John Drugan 3rd - 9 Weeks at a Glance 2015-2016
Grade: 4th
Essential Question:______?
42 ½ Instructional Days : Novel: Shiloh & The Cay
Week of: / Language ArtsPhonics/Voc. / Language Arts Reading
(Genre & Comprehension Skill) / Language Arts
Fig.19 Skill / See Writing Plan / Math
STAAR/District Benchmark / Science / Social Studies / Health
Technology
Week 1
Jan. 5-8
4h Teacher work day / 4.2A- determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words derived
from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes (READINESS)
4.2B- use context of the sentence to determine meaning of unfamiliar/multiple meaning words
(ID/use relationships surrounding words, phrases, sentences, & paragraphs/multiple meaning & homographs/ in-sentence examples/definition in the sentence)
(READINESS)
4.2E- use a dictionary or glossary to determine the meanings, syllabication, and
pronunciation of unknown words
(READINESS) / Understanding Connections Across Literary Text
4.3A- summarize & explain the lesson or message of a work of fiction as its theme (fables, legends, myths, fantasy, realistic fiction, historical fiction)Supporting Standard
4.3B- compare/ contrast the adventures or exploits of characters (e.g., the trickster) in traditional and classical literature (folk literature) SS / 4.Fig.19D- make inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding (title, cover, illustrations, plot, fact/details, background knowledge experience) RS
4.Fig.19E- summarize information in text, maintaining meaning and logical order (main idea, main characters, details) RS(Fiction & Expository) & Supporting Standard (Literary Nonfiction, Poetry, Drama)
4.Fig.19F- make connections (e.g., thematic links, author analysis, own experiences, ideas in other text, larger community) between literary and informational texts with similar ideas and provide textual evidence (make connections with all Genres) -tie in with social studies/science RS / Financial Literacy
4.10(A) distinguish between fixed and variable expenses
4.10(B) calculate profit in a given situation 4.10(E) describe the basic purpose of financial institutions, including keeping money safe, borrowing money, and lending / Patterns of Earth
4.8(A) measure and record changes in weather and make predictions using weather maps, weather symbols, and a map key / Republic and Statehood
4.3(C) identify leaders important to the founding of Texas as a republic and state, including José Antonio Navarro, Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, and Anson Jones
4.3(E)* explain the events that led to the annexation of Texas to the United States, including the impact of the U.S.-Mexican War / Students will create a dot plot graph, stem and leaf chart, and frequency chart on Excel Spreadsheet.
Week 2
Jan. 11-15
(District Benchmark window) / 4.2A- determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words derived
from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes (READINESS)
4.2B- use context of the sentence to determine meaning of unfamiliar/multiple meaning words
(ID/use relationships surrounding words, phrases, sentences, & paragraphs/multiple meaning & homographs/ in-sentence examples/definition in the sentence)
(READINESS)
4.2E- use a dictionary or glossary to determine the meanings, syllabication, and
pronunciation of unknown words
(READINESS) / Understanding Connections Across Literary Text
Drama- 4.5A- Describe the structural elements
particular to dramatic literature (character, plot, setting, theme, dialogue, audience) (Supporting Standard) 4.6A- sequence and summarize the plot's main events and explain their influence on future events
(plot, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) Readiness Standard
4.6B- describe the interaction of characters including their relationships and the changes they undergo RS / 4.Fig.19D- make inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding (title, cover, illustrations, plot, fact/details, background knowledge experience) RS
4.Fig.19E- summarize information in text, maintaining meaning and logical order (main idea, main characters, details) RS(Fiction & Expository) & Supporting Standard (Literary Nonfiction, Poetry, Drama)
4.Fig.19F- make connections (e.g., thematic links, author analysis, own experiences, ideas in other text, larger community) between literary and informational texts with similar ideas and provide textual evidence (make connections with all Genres) -tie in with social studies/science RS / Data Representations
4.9(A) represent data on a frequency table, dot plot, or stemand-leaf plot marked with whole numbers and fractions
4.9(B) solve one- and two-step problems using data in whole number, decimal, and fraction form in a frequency table, dot plot, or stem-and-leaf plot / Patterns of Earth
4.8(B) describe and illustrate the continuous movement of water above and on the surface of Earth through the water cycle and explain the role of the Sun as a major source of energy in this process / Republic and Statehood
4.8(B)* describe and explain the location and distribution of various towns and cities in Texas, past and present
4.15(A)* identify the purposes and explain the importance of the Texas Declaration of Independence, the Texas Constitution, and other documents such as the Meusebach-Comanche Treaty / Students will create a dot plot graph, stem and leaf chart, and frequency chart on Excel Spreadsheet.
