Wonders - Scope and Sequence

ELA
Grade 4 • Unit 1 • Scope and Sequence

Big Idea: Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Think It Through Workshop Anthology Main Selection, Text (ACT) Unit 1 Writing Focus: Narrative Text
Comprehension Main Selection, Paired Selection Unit 1 Writing Products: Friendly
How can a challenge Paired Selection A: Approaching Level Letter; Personal Narrative
bring out our best? O: On Level
E: ELL
(fable: “The Crow and the B: Beyond Level
Pitcher”)
Week 1 Title: “The Princess and

the Pea”
Short Text: “The Dragon
Problem”
Strategy: Make, Confirm,
or Revise Predictions
Strategy: Make, Confirm, or
Revise Predictions
Reading/Writing
Workshop: Connections
Vocabulary Words:
brainstorm, flattened,
Phonics/Spelling Skill:
Short Vowels
Intonation Writing Trait: Ideas: Descriptive Details Research and Inquiry
Write About the Text: Narrative Text Project: Interview a
of Ideas; Specific frantically, gracious,
Weekly Concept: Genre: Fairy Tale Lexile: 740L Skill: Character, Setting, Skill: Character, Setting, Plot:
Vocabulary muttered, official, original,
Structural Analysis: Word
Write to Sources:
Classmate
Clever Ideas Plot: Sequence Sequence Inflectional Endings
Strategy: Make, Confirm, Genre: Fairy Tale stale Reading/Writing Workshop: Product: List of Ideas
Literature Anthology:
or Revise Predictions Main Selections Main Selection “The Dragon Problem”
Strategy: Make, Confirm, Purpose; Specific Additional Academic
Essential Question: or Revise Predictions
Genre: Fairy Tale Genre: Fairy Tale
Vocabulary; Prior Vocabulary: Literature Anthology:
Where do good ideas Title: The Princess and Titles: Knowledge; Sentence sequence, descriptive The Princess and the Pizza, “Tomás
Skill: Character, Setting,
come from? Plot: Sequence
the Pizza A: Clever Puss Structure; Organization; details and His Sons”
O: Jack and the Extreme Stalk Connection of Ideas;
Lexile: 780L Vocabulary Strategy: Grammar Skill: Sentences
E: Jack and the Extreme Stalk Genre
Context Clues: Synonyms
Paired Selection B: Charming Ella Grammar Mechanics: Sentence
Genre: Fable Build Vocabulary: Punctuation
Paired Selection
humble, surveying,
Title: “Tomás and His Genre: Folktale
processions, clung,
Sons”
Titles: snipped, wail, escorted,
Lexile: 650L A: “Rabbit and the Well” paced, fragrance,
O: “Stone Soup” scrumptious, generous
E: “Stone Soup”
B: “Ivana and the Ogre”
Lexiles:
A: 530L
O: 750L
E: 430L
B: 860L
Week 2 Short Text: “Say

Something”
Short Text: “The Talent
Show”
Strategy: Make, Confirm, or
Revise Predictions
Reading/Writing
Workshop: Genre;
Vocabulary Words:
accountable,
Long a
Expression and Rate Writing Trait: Ideas: Focus on an Event Research and Inquiry
Write About the Text: Narrative Text Project: Research the
Connection of Ideas advise, desperately,
Weekly Concept: Genre: Realistic Fiction Lexile: 620L Skill: Character, Setting, Skill: Character, Setting, Plot:
hesitated, humiliated,
Structural Analysis:
Write to Sources:
Effects of Human Actions
Think of Others Plot: Problem and Problem and Solution Literature Anthology: Inflectional Endings
Strategy: Make, Confirm, Genre: Realistic Fiction inspiration, self-esteem, Reading/Writing Workshop: Product: Chart
Solution Genre; Purpose;
or Revise Predictions Main Selection uncomfortably “The Talent Show”
Strategy: Make, Confirm, Sentence Structure;
Essential Question: or Revise Predictions
Main Selection Genre: Realistic Fiction
Organization; Connection Additional Acadmeic
How do your actions Genre: Realistic Fiction Experts, Incorporated, “Speaking Out
Titles: of Ideas; Specific Vocabulary: dialogue,
Skill: Character, Setting, to Stop Bullying”
affect others? Plot: Problem and
Title: Experts, A: The Dream Team Vocabulary prediction
Incorporated O: Rosa’s Garden Grammar Skill: Subjects and
Solution Vocabulary Strategy:
E: Rosa’s Garden Predicates
Lexile: 730L Figurative Language:
B: Saving Grasshopper
Idioms Grammar Mechanics: Punctuate
Paired Selection
Paired Selection Compound Subjects and Predicates
Genre: Informational Text: Build Vocabulary:
Genre: Informational Text:
Expository profession, blushed,
Expository
shifted, snorted, tone,
Title: “Speaking Out to
Titles: hyphenated
Stop Bullying”
A: “Making a Difference”
Lexile: 800L O: “Fresh from the City”
E: “Fresh from the City”
B: “Backyard Bird Habitats”
Lexiles:
A: 530L
O: 710L
E: 540L
B: 810L
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E: ELL
(fable: “The Crow and the B: Beyond Level
Pitcher”)
Week 3 Title: “Avalanche!” Short Text: “A World of

