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1 20132014 Scope & Sequence Grade 4: English Language Arts and Reading Revised 6/4/2013 Darul Arqam North Resources: Reading Street 4 Houghton Mifflin 1st Quarter (43 Days) Week Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop Cognitive/Small Group Vocabulary Word Study Spelling Reading Listening & Speaking Strategic Reading Resources Grammar Writing Mini-Lessons 1st August 13- 16 (4 days) Realistic Fiction Because of Winn- Dixie Vocabulary Word Structure Suffixes -ful, -al Vowels Short a,e, i,o, and u. VCC Fluency Read aloud Weekly TEKS 4.1 Fluency TEKS 4.1A Read aloud TEKS 4.27 Listening 4.27A Listen attentively TEKS 4.28 Students speak clearly and to the point.. TEKS 4.28A Express an opinion TEKS 4.29 Students work productively with others in teams. TEKS 4.29A Participate in discussions Sequence Summarize Reading Street Textbook Grammar Fix It. Practice Book Word Study & Spelling Book Grammar & Writing Book Sentences Declarative and Interrogative Writing an Interview (with a partner) TEKS 4.6 Comprehension of Literary Text Fiction Students understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of fiction and provide evidence from text to support their understanding. Expository Nonfiction TEKS 4.11 Black Bears TEKS 4.2 Vocabulary Development Students understand new vocabulary and use it when reading and writing. TEKS 4.2A (Readiness) Determine the meaning of grade- level academic English words derived from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes. RC1 TEKS 4.22 Spelling Students spell correctly. TEKS 4.22A (Readiness) Spell words with more advanced orthographic patterns and rules. RC3 TEKS 4.6A (Readiness) Sequence and summarize the plot’s main events and explain their influence on future events. RC2 TEKS 4.20 Conventions Students understand the function of and use the conventions of academic language when speaking and writing. Students continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. TEKS 4.17 Writing Students write about their own experiences. TEKS 4.17A (Readiness) Write about important personal experiences. RC1
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2013– 2014 Scope & Sequence Grade 4: English Language Arts and Reading

Revised 6/4/2013 Darul Arqam North

Resources: Reading Street 4 Houghton Mifflin

1st Quarter (43 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Reading

Listening &

Speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

1st

August

13- 16

(4 days)

Realistic Fiction

Because of Winn-

Dixie

Vocabulary

Word Structure

Suffixes -ful, -al

Vowels Short a,e, i,o,

and u. VCC

Fluency

Read aloud

Weekly

TEKS 4.1 Fluency TEKS 4.1A Read aloud TEKS 4.27

Listening

4.27A Listen

attentively TEKS 4.28

Students

speak clearly

and to the

point.. TEKS 4.28A

Express an

opinion

TEKS 4.29

Students

work

productively

with others in

teams.

TEKS 4.29A

Participate in discussions

Sequence

Summarize

Reading

Street

Textbook

Grammar

Fix It.

Practice

Book

Word

Study &

Spelling

Book

Grammar

& Writing

Book

Sentences

Declarative

and

Interrogative

Writing an

Interview (with

a partner)

TEKS 4.6

Comprehension of

Literary Text

Fiction Students

understand, make

inferences and draw

conclusions about the

structure and

elements of fiction

and provide evidence

from text to support

their understanding.

Expository

Nonfiction

TEKS 4.11

Black Bears

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and use

it when reading

and writing.

TEKS 4.2A (Readiness)

Determine the

meaning of grade-

level academic

English words

derived from Latin,

Greek, or other

linguistic roots and

affixes. RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words

with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules. RC3

TEKS 4.6A

(Readiness)

Sequence and

summarize

the plot’s

main events

and explain

their influence

on future

events. RC2

TEKS 4.20

Conventions

Students

understand the

function of and

use the

conventions of

academic

language when

speaking and

writing.

Students

continue to

apply earlier

standards with

greater

complexity.

TEKS 4.17

Writing

Students write

about their own

experiences.

TEKS 4.17A (Readiness)

Write about

important

personal

experiences.

RC1

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2013– 2014 Scope & Sequence Grade 4: English Language Arts and Reading

Revised 6/4/2013

1st Quarter (43 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Reading

Listening &

Speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

2nd: Aug

19-23

(5 days)

Historical Fantasy

Reading Lewis and

Clark and Me

Vocabulary

Word Structure

Endings

Vowels

Long -i and -a

Long -e and -o

Fluency

Read aloud

Weekly

Author’s

purpose

Sentences

Imperative and

Exclamatory

Journal Entry

Sentences

TEKS 4.3

Comprehension of

Literary

Text/Theme and

Genre

Students analyze,

make inferences,

and draw

conclusions about

theme and genre in

different cultural,

historical, and

contemporary

contexts and

provide evidence

from text to support

their understanding.

Narrative Non Fiction

TEKS 4.7

They traveled with

Lewis and Clark

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and use

it when reading

and writing.

TEKS 4.2A (Readiness)

Determine the

meaning of grade-

level academic

English words

derived from

Latin, Greek, or

other linguistic

roots and affixes.

RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words

with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules. RC3

TEKS 4.1 Fluency TEKS 4.1A Read aloud TEKS 4.27

Listening

4.27A Listen

attentively TEKS 4.28

Students

speak clearly

and to the

point.. TEKS 4.28A

Express an

opinion

TEKS 4.29

Students

work

productively

with others in

teams.

TEKS 4.29A

Participate in discussions

TEKS 4.3A (Supporting)

Summarize

and explain

the lesson or

message of a

work of

fiction as its

theme. RC2

Reading

Street

Textbook

Grammar

Fix It

Practice

Book

Word

Study &

Spelling

Book

Grammar

& Writing

Book

TEKS 4.20

Conventions

Students

understand the

function of and

use the

conventions of

academic

language when

speaking and

writing.

Students

continue to

apply earlier

standards with

greater

complexity.

TEKS 4.17

Writing

Students write

about their own

experiences.

TEKS 4.17A (Readiness)

Write about

important

personal

experiences.