Week 3
Jan. 19-22 No School 18MLK / 4.2A- determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words derived
from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes (READINESS)
4.2B- use context of the sentence to determine meaning of unfamiliar/multiple meaning words
(ID/use relationships surrounding words, phrases, sentences, & paragraphs/multiple meaning & homographs/ in-sentence examples/definition in the sentence)
(READINESS)
4.2E- use a dictionary or glossary to determine the meanings, syllabication, and
pronunciation of unknown words
(READINESS)3 week Assessment / Understanding Connections Across Literary Text
4.4A- explain how the elements (rhyme, meter, stanza, line breaks) of poetry relate to form (free verse, narrative) Supporting Standard
3 week Assessment / 4.Fig.19D- make inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding (title, cover, illustrations, plot, fact/details, background knowledge experience) RS
4.Fig.19E- summarize information in text, maintaining meaning and logical order (main idea, main characters, details) RS(Fiction & Expository) & Supporting Standard (Literary Nonfiction, Poetry, Drama)
4.Fig.19F- make connections (e.g., thematic links, author analysis, own experiences, ideas in other text, larger community) between literary and informational texts with similar ideas and provide textual evidence (make connections with all Genres) -tie in with social studies/science RS
3 week Assessment / Author’s Wall / Post / Measurement
4.5C-use models to determine the formulas for the perimeter of a rectangle (l + w + l + w or 2l + 2w), including the special form for perimeter of a square (4s) and the area of a rectangle (l x w). (not included in assessed curriculum)
4.5D- solve problems related to perimeter and area of rectangles where dimensions are whole numbers. Readiness
3 week Assessment / Patterns of Earth
4.8(B) describe and illustrate the continuous movement of water above and on the surface of Earth through the water cycle and explain the role of the Sun as a major source of energy in this process
3 week Assessment / Republic and Statehood
4.15(B) identify and explain the basic functions of the three branches of government according to the Texas Constitution
4.17(D) identify the importance of historical figures and important individuals who modeled active participation in the democratic process such as Sam Houston, Barbara Jordan, Lorenzo de Zavala,
3 week Assessment / Students will create a dot plot graph, stem and leaf chart, and frequency chart on Excel Spreadsheet.
Week 4
Jan.25-29
Early Release Jan.27 / 4.2A- determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words derived
from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes (READINESS)
4.2B- use context of the sentence to determine meaning of unfamiliar/multiple meaning words
(ID/use relationships surrounding words, phrases, sentences, & paragraphs/multiple meaning & homographs/ in-sentence examples/definition in the sentence)
(READINESS)
4.2E- use a dictionary or glossary to determine the meanings, syllabication, and
pronunciation of unknown words
(READINESS)3 week Assessment / Understanding Connections Across Literary Text
4.4A- Explain how the structural elements of
poetry (e.g., rhyme, meter, stanzas, line breaks) relate to the form Supporting Standard
4.7A- identify similarities and differences between the events and characters' experiences in a fictional work and the actual events and experiences described in an author's biography or autobiography.SS / 4.Fig.19D- make inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding (title, cover, illustrations, plot, fact/details, background knowledge experience) RS
4.Fig.19E- summarize information in text, maintaining meaning and logical order (main idea, main characters, details) RS(Fiction & Expository) & Supporting Standard (Literary Nonfiction, Poetry, Drama)
4.Fig.19F- make connections (e.g., thematic links, author analysis, own experiences, ideas in other text, larger community) between literary and informational texts with similar ideas and provide textual evidence (make connections with all Genres) -tie in with social studies/science RS / Measurement
4.8A- Identify relative sizes of measurement units within the customary and metric systems Supporting
4.8B- convert measurements within the same measurement system, customary or metric, from a smaller unit into a larger unit or a larger unit into a smaller unit when given other equivalent measures represented in a table Supporting
4.8C- solve problems that deal with measurements of length, intervals of time, liquid volumes, mass, and money using addition, subtractions, multiplication, or division as appropriate Readiness / Patterns of Earth
4.8(C)^ collect and analyze data to identify sequences and predict patterns of change in shadows, tides, seasons, and the observable appearance of the Moon over time / Civil War and Reconstruction
4.4(A)* describe the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Texas
4.11(A) describe the development of the free enterprise system in Texas / Students will create a dot plot graph, stem and leaf chart, and frequency chart on Excel Spreadsheet.
