Raft Week 2 Unit 1.5 The Raft (continued) & Assess Week 3 Unit 2.1 Mighty Jackie Week 4 Unit 2.2 My Diary From Here to There Writing Focus: (informational, opinion, or narrative) Unit Key Idea: (overall moral, life lesson, or big idea)

15 total instructional days

October weeks Week 1 Unit 2.3 Stealing Beauty Week 2 Unit 2.4 How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightening

Intersession Preview – Week 3 Unit 2.5 Dear Mr. Winston

Week 3 Unit 2.5 Dear Mr. Winston Writing Focus: (informational, opinion, or narrative) Unit Key Idea: (overall moral, life lesson, or big idea)

15 total instructional days

Fall Intersession October 13-15

November 3 weeks Week 1 Unit 3.1 Roadrunner’s Dance Week 2 Unit 3.2 My Brother Martin Week 3 Unit 3.3 Kid Reporters at Work Week 4 Flex Days (2 days) Writing Focus: (informational, opinion, or narrative) Unit Key Idea: (overall moral, life lesson, or big idea)

15 total instructional days

EduSoft Benchmark 2: November 10-21

December 2 weeks Week 1 Unit 3.4 Mystic Horse Week 2 Unit 3.5 Snowflake Bentley Week 3 Flex Days (2 days) - Assessment Writing Focus: (informational, opinion, or narrative) Unit Key Idea: (overall moral, life lesson, or big idea)

Intersession Preview – Week 1 Unit 4 Dear Mrs. LaRue

10 total instructional days

Winter Intersession December 16-17

January 4 weeks Week 1 4.1 Dear Mrs. LaRue Week 2 4.2 The Blind Hunter Week 3 4.3 TFK: The Power of Oil Week 4 4.4 Adelina’s Whales Writing Focus: (informational, opinion, or narrative) Unit Key Idea: (overall moral, life lesson, or big idea)

19 total instructional days

EasyCBM Winter Benchmark Jan. 5-16

February 4 weeks Week 1 4.5 At Home on the Coral Reef Week 2 4.5 continued and Assessment Week 3 5.1 Because of Winn Dixie Week 4 5.2 Ranita, the Frog Princess Writing Focus: (informational, opinion, or narrative) Unit Key Idea: (overall moral, life lesson, or big idea)

19 total instructional days

EduSoft Benchmark 3: February 9-20

March 2 weeks Week 1 5.3 TFK: Exploring the Undersea Territory Intersession Preview – Week 2 Unit 5.4 Me and Uncle Romie

Week 2 5.4 Me and Uncle Romie Writing Focus: (informational, opinion, or narrative) Unit Key Idea: (overall moral, life lesson, or big idea)

10 total instructional days

Spring Intersession March 9-13

April 4.5 weeks Week 1 Test Prep Week 2 Test Prep Week 3-5 OCCT testing Writing Focus: (informational, opinion, or narrative) Unit Key Idea: (overall moral, life lesson, or big idea)

10 total instructional days

OCCT Testing Window April 10-April 29

May 4 weeks Week 1 5.5 Wild Horses Week 2 6.1 Gold Rush Game Week 3 6.2 A Cricket in Times Square Week 4 6.3 TFK: Bone-ified Explorer 6.4 My Brothers’ Flying Machine 6.5 The Life and Times of the Ant Writing Focus: (informational, opinion, or narrative) Unit Key Idea: (overall moral, life lesson, or big idea)

24 total instructional days

Easy CBM Spring Benchmark May 4-15