RC1

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2013– 2014 Scope & Sequence Grade 4: English Language Arts and Reading

Revised 6/4/2013

1st Quarter (43 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Reading

Listening &

Speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

3rd: Aug

26-30

(5 days)

Modern Fairytale

The Horned Toad

Prince

Strategy for

Synonyms

Vowels

Long e at the

end of words

-ey and y

Fluency

Read aloud

Weekly

TEKS 4.1 Fluency TEKS 4.1A Read aloud TEKS 4.27

Listening

4.27A Listen

attentively TEKS 4.28

Students

speak clearly

and to the

point.. TEKS 4.28A

Express an

opinion

TEKS 4.29

Students

work

productively

with others in

teams.

TEKS 4.29A

Participate in discussion

Story

Structure

Key elements

characters,

setting, main

problem, and

rising action.

Sentences

Subject and

predicates

Friendly letter

(Invitation)

Draft and

Develop

TEKS 4.6

Comprehension of

Literary

Text/Fiction Students

understand, make

inferences and draw

conclusions about

the structure and

elements of fiction

and provide

evidence from text

to support their

understanding.

Expository

Nonfiction

TEKS 4.11

Horned Lizards &

Harvesting Ants

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

TEKS 4.2B (Readiness) Use the

context of the

sentence to

determine the

meanings of

unfamiliar words.

TEKS 4.2E (Readiness) Use a

dictionary or

glossary to

determine the

meanings,

syllabication, and

pronunciation of unknown words. RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words

with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules. RC3

TEKS 4.6B

(Readiness)

Describe the

interaction of

the characters

including

their

relationships

and the

changes they

undergo. RC2

TEKS 4.20

Conventions Students

understand the

function of and

use the

conventions of

academic

language when

speaking and

writing. Students

continue to apply

earlier standards

with greater

complexity.

TEKS 4.20B

(Readiness)

Use the

complete

subject and the

complete

predicate in a

sentence.

TEKS 4.15

Writing Process

TEKS 15A

Plan a first draft

by selecting a

genre for

conveying the

intended meaning

to an audience

and generating

ideas through a

range of

strategies

(brainstorming,

graphic

organizers, logs,

journals)

TEKS 4.15B (Readiness)

Develop drafts by

categorizing

ideas and

organizing them

into paragraphs.

RC1

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2013– 2014 Scope & Sequence Grade 4: English Language Arts and Reading

Revised 6/4/2013

1st Quarter (43 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Reading

Listening &

Speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

4th:

Sept

3-6

(4 days)

Narrative

Nonfiction

Letters Home from

Yosemite

Strategy for

Suffixes

Vowels

Long –u, ew,

ee,ui and u;

Fluency

Read aloud

Weekly

TEKS 4.1 Fluency TEKS 4.1A Read aloud TEKS 4.27

Listening

4.27A Listen

attentively TEKS 4.28

Students

speak clearly

and to the

point.. TEKS 4.28A

Express an

opinion

TEKS 4.29

Students

work

productively

with others in

teams.

TEKS 4.29A

Participate in discussion

Main idea

and details

Graphic

organizers

Sentences

Compound

verses simple

sentences.

Friendly letter

(Invitation)

Revise, Edit &

Publish

TEKS 4.7

Comprehension of

Literary Text /

Literary

Nonfiction

Students

understand, make

inferences, and

draw conclusions

about the varied

structural patterns

and features of

literary nonfiction

and provide

evidence to support

their understanding.

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and use

it when reading

and writing.

TEKS 4.2A

(Readiness)

Determine the

meaning of grade-

level academic

English words

derived from

Latin, Greek, or

other linguistic

roots and affixes.

RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words

with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules. RC3

TEKS 4.11A

Summarize

the main idea

and

supporting

details in

ways that

maintain

meaning. RC3

TEKS 4.11D (Readiness)

Use multiple

text features

to gain an

overview of

the contents

of text and to

locate

information.

RC3

TEKS 4.20

Conventions Students

understand the

function of and

use the

conventions of

academic

language when

speaking and

writing. Students

continue to apply

earlier standards

with greater

complexity.

TEKS 4.20C

Use complete

simple and

compound

sentences with

correct subject-

verb agreement

TEKS 4.15

Writing Process

TEKS 4.15C

(Readiness)

Revise drafts for

coherence,

organization, use

of simple and

compound

sentences, and

audience. RC1, 2

TEKS 4.15D Edit drafts for

grammar,

mechanics, and

spelling using a

rubric RC1, 3

TEKS 4.15E Revise final draft

in response to

feedback from

peers and teacher

and publish

written work for

a specific

audience.

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2013– 2014 Scope & Sequence Grade 4: English Language Arts and Reading

Revised 6/4/2013

1st Quarter (43 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Reading

Listening &

Speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

5th: Sept

9-13

(5 days)

Fiction

What Jo Did

Word structure strategy for

prefixes and

suffixes

Plurals

adding -s, -es

Cause and

Effect

Strategy: prior

knowledge

Nouns

Common and

Proper nouns

Summary

Reading

Selection

TEKS 4.6

Comprehension of

Literary

Text/Fiction Students

understand, make

inferences and draw

conclusions about

the structure and

elements of fiction

and provide

evidence from text

to support their

understanding.

TEKS 4.4

Poetry Selection

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and use

it when reading

and writing.

TEKS 4.2A (Readiness)

Determine the

meaning of grade-

level academic

English words

derived from

Latin, Greek, or

other linguistic

roots and affixes.

RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words

with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules. RC3

(i) (Supporting)

Plural rules

RC3

TEKS 4.11C

(Readiness)

Describe

explicit and

implicit

relationships

among ideas

in texts

organized by

cause and

effect,

sequence or

comparison.

RC3

TEKS 4.20

Conventions Students

understand the

function of and

use the

conventions of

academic

language when

speaking and

writing. Students

continue to apply

earlier standards

with greater

complexity.

TEKS 4.20A (Readiness) Use

and understand

the function of the

following parts of

speech in reading.

(ii) (Supporting)

nouns

(singular/plural, common/proper) RC3

TEKS 4.18 Expository and Procedural Texts Students write expository and procedural or work-related texts to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences for specific purposes TEKS 4.18C Write responses to literary or expository texts that demonstrate an understanding of the text

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Revised 6/4/2013

1st Quarter (43 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Reading

Listening &

Speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

6th: Sept

16-20

(5 days)

Historical Fiction

Coyote School

News

Use a Dictionary

and Glossary for

unfamiliar words

Irregular

plurals formed

by adding –s, -

es.