Week 5
Feb. 1-5 / 4.2A- determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words derived
from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes (READINESS)
4.2B- use context of the sentence to determine meaning of unfamiliar/multiple meaning words
(ID/use relationships surrounding words, phrases, sentences, & paragraphs/multiple meaning & homographs/ in-sentence examples/definition in the sentence)
(READINESS)
4.2E- use a dictionary or glossary to determine the meanings, syllabication, and
pronunciation of unknown words
(READINESS)3 week Assessment / Understanding Connections Across Informational text
4.10A- explain the difference between a stated and an implied purpose for an expository text / 4.Fig.19D- make inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding (title, cover, illustrations, plot, fact/details, background knowledge experience) RS
4.Fig.19E- summarize information in text, maintaining meaning and logical order (main idea, main characters, details) RS(Fiction & Expository) & Supporting Standard (Literary Nonfiction, Poetry, Drama)
4.Fig.19F- make connections (e.g., thematic links, author analysis, own experiences, ideas in other text, larger community) between literary and informational texts with similar ideas and provide textual evidence (make connections with all Genres) -tie in with social studies/science RS / Geometry- Points, Lines, and Angles
4.6A- expected to identify points, lines, line segments, rays, angles, and perpendicular and parallel lines. Supporting
4.6B- identify and draw one or more lines of symmetry, if they exist, for a two-dimensional figure. Supporting
4.6C- apply knowledge of right angles to identify acute, right, and obtuse triangles. Supporting
4.6D- classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular lines or the presence or absence of angles of a specified size. Readiness / Patterns of Earth
4.8(C)^ collect and analyze data to identify sequences and predict patterns of change in shadows, tides, seasons, and the observable appearance of the Moon over time / Civil War and Reconstruction
4.11(B)* describe how the free enterprise system works, including supply and demand
4.11(C) give examples of the benefits of the free enterprise system such as choice and opportunity
Juneteenth / Students will write a play and present to peers in the classroom using props. Students may have props when presenting the play.
Week 6
Feb. 8-12 / 4.2A- determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words derived
from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes (READINESS)
4.2B- use context of the sentence to determine meaning of unfamiliar/multiple meaning words
(ID/use relationships surrounding words, phrases, sentences, & paragraphs/multiple meaning & homographs/ in-sentence examples/definition in the sentence)
(READINESS)
4.2E- use a dictionary or glossary to determine the meanings, syllabication, and
pronunciation of unknown words
(READINESS)3 week Assessment / Understanding Connections Across Informational text
4.11A- summarize the main idea and supporting details in text in ways that maintain meaning RS
6 weeks assessment / 4.Fig.19D- make inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding (title, cover, illustrations, plot, fact/details, background knowledge experience) RS
4.Fig.19E- summarize information in text, maintaining meaning and logical order (main idea, main characters, details) RS(Fiction & Expository) & Supporting Standard (Literary Nonfiction, Poetry, Drama)
4.Fig.19F- make connections (e.g., thematic links, author analysis, own experiences, ideas in other text, larger community) between literary and informational texts with similar ideas and provide textual evidence (make connections with all Genres) -tie in with social studies/science RS / Author’s Wall / Post / Geometry- Points, Lines, and Angles
4.6A- expected to identify points, lines, line segments, rays, angles, and perpendicular and parallel lines. Supporting
4.6B- identify and draw one or more lines of symmetry, if they exist, for a two-dimensional figure. Supporting
4.6C- apply knowledge of right angles to identify acute, right, and obtuse triangles. Supporting
4.6D- classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular lines or the presence or absence of angles of a specified size. Readiness
6 week Assessment / Energy Flow in Living Systems
4.8(B) describe and illustrate and explain the role of the Sun as a major source of energy in the process of growth in plants / Texas Frontier
4.4(B) explain the growth, development, and impact of the cattle industry, including contributions made by Charles Goodnight, Richard King, and Lizzie Johnson / Students will write a play and present to peers in the classroom using props. Students may have props when presenting the play.
Week 7
Feb. 15-19 / 4.2A- determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words derived
from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes (READINESS)
4.2B- use context of the sentence to determine meaning of unfamiliar/multiple meaning words
(ID/use relationships surrounding words, phrases, sentences, & paragraphs/multiple meaning & homographs/ in-sentence examples/definition in the sentence)
(READINESS)
4.2E- use a dictionary or glossary to determine the meanings, syllabication, and
pronunciation of unknown words
(READINESS)3 week Assessment / Understanding Connections Across Informational text
4.11B- distinguish fact from opinion in a text and explain how to verify what is a fact SS / 4.Fig.19D- make inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding (title, cover, illustrations, plot, fact/details, background knowledge experience) RS
4.Fig.19E- summarize information in text, maintaining meaning and logical order (main idea, main characters, details) RS(Fiction & Expository) & Supporting Standard (Literary Nonfiction, Poetry, Drama)
4.Fig.19F- make connections (e.g., thematic links, author analysis, own experiences, ideas in other text, larger community) between literary and informational texts with similar ideas and provide textual evidence (make connections with all Genres) -tie in with social studies/science RS / Geometry-Measuring Angles
4.7A- illustrate the measure of an angle as the part of a circle whose center is at the vertex of the angle that is “cut out” by the rays of the angle. Angle measures are limited to whole numbers. (not included in assessed curriculum)
4.7B- illustrate degrees as the units used to measure an angle, where 1/360 of any circle is one degree and an angle that “cuts” n/360 out of any circle whose center is at the angle’s vertex has a measure of n degrees. Angle measures are limited to whole numbers. (not included in assessed curriculum) / Energy Flow in Living Systems
4.9(A)* investigate that most producers need sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food, while consumers are dependent on other organisms for food / Texas Frontier
4.8(A)* identify and explain clusters and patterns of settlement in Texas at different time periods such as prior to the Texas Revolution, after the building of the railroads, and following World War II
4.8(B)* describe and explain the location and distribution of various towns and cities in Texas, past and present / Students will write a play and present to peers in the classroom using props. Students may have props when presenting the play.