Change”
Strategy: Reread Strategy: Reread Reading/Writing
Workshop: Specific
Vocabulary Words:
alter, collapse, crisis,
Long e
Accuracy Writing Trait: Ideas: Supporting Details Research and Inquiry
Genre: Informational Text: Skill: Text Structure: Skill: Text Structure: Compare Write About the Text: Informative Text Project: Research How
Vocabulary; Purpose destruction, hazard,
Weekly Concept: Expository Lexile: 790L Compare and Contrast and Contrast
severe, substantial,
Write to Sources:
to Prepare for a Natural
Take Action Literature Anthology: Plurals Disaster
Strategy: Reread Genre: Informational Text: Main Selection Main Selection unpredictable Reading/Writing Workshop:
Purpose; Genre;
Expository Genre: Informational Text: Genre: Informational Text: “A World of Change” Product: Poster
Connection of Ideas; Additional Academic
Essential Question: Strategy: Reread
Expository Expository
Specific Vocabulary Vocabulary: Literature Anthology:
How do people respond Title: Earthquakes Titles: headings, diagrams Earthquakes, “Tornado”
Skill: Text Structure:
to natural disasters? Compare and Contrast Lexile: 870L
A: Changing Landscapes
Additional Domain Grammar Skill: Compound Sentences
O: Changing Landscapes
Words: volcanic,
Connect to Science: Text Features: Diagrams; Paired Selection E: Changing Landscapes Grammar Mechanics: Punctuating
volcanoes, inland, air
Headings Genre: Informational Text: B: Changing Landscapes Compound Sentences
Make observations on Expository masses
Paired Selection
effects of weathering. Title: “Tornado” Genre: Expository
Vocabulary Strategy:
Context Clues: Multiple-
Lexile: 950L Titles: Meaning Words
A: “Students Save Wetlands”
Build Vocabulary:
O: “Students Save Wetlands”
enormous, precursor,
E: “Students Save Wetlands”
engulfed, flexible, debris
B: “Students Save Wetlands”
Lexiles:
A: 670L
O: 840L
E: 740L
B: 920L
Week 4 Short Text: “Look Out

Below!”
Short Text: “The Big
Race”
Workshop: Genre;
Vocabulary Words:
accelerate, advantage,
Long i
Phrasing and Rate Writing Trait:
Organization: Sequence
Research and Inquiry
Skill: Text Structure: Skill: Text Structure: Cause Project: Research a Topic
Organization capabilities, friction,
Weekly Concept: Genre: Informational Text: Lexile: 690L Cause and Effect and Effect
gravity, identity, inquiry,
Structural Analysis: Write About the Text:
Product: Visual Display
Ideas in Motion Narrative Nonfiction Literature Anthology: Inflectional Endings Informative Text
Genre: Informational Text: Main Selection Main Selections thrilling
Organization; Purpose;
Strategy: Reread Narrative Nonfiction Genre: Informational Text: Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Write to Sources:
Connection of Ideas; Additional Academic
Narrative Nonfiction
Titles: Genre; Specific Vocabulary: realistic
Reading/Writing Workshop:
How can science help “The Big Race”
Title: A Crash Course A: George’s Giant Wheel Vocabulary friction, transitions
you understand how Cause and Effect
in Forces and Motion O: George’s Giant Wheel
Additional Domain
with Max Axiom, Super E: George’s Giant Wheel A Crash Course in Forces and Motion
things work? Text Features: Headings; Scientist B: George’s Giant Wheel
Words: level, warp
with Max Axiom, Super Scientist, “The
Speech Balloons Vocabulary Strategy: Box-Zip Project”
Connect to Science: Lexile: 630L Paired Selections
Context Clues: Definitions
Genre: Science Fiction Grammar Skill: Clauses and Complex
Relate speed to energy Paired Selection and Restatements
Sentences
of an object. Genre: Science Fiction Titles:
Build Vocabulary:
A: “3001: A Space Mystery” Grammar Mechanics: Punctuate
Title: “The Box-Zip destined, schooled, field,
O: “3001: A Space Mystery” Complex Sentences
Project” physics
E: “3001: A Space Mystery”
Lexile: 620L B: “3001: A Space Mystery”
Lexiles:
A: 550L
O: 810L
E: 610L
B: 910L
ELA
(fable: “The Crow and the E: ELL
B: Beyond Level
Pitcher”)
Week 5 Title: “Kids Can Help” Short Text: “Dollars and

