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English Language Arts/Literacy

Year at a Glance (YAG)

Fourth Grade 2015-2016

EBR ELA Instructional Framework

Literacy and Language Guide: A Workshop Approach to Reading, Writing, and Word Study

The Journeys Common Core Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop Approach is designed to get students thinking, talking, reading, and writing about text in a way that supports learning and fosters a love of reading. The Literacy and Language Guide combines the rigor of the Journeys Common Core program with active

literacy learning through effective resources that you need for your Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop. The ELA Instructional Framework is a common core aligned thematic unit which maximizes teacher autonomy. ELA teachers in grades K-5 can use the

framework to create more specific, daily lesson plans for the students they teach. Exemplars from the Journeys Core Program were used to create a common thread within the unit of instruction and are listed as anchor texts. Texts of varying complexity are included as related texts to align with the standards and

themes within each unit. Throughout the unit, students will experience routine writing, analytical writing, narrative writing, and the research extension task.




2015-2016 Grade 4 ELA Instructional Framework Unit Focus: In this unit students learn about the value of companionship, the ability to help friends, and how friendship can lead to new discoveries and opportunities over time. They explore how authors develop the reader’s understanding of these ideas through word choice and character actions.

First Nine Weeks: Journeys Lessons: 1-8 Assessment Window: For Reading and Writing in each Unit: Cite Evidence Analyze Content Collaborative Conversations

Reading Complex Text

1 Anchor Text (Extended) 5-9 Related Texts (Short)

Literature:

Phineas L. Macguire…Gets Slimed! (see Unit 6 TE - Small Group Tab –

Trade Books T264)

Literature: (Choose 3-5) Social Studies or Arts: (Choose 1-2) Because of Winn Dixie (Realistic Fiction, U1L1)My Brother Martin (Biography, U1L2)

Langston Hughes: A Poet and a Dreamer (Poetry, U1L2)My Librarian is a Camel (Informational, U1L3)

Stormalong (Tall Tale, U1L5)The Kids Guide to Money (Informational, L4) Invasion from Mars (Play, U2L6)

Me and Uncle Romie (Realistic Fiction, U2L8)

Writing to

Texts

Routine Writing (Constructed Response) Analytical Writing Narrative Each lesson provides the following opportunities for routine writing:

Formative Assessment: Text-to-Text

Think Through Text

Your Turn

Focus: Informing and Explaining (Culminating Writing Task) Using the anchor text Phineas Macquire...Gets Slimed and your supportive/related text Because of Winn-Dixie, select two characters (one from each text) and explain how these characters change and interact through a series of events. Then identify how these events help you identify the central message or lesson of each text. Support your essay with details from the text.

Journeys TE: Lessons 1-5

Common Core Writing Handbook

Research Extension Task

Divide the class into groups. Have students work collaboratively to research a program within the American Red Cross. Ask students to identify the key service area, how the American Red Cross provides service, and where and when it takes place. Then ask the students to write a news report about an event with the American Red Cross in their community. Have students introduce the event with the American Red Cross; group the related information in paragraphs, providing formatting such as headings or illustrations where appropriate; develop the topic with evidence from their research; and provide a concluding statement that is related to the information presented. Once students have researched their major event, allow each group to compile their events together to formulate a news article (using a Microsoft Office Newspaper Template). After groups write and publish their report, have them present their findings to the class.

Standards Addressed

Literature (RL) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10

Informational Text (RI) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Writing (W) 1a-d, 2a-b, 2d-e, 3a-e, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9a-b, 10

Speaking & Listening 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Language Skills Study and Apply Grammar/Conventions:

complete sentences (simple and compound subject/predicates); types of sentences; contractions; quotation marks; titles; capitalization of events/documents, books, titles, stories; verbs (action, helping, linking); verb tenses

Study and Apply Vocabulary: use context, affixes, consult reference materials, similes, metaphors, idioms, proverbs, adages, synonyms/antonyms, use grade appropriate words/phrases

Reading Foundational Skills: Phonics and Word Recognition Skills:

VCV, open and closed syllables, VCCV, homophones, digraphs, consonant clusters, unstressed syllables

Fluency Skills: accuracy, self-corrections, phrasing, intonation, expression, stress




EBR ELA YAG/YID Scope and Sequence

Journeys Common Core- Reading Curriculum The Journeys Common Core is a literacy program designed around the Common Core State Standards. With Common Core-based instruction integrated into

every unit and lesson, the Journeys Common Core Teacher’s Edition provides the resources needed to plan and assess effectively. The Scope and Sequence provides a brief outline of the standards and a recommended teaching order for the grade level.




Grade 4: Unit 1 August 10th – September 18th

READING LITERATURE & INFORMATIONAL TEXT FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS SPEAKING AND

LISTENING LANGUAGE WRITING

Standards Lessons Selections Text-Based Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and

Listening Target/Academic

Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing

Language 1f, 2a, 2d, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 3d, 4a, 4b, 4c Literature 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10 Informational Text 1, 7, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2 Writing 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 3b, 3d, 3e, 9a, 10,

Anchor Text Because of Winn-Dixie Genre: Realistic Fiction Paired Selection Because of Bookends Genre: Informational Text

Target Skill Story Structure Target Strategy Summarize Supporting Skills Point of View

Decoding The VCV Syllable Pattern

Fluency Accuracy and Correction

Read Aloud Sideline Support Sharing Similar Stories Speaking and Listening Skill How to Have a Literature Discussion

Academic Vocabulary comfort, mention, mood, properly, intends, consisted, positive, advanced, peculiar, talent Domain-Specific Vocabulary citizen, resident, volunteer, public servant Vocabulary Strategy Prefixes re-, un-, dis-

Spelling Principle Short a and Long a Spelling Words Basic: blade, gray, past, afraid, magic, delay, amaze, drain, maybe, break, sale, hang, stain, glass, raft, jail, crayon, fact, stale, steak Review: skate, plan, chain, today, erase Challenge: fraction, trait, champion, activity, graceful

Grammar Skill What is a Sentence?

