SALTA 4th grade

4 th Grade Scope and Sequence

Unit 4: January 24- March 4 Recommended Days: 24

ELA Writing DWSBA # 2: Jan 31-Feb 11

Allotted Days: 28

Unit 4 Theme: Puzzles and Mysteries

Big Question Is there an explanation for everything?

Writing Focus

Reporting Standards

Writing to Sources NARRATIVE

DWSBA: INFORMATIVE/ EXPLANATORY Jan 31-Feb 11

• Recognize the structure (e.g., sequence, dialogue, charts) • Compare and contrast point of view • Write narrative text to develop real or imagined experiences with a well-developed conclusion • Use grammar skills when writing or speaking • Read grade level text fluently with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression to support comprehension

Additional writing resources found in Google Team Drive

Unit Planning BEGIN by using Reading Standards

Question of the Week Why can’t you always believe what you think you see?

Text Aligned Reading Standards

Main Selection

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). 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. 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. RI.4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears. 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. RI.4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears 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 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) Flexible days can be used at any time within a unit for the purpose of: 1) Extending time on a standard(s) 2) Reviewing, extending, or frontloading 3) Incorporating performance tasks

The Case of the Gasping Garbage

Week 1

Week 2 Why do animals behave the way they do?

Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon

Why are secret codes necessary?

Week 3

Navajo Secret Codes

How can knowing another language create understanding? How can attention to detail help solve a problem?

Week 4

Seeker of Knowledge

Week 5

Encyclopedia Brown

Flexible Days