Sense”
Workshop: Connection of
Vocabulary Words:
compassionate,
Long o
Phrasing and Rate Writing Trait: Sentence Fluency:
Sentence Length
Research and Inquiry
Genre: Informational Text: Skill: Main Idea and Key Skill: Main Idea and Key Details Project: Research a
Ideas; Organization enterprise, exceptional,
Weekly Concept: Persuasive Article Lexile: 800L Details
Main Selection funds, innovative process,
Structural Analysis: Write About the Text: Opinion Famous Business Owner
Putting Ideas to Work Literature Anthology: Compound Words
Strategy: Reread Genre: Informational Text: Main Selection Genre: Persuasive Text routine, undertaking Write to Sources: Product: Poster
Specific Vocabulary;
Persuasive Article Genre: Informational Text: Reading/Writing Workshop:
Titles: Sentence Structure; Additional Academic
Persuasive Article
A: Start Small, Think Big Connection of Ideas Vocabulary: persuasive,
“Dollars and Sense”
How can starting a Title: Kids in Business O: Start Small, Think Big graphs Literature Anthology: Kids in Business,
Skill: Main Idea and Key
business help others? Details Lexile: 790L
E: Start Small, Think Big
Additional Domain
“Starting a Successful Business”
B: Start Small, Think Big
Words: Grammar Skill: Run-On Sentences
Connect to Social Text Features: Graph; Paired Selection
Paired Selection entrepreneur, profit
Headings Genre: Informational Text: Grammar Mechanics: Correcting
Studies: Research an Procedural Text
Genre: Procedural Text
Vocabulary Strategy: Fragments and Run-Ons
important business in Title: “Starting a
Titles: Suffixes
your state. A: “Spending and Saving”
Successful Business”
O: “Spending and Saving”
Lexile: 770L E: “Spending and Saving”
B: “Spending and Saving”
Lexile:
A: 660L
O: 780L
E: 710L
B: 890L
Week 6
Review and
Assessment
ELA
Amazing Animals Workshop Anthology Main Selection, Text (ACT) Unit 2 Writing Focus: Informative
Comprehension Main Selection, Paired Selection Text
What can animals teach Paired Selection A: Approaching Level Unit 2 Writing Products: Explanatory
us? (three limericks) O: On Level Essay; How-To
E: ELL
B: Beyond Level
Week 1 Title: “The Coyote and