Writing Mode Narrative Writing Writing Form Descriptive Paragraph Focus Trait Word Choice Write about Reading Performance Task

Language 1f, 2a, 2d, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5b, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 4c, Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1c, 1d, 2, Writing 1a, 1b, 1d, 3a, 3b, 8, 9b, 10

Anchor Text My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Genre: Biography Paired Selection Langston Hughes: A Poet and a Dreamer Genre: Poetry

Target Skill Author’s Purpose Target Strategy Monitor/Clarify Supporting Skills Explain Historical Events Idioms

Decoding Open and Closed Syllables

Fluency Phrasing

Read Aloud The Troublemaker Who Healed a Nation Listing Text Details

Academic Vocabulary injustice, numerous, segregation, nourishing, captured, dream, encounters, preferred, recall, example occasional, electric Domain-Specific Vocabulary abolish, disobedience, slavery, reform Vocabulary Strategies Prefixes in-, im-, il-, ir

Spelling Principle Short e and Long e Spelling Words Basic: west, steep, member, gleam, fresh, freedom, speed, speed, steam, beast, believe, speck, kept, cheap, pretend, greed, shelf, least, eager, reason, chief Review: sweet, smell, spent, treat, leave Challenge: echo, menu, creature, reveal, restaurant

Grammar Skill Kinds of Sentences

Writing Mode Narrative Writing Writing Form Story Focus Trait Word Choice Write about Reading Performance Task Media Literacy Skills Use Internet Sources

http://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/default-source/academic-standards/ela-grade-3.pdf?sfvrsn=4


http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/4/


http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RF/4/


http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/4/


http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RI/4/


http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/SL/4/


http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/4/












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Language 2b, 2d, 3b, 4a, 4c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, 4c Literature 3 Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1c, 1d, 2, 3, 5 Writing 1a, 1b, 1d, 3b, 7, 8, 9b, 10

Anchor Text My Librarian is a Camel Genre: Informational Text Paired Selection From Idea to Book Genre: Informational Text

Target Skill Cause and Effect Target Strategy Visualize Supporting Skills Interpret Visuals Domain-Specific Vocabulary

Decoding The VCCV Syllable Pattern

Fluency Accuracy

Read Aloud Bridging the Gap Citing Text Evidence to Support a Point of View

Academic Vocabulary isolated, virtual, devour, remote, impassable, access, obtain, preserve, extremes, avid Domain-Specific Vocabulary demographics, censorship, public domain, public opinion Vocabulary Strategies Using Context

Spelling Principle Short i and Long i Spelling Words Basic: skill, crime, grind, tonight, brick, flight, live, chill, delight, build, ditch, decide, witness, wind, district, inch, district, inch, sigh, fright, remind, split Review: gift, tight, sight, blind, shiny Challenge: ignorant, recognize, advice, twilight, rigid

Grammar Skill Quotations

Writing Mode Narrative Writing Writing Form Dialogue Focus Trait Voice Write about Reading Performance Task Media Literacy Skills Take Notes

Language 1f, 2a, 2d, 4a, 4b, 3a, 3c, 4c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, Literature 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1c, 1f, 2a, 2d, 4, 6 Writing 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 10

Anchor Text The Power of W.O.W! Genre: Play Paired Selection The Kids Guide to Money Genre: Informational Text

Target Skill Theme Target Strategy Analyze/Evaluate Supporting Skills Elements of Drama Allusion

Decoding VCV and VCCV Syllable Patterns

Fluency Intonation

Read Aloud Bookmobile Rescue Sharing Similar Experiences Speaking and Listening Skill Recount an Experience

Academic Vocabulary assist, burglaries, innocent, scheme, regretfully, misjudged, suspect, favor, speculated, prior Domain-Specific Vocabulary Charity, coalition, involvement, community service Vocabulary Strategy Prefixes non-, mis-

Spelling Principle Short o Long o Spelling Words Basic: block, shown, oatmeal, wrote, fellow, scold, coast, odd, locate, slope, throat, host, online, shock, solve, known, remote, stock, boast, globe Review: foam, shadow, clock, glow, coach Challenge: bonus, approach, motion, continent, accomplish

Grammar Skill Fragments and Run-On Sentences

Writing Mode Narrative Writing Writing Form Fictional Narrative Pre-write Focus Trait Ideas Write about Reading Performance Task

Language 2a, 2d, 4a, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b Literature 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 Informational Text 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1c, 2 Writing 1a, 1b, 1d, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4, 6, 9a, 10

Anchor Text Stormalong Genre: Tall Tale Paired Selection Hoderi the Fisherman Genre: Play/Folk Tale

Target Skill Understanding Characters Target Strategy Infer/Predict Supporting Skills Hyperbole Point of View

Decoding Homophones

Fluency Expression

Read Aloud Mighty Joe Magarac Retelling Speaking and Listening Skill Literature Discussion

Academic Vocabulary Yearning, memorable, betrayed, condition, seafaring, shortage, tidal, outcast, foaming, horrified Domain-Specific Vocabulary Lifestyle, tolerance, values, social rules Vocabulary Strategy Reference Materials

Spelling Principle Homophones Spelling Words Basic: wait, weight, heard, herd, days, daze, heel, heal, peak, peek, sent, cent, scent, feet, feat, vain, vane, vein, miner, minor Review: it’s, its, their, there, they’re Challenge: raise, raze, rays, principal, principle

Grammar Skill Proper Nouns

Writing Mode Narrative Writing Writing Form Imaginative Story: Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish Focus Trait Organization Write about Reading Performance Task














































Journey’s Cross Curricular Connections: American History: T75, T91, T95, T97, T103, T113, T118–T119 Communication: T151, T167, T173, T175,T179, T181, T189, T196–T197 Community, T1, T17, T23, T25, T37, T42–T43, T229, T245, T249, T251, T255, T257, T265, T270–T271 Cultures: T303, T319, T325, T329, T333,T335, T343, T348–T349

Grade 4: Unit 2 September 21st – October 30th




Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary

Spelling Language Writing

Language 1f, 2d, 3a, 3c, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5b, 5c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b Literature 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1c, 2, 3, 6 Writing 1a, 1d, 2a, 2b, 2d, 2e, 3a, 3c, 3e, 5, 8, 9a, 10

Anchor Text Invasion from Mars Genre: Play Paired Selection The History of Radio Genre: Informational Text

Target Skill Story Structure Target Strategy Infer/Predict Supporting Skills Elements of Drama Formal and Informal Language

Decoding Common Consonant Patterns: Digraphs

Fluency Expression

Read Aloud The Tunguska Event Paraphrasing a Particular Part Speaking and Listening Skill Listen to a Recording

Academic Vocabulary alarmed, reacted, convey, daring, awe, luminous, indescribable, extraordinary, fade, conferring Domain-Specific Vocabulary broadcast, correspondent, journalism, public relations Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -y, -ous