Draw

conclusion

Prior

knowledge

Nouns

Regular Plural

Book Report

TEKS 4.3

Comprehension of

Literary

Text/Theme and

Genre

Students analyze,

make inferences,

and draw

conclusions about

theme and genre in

different cultural,

historical, and

contemporary

contexts and

provide evidence

from text to support

their understanding.

Procedural Text

TEKS 4.18

How to Start a

School Newspaper

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and use

it when reading

and writing.

TEKS 4.2E

(Readiness) Use a

dictionary or

glossary to

determine the

meanings,

syllabication, and

pronunciation of

unknown words.

RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words

with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules. RC3

(i) (Supporting)

Plural rules

RC3

TEKS 4.3A (Supporting)

Summarize

and explain

the lesson or

message of a

work of

fiction as its

theme. RC2

TEKS 4.6 Identify

whether the

narrator or

speaker of a

story is first

or third

person

TEKS 4.20

Conventions

TEKS 4.20A (Readiness) Use

and understand

the function of

the following

parts of speech

in reading.

(ii) (Supporting)

nouns

(singular/plural,

common/proper)

RC3

TEKS 4.18 Expository and Procedural Texts Students write expository and procedural or work-related texts to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences for specific purposes TEKS 4.18C Write responses to literary or expository texts that demonstrate an understanding of the text

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2013– 2014 Scope & Sequence Grade 4: English Language Arts and Reading

Revised 6/4/2013

1st Quarter (43 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Reading

Listening &

Speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

7th: Sept

23-27

(5 days)

Play

Grace and the Time

Machine

Strategy for

Prefixes

Vowels with r

Words with -ar,

-or

Draw

Conclusions

Nouns

Irregular plural Write a play

TEKS 4.5

Comprehension of

Literary

Text/Drama.

Students

understand, make

inferences, and

draw conclusions

about the structure

and elements of

drama and provide

evidence from the

text to support their

understanding.

Expository

Nonfiction TEKS 4.11

What’s There to Do?

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and use

it when reading

and writing.

TEKS 4.2A (Readiness)

Determine the

meaning of grade-

level academic

English words

derived from

Latin, Greek, or

other linguistic

roots and affixes.

RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words

with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules. RC3

TEKS 4.3A (Supporting)

Summarize

and explain

the lesson or

message of a

work of

fiction as its

theme. RC2

TEKS 4.6 Identify

whether the

narrator or

speaker of a

story is first

or third

person

TEKS 4.20

Conventions Students

understand the

function of and

use the

conventions of

academic

language when

speaking and

writing. Students

continue to apply

earlier standards

with greater

complexity.

TEKS 4.20A (Readiness) Use

and understand

the function of the

following parts of

speech in reading.

(ii) (Supporting)

nouns (singular

/plural, common

/proper) RC3

TEKS 4.16

Students write

literary texts to

express their

ideas and feelings

about real or

imagined people

events and ideas

TEKS 4.20

Conventions

Students

understand the

function of and

use the

conventions of

academic

language when

speaking and

writing. Students

continue to apply

earlier standards

with greater

complexity

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2013– 2014 Scope & Sequence Grade 4: English Language Arts and Reading

Revised 6/4/2013

1st Quarter (43 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Reading

Listening &

Speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

Expository

nonfiction

So you want to be

President?

Dictionary or

Glossary for

unfamiliar words

Vowels with r

-ear, -ir, -our, -

ur

Main Idea

and Details

Strategy

Summarize

Nouns

Plural

Possessive

Fictional Story

Draft, Develop

and Revise

8th

Sept 30 –

Oct 4

(5 days)

TEKS 4.11

Comprehension of

Informational /

Expository Text.

Students analyze,

make inferences

and draw

conclusions about

expository text,

historical, and and

provide evidence

from text to support

their understanding.

Expository

Nonfiction

TEKS 4.11

Our National Parks

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and use

it when reading

and writing.

TEKS 4.2E

(Readiness) Use a

dictionary or

glossary to

determine the

meanings,

syllabication, and

pronunciation of

unknown words.

RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words

with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules. RC3

TEKS 4.11A

Summarize

the main idea

and

supporting

details in

ways that

maintain

meaning. RC3

TEKS 4.20 Conventions

TEKS 4.20A

(Readiness) Use

and understand

the function of

the following

parts of speech

in reading.

(ii) (Supporting)

nouns

(singular/plural,

common/proper)

RC3

TEKS 4.15

Writing

Process

TEKS 4.15A Plan a first draft by

selecting a genre

for conveying the

intended meaning

to an audience and

generating ideas

through a range of

strategies

TEKS 4.15B (Readiness)

Develop drafts by

categorizing ideas

and organizing

them into

paragraphs. RC1

TEKS 4.15C

(Readiness)

Revise drafts for

coherence, organization, use

of simple and

compound

sentences, and audience. RC1

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2013– 2014 Scope & Sequence Grade 4: English Language Arts and Reading

Revised 6/4/2013

1st Quarter (43 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Reading

Listening &

Speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

9th:

Oct 7-11

(5 days)

Fantasy

The Stranger

Vocabulary

strategy for

prefixes

Word

Structure

Adding –ed, -

ing

Draw

Conclusions

Verbs Action and

Linking, Main

and Helping

Fictional Story

Edit and

Publish

TEKS 4.3

Comprehension of

Literary

Text/Theme and

Genre

Students analyze,

make inferences,

and draw

conclusions about

theme and genre in

different cultural,

historical, and

contemporary

contexts and

provide evidence

from text to support

their understanding.

Expository

Nonfiction TEKS 4.11

A Time for Change

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and use

it when reading

and writing.

TEKS 4.2A (Readiness)

Determine the

meaning of grade-

level academic

English words

derived from

Latin, Greek, or

other linguistic

roots and affixes.

RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22B

(Supporting)

Spell base

words and roots

with affixes

RC3

TEKS 4.11C

(Readiness)

Describe

explicit and

implicit

relationships

among ideas in

texts organized

by cause and effect,

sequence or

comparison.

RC3

TEKS 4.20 Conventions

TEKS 4.20A

(Readiness) Use

and understand

the function of

the following

parts of speech

in the context of

reading.