the Hen”
Short Text: “The
Fisherman and the Kaha
Strategy: Ask and Answer
Questions
Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions Reading/Writing
Workshop: Genre; Prior
Vocabulary Words:
attracted, dazzling, fabric,
Prefixes
Expression Writing Trait: Organization: Strong
Openings
Inquiry Space:
Informative Investigate:
Skill: Theme
Bird” Knowledge greed, honest, requested, Sharks
Weekly Concept: Genre: Folktale Skill: Theme
Main Selections soared, trudged
Structural Analysis: Write About the Text: Narrative Text
Literary Lessons Lexile: 800L Literature Anthology: Inflectional Endings
Strategy: Ask and Answer Main Selection Genre: Folktale Write to Sources:
Specific Vocabulary; Additional Academic
Questions Genre: Folktale Genre: Folktale Reading/Writing Workshop:
Titles: Genre; Sentence Vocabulary:
Essential Question: Strategy: Ask and Answer Title: The Secret A: The Cockroach and the Mouse Structure; Prior symbolism, theme
“The Fisherman and the Kaha Bird”
What are some Questions Message O: The Badger and the Fan Knowledge; Connection Literature Anthology:
messages in animal Skill: Theme Lexile: 820L
E: The Badger and the Fan of Ideas; Purpose;
Root Words
The Secret Message, “The Fox and
B: The Wings of the Butterfly Organization the Goat”
stories? Paired Selection Build Vocabulary: domed,
Paired Selections Grammar Skill: Common and Proper
Genre: Fable longing, enchanted,
Connect to Science: Genre: Fable
exotic, caravan, dunes,
Nouns
Title: “The Fox and the
Describe how animals Goat”
Titles: purchases Grammar Mechanics:
receive information A: “Fox and Crane” Capitalizing Proper Nouns
Lexile: 790L O: “Fox and Cat”
through their senses. E: “Fox and Cat”
B: “The Fox and the Crow”
Lexiles:
A: 600L
O: 530L
E: 720L
B: 770L
Week 2 Title: “A Grasshopper’s

Sad Tale”
Short Text: “The Ant and
the Grasshopper”
Questions
Workshop: Purpose: Prior
Vocabulary Words:
annoyed, attitude,
Digraphs
Intonation Writing Trait: Voice: Informal Voice Inquiry Space:
Skill: Theme Write About the Text: Narrative Text
Knowledge; Genre commotion, cranky, Sharks
Weekly Concept: Genre: Dramatic Scene Lexile: NP Skill: Theme
Main Selection familiar, frustrated, selfish,
Write to Sources:
Animals in Fiction Literature Anthology: Possessives
Strategy: Ask and Answer Genre: Drama Main Selection Genre: Drama specialty Reading/Writing Workshop:
Prior Knowledge; Genre;
Questions Genre: Drama “The Ant and the Grasshopper”
Strategy: Ask and Answer Titles: Connection of Ideas; Additional Academic
Essential Question: Questions Title: Ranita, The Frog A: Saving the Green Bird Sentence Structure; Vocabulary: drama, stage Literature Anthology:Ranita, The Frog
How do animal Princess O: The Prince Who Could Fly Organization directions Princess, “The Moonlight Concert
Skill: Theme
characters change Lexile: NP
E: The Prince Who Could Fly
Mystery”
B: Behind the Secret Trapdoor
familiar stories? Paired Selection Context Clues: Antonyms Grammar Skill: Singular and Plural
Paired Selections Nouns
Genre: Mystery Build Vocabulary:
Genre: Mystery
bumbling, fetches, Grammar Mechanics:
Title: “The Moonlight
Titles: scurry, muffles, famished, Commas in a Series
Concert Mystery”
A: “The Missing Pie Mystery” stunned, shrieks,
Lexile: 710L O: “The Mystery of the Spotted stubbornly, smug, shrugs
Dogs”
E: “The Mystery of the Spotted
Dogs”
B: “The Mystery of the Messy Room”
Lexiles:
A: NP
O: NP
E: NP
B: NP
ELA
Amazing Animals Workshop Anthology Main Selection, Text (ACT) Unit 2 Writing Focus: Informative
What can animals teach Paired Selection A: Approaching Level Unit 2 Writing Products: Explanatory
us? (three limericks) O: On Level Essay; How-To
E: ELL
B: Beyond Level
Week 3 Title: “Return of the