Spelling Principle Vowel Sounds: Short u and Long u Spelling Words Basic: bunch, fruit, argue, crumb, crew, tune, juice, refuse, truth, young, clue, trunk, amuse, suit, rude, truck, dew, stuck, rescue, brush Review: drew, true, cube, Sunday, stuff Challenge: computer, mustard, tissue, customer, attitude

Grammar Skill Verbs

Writing Mode Informative Writing Writing Form News Report Focus Trait Ideas Write about Reading Performance Task

Language 1f, 2d, 3a, 3c, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 5c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b Literature 2 Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1c, 3, 4, 5 Writing 1a, 1b, 1d, 2a, 2b, 2d, 2e, 3a, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9a, 9b, 10

Anchor Text Coming Distractions: Questioning movies Genre: Informational Text Paired Selection How Do They Do That? Genre: Informational Text

Target Skill Fact and Opinion Target Strategy Summarize Supporting Skills Explain Concepts and Ideas Domain-Specific Vocabulary

Decoding Common Consonant Patterns: Clusters

Fluency Phrasing: Punctuation

Read Aloud Steven Spielberg: A Filmmaker’s Journey Identify Supporting Reasons

Academic Vocabulary entertaining, promote, focus, advertise, jolts, critics, target, thrilling, angles, generated Domain-Specific Vocabulary studio, produce, release, manipulate Vocabulary Strategies Greek and Latin Parts phon, photo, graph, auto, tele

Spelling Principle Vowel Sounds: /oo/, /oo/ Spelling Words Basic: bloom, cookbook, tool, shampoo, put, wool, stool, proof, prove, group, brook, foolish, bush, crooked, booth, raccoon, hook, groom, roof, soup Review: stood, spoon, shook, balloon, tooth Challenge: bulletin, cocoon, cushion, proofread, marooned

Grammar Skill Verb Tenses

Writing Mode Informative Writing Writing Form Informational paragraph Focus Trait Word Choice Write about Reading Performance Task Media Literacy Skills Gather Relevant Information






































Language 1b, 1f, 2d, 3b, 5a, 5b, 5c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b Literature 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 Informational Text 3, 5, 6 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2, 4, 6 Writing 2a, 3b, 3d, 7, 8, 9a, 10

Anchor Text Me and Uncle Rome Genre: Realistic Paired Selection Sidewalk Artists Genre: Reader’s Theater

Target Skill Understanding Characters Target Strategy Visualize Supporting Skills Point of View Theme

Decoding Stressed and Unstressed Syllables

Fluency Stress

Read Aloud Jazzy Jasmine Telling Similar Stories Speaking and Listening Skill Hold a Literature Discussion

Target/Academic Vocabulary glorious, studio, concerned, model, smeared, ruined, yanked, streak, schedule, feast Domain-Specific Vocabulary craftsmanship, aesthetics, exhibition, representation Vocabulary Strategies Figurative Language

Spelling Principle Vowel Sounds: /ou/, /o/ Spelling Words Basic: aloud, bald, hawk, south, faucet, proud, claw, tower, stalk, couple, howl, false, down, allow, cloudier Review: awful, power, sound, almost, thousand Challenge: applaud, foul, browse, grow, doubt

Grammar Skill Progressive Verb Tenses

Writing Mode Informative Writing Writing Form Book Report Focus Trait Organization Write about Reading Performance Task

Language 2a, 2c, 2d, 4a, 4c, 5c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, 4c, Literature 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10 Informational Text 1, 2, 7, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1c, 1d, 2, 3, 4 Writing 1b, 2a, 2b, 2d, 2e, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9a, 10

Anchor Text Dear Mr. Winston Genre: Realistic Fiction Paired Selection Field Guide to Snakes of the Southwest Genre: Informational Text

Target Skill Conclusions and Generalizations Target Strategy Question Supporting Skills Understanding Characters Humor

Decoding Common Beginning Syllables

Fluency Accuracy

Read Aloud Is Sasquatch Out There? Identifying text Evidence

Target/Academic Vocabulary fault, borrow, reference, fainted, genuine, local, apologize, proof, slimy, insisted Domain-Specific Vocabulary reference material, permission, hauling, mournful, towered, triumph, discouraged, toured, border Vocabulary Strategies Antonyms

Spelling Principle Vowel + /r/ Sounds Spelling Words Basic: spark, prepare, cheer, tear, scarf, scare, repair, earring, scarce, weird, sharp, rear, spare, ear, hairy, compare, alarm, harsh, upstairs, square Review: air, clear, large, pair, chair Challenge: weary, startle, appear, barnacle, awareness

Grammar Skill Compound and Complex Sentences

Writing Mode Informational Writing Writing Form Explanatory Essay: Pre-Write Focus Trait Organization Write about Reading Performance Task Media Literacy Skills Investigate a Topic

Language 1f, 2b, 2d, 3a, 3c, 4a, 4c, 5a, 5c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 3e, 4a, 4b Literature 1, 2, 5, 10 Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2, 4, 5, 6 Writing 1a, 1b, 1d, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3e, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9a, 9b, 10

Anchor Text Jose’ Born to Dance Genre: Biography Paired Selection Dance to the Beat Genre: Poetry

Target Skill Author’s Purpose Target Strategy Analyze/Evaluate Supporting Skills Simile and Metaphor Genre: Biography

Decoding Vowel + r in Multi-Syllable Words

Fluency Intonation

Read Aloud Mexican Drive Paraphrasing a Particular Part Speaking and Listening Skill Recount an Expression

Target/Academic Vocabulary debut, stubborn, permission, hauling, mournful, towered, triumph, discouraged, toured, border Domain-Specific Vocabulary choreography, dynamic, intermission, troupe Vocabulary Strategies Shades of Meaning

Spelling Principle More Vowel + /r/ Sounds Spelling Words Basic: learn, dirty, worn, sore, thirst, burn, record, cure, board, course, worth, early, return, pure, world, search, worse, thirteen, sport, current Review: first, hurt, word, third, storm Challenge: curious, thorough, earnest, portion, foreign

Grammar Skill Pronouns

Writing Mode Informational Writing Writing Form Explanatory Essay: Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish Focus Trait Word Choice Write about Reading Performance Task




















































Journey’s Cross Curricular Connections: Art: T1, T17, T21, T27, T29, T37,T42–T43, T149, T165, T171, T175, T179,T187, T192–T193, T299, T315, T319, T325,T327, T335, T340–T341 Communication: T75, T91,T95, T97, T99, T103, T111, T116–T117, T225,T241, T247, T251, T253, T261, T266–T267