(i) (Supporting)

verbs (irregular

verbs) RC3

TEKS 4.15D Edit drafts for

grammar

mechanics, and

spelling using a

teacher

developed rubric

RC1, 3

TEKS 4.15E Revise final draft

in response to

feedback from

peers and teacher

and publish

written work for

a specific

audience.

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2nd Quarter (42 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Speak &

Listen

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

Oct 17 &

18

(2 days)

Expository

Nonfiction

Sea Animals on the

Move

..or novel

..or fiction

Independent choice

Dictionary ----------------- Fluency

Read aloud

Weekly

TEKS 4.1 Fluency TEKS 4.1A Read aloud TEKS 4.27

Listening

4.27A Listen

attentively TEKS 4.28

Students speak

clearly and to

the point.. TEKS 4.28A

Express an

opinion

TEKS 4.29

Students work

productively

with others in

teams.

TEKS 4.29A

Participate in discussions

Story

Structure

--------------- Independent Choice Writing genre & prompt

TEKS 4.9

Comprehension

of Text /

Independent

Reading

Students read

independently for

sustained periods

of time and

produce evidence

of their reading

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development Students

understand new

vocabulary and

use it when

reading and

writing

TEKS 4.2E

(Readiness) Use

a dictionary or

glossary to

determine the

meanings,

syllabication,

and

pronunciation of

unknown words.

RC1

------------------

TEKS 4.10A

Explain the

difference

between a

stated and an

implied purpose

for an

expository text

TEKS 4.15

Writing

Process

Students use

elements of the

writing process

to compose text.

TEKS 4.21

Handwriting,

Capitalization

and

Punctuation.

Students write

legibly and use

appropriate

capitalization

and punctuation

in their

compositions.

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2nd Quarter (42 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Speak &

Listen

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

Photo Essay

Adelina’s Whales

Homonyms

Homophones

Fluency

Read aloud

Weekly

TEKS 4.1 Fluency TEKS 4.1A Read aloud TEKS 4.27

Listening

4.27A Listen

attentively TEKS 4.28

Students speak

clearly and to

the point.. TEKS 4.28A

Express an

opinion

TEKS 4.29

Students work

productively

with others in

teams.

TEKS 4.29A

Participate in discussion

Fact and

Opinion

Strategy:

Monitor and fix

up

Compare and

Contrast

paragraph

1st:

Oct 21-25

(5 days)

TEKS 4.11

Comprehension

of Informational

Text Expository

Text.

Students analyze,

make inferences

and draw

conclusions about

expository text

and provide

evidence from

text to support

their

understanding.

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and

use it when

reading and

writing.

TEKS 4.2C

Complete

analogies using

knowledge or

antonyms and

synonyms

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22C

(Supporting)

Spell commonly

used

homophones

RC3

TEKS 4.11B

(Supporting)

Distinguish fact

from opinion in

a text and

explain how to

verify what is a

fact RC3

TEKS 4.20 Conventions

TEKS 4.20A

(Readiness)

Use and

understand the

function of the

following

parts of

speech in the

context of

reading.

(i)

(Supporting)

verbs

(irregular

verbs) RC3

TEKS 4.18

Expository and

Procedural

Texts Students

write expository

and procedural or

work-related

texts to

communicate

ideas and

information to

specific

audiences for

specific purposes

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2nd Quarter (42 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Speak &

Listen

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

2nd: Oct

28 – Nov

1

(5 days)

Pourquoi Tales

How Night Came

From the Sea

Context Clues Vowel

Dipthongs

-ou, -ow

Generalize

Visualize

Subject

Verb

Agreement

Personal

Narrative Draft and

Develop

TEKS 4.3

Comprehension

of Literary

Text/Theme and

Genre Students analyze,

make inferences,

and draw

conclusions about

theme and genre in

different cultural,

historical, and

contemporary

contexts and

provide evidence

from text to support

their understanding.

Porquoi Tales

TEKS 4.3

The Ant and the

Bear

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and

use it when

reading and

writing

TEKS 4.2B (Readiness) Use

the context of the

sentence to

determine the

meanings of

unfamiliar words.

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words

with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules. RC3

TEKS 4.3A (Supporting)

Summarize and

explain the

lesson or

message of a

work of fiction

as its theme.

RC2

TEKS 4.20 Conventions Students

understand the

function of and

use the

conventions of

academic

language when

speaking and

writing.

Students

continue to

apply earlier

standards with

greater

complexity.

TEKS 4.20C

Use complete

simple and

compound

sentences

with correct

subject-verb

agreement

TEKS 4.15

Writing

Process

TEKS 4.15A Plan a first draft

by selecting a

genre for

conveying the

intended meaning

to an audience

and generating

ideas through a

range of

strategies TEKS 4.15B (Readiness)

Develop drafts by

categorizing

ideas and

organizing them

into paragraphs.

RC1

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Week

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Cognitive Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Speak &

Listen

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

3rd:

Nov 4-8

(5 days)

Expository

Nonfiction

Eye of the Storm

Word

Structure for

endings

Compound

Words

Graphic

Sources

Verbs Past

Present and

Future

Personal

Narrative

Revise and Edit

TEKS 4.11

Comprehension

of Informational

/ Expository

Text.

Students analyze,

make inferences

and draw

conclusions about

expository text

and provide

evidence from

text to support

their

understanding.

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and

use it when

reading and

writing.

TEKS 4.2A (Readiness)

Determine the

meaning of

grade-level

academic

English words

derived from

Latin, Greek, or

other linguistic

roots and

affixes. RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.11D (Readiness) Use

multiple text

features to gain

an overview of

the contents of

text and to

locate

information.

RC3

TEKS 4.20 Conventions

TEKS 4.20A

(Readiness)

Use and

understand the

function of the

following

parts of

speech in the

context of

reading.

