4th Grade ELA Curriculum Map 2012-2013

Unit 1
Is This For Real? The Amazing Events and Heroics That Gave Birth to the United States of America / Unit 2
The Sky’s the Limit - Courage and Innovation / Unit 3
Responsibility / Unit 4
It’s Tough Being a Kid
Reading
ELACC4RL 1-10
Literary Text:
George Washington’s Socks
Thematically connected short texts:
Yankee Doodle Dandy - audio
Brain Pop - George Washington
Moon Book
Online Myths
George Washington Crossing the Delaware - visual / Reading
ELACC4RI 1-10
Informational Text:
Who is Neil Armstrong?
Thematically connected short texts
First People - The Legends
Stories for Kids - Courage
“Life Doesn’t Frighten Me” by Maya Angelou
The Moon - Astronomy for Kids
Space Travel Guide - Astronaut Training / Reading
ELACC4RI 1-10
Informational Text:
Our World of Water
Thematically connected short texts
Letting Swift River Go by Jane Yolen
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
http://www.foquabbin.org
http://westfordcomp.com/quabbin/index.html
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/
/ Reading
ELACC4RL 1-10
Literary Text:
Dear Mr. Henshaw
Thematically connected short texts
A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry by Jack Prelutsky
Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience by Mark Teague
Examples of friendly letters
Road maps of the United States
Writing
Focus: Opinion
ELACC4W1
2 opinion pieces supporting a position
ELACC4W1, 4, 5, 6, 10 / Writing
Focus: Informative/Explanatory
ELACC4W2
2-informative/explanatory pieces examining a topic and conveying ideas
ELACC4W2, 4, 5, 6, 10 / Writing
Focus: Opinion
ELACC4W1
2 opinion pieces supporting a position
ELACC4W1, 4, 5, 6, 10 / Writing
Focus: Informative/Explanatory
ELACC4W1
2-informative/explanatory pieces
examining a topic and conveying ideas
ELACC4W2. 4. 5, 6, 10
1-2 short research connections (may be shared research on a topic or theme connected to the unit)
Conduct research projects (7), Recall, information, take notes and categorize (8), Write routinely (10)
1-2 narratives detailing a real or imagined experience
Write narratives (3), Produce clear and coherent writing (4), Develop and strengthen writing (5), Use technology to produce and publish writing (6),
Write routinely (10)
Routine writing (summaries, writing-to-learn tasks, response to a short text or an open-ended question)
Write opinion pieces (1), Write informative/explanatory texts (2), Write narratives (3), Draw evidence from texts (9), Write routinely (10)
Language
ELACC4L1-6
Complete sentences, fragments, run-ons (1f),
Homophones (1g), Capitalization (2a), Spelling (2d),Context clues (4a), Synonyms/Antonyms (5c), Use grade appropriate vocabulary (6) / Language
ELACC4L1-6
Relative pronouns(1a), Verbs (1b), Punctuation (2b, 3b),Reference materials (4c), Compound sentences (2c), Spelling (2d), Use grade appropriate vocabulary (6) / Language
ELACC4L1-6
Model Auxiliaries (1c), Adjectives (1d), Spelling (2d), Similes/Metaphors (5a), Idioms (5b), Roots (4b) Use grade appropriate vocabulary (6) / Language
ELACC4L1-6
Spelling (2d), Prepositional Phrases (1e),
Cursive Writing (1h) Use grade appropriate vocabulary (6)
Foundational Reading Skills
Phonics, word recognition, and fluency
ELACC4RF3-4 / Foundational Reading Skills
Phonics, word recognition, and fluency
ELACC4RF3-4 / Foundational Reading Skills
Phonics, word recognition, and fluency
ELACC4RF3-4 / Foundational Reading Skills
Phonics, word recognition, and fluency
ELACC4RF3-4
Speaking and Listening ELACC4SL 1-6 will be incorporated into each unit through cooperative learning, differentiated instruction, and performance tasks.