Grade 4

Phonics

Unit 1

Unit Description

The focus in fourth grade is introducing the three layers of the English language. This unit introduces the Anglo-Saxon layer of English words. This unit also reviews standard English usage, punctuation and capitalization, and parts of speech taught in third grade.

Unit 1 Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs)

GLE # / GLE Text and Benchmark(s)
04. / Adjust speed of reading to accomplish purpose based on text complexity (ELA-1-E3)
09. / Increase oral and silent reading fluency and accuracy with grade-appropriate texts (ELA-1-E7)
10. / Demonstrate oral reading fluency of at least 140 words per minute in fourth-grade text with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression (ELA-1-E7)
27. / Write legibly in standard cursive or printed form, indenting paragraphs appropriately, using standard margins, and demonstrating fluency (ELA-3-E1)
29. / Capitalize greetings, titles of respect, and titles of books, articles, chapters, movies, and songs (ELA-3-E2)
30b. / Write using standard English structure and usage, including avoiding writing with sentence fragments and run-on sentences (ELA-3-E3)
31c. / Apply knowledge of parts of speech in writing, including identifying and using verb tenses correctly, including present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect (ELA-3-E4)
31d. / Apply knowledge of parts of speech in writing, including using grade-appropriate irregular verb tenses correctly (ELA-3-E4)
33. / Alphabetize to the fourth and fifth letters (ELA-3-E5)
47. / Use electronic and print resources (e.g., spelling, grammar, and thesaurus checks) to revise and publish book reviews and research reports (ELA-5-E4)

Grade 4 Phonics Unit 2

Unit Description

The Latin layer of the English language is introduced in this unit. Students learn the difference between active and passive voice with regard to verbs. They practice using the apostrophe in singular possessive nouns.

Unit 2 Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs)

GLE # / GLE Text and Benchmarks /
01. / Use understanding of base words, roots, prefixes, and suffixes to decode more complex words (ELA-1-E1)
02. / Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using knowledge of word origins and inflections (ELA-1-E1)
04. / Adjust speed of reading to accomplish purpose based on text complexity (ELA-1-E3)
09. / Increase oral and silent reading fluency and accuracy with grade-appropriate texts (ELA-1-E7)
10. / Demonstrate oral reading fluency of at least 140 words per minute in fourth-grade text with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression (ELA-1-E7)
27. / Write legibly in standard cursive or printed form, indenting paragraphs appropriately, using standard margins, and demonstrating fluency (ELA-3-E1)
29. / Capitalize greetings, titles of respect, and titles of books, articles, chapters, movies, and songs (ELA-3-E2)
30a. / Write using standard English structure and usage, including using active and passive voices of verbs (ELA-3-E3)
31a. / Apply knowledge of parts of speech in writing, including selecting and using common interjections (ELA-3-E4)
31c. / Apply knowledge of parts of speech in writing, including identifying and using verb tenses correctly, including present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect (ELA-3-E4)
32. / Use knowledge of root words, affixes, and syllable constructions to spell words (ELA-3-E5)
33. / Alphabetize to the fourth and fifth letters (ELA-3-E5)

Grade 4 Phonics Unit 3

Unit Description

The Latin layer of the English language continues to be explored in this unit. Students practice using the apostrophe in plural possessive nouns. They learn to capitalize titles of respect. They learn to identify transitive and intransitive verbs.

Unit 3 Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs)

GLE # / GLE Text and Benchmarks
01. / Use understanding of base words, roots, prefixes, and suffixes to decode more complex words (ELA-1-E1)
02. / Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using knowledge of word origins and inflections (ELA-1-E1)
04. / Adjust speed of reading to accomplish purpose based on text complexity (ELA-1-E3)
09. / Increase oral and silent reading fluency and accuracy with grade-appropriate texts (ELA-1-E7)
10. / Demonstrate oral reading fluency of at least 140 words per minute in fourth-grade text with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression (ELA-1-E7)
27. / Write legibly in standard cursive or printed form, indenting paragraphs appropriately, using standard margins, and demonstrating fluency (ELA-3-E1)
28. / Use standard English punctuation, including apostrophes in contractions and in the possessive case of singular and plural nouns (ELA-3-E2)
29. / Capitalize greetings, titles of respect, and titles of books, articles, chapters, movies, and songs (ELA-3-E2)
31b. / Apply knowledge of parts of speech in writing, including identifying and using transitive and intransitive verbs correctly (ELA-3-E4)
33. / Alphabetize to the fourth and fifth letters (ELA-3-E5)

Grade 4 Phonics Unit 4

Unit Description

The Latin layer of the English language continues to be explored in this unit. Students learn to capitalize titles of books, articles, chapters, movies, and songs. They learn to identify present perfect verb tense.