Grade 4: Unit 3 November 3rd – December 18th

READING LITERATURE & INFORMATIONAL

TEXT FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS SPEAKING AND LISTENING LANGUAGE WRITING




Language 1g, 2d, 3b, 3c, 4a, 4b, 4c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1d, 1c, 3c, 4, 5, 6 Writing 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2a, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9b, 10

Anchor Text Hurricanes: Earth’s Mightiest Storms Genre: Informational Text Paired Selection Recovering from Katrina Genre: Newspaper Article

Target Skill Texts and graphic Features Target Strategy Infer/Predict Supporting Skills Explain Scientific Ideas Text Structure

Decoding Compound Words


Read Aloud The Big Storm Paraphrasing

Target/Academic Vocabulary whirling, rapidly, condense, source, rotating, rage, experience, ancient, predict, registered Domain-Specific Vocabulary barometer, humidity, pressure, condensation Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -ful, -less, -ness, -ment

Spelling Principle Compound words: open, closed, and hyphenated Spelling Words Basic: somebody, fireplace, nearby, toothbrush, homesick, makebelieve, anything, all right, goodbye, forehead, classmate, flashlight, haircut, twenty-two, driveway, alarm clock, baby-sit, airport, forever, mailbox Review: birthday, anyone, everything, without, sometimes Challenge: field trip, absent-minded, life jacket, skyscraper, nevertheless

Grammar Skill Frequently confused words

Writing Mode Opinion Writing Writing Form Persuasive Paragraph Focus Trait Ideas Write about Reading Performance Task Research/Media Literacy Skills Conduct a Research Report

Language 1b, 2d, 3a, 3c, 4c, 5a, 5c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, Literature 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 Informational Text 1, 7, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1c, 1d, 2, 3, 4 Writing 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 7, 8, 10, 9a, 10

Anchor Text The Earth Dragon Awakes Genre: Historical Fiction Paired Selection Twisters Genre: Informational Text

Target Skill Sequence of Events Target Strategy Visualize Supporting Skills Conclusions and Generalizations Author’s Word Choice

Decoding Base Words and Endings

Fluency Rate

Read Aloud Safe from harm Identify supporting reasons and evidence Speaking and Listening Skill Paraphrase information in Diverse Media

Target/Academic Vocabulary trembles, wreckage, slab, possessions, tenement, crushing, rubble, debris, timbers, constructed Domain-Specific Vocabulary core, crust, epicenter, landform, rock Vocabulary Strategies synonyms

Spelling Principle Words with -ed or -ing Spelling Words Basic: rising, traced, stripped, slammed, dancing, striped, winning, snapping, bragging, handled, dripped, begged, dared, skipped, hitting, spotted, raced, dimmed, spinning escaped Review: changing, joking, swimming, wrapped, tapping Challenge: urged, striving, whipped, breathing, quizzed

Grammar Skill Possessive Nouns

Writing Mode Opinion Writing Writing Form Problem-Solution Composition Focus Trait Ideas Write about Reading Performance Task




































Language 1c, 2c, 2d, 3c, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2 Writing 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 4, 9a, 9b, 10

Anchor Text Antarctic journal: Four Months at the Bottom of the World Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Paired Selection Cold, Cold Science Genre: Informational Text

Target Skill Sequence of Events Target Strategy Summarize Supporting Skills Simile and Metaphor Domain-Specific Vocabulary

Decoding Recognizing Common Word parts

Fluency Phrasing Read Aloud On My Way to Meet the Khan: Excerpts from Marco Polo’s Adventures Discussing the text, reviewing key ideas Speaking and Listening Skill Discuss to Compare and Contrast Accounts

Target/Academic Vocabulary display, alert, weariness, fractured, standards, vision, huddle, graceful, stranded, concluded Domain-Specific Vocabulary ecosystem, food web, energy, resource Vocabulary Strategies Greek and Latin Word parts spect, struct, tele, vis

Spelling Principle More Words with -ed or -ing Spelling Words Basic: wiped, covered, mapped, pleasing, slipped, putting, traveled, seeking visiting, mixed, shipped, phoning, offered, smelling, hiking, checking, fainted, landed, becoming wandering Review: fixing, saving, stared, dropped, grinning Challenge: amusing, entertained, admitted, stunning, starving

Grammar Skill Modal Auxiliaries

Writing Mode Opinion Writing Writing Form Persuasive Letter Focus Trait Voice Write about Reading Performance Task Media Literacy Skills Conduct a Research Report

Language 2d, 3a, 3b, 5a, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10 Literature 2, 3, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1c, 1d, 2, 4, 5 Writing 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2c, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9b, 10

Anchor Text The Life and Times of the Ant Genre: Informational Text Paired Selection The Dove and the Ant Genre: Fable/Traditional Tale

Target Skill Text and Graphic Features Target Strategy Question Supporting Skills Explain Scientific Concepts and Ideas Author’s Purpose

Decoding Recognizing Suffixes

Fluency Stress Read Aloud Wicked Wind Listen to Make Connections

Target/Academic Vocabulary social, exchanges, excess, reinforce, storage, transplant, chamber, scarce, obstacles, transfers Domain-Specific Vocabulary arthropod, exoskeleton, larva, invertebrate Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -able, -ible

Spelling Principle Final Long e Spelling Words Basic: turkey, lonely, colony, steady, hungry, valley, hockey, starry, melody, movie, duty, drowsy, chimney, plenty, daily, alley, fifty, empty, injury, prairie Review: cherry, jelly, sticky, worry, curly Challenge: envy, fiery, mercy, discovery, mystery

Grammar Skill Participles

Writing Mode Opinion Writing Writing Form Persuasive Essay: Prewrite Focus Trait Organization Write about Reading Performance Task

Language 1b, 2d, 3a, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, 4c, Literature 5, 10 Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1c, 1d, 4c, 5, 2, Writing 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9b, 10

Anchor Text Ecology for Kids Genre: Informational Text Paired Selection Wonderful Weather: “Fog,” “Weather,” “Umbrella,” “Spring Rain,” and “Weatherbee’s Diner” Genre: Poetry

Target Skill Main Ideas and Details Target Strategy Monitor/Clarify Supporting Skills Author’s Word Choice Analyze Argument

Decoding Three-Syllable Words

Fluency Expression

Read Aloud Forests Are Forever Summarize Ideas

Target/Academic Vocabulary organisms, directly, affect, traces, vast, habitats, variety, species, banned, radiation Domain-Specific Vocabulary conversation, extinction, endangered, erosion, climate Vocabulary Strategies Using Context