(i)

(Supporting)

Verbs

(Irregular

verbs) RC3

TEKS 4.15C

(Readiness)

Revise drafts

for coherence,

organization,

use of simple

and compound

sentences, and

audience. RC1, TEKS 4.15D Edit drafts for

grammar

mechanics, and

spelling using a

teacher

developed rubric

RC1, 3

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Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Speak &

Listen

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

4th: Nov

11-15

(5 days)

Fantasy

The Great Kapok

Tree

Suffixes Possessive

Nouns Singular and

Plural

Story

Structure

Verbs

Irregular

Personal

Narrative

Publish

TEKS 4.3

Comprehension

of Literary

Text/Theme and

Genre

Students analyze,

make inferences,

and draw

conclusions about

theme and genre

in different

cultural,

historical, and

contemporary

contexts and

provide evidence

from text to

support their

understanding.

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and

use it when

reading and

writing.

TEKS 4.2A (Readiness)

Determine the

meaning of

grade-level

academic

English words

derived from

Latin, Greek, or

other linguistic

roots and

affixes. RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words

with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules. RC3

TEKS 4.6A

(Readiness)

Sequence and

summarize the

plot’s main

events and

explain their

influence on

future events.

RC2

TEKS 4.20 Conventions

TEKS 4.20A

(Readiness)

Use and

understand

the function

of the

following

parts of

speech in the

context of

reading.

(i)

(Supporting)

Verbs

(Irregular

verbs) RC3

TEKS 4.15E Revise final

draft in

response to

feedback from

peers and

teacher and

publish written

work for a

specific

audience.

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Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Speak &

Listen

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

5th: Nov

18-22

(5 days)

Historical

Fiction

The Houdini Box

Synonyms and

Antonyms

Contractions Compare and

Contrast

Pronouns

Singular and

Plural

Writing a

problem

/solution

TEKS 4.3

Comprehension

of Literary

Text/Theme and

Genre

Students analyze,

make inferences,

and draw

conclusions about

theme and genre

in different

cultural,

historical, and

contemporary

contexts and

provide evidence

from text to

support their

understanding.

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and

use it when

reading and

writing.

TEKS 4.2A (Readiness)

Determine the

meaning of

grade-level

academic

English words

derived from

Latin, Greek, or

other linguistic

roots and

affixes. RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words

with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules. RC3

TEKS 4.3B

(Supporting)

Compare and

Contrast the

adventures and

or exploits of

characters in

traditional and

classical

literature

TEKS 4.20 Conventions

Students

understand the

function of

and use the

conventions of

academic

language

when speaking

and writing.

Students

continue to

apply earlier

standards with

greater

complexity.

TEKS 4.18A

Create brief

compositions

that (i) establish

a central idea

(ii) include

supporting

sentences with

simple facts,

details and

explanations

(iii) contain a

concluding

statement.

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Week

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Cognitive Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Speak &

Listen

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

6th: Nov

25 & 26

(2 days)

Fiction

Novel

Dictionary

Glossary

------------------ Plot Good

Sentences

Review

Novel Book Report

TEKS 4.9

Comprehension

of Text /

Independent

Reading

Students read

independently for

sustained periods

of time and

produce evidence

of their reading

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and

use it when

reading and

writing.

TEKS 4.2E

(Readiness) Use

a dictionary or

glossary to

determine the

meanings,

syllabication,

and

pronunciation of

unknown words.

RC1

------------------ TEKS 4.6A

Sequence and

summarize the

plot’s main

events and

explain their

influence on

future events

TEKS 4.20

Conventions Students

understand the

function of

and use the

conventions of

academic

language

when speaking

and writing.

Students

continue to

apply earlier

standards with

greater

complexity.

TEKS 4.18

Expository and

Procedural

Texts Students

write expository

and procedural

or work related

texts to

communicate

ideas and

information to

specific

audiences for

specific

purposes

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Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Speak &

Listen

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

7th: Dec

2-6

(5 days)

Play

The King in the

Kitchen

Dictionary

Glossary

Final Syllables

-le, -al, -en, er,

ar

Character and

Setting

Pronouns

and

Antecedents

Writing

Instructions

Draft and

Develop

TEKS 4.5

Comprehension

of Literary

Text/Drama.

Students

understand, make

inferences, and

draw conclusions

about the

structure and

elements of drama

and provide

evidence from the

text to support

their

understanding.

Poetry Selection

TEKS 4.4

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and

use it when

reading and

writing.

TEKS 4.2E

(Readiness) Use

a dictionary or

glossary to

determine the

meanings,

syllabication,

and

pronunciation of

unknown words.

RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words

with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules. RC3

TEKS 4.5A

Describe the

structural

elements

particular to

dramatic

literature

TEKS 4.6B

Describe the

interaction of

the characters

including their

relationships

and the changes

they undergo

TEKS 4.20

Conventions Students

understand the

function of

and use the

conventions of

academic

language

when speaking

and writing.

Students

continue to

apply earlier

standards with

greater

complexity.

TEKS 4.15

Writing

Process

TEKS 4.15A Plan a first draft

by selecting a

genre for

conveying the

intended meaning

to an audience

and generating

ideas through a

range of

strategies TEKS 4.15B (Readiness)

Develop drafts by

categorizing

ideas and

organizing them

into paragraphs.

RC1

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Week

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Cognitive Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Speak &

Listen

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

8th

:

Dec 9-13

(5 days)

Biography

Seeker of

Knowledge

Word

structure Greek

and Latin Roots

Consonants /j/

/ks/ /kw/

Graphic

Sources

Pronouns

Possessive

Writing

Instructions

TEKS 4.7

Comprehension

of Literary Text /

Literary

Nonfiction

Students

understand, make

inferences, and

draw conclusions

about the varied

structural patterns

and features of

literary nonfiction

and provide

evidence to

support their

understanding.

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and

use it when

reading and

writing.

TEKS 4.2A (Readiness)

Determine the

meaning of

grade-level

academic

English words

derived from

Latin, Greek, or

other linguistic

roots and

affixes. RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words

with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules. RC3

TEKS 4.7A

(Supporting)

Identify

similarities and

differences

between the

events and

characters’

experiences in a

fictional work

and the actual

events and

experiences

described in a

biography. RC1

TEKS 4.6 Identify whether

the narrator or

speaker of a story

is first or third

person

TEKS 4.20

Conventions Students

understand the

function of

and use the

conventions of

academic

language

when speaking

and writing.

Students

continue to

apply earlier

standards with

greater

complexity.

