4th grade Instructional Guide

4th Grade Scope & Sequence

Instructional Materials: Wonders Text Set 2 STANDARDS

SKILLS

●​ 4.R.7: Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text. (RL) 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. (RI) 4.R.8: Determine the meaning of words, phrases, figurative language, academic and content-specific words within a text. ●​ 4.R.12: Compare a visual or oral presentation of a story or drama with the text itself and identify where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text. (RL) Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears. (RI) ●​ 4.W.3: Write narrative pieces to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, clear event sequences, and provide a resolution. Embedded standards: 4.R.5, 4.R.9, 4.R.14, W 4-5, SL 1-3

Reading

●​ Plot: Foreshadowing ●​ Plot: Conflict ●​ Figurative Language: similes, metaphors, idioms

Writing

●​ Narrative

Essential Question

In what ways do people show they care about each other?

Vocabulary

bouquet emotion encircle express fussy portraits sparkle whirl

Essentials

Title

Interactive Read Aloud

“A Special Birthday Hug”

Shared Read

“Sadie’s Game” Genre: Realistic Fiction Lexile: 850L Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading Mama, I’ll Give You the World Genre: Realistic Fiction Lexile: 970L Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading “Miami by Way of Fujian” Genre: Realistic Fiction Lexile: 770L Integrate Writing: Make Connections

Anchor Text

Paired Reading