Gadsden City Schools 2013-2014

4th Grade Language Arts Pacing GuideUnit 1

Story/Target Skills

Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 1- August 26-30
Because of Winn-Dixie
- Sequence
- Summarize
-Suffixes
- Word Structure
- Fluency- Expression
-Dramatic Retelling
-Word Choice
- Writing- Realistic Fiction
-Declarative & Interrogative Sentences / 3. [(RL.4.3)]
2. [(RL.4.2)] / 24.d [(W.4.3d)]
24.a [(W.4.3a)]
25. [(W.4.4)] / 35.[(SL.4.4)]
33. [(SL.4.2)] / 39. [(L4.2)] / 21.b.[(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Week 2- Sept. 3-6
Lewis and Clark and Me
-Author’s Purpose
- Questioning
- Word Endings
- Word Structure
-Fluency- Phrasing
- Introduction
-Organization
-Writing: Expository Composition
- Imperative & Exclamatory Sentences / 10. [(RI.4.1)]
17. [(RI.4.8)] / 23.a.[(W.4.2a)]
25. [(W.4.4)] / 32.c. [(SL.4.1c)] / 41. [(L.4.4)]
39. [(L.4.2)] / 21. [(RF.4.4)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 3- Sept.9-13
On the Banks of Plum Creek
-Character, Setting, & Plot
-Background Knowledge
-Multiple Meaning Words
-Dictionary/Glossary
-Fluency-Rate & Accuracy
-Advertisement
-Voice
-Writing-Parody
-Complete Subjects & Predicates / 3. [(RL.4.3)]
2. [(RL.4.2)] / 24.a.[(W.4.3a)]
24.d [(W.4.3d)]
25. [(W.4.4)] / 32.b. [(SL.4.1b)] / 41.c. [(L.4.4c)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
38.f. [(L.4.1f)] / 21.b.[(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Week 4- Sept. 16-20
The Horned Toad Prince
-Author’s Purpose
-Story Structure
-Synonyms/Antonyms
-Context Clues
-Fluency-Expression
-Oral Presentation/ Report
-Conventions
-Writing- Friendly Letter
-Compound Sentences / 1. [(RL.4.1)]
2. [(RL.4.2)] / 25. [(W.4.4)] / 35. [(SL.4.4)] / 42.c. [(L.4.5c)]
41.a. [(L.4.4a)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39.c. [(L.4.2c)] / 21.b. [(RF.4.b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 5- Sept. 23-27
Letters Home from Yosemite
-Main Idea and Details
-Text Structure
-Suffixes -ist, -ive
-Word Structure
-Fluency-Appropriate Phrasing
-Travel Show
-Voice
-Writing-Personal Narrative
-Clauses and Complex Sentences / 11. [(RI.4.2)]
14. [(RI.4.5)] / 24.a[(W.4.3a)]
25. [(W.4.4)] / 32.b. [(SL.4.1.b)] / 41.b. [(L.4.4b)]
38. [(L.4.1)] / 21. [(RF.4.4)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]

Gadsden City Schools 2013-2014

4th Grade Language Arts Pacing GuideUnit 2

Story/Target Skills

Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 1- Oct. 7-11
What Jo Did
- Cause and Effect
- Background Knowledge
-Prefixes & Suffixes
- Word Structure
- Fluency- Appropriate Phrasing
-Sportscast
-Word Choice
- Writing- Poetry
-Common & Proper Nouns / 14. [(RI.4.5)]
10. [(RI.4.1)] / 25. [(W.4.4)] / 35.[(SL.4.4)] / 41.b. [(L.4.4b)]
41.a. [(L.4.4a)]
42. [(L.4.5)]
40.a.[(L.4.3a)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
39.a.[(L.4.2a)] / 21.b.[(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Week 2- Oct. 14-28
Coyote School News
-Draw Conclusions
- Story Structure
- Unknown Words
- Dictionary/Glossary
-Fluency- Expression
- Newscast
-Focus/Ideas
-Writing: News Article
- Regular Plural Nouns / 1. [(RL.4.1)]
3. [(RL.4.3)] / 23.b.[(W.4.2b)]
23. [(W.4.2)] / 35 [(SL.4.4)] / 41.c. [(L.4.4c)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
39. [(L.4.2)] / 21.b. [(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 3- Oct. 21-25
Scene Two
-Draw Conclusions
-Questioning
-Prefixes
-Word Structure
-Fluency-Expression
-Reader’s Theater
-Word Choice
-Writing-Poetry
-Irregular Plural Nouns / 10. [(RI.4.1)] / 25. [(W.4.4)] / 32.c. [(SL.4.1c)] / 41.b. [(L.4.4b)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
40.a. [(L.4.3a)]
39. [(L.4.2)] / 21.b.[(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Week 4-Oct 28-Nov. 1
Horse Heroes
-Fact and Opinion
- Monitor & Clarify
- Unknown Words
-Dictionary/Glossary
-Fluency- Expression
-Interview
-Organization
-Writing-Expository Composition
-Singular Possessive Nouns / 17. [(RI.4.8)]
10.[(RI.4.1)] / 23.a. [W.4.2a)] / 32.b. [(SL.4.1b)] / 41.c. [(L.4.4c)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
38. [(L.4.1)] / 21.b. [(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 5- Nov. 4-8
So You Want to Be President
-Main Idea & Details
-Inferring
-Unknown Words
-Dictionary/Glossary
-Fluency-Expression
-Panel Discussion
-Organization
-Writing-Argument/ Persuasive Essay
-Plural Possessive Nouns / 11. [(RI.4.2)]
10. [(RI.4.1)] / 22.a.[(W.4.1a)]
22. [(W.4.1)]
22.b [(W.4.1b)]
22.c.[(W.4.1c)] / 32.a. [(SL.4.1a)]
32.b.[(SL.4.1b)] / 41. [(L.4.4)]
41.c. [(L.4.4c)]
38. [(L.4.1)] / 21.b. [(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]