Week 8
Feb. 22-26 / 4.2A- determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words derived
from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes (READINESS)
4.2B- use context of the sentence to determine meaning of unfamiliar/multiple meaning words
(ID/use relationships surrounding words, phrases, sentences, & paragraphs/multiple meaning & homographs/ in-sentence examples/definition in the sentence)
(READINESS)
4.2E- use a dictionary or glossary to determine the meanings, syllabication, and
pronunciation of unknown words
(READINESS)3 week Assessment / Understanding Connections Across Informational text
4.11C- describe explicit and implicit relationships among ideas in texts organized by cause-and-effect, sequence, or comparison RS / 4.Fig.19D- make inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding (title, cover, illustrations, plot, fact/details, background knowledge experience) RS
4.Fig.19E- summarize information in text, maintaining meaning and logical order (main idea, main characters, details) RS(Fiction & Expository) & Supporting Standard (Literary Nonfiction, Poetry, Drama)
4.Fig.19F- make connections (e.g., thematic links, author analysis, own experiences, ideas in other text, larger community) between literary and informational texts with similar ideas and provide textual evidence (make connections with all Genres) -tie in with social studies/science RS / Geometry-Measuring Angles
4.7C- determine the approximate measures of angles in degrees to the nearest whole number using a protractor Readiness
4.7D- draw an angle with a given measure Supporting
4.7E- determine the measure of an unknown angle formed by two non-overlapping adjacent angles given one or both angle measures. Supporting / Energy Flow in Living systems
4.9(B)* describe the flow of energy through food webs, beginning with the Sun, and predict how changes in the ecosystem affect the food web such as a fire in a forest / Texas Frontier
4.9(B)* identify reasons why people have adapted to and modified their environment in Texas, past and present, such as the use of natural resources to meet basic needs, facilitate transportation, and enhance recreational activities / Students will write a play and present to peers in the classroom using props. Students may have props when presenting the play.
Week 9
Feb 29- Mar 4 / 4.2A- determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words derived
from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes (READINESS)
4.2B- use context of the sentence to determine meaning of unfamiliar/multiple meaning words
(ID/use relationships surrounding words, phrases, sentences, & paragraphs/multiple meaning & homographs/ in-sentence examples/definition in the sentence)
(READINESS)
4.2E- use a dictionary or glossary to determine the meanings, syllabication, and
pronunciation of unknown words
(READINESS)3 week Assessment / Understanding Connections Across Informational text
4.11D- use multiple text features (e.g., guide words, topic and concluding sentences) to gain an overview of the contents of text and to locate information. RS
9 weeks assessment / 4.Fig.19D- make inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding (title, cover, illustrations, plot, fact/details, background knowledge experience) RS
4.Fig.19E- summarize information in text, maintaining meaning and logical order (main idea, main characters, details) RS(Fiction & Expository) & Supporting Standard (Literary Nonfiction, Poetry, Drama)
4.Fig.19F- make connections (e.g., thematic links, author analysis, own experiences, ideas in other text, larger community) between literary and informational texts with similar ideas and provide textual evidence (make connections with all Genres) -tie in with social studies/science RS / Author’s Wall / Post / Review and test 9 weeks Assessment / 4.3(D) connect grade-level appropriate science concepts with thehistory of science, science careers, and contributions of scientists
Review what was learned through the 9 weeks and Present Take Home projects.
9 weeks assessment / Urbanization
4.5(A)* identify the impact of various issues and events on life in Texas such as urbanization, increased use of oil and gas, the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and World War II
4.5(B)* explain the development and impact of the oil and gas industry upon industrialization and urbanization in Texas, including important places and people such as Spindletop and Pattillo Higgins
9 weeks assessment / Students will write a play and present to peers in the classroom using props. Students may have props when presenting the play.
9 weeks assessment
Technology Projects:Students will conduct research on a historical figure