FORT SMITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS 4thGrade Literacy: Module3Framework 2014-2015
Module 3 Framework: December 1, 2014 – January 30, 2015(7 weeks)
Module 3 Recommendations
• Refer to Module 3Year at a Glance for Embedded (Ongoing) Standards and Essential Vocabulary
Instructional Practices:
2-3 Weeks Extended Text Study(Suggested: Integrate Author Study)
1-2 Weeks Research Connections (Suggested Text Type: Informational (Inform) & Embed Opinion, Suggested Genre: Descriptions)
1 Opinion Piece (Brief to Multi-paragraph, Suggested Genre: Reviews, Connect to PARCC 4A.4 PBA)
1-2Informational(Inform) Pieces(Brief to Multi-paragraph, Suggested Genre: Diaries/Journal Entry, Connect to PARCC 4A.5 PBA)
•1 Narrative (Suggested Genres: Short Stories or Fantasy Stories, PARCC Narrative Story)
1 Week Writing Review PARCC Knowledge Language and Conventions Standards
• / Focus Standards for Module 3:
Reading RL Standards (RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.4.7, RL.4.9)
Reading RI Standards (RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.5, RI.4.6, RI.4.7, RI.4.8, RI.4.9)
Writing Standards (Text Types: W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.3, W.4.8, W.4.9b)
Language Standards (Correlate with Writing Text Types: L.4.1, L.4.2, L.4.3, L.4.6)
Standards Correlated to Vocabulary (RL.4.4, RI.4.4, L.4.4, L.4.5, L.4.6)
Correlation with PARCC:
Literature (Literary) Analysis Task (4A.4 PBA & 4A.5 PBA) Research Simulation Task (4B.1 PBA & 4B.2 PBA) Narrative Writing Task
1 Review Week: (4A.2 & 4A.3 PBA) (Narrative Story 4C.1 PBA)
Subject / Module 3Reading 50% Literature/ 50% Informational text
  • Reader’s Workshop structure and Small Group Instruction are conducted throughout the module
  • Task Focuses in boldarefor Module 3/Blue highlighted standards are PCR main standard for Task Focus

Extended Text Study / 1 Extended Text 5-9 Short Texts: Integrate Author Study / Primary Focus: Informational RI1-10 Secondary Focus: Literary RL1-10
Module 3 Standards / Reading Standards / Vocabulary Standards / Writing Standards
RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.5, RL.4.7, RL.4.9
(Embed RL.4.6) / RL.4.4
L.4.4
L.4.5
L.4.6
(Correlate all standards withEBSR//TECR) / Written Expression: W.4.1 or W.4.2
W.4.4,W.4.5,W.4.6,W.4.7,W.4.8,W.4.9,W.4.10
Knowledge Language & Conventions: L.4.1,L.4.2,L.4.3,L.4.6
(Correlate all standards with PCR)
PARCC Task Focus
Literature (Literary) Analysis Task /
  • 4A1: Analysis of structural elements
RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.5 /
  • Review4A3: Character(s), setting(s), or events(s)
RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.5
  • Review4A2: Central idea/lesson
RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.5 /
  • 4A4: Author’s study
RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.5,RL.4.9
  • 4A5: Connecting a text and a companion visual or oral presentation of that text RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.7