Wolves”
Short Text: “Rescuing
Our Reef”
Strategy: Summarize Strategy: Summarize Reading/Writing
Workshop: Genre;
Vocabulary Words:
crumbled, droughts,
Three-Letter Blends
Accuracy Writing Trait: Ideas: Supporting
Details
Inquiry Space:
Skill: Main Idea and Key Skill: Main Idea and Key Details
Connection of Ideas ecosystem, extinct, Sharks
Weekly Concept: Genre: Informational Text: Lexile: 810L Details
Main Selection flourished, fragile,
Structural Analysis: Write About the Text: Informative Text
Natural Connections Narrative Nonfiction Literature Anthology: Words Ending in -er and
Genre: Informational Text: Main Selection Genre: Narrative Nonfiction imbalance, ripples Write to Sources:
Genre; Organization; -est
Strategy: Summarize Narrative Nonfiction Genre: Informational Text: Reading/Writing Workshop:
Titles: Specific Vocabulary; Additional Academic
Connect to Science: Strategy: Summarize
Narrative Nonfiction
A: Saving San Francisco Bay Connection of Ideas; Vocabulary: flow chart,
“Rescuing Our Reefs”
Explain how living Title: The Buffalo Are O: Saving San Francisco Bay Purpose topic Literature Anthology:
things affect the Details
Back E: Saving San Francisco Bay
Additional Domain
The Buffalo Are Back, “Energy in the
B: Saving San Francisco Bay Ecosystem”
physical characteristics Text Features: Headings;
Lexile: 800L Words:
Paired Selections: replanted, eroded, Grammar Skill: Irregular Plural Nouns
of their regions Flow Chart Paired Selection
Genre: Expository preserve
Genre: Informational Text: Grammar Mechanics:
Expository Titles: Vocabulary Strategy: Correct Plural Forms
A: “The Great Estuary Ecosystem” Context Clues: Sentence
Title: “Energy in the
O: “The Great Estuary Ecosystem” Clues
Ecosystem”
E: “The Great Estuary Ecosystem”
Build Vocabulary: wallow,
Lexile: 790L B: “The Great Estuary Ecosystem”
exotic, eons, swept,
Lexiles: withered, secluded,
A: 690L longed, abandoned,
O: 850L native
E: 820L
B: 900L
Week 4 Short Text: “Adaptations

at Work”
Short Text: “Animal
Adaptations”
Workshop: Prior
Vocabulary Words:
camouflaged, dribbles,
r-Controlled Vowels /är/
Rate Writing Trait: Organization:
Logical Order
Inquiry Space:
Skill: Main Idea and Key Skill: Main Idea and Key Details
Knowledge extraordinary, poisonous, and /ôr/ Sharks
Weekly Concept: Genre: Informational Text: Lexile: 850L Details
Main Selections pounce, predator, prey,
Write About the Text:
Adaptations Expository Literature Anthology: Structural Analysis: Informative Text
Genre: Informational Text: Main Selection Genre: Informational Text: Expository vibrations
Purpose; Specific Suffixes -ful and -less
Strategy: Summarize Expository Genre: Informational Text: Write to Sources: Reading/Writing
Titles: Vocabulary; Genre; Additional Academic
Essential Question: Strategy: Summarize
Expository
A: Extreme Animals Connection of Ideas; Vocabulary:
Workshop:
What helps an animal “Animal Adaptations”
Title: Spiders O: Extreme Animals Sentence Structure; Prior captions, analyze
survive? Details Lexile: 820L
E: Extreme Animals Knowledge
Additional Domain
B: Extreme Animals Spiders, “Anansi and the Birds”
Words:
Connect to Science: Text Features: Paired Selection
Paired Selections spinnarets, pedipalps Grammar Skill: Possessive Nouns
Photographs and Genre: Trickster Tale
Plants and animals have Captions; Headings
Genre: Trickster Tale
Vocabulary Strategy: Grammar Mechanics: Apostrophes
Title: “Anansi and the
structures for growth Birds”
Titles: Prefixes
and survival. A: “Hare and the Water”
Build Vocabulary: similar,
Lexile: 740L O: “Hare and the Water”
contains, armor, stressful,
E: “Hare and the Water”
fluffy, trails, nozzles,
B: “Hare and the Water”
substance, draped,
Lexiles: hedges
A: 590L
O: 830L
E: 680L
B: 890L
ELA
Amazing Animals Workshop Anthology Main Selection, Text (ACT) Unit 2 Writing Focus: Informative Text
Comprehension Main Selection, Paired Selection Unit 2 Writing Products: Explanatory
What can animals teach Paired Selection Essay; How-To
A: Approaching Level
us? (three limericks) O: On Level
E: ELL
B: Beyond Level
Week 5 Title: Animal Haiku Short Texts: “Dog,” “The