Gadsden City Schools 2013-2014

4th Grade Language Arts Pacing GuideUnit 3

Story/Target Skills

Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 1- Nov. 12-15
The Man Who Named the Clouds
- Graphic Sources
- Important Ideas
-Multiple-Meaning Words
-Context Clues
- Fluency- Expression
-Persuasive Speech
-Organization
- Writing- Narrative Poem
-Action & Linking Verbs / 16. [(RI.4.7)]
11. [(RI.4.2)] / 24.a.[(W.4.3a)]
24. [(W.4.3)] / 35.[(SL.4.4)] / 41. [(L.4.4)]
38. [(L.4.1)] / 21.b.[(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Week 2- Nov. 18-22
Adelina’s Whales
-Fact and Opinion
-Text Structure
- Multiple-Meaning Words
- Context Clues
-Fluency- Expression
- Interview
-Voice
-Writing: Invitation
- Main & Helping Verbs / 10. [(RI.4.1)]
14. [(RI.4.5)] / 23.a.[(W.4.2a)] / 32.c. [(SL.4.1c)] / 40. [(L.4.3)]
41.a. [(L.4.4a)] / 21.c. [(RF.4.4c)]
21.b.[(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 3- Dec. 2-6
How Night Came From the Sea
-Generalize
-Visualize
-Unfamiliar Words
-Context Clues
-Fluency-Appropriate Phrasing
-Reader’s Theater
-Sentences
-Writing-Myth
-Subject-Verb Agreement / 10. [(RI.4.1)] / 24.a.[(W.4.3a)] / 32.c. [(SL.4.1c)] / 41.a. [(L.4.4a)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
38.f. [(L.4.1f)]
38. [(L.4.1)] / 21.b.[(RF.4.4b)]
21. [(RF.4.4)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Week 4-Dec. 9-13
Eye of the Storm
-Cause & Effect
-Predict & Set Purpose
-Root Words
-Word Structure
-Fluency-Appropriate Phrasing
-Weather Broadcast
-Organization
-Writing-Formal Letter
-Past, Present, & Future Tenses / 10. [(RI.4.1)]
14. [(RI.4.5)] / 23.a. [W.4.2a)]
25. [(W.4.4)] / 36. [(SL.4.5)] / 41.b. [(L.4.4b)]
38. [(L.4.1)] / 21.b. [(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 5- Dec. 16-20
Paul Bunyan
-Generalize
-Inferring
-Suffixes
-Word Structure
-Fluency-Appropriate Phrasing
-How-To Demonstration
-Sentences
-Writing-Summary
-Irregular Verbs / 1. [(RL.4.1)] / 23.a[(W.4.2a)] / 33. [(SL.4.2)] / 38. [(L.4.1)]
41.b. [(L.4.4b)]
38.f. [(L.4.1f)] / 21. [(RF.4.4)]
21.b.[(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]