Spelling Principle Changing Final y to i Spelling Words Basic: tiniest, hobbies, copied, countries, pitied, easier, laziest, families, spied, happiest, ladies, friendlier, studied, busier, breezier, prettiest, noisier, healthier, butterflies, funniest Review: hurried, stories, carried, pennies, babies Challenge: heaviest, categories, communities, multiplied, qualities

Grammar Skill Irregular Verbs

Writing Mode Opinion Writing Writing Form Persuasive Essay: Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish Focus Trait Ideas Write about Reading Performance Task

Journey’s Cross Curricular Connections: Life Science: T149, T165, T169, T171, T173,T177, T185, T187, T189, T191, T196–T197,T229, T245, T249, T251, T255, T257, T259,T267, T272–T273, T305, T321, T327, T329, T331, T333, T341, T346–T347


















































Grade 4: Unit 4 January 5th – February 12th



Standards Lessons Selections Text-Based

Comprehension Decoding Fluency Speaking and



Language 1c, 1d, 2d, 3a, 3c, 4a, 4c, 5a, 5d, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, 4c Literature 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10 Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 7, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1c, 1d, 2, 4, 5, 6 Writing 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4, 8, 9a, 10

Anchor Text Riding Freedom Genre: Historical Fiction Paired Selection Spindletop Genre: Informational Text

Target Skill Compare and Contrast Target Strategy Monitor/Clarify Supporting Skills Personification Genre: Historical Fiction

Decoding Sound/Spelling Changes

Fluency Rate

Read Aloud Getting the Story Reviewing key Ideas Speaking and Listening Skill Report on a Text

Target/Academic Vocabulary escorted, swelled, relied, reputation, worthy, charming, situation, deserve, defended, defended, satisfied Domain-Specific Vocabulary frontier, pioneer, expansion, territory Vocabulary Strategies Figurative Language

Spelling Principle Spelling /k/, /ng/, and /kw/ Spelling Words Basic: risky, track, topic, blank, question, packet, monkey, junk, equal, ache, public, attack, struck, earthquake, picnic, banker, electric, blanket, mistake, stomach Review: quick, squeeze, shark, second, circus Challenge: request, skeleton, peculiar, attic, reckless

Grammar Skill Adjectives

Writing Mode Narrative Writing Writing Form Descriptive Paragraph Focus Trait Ideas Write about Reading Performance Task

Language 1b, 2d, 3c, 4a, 4b, 4c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, Literature h Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2d, 3c, 6 Writing 1a, 1b, 1c, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3e, 4, 9b, 7, 8, 10

Anchor Text The Right Dog for the Job: Ira’s Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Paired Selection Knowing noses: Search-and-Rescue Dogs Genre: Informational Text

Target Skill Sequence of Events Target Strategy Summarize Supporting Skills Main Ideas and Details Domain-Specific Vocabulary

Decoding More Sound and Spelling Changes

Fluency Intonation

Read Aloud Let Me Be Brave Paraphrasing Speaking and Listening Skill Literature Discussion

Target/Academic Vocabulary reward, graduate, symbol, foster, disobey, confidence, patiently, confesses, ceremony, performs Domain-Specific Vocabulary safety, well-being, lifestyle, precaution Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -ion, -ation, -ition

Spelling Principle Words with final /j/ and /s/ Spelling Words Basic: glance, judge, damage, package, twice, stage, carriage, since, practice, marriage, baggage, office, message, bridge, chance, notice, ridge, manage, palace, bandage Review: once, dance, age, bounce Challenge: fridge, average, fleece, fragrance, excellence

Grammar Skill adverbs

Writing Mode Narrative Writing Writing Form Friendly Letter Focus Trait Voice Write about Reading Performance Task






































Language 1e, 1f, 2d, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4a, 4c, 5b, 5c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, 4c, Literature 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1c, 1d, 2, 4, 5, 6, Writing 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 9a, 10

Anchor Text Hercules’ Quest Genre: Myth Paired Selection Zomo’s Friends Genre: Folk Tale

Target Skill Story Structure Target Strategy Question Supporting Skills Theme Allusion

Decoding Recognizing Prefixes re-, un-, dis-

Fluency Accuracy and Self Correction

Read Aloud Theseus and Minotaur Paraphrasing Speaking and Listening Skill Tell a Story

Target/Academic Vocabulary acquire, unfortunate, coerce, boasted, beamed, glared, ceased, declared, devised, resourceful Domain-Specific Vocabulary legacy, mythology, tradition, quest Vocabulary Strategies Adages and Proverbs

Spelling Principle Prefixes: re-, un-, dis- Spelling Words Basic: unused, refresh, dislike, replace, unpaid, redo, disorder, unplanned, distrust, rewind, untrue, unload, recall, displease, uneven, rebuild, restart, uncover, untidy, discolor Review: reuse, unfair, rewrite, unclear, untie Challenge: disband, rearrange, discontinue, refund, unusual

Grammar Skill Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Writing Mode Narrative Writing Writing Form Story Focus Trait Word Choice Write about Reading Performance Task

Language 1e, 1f, 2d, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4a, 4c, 5b, 5c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, 4c, Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1c, 1d, 2, 4, 5, 6 Writing 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 9a, 10

Anchor Text Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez Genre: Biography Paired Selection The Edible Schoolyard Genre: Informational Text

Target Skill Conclusions Generalizations Target Strategy Infer/Predict Supporting Skills Idioms Problem and Solution

Decoding More Common Suffixes

Fluency Stress

Read Aloud The Father of India Discussing Text Details

Target/Academic Vocabulary overcome, association, capitol, drought, dedicate, publicity, violence, conflicts, horizon, brilliant Domain-Specific Vocabulary agronomy, commerce, cultivate, subsistence Vocabulary Strategies Reference materials

Spelling Principle Suffixes: -ful, -less, -ness, -ment Spelling Words Basic: colorful, weakness, movement, endless, truthful, illness, cheerful, useless, beautiful, restless, clumsiness, pavement, peaceful, fondness, neatness, speechless, statement, wasteful, penniless, treatment Review: kindness, careful, sickness, helpless, fearful Challenge: numbness, ailment, resourceful, cleanliness, appointment

Grammar Skill Relative Pronouns and Adverbs

Writing Mode Narrative Writing Writing Form Personal Narrative: Prewrite Focus Trait Organization Media Literacy Skills Gather Relevant information

Language 1g, 2a, 2d, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4c, 5b, 5c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, Literature 2, 5, 10 Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2, 3 Writing 2d, 2e, 3a, 3b, 3e, 3c, 3d, 5, 7, 6, 8, 9b, 10