TEKS 4.15

Writing Process

TEKS 4.15C

(Readiness)

Revise drafts for

coherence,

organization, use

of simple and

compound

sentences, and

audience. RC1, 2

TEKS 4.15D Edit drafts for

grammar,

mechanics, and

spelling using a

rubric RC1, 3

TEKS 4.15E Revise final draft

in response to

feedback from

peers and teacher

and publish

written work for

a specific

audience.

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Week

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Cognitive Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Speak &

Listen

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

9th

Wk

Dec 16-

20

DCA DCA

Review

Independent

Writing

Prompts

TEKS 4.6

Comprehension of

Literary Text

Fiction Students

understand, make

inferences and draw

conclusions about

the structure and

elements of fiction

and provide

evidence from text

to support their

understanding.

TEKS 4.11

Comprehension

of Informational

/ Expository

Text.

Students analyze,

make inferences

and draw

conclusions about

expository text

and provide

evidence from

text to support

their

understanding.

TEKS 4.9

Comprehension

of Text

Independent

Reading

TEKS 4.15

Writing

Process

Students use

elements of

writing process

to compose text.

4.21

Handwriting,

Capitalization

and

Punctuation.

Students write

legibly and use

appropriate

capitalization

and punctuation

in their

compositions.

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Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Listening

&

speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

1st :

Jan 7-9

(3 days)

Fiction Encyclopedia

Brown and the

Case of the

Slippery

Salamander

Synonyms

and

Antonyms

Prefixes –un,

-dis, -in Read

Aloud

TEKS 4.1 Fluency TEKS 4.1A Read aloud TEKS 4.27

Listening

4.27A Listen

attentively TEKS 4.28

Students

speak clearly

and to the

point.. TEKS

4.28A

Express an

opinion

TEKS 4.29

Students

work

productively

with others

in teams.

TEKS

4.29A

Participate in discussions

Plot

Adjectives Character

Description

Draft and Develop

TEKS 4.6

Comprehension

of Literary

Text/Fiction Students

understand, make

inferences and

draw conclusions

about the

structure and

elements of

fiction and

provide evidence

from text to

support their

understanding.

Newspaper

Article

TEKS 4.9

The Daily Journal

TEKS 4.2 Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand

new

vocabulary

and use it

when

reading and

writing.

TEKS 4.2C

Complete

analogies

using

knowledge

or antonyms

and

synonyms

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22B

(Supporting)

Spell base

words and

roots with

affixes RC3

TEKS 4.6A

(Readiness)

Sequence and

summarize the

plot’s main

events and

explain their

influence on

future events.

RC2

TEKS 4.20

Conventions

TEKS 4.20A

(Readiness)

Use and

understand the

function of the

following

parts of

speech in the

context of

reading. (iii)

Adjectives

TEKS 4.15

Writing Process

TEKS 4.15A

Plan a first draft by

selecting a genre

for conveying the

intended meaning

to an audience and

generating ideas

through a range of

strategies

TEKS 4.15B (Readiness)

Develop drafts by

categorizing ideas

and organizing

them into

paragraphs. RC1

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Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Listening

&

speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

2nd: Jan

13, 14,

17

(3 days)

Fiction

Encyclopedia

Brown and the

Case of the

Slippery

Salamander Cont.

Context

Clues for

unfamiliar

words

Multisyllabic

Words

Plot

Author’s

Purpose

Adjectives

and Articles Character

Description Revise, Edit and

Publish

TEKS 4.6

Comprehension

of Literary

Text/Fiction Students

understand, make

inferences and

draw conclusions

about the

structure and

elements of

fiction and

provide evidence

from text to

support their

understanding.

TEKS 4.2 Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand

new

vocabulary

and use it

when

reading and

writing

TEKS 4.2B (Readiness)

Use the

context of the

sentence to

determine the

meanings of

unfamiliar

words.

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.6A

(Readiness)

Sequence and

summarize the

plot’s main

events and

explain their

influence on

future events.

RC2

TEKS 4.3A (Supporting)

Summarize and

explain the

lesson or

message of a

work of fiction

as its theme.

RC2

TEKS 4.20

Conventions

TEKS 4.20A

(Readiness)

Use and

understand the

function of the

following

parts of

speech in the

context of

reading. (iii)

Adjectives

TEKS 4.15C

(Readiness)

Revise drafts for

coherence,

organization, use of

simple and

compound sentences,

and audience.

TEKS 4.15D Edit drafts for

grammar, mechanics,

and spelling using a

rubric

TEKS 4.15E Revise

final draft in

response to feedback

from peers and

teacher and publish

written work for a

specific audience.

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3rd Quarter (51 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Listening

&

speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

3rd: Jan

21-24

(4 days)

Narrative

Nonfiction

The Lost City

Greek and

Latin Roots

Syllable

Patterns

Compare and

Contrast

Adverbs Fictional Story using adverbs

TEKS 4.7

Comprehension

of Literary Text

/ Literary

Nonfiction

Students

understand, make

inferences, and

draw conclusions

about the varied

structural patterns

and features of

literary nonfiction

and provide

evidence to

support their

understanding

TEKS 4.2 Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand

new

vocabulary

and use it

when reading

and writing.

TEKS 4.2A (Readiness)

Determine the

meaning of

grade-level

academic

English

words derived

from Latin,

Greek, or

other

linguistic

roots and

affixes. RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words

with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules. RC3

TEKS 4.7A

(Supporting)

Identify

similarities and

differences

between the

events and

characters’

experiences in

a fictional work

and the actual

events and

experiences

described in a

biography. RC1

TEKS 4.20

Conventions

TEKS 4.20A

(Readiness)

Use and

understand the

function of the

following

parts of

speech in the

context of

reading.

(iv) Adverbs

TEKS 4.15

Writing Process

TEKS 4.15A Plan a first draft by

selecting a genre for

conveying the

intended meaning to

an audience and

generating ideas

through a range of

strategies TEKS 4.15B (Readiness)

Develop drafts by

categorizing ideas

and organizing them

into paragraphs. RC1

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3rd Quarter (51 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Listening

&

speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

4th: Jan 27-31

(5 days)

Journal

Antarctic Greek and

Latin Roots

Latin Roots

dic, loc, port,

rupt

Main Idea &

Details

Adverbs

Comparative

& Superlative

Fictional Story Revise, Edit and

Publish

TEKS 4.11

Comprehension

of Informational

/ Expository

Text.

