4th grade Instructional Guide

4th Grade Scope & Sequence

Paired Reading

“Growing Up,” “My People” Genre: Free Verse Lexile: NP

Begin Free Verse Poem ●​ Expert Model

Develop Free Verse Poem ●​ Revise: Precise words

Extended Writing

●​ Plan: Choose your topic ●​ Draft: Alliteration

●​ Peer conferencing ●​ Edit and proofread ●​ Publish, present, evaluate

Writing Craft Lesson Bank & Grammar and Spelling Lesson Bank

Mini Lesson Options

Special Education Connection: Wonderworks-Optional ●​ Interactive Read Aloud : “The Fabric of My Family” ●​ Shared Read: “Climbing Blue Hill,” “My Name is Ivy,” “Collage” ●​ Leveled Reader Main Selection: Hooked (Lexile: 560L) ●​ Leveled Reader Paired Selection: “Let’s Make Music” ●​ Writing: Clauses and Complex Sentences