Anchor Text Sacagawea Genre: Biography Paired Selection Native American Nature Poetry Genre: Poetry

Target Skill Main Ideas and Details Target Strategy Visualize Supporting Skills Onomatopoeia Text Structure

Decoding VCCV Pattern and Word Parts

Fluency Phrasing Punctuation

Read Aloud Race Against Death Citing text reasons and evidence Speaking and Listening Skill Paraphrase Text Read Aloud

Target/Academic Vocabulary territory, accompany, proposed, interpreter, duty, supplies, route, corps, clumsy, landmark Domain-Specific Vocabulary cultural identity, language, celebration, indigenous Vocabulary Strategies Shades of Meaning

Spelling Principle Words with VCCV Pattern Spelling Words Basic: million, collect, lumber, pepper, plastic, borrow, support, thirty, perfect, attend, canyon, traffic, fortune, danger, soccer, engine, picture, survive, seldom, effort Review: until, invite, happen, forget, letter Challenge: occur, venture, challenge, rascal, splendid

Grammar Skill Modal Abbreviations

Writing Mode Narrative Writing Writing Form Personal Narrative: Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish Focus Trait Ideas Write about Reading Performance Task
















































Journey’s Cross Curricular Connections: American History: T1, T17, T21, T25, T29, T37, T42–T43, T227, T243, T247,T251, T255, T263, T268–T269 Cultures: T149, T165,T169, T171, T183, T187, T194–T195, T301,T317, T321, T325, T327, T329, T333, T341,T346–T347 Earth Science, T169, T171,T189 Health and Safety, T75, T91, T95, T97,T103, T111, T116–T117

Grade 4: Unit 5 February 15th – March 24th




Listening Target/Academic

Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing

Language 1d, 1e, 2d, 4a, 4c, 5b, 5c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, 4c, Literature 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10 Informational Text 1, 7, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2, 3, 4 Writing 1a, 1b, 1d, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3d, 5, 9a, 10

Anchor Text The World According to Humphrey Genre: Fantasy Paired Selection Make the Switch Genre: Advertisement

Target Skill Theme Target Strategy Summarize Supporting Skills Idioms Point of View

Decoding VCV Pattern and Word Parts

Fluency Accuracy

Read Aloud Fun and Games on the Range Telling similar stories (relating own experiences to story elements) Speaking and Listening Skill Literature Discussion

Target/Academic Vocabulary appreciate, blaring, combination, promptly, introduce, nocturnal, feats, effort, suggest, racket Vocabulary Strategies Using Context

Spelling Principle Words with VCV Pattern Spelling Words Basic: event humor, rapid, music, relief, planet, detail, unite, frozen, figure, siren, polite, hotel, protest, punish, defend, relay, habit, student, moment Review: alive, open, orange, begin, forest Challenge: rumor, jealous, license, image, rival

Grammar Skill Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

Writing Mode Informative Writing Writing Form Summary Focus Trait Ideas Write about Reading Performance Task

Language 1a, 2d, 4a, 4c, 5b, 5c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1c, 1d, 2, 4, 5 Writing 1a, 1b, 1d, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9b, 10

Anchor Text I Could Do That! Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote Genre: Biography Paired Selection The Role of the Constitution Genre: Informational Text

Target Skill Cause and Effect Target Strategy Infer/Predict Supporting Skills Conclusions and Generalizations Domain-Specific Vocabulary

Decoding Syllable Patterns and Word Parts

Fluency Phrasing: Pauses

Read Aloud Jane’s Big Ideas Paraphrasing particular part

Target/Academic Vocabulary politics, intelligent, disorderly, approve, polls, legislature, amendment, candidates, informed, denied Domain-Specific Vocabulary suffrage, legislation, assembly, judicial Vocabulary Strategies Adages and Proverbs

Spelling Principle Words with VCCV and VCV patterns Spelling Words Basic: dentist, final, finish, narrow, shelter, ahead, corner, hollow, divide, famous, recent, silver, capture, cabin, dinner, minus, minute, value, reward, broken Review: again, enough, market, pencil, powder Challenge: decent, secure, standard, frontier, stampede

Grammar Skill Negatives

Writing Mode Informative Writing Writing Form Explanation Focus Trait Sentence Fluency Write about Reading Performance Task Media Literacy Skills Investigate a topic
































Language 1d, 2b, 2d, 3b, 3c, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, 4c Literature 1, 2, 5, 9, 10 Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1c, 1d, 2,3, 4, 6 Writing 1a, 1b, 1d, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 5, 8, 9b, 10

Anchor Text The Ever-living Tree: The Life and Times of a Coast Redwood Genre: Informational Text Paired Selection Towering Trees Genre: Poetry

Target Skill Text and Graphic Features Target Strategy Monitor/Clarify Supporting Skills Similes Text Structure

Decoding Difficult VCCV Patterns

Fluency Stress

Read Aloud Deserts on the Move? Explaining the text Speaking and Listening Skill Recount and Experience

Target/Academic Vocabulary resources, dense, evaporate, shallow, moisture, civilized, continent, opportunities, customs, independent Domain-Specific Vocabulary seeding, pollination, maturity, life cycle, germinate Vocabulary Strategies Prefixes pre-, inter-, ex-

Spelling Principle Words with VCCV Pattern Spelling Words Basic: poster, secret, whether, author, rocket, bushel, agree, bucket, ticket, declare, chicken, clothing, apron, whiskers, degree, gather, achieve, rather, bracket, machine Review: person, basket, between, artist, jacket Challenge: regret, nephew, method, decline, vibrate

Grammar Skill Punctuation

Writing Mode Informative Writing Writing Form Procedural Composition Focus Trait Organization Write about Reading Performance Task

Language 1a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 4a, 4b, 4c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1c, 1d, 2, 4, 5 Writing 1a, 1b, 1d, 2b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9b, 10

Anchor Text Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Paired Selection Sea Sanctuary Genre: Informational Text

Target Skill Compare and Contrast Target Strategy Analyze/Evaluate Supporting Skills Fact and Opinion Author’s Word Choice

Decoding VCCV Pattern

Fluency Intonation

Read Aloud New Friends in the Newsroom Recounting a similar experience

Target/Academic Vocabulary bond, suffered, intruder, companion, enclosure, inseparable, charged, chief, exhausted, affection Domain-Specific Vocabulary adaptation, community, learned behavior, survive, shelter Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes -ed, -ly