Students analyze,

make inferences

and draw

conclusions about

expository text

and provide

evidence from

text to support

their

understanding.

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand

new

vocabulary

and use it

when reading

and writing.

TEKS 4.2A (Readiness)

Determine

the meaning

of grade-

level

academic

English

words

derived from

Latin,

Greek, or

other

linguistic

roots and

affixes. RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22B

(Supporting)

Spell base

words and

roots with

affixes RC3

TEKS 4.11A

Summarize the

main idea and

supporting

details in ways

that maintain

meaning. RC3

TEKS 4.13B

Explain factual

information

presented

graphically

TEKS 4.20

Conventions

TEKS 4.20A

(Readiness)

Use and

understand the

function of the

following

parts of

speech in the

context of

reading.

(iv)

(Supporting)

Adverbs – e.g.

frequency

usually,

sometimes)

TEKS 4.15C

(Readiness)

Revise drafts for

coherence,

organization, use of

simple and

compound sentences,

and audience.

TEKS 4.15D Edit drafts for

grammar, mechanics,

and spelling using a

rubric

TEKS 4.15E Revise

final draft in

response to feedback

from peers and

teacher and publish

written work for a

specific audience.

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3rd Quarter (51 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Listening

&

speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

5th: Feb 3-7

(5 days)

Science Fiction

Moonwalk

Context

Clues

Related

Words

Draw

Conclusions

Prepositions

&

Prepositional

phrases

Opinion

paragraph

TEKS 4.6

Comprehension

of Literary

Text/Fiction Students

understand, make

inferences and

draw conclusions

about the

structure and

elements of

fiction and

provide evidence

from text to

support their

understanding.

TEKS 4.2 Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand

new

vocabulary

and use it

when reading

and writing

TEKS 4.2B

(Readiness)

Use the

context of the

sentence to

determine the

meanings of

unfamiliar

words

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words

with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules. RC3

TEKS 4.6A

(Readiness)

Sequence and

summarize the

plot’s main

events and

explain their

influence on

future events.

RC2

TEKS 4.20

Conventions

TEKS 4.20A

(Readiness)

Use and

understand the

function of the

following parts

of speech in the

context of

reading. (v)

(Supporting)

prepositions

and

prepositional

phrases to

convey

location, time,

direction, or to

provide details.

TEKS 4.18

Expository and

Procedural Texts

Students write

expository and

procedural or work

related texts to

communicate ideas

and information to

specific audiences

for specific

purposes

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Revised 6/4/2013

3rd Quarter (51 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Listening

&

speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

6th: Feb

10-14

(5 days)

Biography

My brother

Martin

Word

Structure

Endings

Syllable

Patterns

Schwa

Cause &

Effect

Conjunctions Persuasive essay

Draft and Develop

TEKS 4.7

Comprehension

of Literary Text

/ Literary

Nonfiction

Students

understand, make

inferences, and

draw conclusions

about the varied

structural patterns

and features of

literary nonfiction

and provide

evidence to

support their

understanding.

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand

new

vocabulary

and use it

when reading

and writing.

TEKS 4.2A (Readiness)

Determine the

meaning of

grade-level

academic

English

words derived

from Latin,

Greek, or

other

linguistic

roots and

affixes. RC1

TEKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words

with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules. RC3

TEKS 4.11C

(Readiness)

Describe

explicit and

implicit

relationships

among ideas in

texts organized

by cause and

effect,

sequence or

comparison.

RC3

TEKS 4.20

Conventions

TEKS 4.20A

(Readiness)

Use and

understand the

function of the

following

parts of

speech in the

context of

reading.

(vii)

(Supporting)

correlative

conjunctions

RC3

TEKS 4.19

Persuasive Texts Students write

persuasive texts to

influence the

attitudes or actions

of a specific

audience on

specific issues

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Revised 6/4/2013

3rd Quarter (51 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Listening

&

speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

7th: Feb

18,19,21

(3 days)

Biography

Jim Thorpe’s

Bright Path

Dictionary

Glossary

Prefixes

mis, non, re

Fact &

Opinion

Conjunctions Persuasive essay

Revise & Edit

TEKS 4.7

Comprehension

of Literary Text

/ Literary

Nonfiction

Students

understand, make

inferences, and

draw conclusions

about the varied

structural patterns

and features of

literary nonfiction

and provide

evidence to

support their

understanding.

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand

new

vocabulary

and use it

when reading

and writing.

TEKS 4.2E

(Readiness)

Use a

dictionary or

glossary to

determine the

meanings,

syllabication,

and

pronunciation

of unknown

words. RC1

EKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22B

(Supporting)

Spell base

words and

roots with

affixes RC3

TEKS 4.11B

(Supporting)

Distinguish fact

from opinion in

a text and

explain how to

verify what is a

fact RC3

TEKS 4.20

Conventions

TEKS 4.20A

(Readiness)

Use and

understand the

function of the

following

parts of

speech in the

context of

reading.

(vii)

(Supporting)

correlative

conjunctions

RC3

TEKS 4.19

Persuasive Texts Students write

persuasive texts to

influence the

attitudes or actions

of a specific

audience on

specific issues

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3rd Quarter (51 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Listening

&

speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

8th: Feb

24-28

(5 days)

Realistic Fiction

How Tia Lola

Came to Visit

Stay

Context

Clues

Suffixes -less, -ment

-ness

Fact &

Opinion

Commas Persuasive essay

Publish

TEKS 4.7

Comprehension

of Literary Text

/ Literary

Nonfiction

Students

understand, make

inferences, and

draw conclusions

about the varied

structural patterns

and features of

literary nonfiction

and provide

evidence to

support their

understanding.

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand

new

vocabulary

and use it

when reading

and writing.

TEKS 4.2E

(Readiness)

Use a

dictionary or

glossary to

determine the

meanings,

syllabication,

and

pronunciation

of unknown

words. RC1

EKS 4.22

Spelling

Students spell

correctly.

TEKS 4.22B

(Supporting)

Spell base

words and

roots with

affixes RC3

TEKS 4.11B

(Supporting)

Distinguish fact

from opinion in

a text and

explain how to

verify what is a

fact RC3

TEKS 4.20

Conventions

TEKS 4.20A

(Readiness)

Use and

understand the

function of the

following

parts of

speech in the

context of

reading.