Journeys / Resources: J – L 11 “The Screech Owl Who Liked Television”(Narrative Nonfiction-810L), J – L 13 “Antarctic Journal: Four Months
at the Bottom of the World”(Narrative Nonfiction-910L)
FORT SMITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS 4thGrade Literacy: Module 3 Framework 2014-2015
Subject / Module 3 Writing 65% analytical (30% opinion; 35% explanatory/informational);35% narrative
•Writer’s Workshop structure and Routine Writing are conducted throughout the module
•Task Focuses in boldare for Module 3
Writing to Texts / •1 Opinion Piece (Analyses): W.4.1 Brief to Multi-paragraph •1 NarrativeW.4.3 Detailing a Real or Imagined
Suggested Genre: Reviews (LAT/RAT), Connect to PARCC 4A.4 PBA Suggested Genres: Short Stories or Fantasy Stories
•1-2 Informational (Inform) Pieces (Analyses): W.4.2 Brief to Multi-paragraph PARCC Narrative Story
Suggested Genre: Diaries/Journal Entry (LAT/RAT), Connect to PARCC 4A.5 PBA
•1 Week Writing Review PARCC Knowledge Language and Conventions Standards
Standards / Reading Standards / Vocabulary
Standards / Writing Standards
PARCC Task Focus
Narrative Writing Task 4C1: Narrative Story / 4C.1: Narrative Story
Any Combination of RL Standards:RL.4.1,RL.4.2,RL.4.3,RL.4.5,RL.4.7,RL.4.9 / NA / 4C.1: Narrative Story
Written Expression:W.4.3
W.4.4,W.4.5,W.4.6,W.4.7,W.4.8,W.4.9,W.4.10
Knowledge Language & Conventions: L.4.1,L.4.2,L.4.3,L.4.6
4C2: Narrative Description / Any Combination of RI Standards:
RI.4.1,RI.4.2,RI.4.3,RI.4.5,RI.4.7,RI.4.9 / NA / Written Expression:W.4.2
W.4.4,W.4.5,W.4.6,W.4.7,W.4.8,W.4.9,W.4.10
Knowledge Language & Conventions: L.4.1,L.4.2,L.4.3, L.4.6
Journeys / Refer to lessons for Text Types: Narrative Story (J1-5,9-10,16,18)Opinion(J7, 11-15) Inform (J21-22, 24-25)

Refer to PARCC Writing Forms (Genres) for Writing Instruction

FORT SMITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS 4thGrade Literacy: Module 3 Framework 2014-2015
Subject / Module 3 Research Connections
•Task Focuses in bold are for Module 3/Blue highlighted standards are PCR main standards for Task Focus
•Standards in bold are the main focus standards correlated with Text Type: Informational (Inform) & Embed Opinion
Writing Connection / Suggested Text Type: Informational (Inform) & Embed Opinion Suggested Genre: Descriptions
Module 3 Standards / Reading Standards / Vocabulary Standards / Writing Standards
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.5, RI.4.6, RI.4.8,RI.4.9 / RI.4.4
L.4.4, L.4.5,L.4.6
(Correlate all standards with EBSR/TECR) / Written Expression:W.4.1 or W.4.2
W.4.4,W.4.5,W.4.6,W.4.7,W.4.8,W.4.9,W.4.10
Knowledge Language & Conventions: L.4.1,L.4.2,L.3.3,L.3.6
PARCC Task Focus
Research Simulation Task / 4B1: Analyzing the relationship between a series of concepts
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.5, RI.4.6, RI.4.8, RI.4.9 / 4B2: Analyzing the role of illustrations
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.5, RI.4.6, RI.4.7, RI.4.8,RI.4.9
Module 3 Language & Reading Foundational Skills
•These selected skills should be chosen to be taught through mentor texts and writing tasks
Language/Grammar Skill / Phonics / Spelling
Review
Complete Sentences and Fragments / J – L 15
Three Syllable Words / J – L 15
Changing Final y to i
Correcting Fragments and
Run-ons / J – L 16
Sounds/Spelling Changes / J – L 16
Words with /k/ /ng/ /kw/(track, blank, question)
Review Skills / Review Skills / Review Skills
Commas with Coordinating Conjunctions / J – L 17
More Sounds/Spelling Changes / J – L 17
Final /j/ and /s/
ProgressiveVerb Tenses / J – L 18
Recognizing Prefixesre-, un-, dis- / J – L 18
Prefixes re-, un-, dis-
Modal Auxiliaries / J – L 19
More Common Suffixes / J – L 19
Suffixes-ful, -less, -ness, -ment
Relative Pronouns / J – L 20
VCCV Pattern and Word Parts / J – L 20
Words withVCCV Pattern

FSPS: Elementary Literacy 1