Spelling Principle Words with VCCCV Pattern Spelling Words Basic: hundred, supply, single, middle, explain, surprise, pilgrim, sandwich, instead, complete, monster, settle, address, farther, sample, although, turtle, athlete, orchard, kingdom Review: daughter, neighbor, children, pumpkin, uncle Challenge: fortress, instant, exclaim, mattress, sculptor

Grammar Skill Commas

Writing Mode Informative Writing Writing Form Research report: Pre-write Focus Trait Ideas Write about Reading Performance Task Research/Media Literacy Skills Use Internet Sources

Language 1f, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3c, 4a, 4b, 4c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b Literature 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 7, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1c, 1d, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Writing 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9a, 10

Anchor Text The Fun They Had Genre: Science Fiction Paired Selection Toys! Amazing Stories Behind Some Great Inventions Genre: Informational Text

Target Skill Author’s Purpose Target Strategy Question Supporting Skills Genre: Science Fiction Formal and Informal Language

Decoding VV Pattern

Fluency Adjust Rate to Purpose

Read Aloud The Future of Flight Identifying Reasons and Text Evidence Speaking and Listening Skill Tell a Story

Target/Academic Vocabulary progress, calculated, dispute, centuries, superior, insert, waste, inspector, mechanical, average Domain-Specific Vocabulary storage device, scanner, disc, records Vocabulary Strategies Greek and Latin Word parts meter, therm, aud, fac

Spelling Principle Words with W pattern Spelling Words Basic: idea, lion, usual, radio, liar, poem, India, piano, January, quiet, poet, science, diary, violin, meteor, rodeo Review: giant, lesson, program, quart, problem Challenge: variety, gradual, geography, diagram, punctuate

Grammar Skill Proper mechanics

Writing Mode Informative Writing Writing Form Research Report: Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish Focus Trait Word Choice Write about Reading Performance Task












































Journey’s Cross Curricular Connections: Civics: T77, T93, T97, T99, T103, T113,T115, T120–T121 Communication: T1T17, T25, T27, T31, T39, T44–T45 Life Science: T169, T173, T175, T177, T179, T181, T183, T185, T193, T198–T199, T231, T247, T253,T255, T259, T267, T272–T273 Technology and Innovation: T305, T321,T325, T327, T329, T339, T346–T347

Grade 4: Unit 6 April 4th – May 13th






Language 2d, 4a, 4b, 4c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, Literature 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 Informational Text 1, 2, 7, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 4 Writing 1a, 1b, 1d, 2d, 3d, 4, 9a, 10

Anchor Text The Girl Who Loved Spiders Genre: Realistic Fiction Short Article Web Wise Genre: Informational Text Poetry The Spider Spider Ropes Below Level Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World On Level Phineas L. MacGuire…Gets Slimed! Advanced Sea Turtles: Ocean Nomads

Target Skill Story Structure Target Strategy Visualize Supporting Skills Point of View

Decoding Common Final Syllables

Fluency Expression

Read Aloud The Importance of Spiders Paraphrasing Main Points Speaking and Listening Skill Presenting/Viewing a Dramatic Performance

Target/Academic Vocabulary peculiar, intends, captured, nourishing, isolated, obtain, assist, favor, condition, memorable Vocabulary Strategies Greek and Latin Word Parts

Spelling Principle Final schwa + /r/ Sound Spelling Words Basic: enter, banner, sugar, shower, motor, collar, labor, finger, mirror, beggar, favor, bother, fever, doctor, temper, actor, polar, sweater, traitor, whenever Review: river, summer, dollar, center, number Challenge: calendar, error, popular, barrier, director

Grammar Skill Making Comparisons

Writing Mode Opinion Writing Writing Form Response to Fiction Focus Trait Word Choice Write about Reading Performance Task

Language 2d, 4c, 5c, 6, Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b Literature 1, 2, 3, 10 Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1c, 2, 4, 6, Writing 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10

Long Article Amphibian Alert! Genre: Informational Text Short Article The Frog in the Milk Pail Genre: Fable Poetry Toad by the Road, The Poison-Dart Frogs Below Level Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World On Level Phineas L. MacGuire…Gets Slimed! Advanced Sea Turtles: Ocean Nomads

Target Skill Main Ideas/Details Target Strategy Question Supporting Skills Word Choice

Decoding More Final Syllables


Read Aloud Nowhere Else on Earth Reviewing Key Ideas to Support a Point Speaking and Listening Skill Make an informational Presentation

Target/Academic Vocabulary betrayed, shortage, species, continent, scarce, focus, convey, alert, introduce, opportunities Vocabulary Strategies Analogies

Spelling Principle Final Schwa + /l/ Sound Spelling Words Basic: title, towel, battle, pedal, metal, simple, eagle, special, total, trouble, nickel, gentle, barrel, model, tangle, ankle, marvel, juggle, squirrel, riddle Review: circle, travel, apple, little, purple Challenge: cancel, decimal, material, pretzel, triangle

Grammar Skill More Comparisons

Writing Mode Opinion Writing Writing Form Journal Entry Focus Trait Voice Write about Reading Performance Task

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Language 2a, 2b, 2d, 3a, 3c, 4a, 4b, 4c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, 4c, Literature 1, 10 Informational Text 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1c, 2, 4 Writing 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10

Long Article Museums: Words of Wonder Genre: Expository Nonfiction Short Article Making the Most from Trash Genre: Photo Essay Poetry Dinosaur Bone, Museum Farewell Below Level Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World On Level Phineas L. MacGuire…Gets Slimed! Advanced Sea Turtles: Ocean Nomads

Target Skill Fact and Opinion Target Strategy Monitor/Clarify Supporting Skills Tone

Decoding Stress in Multi-syllable Words

Fluency Rate Read Aloud Make an Informal Presentation

Target/Academic Vocabulary apologize, genuine, triumph, source, registered, display, concluded, obstacles, affect, vast Vocabulary Strategies Prefixes con-, -com, -in, -im

Spelling Principle Three-Syllables Words Spelling Words Basic: library, another, hospital, example, deliver, history, however, several, vacation, important, victory, imagine, camera, potato, remember, together, memory, favorite, continue, president Review: unlucky, powerful, grandmother, November Challenge: internal, ornament, interview, universe, article

Grammar Skill Possessive Pronouns

Writing Mode Opinion Writing Writing Form Public Service Announcement Focus Trait Organization Write About Reading Performance Task

Language 2d, 4a, 4c, 6 Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, Literature 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 Informational Text 1, 2, 7, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d Writing 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 5, 6, 7, 10

