Reading Scope/Sequence
| Lesson/Novel | Standards | Learning Objectives | Time | |
| Lesson 2: Jackie Mitchell
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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).
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Describe a character in depth. Use story details to make inferences about a character. |
1 week | Vocab Boxes |
| Lesson 3 Danitra Brown
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RL 4.9
Compare and contrast similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good
and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths,
and traditional literature from different cultures. RL 4.5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speakinbout a text. RI 4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
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Find similarities and
differences in pieces of literature.
List structural elements of a poem.
Identify characteristics of a poem.
Compare and contrast information in a text. |
1 week | |
| Lesson 4 - Kai's Journey
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RL 4.9 Compare and contrast similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures. | Find similarities and
differences in writings.
Compare and contrast information in a text.
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1 week | |
| Novel - Crash
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3 weeks | Vocab Vocab Vocab | ||
| Lesson 7 - Justin's Biscuits
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RI 4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text. | Organize information in a certain order. | 1 week | |
| Lesson 8 - 3 pigs | RL 4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations. | Describe similarities and
differences by who is telling the story. Understand what each character is thinking by his/her actions. |
1 week | |
| Lesson 10 - Emerald's Eggs
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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. | Can read informational text. Can tell why certain events happened in a text. |
1 week | |
| Novel - Holes | 3 weeks |
Chapters 1-10
Chapters 11-20
Chapters 41-50 Lit. Skills Test Extended Activities Book Report
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| Lesson 11 - Mimicry/Camo | RI 4.5
Describe
the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect,
problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text
or part of a 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.
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Can explain why certain events
happened in a text.
Can read informational text.
Can state the cause/effect relationship in a text. |
1 week | |
| Lesson 12 - Mountains | RI 4.5
Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison,
cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or
information in a text or part of a 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 4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text. |
Can read informational text.
Can tell why certain events happened in a text. Can state the cause/effect relationship in a text.
Describe the organization of a text. |
1 week | |
| Lesson 13 - Firestorm
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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 4.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text. |
Can find the reasons an author
gives to support an idea.
Use details from the story to make inferences. |
1 week | |
| Lesson 14 - The Stranger | 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 4.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text. |
Use details from the story to
make inferences.
Describe a character in depth.
Find evidence an author uses to support an idea. |
1 week | |
| Novel - Frindle | 2 weeks | Chap 1-3 Chap 4-5 Chap 6-8 | ||
| Lesson 17 - Just Like Me | RL 4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations. | Identify who is telling the
story. Find similarities and differences from who is telling the story. |
1 week | Biography writing |
| Lesson 18 - Hewitt | RL 4.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text;
summarize 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). |
Can explain the theme of a
story.
Pick out details to support my theme.
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1 week | |
| Lesson 20 - Apple Cider | 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). | Draw conclusions based on the information read. | 1 week | |
| Lesson 28 - The Bunyans | W 4.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. | Use figurative language | 1 week | |
| Novel - Indian in the Cupboard | 3 weeks | Vocab Journal Literacy Skills | ||
| Lesson 23 - Cricket/Time Square | RI 4.5
Describe
the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect,
problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text
or part of a text.
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Orally explain why something
happens.
Understand cause/effect relationship.
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1 week | |
| Lesson 24 - Mangroves
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RI 4.5
Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison,
cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or
information in a text or part of a 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.
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Describe the organization of a
text.
Explain information on a graph, timeline, etc.
Make connections between illustrations and what I have read.
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1 week | |
| Lesson 26 - Dragons/Dinos | 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 4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
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.· |
Make connections between
illustrations and what I have read.
Describe the organization of a text.
Draw conclusions based on the information read.
Explain main idea with key details.
Can summarize text using key details.
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1 week | |
| Novel - Boy in the Girl's Bathroom | 3 weeks | 1-5 10-14 15-21 27-31 | ||
| Lesson 27 - Grand Canyon | 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 4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text. |
Explain main idea and key
details.
Can summarize text using key details. |
1 week | |
| Lesson 29 - John Muir | W 4.9
Draw
evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis,
reflection, and research. RI 4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
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Use figurative language
Understand cause/effect relationship. |
1 week | |
| Lesson 30 - Discovering the Atocha | 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. | Can read informational text.
Use specific information to explain what happened in a text. |
1 week | |
| Novel - Night of the Twister
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2 weeks |
Robert Bennis Novels
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Novel |
Standard | Assessments |
| Matilda | chap
1-3
Hammer Throw
Miracles Journal Lit. Skills Test Final Review
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| James and the Giant Peach |
Literacy Skills Test
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| Best Christmas Pageant Ever |
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| No Talking | Literacy Skills Test
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| Hoot | 14-16 Literacy Skills Test Final Review
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| Series of Unfortunate Events | Final Review
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| Room One |
Journal
Chap 1-5
Chap 7-13 Chap 11-16 Final Review Lit. Skills Test
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Writing Standards:
1 - Turkey Story (persuasion)
2 - Ecosystem science project (group information, write facts)
3 - Personal Narrative Paper - (describe personal experiences)
4 - Analyze writing - (rubric w/ science project, turkey writing)
5 - Peer editing - (done on every writing assignment)
6 - Publish - (type papers)
7 - Research Projects (ecosystem, states in social studies, Iditarod)
8 - Organize info - (taking notes, research, etc.)
9 - show comprehension through written responses - (daily)
Needs : Mythology unit (RL4.4)