Unit 4 Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs)

GLE # / GLE Text and Benchmarks /
01. / Use understanding of base words, roots, prefixes, and suffixes to decode more complex words (ELA-1-E1)
02. / Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using knowledge of word origins and inflections (ELA-1-E1)
04. / Adjust speed of reading to accomplish purpose based on text complexity (ELA-1-E3)
09. / Increase oral and silent reading fluency and accuracy with grade-appropriate texts (ELA-1-E7)
10. / Demonstrate oral reading fluency of at least 140 words per minute in fourth-grade text with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression (ELA-1-E7)
27. / Write legibly in standard cursive or printed form, indenting paragraphs appropriately, using standard margins, and demonstrating fluency (ELA-3-E1)
29. / Capitalize greetings, titles of respect, and titles of books, articles, chapters, movies, and songs (ELA-3-E2)
30a. / Write using standard English structure and usage, including using active and passive voices of verbs (ELA-3-E3)
31c. / Apply knowledge of parts of speech in writing, including identifying and using verb tenses correctly, including present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect (ELA-3-E4)
31d. / Apply knowledge of parts of speech in writing, including using grade-appropriate irregular verb tenses correctly (ELA-3-E4)
33. / Alphabetize to the fourth and fifth letters (ELA-3-E5)

Grade 4 Phonics Unit 5

Unit Description

The Greek layer of the English language is introduced in this unit. Students identify and use the past perfect and future perfect verb tenses.

Unit 5 Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs)

GLE # / GLE Text and Benchmarks
01. / Use understanding of base words, roots, prefixes, and suffixes to decode more complex words (ELA-1-E1)
02. / Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using knowledge of word origins and inflections (ELA-1-E1)
04. / Adjust speed of reading to accomplish purpose based on text complexity (ELA-1-E3)
09. / Increase oral and silent reading fluency and accuracy with grade-appropriate texts (ELA-1-E7)
10. / Demonstrate oral reading fluency of at least 140 words per minute in fourth-grade text with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression (ELA-1-E7)
27. / Write legibly in standard cursive or printed form, indenting paragraphs appropriately, using standard margins, and demonstrating fluency (ELA-3-E1)
30a. / Write using standard English structure and usage, including using active and passive voices of verbs (ELA-3-E3)
31c. / Apply knowledge of parts of speech in writing, including identifying and using verb tenses correctly, including present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect (ELA-3-E4)
31d. / Apply knowledge of parts of speech in writing, including using grade-appropriate irregular verb tenses correctly (ELA-3-E4)
33. / Alphabetize to the fourth and fifth letters (ELA-3-E5)

Grade 4 Phonics Unit 6

Unit Description

In this unit, instruction in previously-taught phonics concepts and skills is ongoing, with concepts becoming more comprehensive and complex. During this unit, the teacher should continue to teach the lessons, reviewing and practicing all concepts taught to date. The teacher should continue to provide instruction to students who have not mastered the activities in previous units with small group intervention. This unit culminates in activities that measure whether the student has mastered the skills listed in the Louisiana grade-level expectations for fourth grade.

Unit 6 Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs)

GLE # / GLE Text and Benchmarks /
01. / Use understanding of base words, roots, prefixes, and suffixes to decode more complex words (ELA-1-E1)
02. / Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using knowledge of word origins and inflections (ELA-1-E1)
04. / Adjust speed of reading to accomplish purpose based on text complexity (ELA-1-E3)
09. / Increase oral and silent reading fluency and accuracy with grade-appropriate texts (ELA-1-E7)
10. / Demonstrate oral reading fluency of at least 140 words per minute in fourth-grade text with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression (ELA-1-E7)
27. / Write legibly in standard cursive or printed form, indenting paragraphs appropriately, using standard margins, and demonstrating fluency (ELA-3-E1)
29. / Capitalize greetings, titles of respect, and titles of books, articles, chapters, movies, and songs (ELA-3-E2)
30a. / Write using standard English structure and usage, including using active and passive voices of verbs (ELA-3-E3)
30b. / Write using standard English structure and usage, including avoiding writing with sentence fragments and run-on sentences (ELA-3-E3)
31a. / Apply knowledge of parts of speech in writing, including selecting and using common interjections appropriately (ELA-3-E4)
31b. / Apply knowledge of parts of speech in writing, including identifying and using transitive and intransitive verbs correctly (ELA-3-E4)
31c. / Apply knowledge of parts of speech in writing, including identifying and using verb tenses correctly, including present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect (ELA-3-E4)
33. / Alphabetize to the fourth and fifth letters (ELA-3-E5)