Long Article Save Timber Woods! Genre: Reader’s Theatre Short Article Following Muir Genre: Persuasive Essay Poetry Dinosaur Bone, Museum Farewell Below Level Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World On Level Phineas L. MacGuire…Gets Slimed! Advanced Sea Turtles: Ocean Nomads

Target Skill Understanding Characters Target Strategy Infer/Predict Supporting Skills Mood

Decoding Words with Silent Consonants

Fluency Pausing: Phrases

Read Aloud Discuss Symbols and Images in Media

Target/Academic Vocabulary defend, satisfied, confidence, symbol, boasted, resourceful, brilliant, publicity, territory, proposed Vocabulary Strategies Word Origins

Spelling Principle Words with Silent Consonants Spelling Words Basic: half, comb, mortgage, honor, fasten, kneel, wreath, calm, yolk, climb, honest, knuckle, plumber, limb, folktale Review: talk, knife, wrong, knock, hour Challenge: tomb, glisten, design, hasten, wrestle

Grammar Skill Correct Pronouns

Writing Mode Opinion Writing Writing Form Opinion Essay Focus Trait Ideas Write About Reading Performance Task

Language 1g, 2d, 3a, 4b, 4c, 5a Foundational Skills 3a, 4a, 4b, 4c, Literature 1, 2, 3,7, 9, 10 Informational Text 1, 3, 7, 9, 10 Speaking & Listening 1a, 2, 6, Writing 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 4, 5, 7, 10

Long Article Mystery at Reed’s Pond Genre: Mystery Short Article A Big Python Problem Genre: Informational Text Poetry Naming the Turtle, Greater Flamingo Below Level Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World On Level Phineas L. MacGuire…Gets Slimed! Advanced Sea Turtles: Ocean Nomads

Target Skill Conclusions and Generalizations Target Strategy Summarize Supporting Skills Word Choice

Decoding Unusual Spellings

Fluency Accuracy & Self Correction

Read Aloud Dramatize a Story

Target/Academic Vocabulary appreciate, effort, denied, informed, shallow, resources, average, suffered, inspector, progress Vocabulary Strategies Suffixes –er or –ist

Spelling Principle Unusual Spellings Spelling Words Basic: meant, routine, style, flood, month, pleasant, guess, women, either, against, disguise, sweat, magazine, guard, receive, wonder, league, type, ceiling, money Review: front, head, elbow, shoe, mind Challenge: plaid, onion, guarantee, rhyme, submarine

Grammar Skill Pronoun Contractions

Writing Mode Opinion Writing Writing Form Opinion Essay Focus Trait Sentence Fluency Write About Reading Performance Task




















































GRADE 4

EXTENDED READING

Unit 2

Trade Book Discovering Mars: The Amazing Story of the Red Planet

Target Strategies Summarize Visualize Analyze/Evaluate Monitor/Clarify

Content Vocabulary Words sphere, astronomers, telescope, poles, conquest, diameter, craters, mammoth, solar systems, basin, base, colossal, advanced, cosmic, rays, ultraviolet, microbes, roving, shuttles, gravity, cargo, mass, scheme, permafrost, sustain, ozone, atmosphere

Unit 4

Trade Book Horses

Target Strategies Monitor/Clarify Visualize Infer/Predict

Content Vocabulary Words ancestor, grazing, faint, sensitive, sense, nuzzling, dominant, gaits, stride, markings, bays, roans, duns, offspring, feral, moors, mounted, bareback, shod

Journeys Student Materials Louisiana Journeys Common Core Student Edition Leveled Reader App and Assessment App for Apple iPad Louisiana Journeys Extended Reading Novels Grade 4 Trade Books Reader’s Notebook Reading Adventures magazine

Core Teacher Resources Assessment Instruction/Planning

Emergent Literacy Survey

Diagnostic Assessment

Grab and Go

Benchmark and Unit Tests

Assessment App

Cold Reads

Comprehensive Screening

Test Power

Performance Assessments

ELA Exemplar Resource

Journeys Teacher’s Edition Collection

Literacy and Language Guidebook

Focus Wall Posters

Leveled Readers

Big Books

Reader’s Notebook Collection


Common Core Decodable Readers Blackline Master

Sound/Spelling Cards

Common Core Instructional Card Kit: High Frequency Word Cards; Retelling Cards; Punctuation Cards; Punctuation Cards; Vocabulary Context Cards; Retelling Cards; Punctuation Cards

Common Core Literacy Center Flip Charts

Grab-and-Go Weekly Lesson Resources

My Journey Home: Family Connection




Reading Tool Kit

Graphic Organizers

Projectables

Leveled Readers ELL Resources Teacher-Led Small Group Readers 30 titles each level: 6 copies each

Struggling Readers

On Level

Advanced

English Language Learners All leveled readers in eText Format

ELL Teacher’s Handbook

ELL Small Group Instruction

ELL Support for Newcomers

ELL School-Home Connection

Louisiana Journeys Think Central (online) Components https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/

All Journeys resources can be found on the Think Central site. Listed below are valuable resources only found online. These resources can be accessed through the Teacher Gateway.

Assessment

Journeys Progress Monitoring Assessment

Journeys Diagnostic Assessment

Journeys Comprehensive Screening Assessment

Formative Assessment: Performance Tasks Grade 4

Formative Assessment: Text to Text Questions Grade 4

Performance Assessment Grade 4

Journeys Louisiana Test Power Teacher’s Edition

Grab-and-Go! Resources: Journeys Benchmark and Unit Tests

Examview Test bank: Journeys Online Assessment

Teaching Aids

Journeys Grab-and-Go! Resources Hub

HMH Resources Hub

Journeys Customizable Focus Walls

Journeys Read Aloud Books

Journey into Common Core

Journeys Unpacking Complex Texts

Journeys Leveled Reader and Vocabulary Reader Teacher’s Guides

Common Core Text Exemplar: Grades 4-5

https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/




Journeys Literacy and Language Guide

Journeys Projectables

English Language Learners

English Language Learners Newcomer Teacher’s Guide

English Language Learners Newcomer Vocabulary and Concepts Posters

English Language Learners Teacher’s Handbook

Picture Card Bank

ELD Station

Journeys Language Support Cards

Video & Audio

ELL Building Background Videos

Journeys Audio Hub

Professional Development Videos for support in phonics/phonemic awareness, fluency, comprehension, and assessment

Journeys GrammarSnap Videos

Interactive Content

Journeys myWriteSmart

Write Smart: Grade 4

HMH in the News Website

Journeys Interactive Whiteboard lessons

Practice & Study Aids


Journeys Reader’s Notebook Student Edition

Journeys Vocabulary in Context Cards

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