Gadsden City Schools 2013-2014

4th Grade Language Arts Pacing GuideUnit 4

Story/Target Skills

Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 1- Jan. 6-10
The Case of the Gasping Garbage
- Compare & Contrast
- Visualize
-Synonyms & Antonyms
-Context Clues
- Fluency- Expression
-Advertisement
-Word Choice
- Writing- Mystery
-Singular & Plural Pron / 9. [(RL.4.9)]
3. [(RL.4.3)] / 24.d.[(W.4.3d)]
24.a.[(W.4.3a)]
24. [(W.4.3)] / 34.[(SL.4.3)] / 42.c. [(L.4.5c)]
41.a. [(L.4.4a)]
38. [(L.4.1)] / 21.b.[(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Week 2- Jan. 13-17
Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon
-Compare & Contrast
- Summarize
- Multiple-Meaning Words
- Context Clues
-Fluency-Appropriate Phrasing
- TV Commercial
-Word Choice
-Writing: Song
- Kinds of Pronouns / 10. [(RI.4.1)]
11. [(RI.4.2)] / 24.d.[(W.4.3d)]
24. [(W.4.3)]
24.a.[(W.4.3a)] / 36. [(SL.4.5)]
35. [(SL.4.4)] / 41. [(L.4.4)]
41.c. [(L.4.4c)]
40.a.[(L.4.3a)]
38. [(L.4.1)] / 21.b. [(RF.4.4b)]
21. [(RF.4.4)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 3- Jan. 21-24
Navajo Code Talkers
-Sequence
-Important Ideas
-Unknown Words
-Dictionary/Glossary
-Fluency-Expression
-Interview
-Organization
-Writing-Instructions
-Pronouns & Antecedents / 12. [(RI.4.3)]
11. [(RI.4.2)] / 23.a.[(W.4.2a)]
23. [(W.4.2)] / 35. [(SL.4.4)] / 41.c. [(L.4.4c)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
38. [(L.4.1)] / 21.b.[(RF.4.4b)]
21. [(RF.4.4)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Week 4-Jan. 27-31
Seeker of Knowledge
-Graphic Sources
- Predict & Set Purpose
-Greek & Latin Roots
-Word Structure
-Fluency-Appropriate Phrasing
-Retelling
-Focus/Ideas
-Writing-Problem-Solution Essay
-Possessive Pronouns / 16. [(RI.4.7)]
10.[(RI.4.1)] / 22.a. [W.4.1a)]
22.[(W.4.1)] / 35 [(SL.4.4)]
32.c.[(SL.4.1.c)] / 38. [(L.4.1)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
41.b. [(L.4.4b)] / 21.b. [(RF.4.4b)]
21. [(RF.4.4)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 5- Feb. 3-7
Encyclopedia Brown
-Character & Plot
-Monitor & Clarify
-Synonyms & Antonyms
-Context Clues
-Fluency-Appropriate Expression
-Newscast
-Word Choice
-Writing-Adventure Story
-Contractions & Negatives / 3. [(RL.4.3)]
1.[(RL.4.1)] / 24.d.[W.4.3d)]
24.[(W.4.3)] / 35 [(SL.4.4)] / 42.c. [(L.4.5c)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
41.a. [(L.4.4a)]
40. [(L.4.3)]
40.a.[(L.4.3a)] / 21.b. [(RF.4.4b)]
21. [(RF.4.4)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]

Gadsden City Schools 2013-2014

4th Grade Language Arts Pacing GuideUnit 5

Story/Target Skills

Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 1- Feb. 10-14
Smokejumpers
- Author’s Purpose
- Important Ideas
-Homographs
-Dictionary/Glossary
- Fluency-Rate & Accuracy
-Dramatization
-Sentences
- Writing- Fantasy
-Adjectives & Articles / 17. [(RI.4.8)]
11. [(RI.4.2)] / 24. [(W.4.3)]
24.a.[(W.4.3a)] / 32.b. [(SL.4.1b)] / 41.c. [(L.4.4c)]
38.f. [(L.4.1f)]
38.g. [(L.4.1g)]
38.[(L.4.1)]
38.d.[(L.4.1.d)] / 21.a.[(RF.4.4a)]
21.b.[(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Week 2- Feb. 17-21
Lost City
-Compare & Contrast
-Visualize
-Greek & Latin Roots
-Word Structure
-Fluency- Appropriate Phrasing
-Radio Announcement
-Sentences
-Writing: Legend
- Adverbs / 15. [(RI.4.6)]
10. [(RI.4.1)] / 24.a.[(W.4.3a)]
24. [(W.4.3)] / 35. [(SL.4.4)] / 41.b. [(L.4.4b)]
38.[(L.4.1)]
38.f. [(L.4.1f)] / 21.b. [(RF.4.4b)]
21.[(RF.4.4)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 3- Feb. 24-28
Cliff Hanger
-Character, Plot, & Theme
-Story Structure
-Unfamiliar Words
-Context Clues
-Fluency-Appropriate Expression
-How- to Demonstration
-Word Choice
-Writing-Thank-You Note
-Comparative & Superlative Adjectives & Adverbs / 2. [(RL.4.2)]
3. [(RL.4.3)] / 24.d.[(W.4.3d)]
24.c.[(W.4.3c)]
25. [(W.4.4)] / 35. [(SL.4.4)]
32.c.[(SL.4.1c)] / 41.a. [(L.4.4a)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
38. [(L.4.1)] / 21.b.[(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Week 4-Mar. 3-7
Antarctic Journal
-Main Idea & Details
-Text Structure
-Greek & Latin Prefixes
-Word Structure
-Fluency-Expression
-Panel Discussion
-Focus/Ideas
-Writing-Persuasive Ad
-Time-Order Words / 11. [(RI.4.2)]
14. [(RI.4.5)] / 22.a. [W.4.1a)]
22.[(W.4.1)]
22.b.[(W.4.1b)] / 32.a [(SL.4.1a)]
32.c[(SL.4.1c)] / 41.b. [(L.4.4b)]
38. [(L.4.1)] / 20.a. [(RF.4.3a)]
21.b.[(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 5- Mar. 10-14
Moonwalk
-Draw Conclusions
-Monitor & Clarify
-Synonyms
-Context Clues
-Fluency-Rate & Accuracy
-Talk Show
-Sentences
-Writing-Personal Narrative
-Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases / 10. [(RI.4.1)] / 24. [(W.4.3)]
24.d.[(W.4.3d)]
24.a[(W.4.3a)] / 32.c. [(SL.4.1c)] / 42.c.[(L.4.5c)]
41.a. [(L.4.4a)]
38.f. [(L.4.1f)]
38.e.[(L.4.1e)] / 21.b [(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]