(vii)

(Supporting)

correlative

conjunctions

RC3

TEKS 4.19

Persuasive Texts Students write

persuasive texts to

influence the

attitudes or actions

of a specific

audience on

specific issues

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3rd Quarter (51 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/Small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Listening

&

speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

9th

:

Mar 3-7

(5 days)

DCA

TEST

DCA

Review

Independent Writing prompts

TEKS 4.6

Comprehension of

Literary

Text/Fiction Students understand,

make inferences and

draw conclusions

about the structure

and elements of

fiction and provide

evidence from text to

support their

understanding. TEKS 4.11

Comprehension of

Informational and

Expository Test Students analyze,

make inferences and

draw conclusions

about expository text

and provide evidence

from text to support

their understanding.

TEKS 4.9 Comprehension

of Text/

Independent

reading

TEKS 4.15

Writing Process

Students use

elements of writing

process to compose

text.

4.21 Handwriting,

Capitalization

and Punctuation.

Students write

legibly and use

appropriate

capitalization and

punctuation in their

compositions.

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4th Quarter (51 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Reading,

Listening &

Speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

1st:

Mar 17-21

(5 days)

Test Structures Procedural

Unfamiliar words from Reading and Writing texts

Fluency

Read aloud

Weekly

TEKS 4.1 Fluency TEKS 4.1A Read aloud TEKS 4.27

Listening

4.27A Listen

attentively TEKS 4.28

Students speak

clearly and to the

point.. TEKS 4.28A

Express an

opinion

TEKS 4.29

Students work

productively

with others in

teams.

TEKS 4.29A

Participate in discussion

Reading

Street

Textbook

Grammar Fix

It.

Practice

Book.

Word Study

& Spelling

Book.

Grammar &

Writing

Book.

STAAR

Practice

Selections

Editing and Review strategies & practice

Review

features of

expository /

narrative

essays

TEKS 4.13

Comprehension

of Informational

Test / Procedural

Text

Students

understand how to

glean and use

information in

procedural texts

and documents

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and

use it when

reading and

writing.

TEKS 4.2E

(Readiness) Use

a dictionary or

glossary to

determine the

meanings,

syllabication, and

pronunciation of

unknown words.

RC1

TEKS 4.13A

Determine the

sequence of

activities

needed to carry

out a procedure

(e.g. recipe)

TEKS 4.3

TEKS 4.6

TEKS 4.11

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4th Quarter (51 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Reading,

Listening &

Speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

2nd:

Mar 24-28

(5 days)

STAAR Writing Review

STAAR Writing Review

STAAR Writing Review

STAAR Writing Review

STAAR Writing Review

3rd:

Mar 31-

Apr 4

(5 days)

STAAR

Writing

STAAR

Writing

STAAR

Writing

STAAR

Writing

STAAR

Writing

STAAR

Writing

4th:

Apr 7-11

(5 days)

Author’s Craft Thesaurus Descriptive language,

figurative language,

onomatopoeia,

alliteration, senses,

mood, graphics

Plural rules, irregular plurals, sh sounds, silent letters

Author’s Tools Independent

Writing

prompts

TEKS 4.8 Comprehension of literary Text/Sensory Language Students understand, make inferences and draw conclusions bout how an author’s sensory language creates imagery in literary text and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding

TEKS 4.2

Vocabulary

Development

Students

understand new

vocabulary and use

it when reading and

writing.

TEKS 4.2E

(Readiness) Use a

dictionary or

glossary to

determine the

meanings,

syllabication, and

pronunciation of

unknown words. RC1

TEKS 4.22 Students spell correctly 4.22A (Readiness)

Spell words with

more advanced

orthographic

patterns and rules.

TEKS 4.8A (Supporting) Identify the author’s use of similes and metaphors to produce imagery

TEKS 4.15 Writing Process Students use elements of writing process to compose text.

TEKS 4.21 Handwriting, Capitalization and Punctuation. Students write legibly and use appropriate capitalization and punctuation in their compositions.

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4th Quarter (51 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Reading,

Listening &

Speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

5th:

Apr 14-17

(4 days)

Poetry and

Drama

Actors, script,

stage directions,

acts, scenes,

feelings, thoughts,

characters

Author’s Tools Independent

writing

prompts

TEKS 4.4

Comprehension of

Literary Text/Poetry

Students understand,

make inferences, and

draw conclusions

about the structure and

elements of poetry and

provide evidence from

the text to support

their understanding

TEKS 4.5

Comprehension of

Literary

Text/Drama.

Students understand,

make inferences, and

draw conclusions

about the structure and

elements of drama and

provide evidence from

the text to support

their understanding.

TEKS 4.2 Vocabulary Development Students understand new vocabulary and use it when reading and writing. TEKS 4.2E (Readiness) Use

a dictionary or

glossary to

determine the

meanings,

syllabication, and

pronunciation of unknown words. RC1

TEKS 4.22 Students spell correctly TEKS 4.22A (Readiness) Spell

words with more

advanced

orthographic

patterns and

rules.

TEKS 4.5A (Supporting) Describe the structural elements particular to dramatic literature

TEKS 4.15

Writing

Process

Students use

elements of

writing process

to compose

text.

TEKS 4.21

Handwriting,

Capitalization

and

Punctuation. Students write

legibly and use

appropriate

capitalization

and punctuation

in their compositions.

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4th Quarter (51 Days)

Week

Language/Word Study Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop

Cognitive/small

Group

Vocabulary Word Study

Spelling

Reading,

Listening &

Speaking

Strategic

Reading

Resources Grammar Writing

Mini-Lessons

6th:

April 21-25

(5 days)

STAAR

Math and

Reading

STAAR

Math and

Reading

STAAR

Math and

Reading

STAAR

Math and

Reading

STAAR

Math and

Reading

STAAR

Math and

Reading

7th:

Apr 28-

May 2

(5 days)

8th:

May 5-9

(5 days)

TEKS : TEKS : TEKS : TEKS : TEKS : TEKS : TEKS :

9th: May

12 - 16

(5 days)

TEKS : TEKS : TEKS : TEKS : TEKS : TEKS: TEKS : TEKS :

10th:

May 19-23

5 days

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