Gadsden City Schools 2013-2014

4th Grade Language Arts Pacing GuideUnit 6

Story/Target Skills

Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 1- Mar. 17-21
My Brother Martin
- Cause & Effect
- Questioning
-Root Words
-Word Structure
- Fluency- Appropriate Phrasing
-Panel Discussion
-Focus/Ideas
- Writing-Cause & Effect Essay
-Conjunctions / 14. [(RI.4.5)]
12. [(RI.4.3)]
10.[(RI.4.1)] / 23.a.[(W.4.2a)]
23.[(W.4.2)]
23.b.[(W.4.2b)] / 32.c.[(SL.4.1c)]
34. [(SL.4.3)] / 41.b. [(L.4.4b)]
38. [(L.4.1)] / 21.[(RF.4.4)]
21.b.[(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Week 2- Mar 3-Apr.4
Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path
-Fact & Opinion
- Summarize
-Multiple-Meaning Words
-Dictionary
-Fluency-Expression
-How-To Demonstr.
-Sentences
-Writing: Critical Review
-Capitalization & Abbreviations / 10. [(RI.4.1)]
11. [(RI.4.2)] / 22.a.[(W.4.1a)]
30. [(W.4.9)] / 35. [(SL.4.4)] / 41.c. [(L.4.4c)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
38.f. [(L.4.1f)]
39.a.[(L.4.2a)] / 21.b. [(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 3- Apr. 7-11
How Tia Lola Came to Stay
-Sequence
-Inferring
-Unfamiliar Words
-Context Clues
-Fluency-Expression
-Debate
-Word Choice
-Writing-Skit
-Commas / 1. [(RL.4.1)] / 24.d.[(W.4.3d)]
24. [(W.4.3)]
24.a[(W.4.3a)] / 32.b. [(SL.4.1b)] / 41.a. [(L.4.4a)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
39.c. [(L.4.2c)] / 21.b.[(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Week 4-Apr. 14-18
Gift From the Heart
-Generalize
-Predict & Set Purpose
-Unfamiliar Words
-Context Clues
-Fluency-Appropriate Phrasing
-Reader’s Theater
-Word Choice
-Writing-Play
-Commas / 10. [(RI.4.1)] / 24.d. [W.4.3d)]
24. [(W.4.3)]
24.a[(W.4.3a)]
24.b.[(W.4.3b)] / 32.c. [(SL.4.1c)] / 41.a. [(L.4.4a)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
39.b. [(L.4.2b)] / 21. [(RF.5.4)]
21.b.[(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]
Story Name
Skills / Reading
(Reading Literature-RL)
(Reading Informational RI) / Writing
(W) / Speaking and Listening
(SL) / Language
(L) / Foundational Skills
(Reading Foundational RF) / “Safety Net”
For 5th Grade
Week 5- Apr. 21-25
The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon
-Graphic Sources
-Background Knowledge
-Multiple-Meaning Words
-Context Clues
-Fluency-Rate & Accuracy
-Informational Speech
-Conventions
-Writing-Narrative Nonfiction
-Titles / 16. [(RI.4.7)]
10. [(RI.4.1)] / 24. [(W.4.3)]
24.a[(W.4.3a)] / 35. [(SL.4.4)] / 41. [(L.4.4)]
41.a. [(L.4.4a)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
39.a.[(L.4.2a)] / 21. b.[(RF.4.4b)] /
  1. [(RL.4.1)]
  2. [(RL.4.2)]
11. [(RI.4.2)]
16. [(RI.4.7)]
20. [(RF.4.3)]
21. [RF.4.4)]
25. [(W.4.4)]
32. [(SL.4.1)]
38. [(L.4.1)]
39. [(L.4.2)]
41. [(L.4.4)]