Eagle,” “Chimpanzee,”
Skill: Point of View Skill: Point of View Reading/Writing
Workshop: Specific
Vocabulary Words:
brittle, creative,
Suffixes
Expression and Phrasing Writing Trait: Word Choice: Precise
Language
Inquiry Space:
Genre: Haiku Main Selections Main Selections
“Rat” Vocabulary; Organization descriptive, outstretched Sharks
Weekly Concept: Strategy: Ask and Answer
Genre: Lyric Poetry and Genre: Realistic Fiction Structural Analysis: Write About the Text: Narrative Text
Animals All Around Lexile: NP Haiku Literature Anthology: Poetry Terms: Contractions
Questions Titles: Write to Sources:
Genre; Specific metaphor, meter, rhyme,
Genre: Lyric Poetry and Titles: “The Sandpiper,” A: Putting on an Act Reading/Writing Workshop: “Dog,”
Vocabulary; Purpose simile
Essential Question: Haiku “Bat,” “The Grasshopper O: The Big One “The Eagle,” “Chimpanzee,” “Rat”
How are writers inspired Springs,” “Fireflies at E: The Big One Additional Academic
Skill: Point of View Literature Anthology: “The Sandpiper,”
Dusk” B: Dolphin Cove Vocabulary:
by animals? Literary Elements: Meter creative, haiku
“Bat,” “The Grasshopper Springs,”
Lexile: NP Paired Selection “Fireflies at Dusk,” “Fog”, “White Cat
and Rhyme
Genre: Poetry Vocabulary Strategy: Winter”
Paired Selections
Figurative Language:
Genre: Lyric Poetry and Titles: Grammar Skill: Combining Sentences
Similes and Metaphors
Haiku A: “Haiku”
Grammar Mechanics: Phrases and
O: “Haiku”
Titles: “Fog”, “White Cat Interjections
E: “Haiku”
Winter”
B: “Haiku”
Lexile: NP
Lexiles:
A: 620L
O: 690L
E: 530L
B: 780L
Week 6
Review and
Assessment
ELA
That’s the Spirit! Workshop Anthology Main Selection, Text (ACT) Unit 3 Writing Focus: Opinion
Comprehension Main Selection, Paired Selection Writing
How can you show Paired Selection A: Approaching Level Unit 3 Writing Products: Book
your community spirit? O: On Level Review; Opinion Essay
(Song: “My Country ‘Tis E: ELL
B: Beyond Level
of Thee”)
Week 1 Title: “Samson’s Advice” Short Text: ”At the

Library”
Strategy: Visualize Strategy: Visualize Reading/Writing
Vocabulary Words:
acquaintance, cautiously,
r-Controlled Vowels er, ir,
Expression Writing Trait: Sentence Fluency:
Transitions
Inquiry Space:
Opinion Take a Stand:
Genre: Fantasy Skill: Point of View Skill: Point of View
Ideas; Genre complementary, jumble, and ur The Environment
Weekly Concept: Strategy: Visualize
Lexile: 800L
Main Selection Main Selections logical, scornfully,
Write About the Text: Narrative Text
Friendship Literature Anthology: Structural Analysis:
Genre: Fantasy Genre: Fantasy Genre: Fantasy scrounging, trustworthy, Write to Sources:
Prior Knowledge; Closed Syllables
Strategy: Visualize Title: The Cricket in Times Titles: Connection of Ideas; Additional Academic
Essential Question: Square A: A New Bear in the Forest Sentence Structure; Vocabulary: visualize,
“At the Library”
How can you make new Skill: Point of View
O: Not from Around Here Specific Vocabulary; expression Literature Anthology:
Lexile: 780L
friends feel welcome? E: Not from Around Here Purpose
The Cricket in Times Square, “The Girl
Paired Selection B: Cara and the Sky Kingdom and the Chenoo”
Context Clues: Paragraph
Connect to Social Genre: Legend
Paired Selections Clues Grammar Skill: Action Verbs
Studies: Find out Title: “The Girl and the Genre: Legend
Build Vocabulary: darted, Grammar Mechanics: Titles
Chenoo”
about first settlers and Titles: scooted, wistfully, fates,
Lexile: 880L A: “The Beckoning Cat” exclaimed, cramped,
explorers.
O: “Kintaro, Friend of the Animals” shifted, forlornly,
E: “Kintaro, Friend of the Animals” crouching, frantic, silky,
B: “Robin Hood’s Great Friend” refined, leery, venturing
Lexiles:
A: 590L
O: 650L
E: 480L
B: 780L
Week 2 Title: ”Books” Short Text:

“Remembering Hurricane
Workshop: Specific
Vocabulary Words:
assigned, generosity,
Words with Silent Letters
Expression Writing Trait: Word Choice: Strong
Words
Inquiry Space:
Genre: Historical Fiction Skill: Point of View Skill: Point of View
Katrina” Vocabulary; Genre gingerly, mature, The Environment
Weekly Concept: Strategy: Visualize Main Selection Main Selections organizations, residents,
Structural Analysis: Open Write About the Text: Narrative Text
Helping the Community Lexile: 800L Literature Anthology: Syllables
Genre: Realistic Fiction Genre: Realistic Fiction scattered, selective
Prior Knowledge;
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Title: Aguinaldo Titles: Sentence Structure; Additional Academic Write to Sources:
Essential Question: Strategy: Visualize A: Playground Buddy Genre; Connection Vocabulary: flashback, Reading/Writing Workshop:
In what ways can you Lexile: 650L
O: Brick by Brick of Ideas; Specific inferences “Remembering Hurricane Katrina”
Skill: Point of View
help your community? Paired Selection E: Brick by Brick Vocabulary; Organization
Vocabulary Strategy: Literature Anthology:
Genre: Informational Text: B: Standing Guard
Context Clues: Definitions Aguinaldo, “Partaking in Public
Connect to Science: Expository
Paired Selections and Restatements Service”
Understand where Title: “Partaking in Public Genre: Expository
Build Vocabulary: Grammar Skill: Verb Tenses
Service”
resources come from Titles: skip, rackety, polished, Grammar Mechanics: Subject-Verb
Lexile: 770L A: “Making a Difference” corridor, helpings,
and how they affect the Agreement
O: “A Big Heart” indigestion, clutching,
environment. E: “A Big Heart” hovering, medley, vivid,
B: “The Great Big Birthday Bash” caressed, serenaded,
textures
Lexiles:
A: 590L
O: 690L
E: 500L
B: 760L
ELA
That’s the Spirit! Workshop Anthology Main Selection, Text (ACT) Unit 3 Writing Focus: Opinion
Comprehension Main Selection, Paired Selection Writing
How can you show Paired Selection A: Approaching Level Unit 3 Writing Products: Book
your community spirit? O: On Level Review; Opinion Essay
(Song: “My Country ‘Tis E: ELL
B: Beyond Level
of Thee”)
Week 3 Title: “Nelson Mandela:

Working for Freedom”
Short Text: “Judy’s
Appalachia”
Vocabulary Words:
boycott, encouragement,
Soft c and g
Accuracy Writing Trait: Ideas: Relevant
Evidence
Inquiry Space:
Skill: Author’s Point of Skill: Author’s Point of View
Ideas; Specific Vocabulary fulfill, injustice, The Environment
Weekly Concept: Genre: Informational Text: Lexile: 830L View
Main Selections mistreated, protest,
Structural Analysis: Final Write About the Text: Opinion
Liberty and Justice Biography Literature Anthology: e Syllables
Genre: Informational Text: Main Selection Genre: Biography qualified, registered, Write to Sources:
Prior Knowledge;
Strategy: Reread Biography Genre: Informational Text: Reading/Writing Workshop:
Titles: Purpose; Connection Additional Academic
Biography
A: Jacob Riis: Champion of the Poor of Ideas; Specific Vocabulary: time line,
“Judy’s Appalachia”
How can one person Title: Delivering Justice: O: Jacob Riis: Champion of the Poor Vocabulary; Organization; evidence Literature Anthology:
Skill: Author’s Point of
make a difference? View
W.W. Law and the Fight E: Jacob Riis: Champion of the Poor Sentence Structure;
Additional Domain
Delivering Justice: W.W. Law and
for Civil Rights B: Jacob Riis: Champion of the Poor Genre the Fight for Civil Rights, “Keeping
Words: sit-in, civil rights
Connect to Science: Text Feature: Time line Freedom in the Family: Coming of Age
Lexile: 830L Paired Selections
Vocabulary Strategy: in the Civil Rights Movement”
Understand where Paired Selection
Genre: Biography
Synonyms and Antonyms
Grammar Skill: Main and Helping
resources come from Genre: Informational Text: Titles:
Build Vocabulary: Verbs
and how they affect the Autobiography A: “The Fight for Equality”
lured, register, intended,
O: “The Fight for Equality” Grammar Mechanics: Punctuation in
environment Title: “Keeping Freedom
E: “The Fight for Equality”
regardless, suited, trace,
Contraction
in the Family: Coming of staged, jeered, burly,
B: “The Fight for Equality”
Age in the Civil Rights disciplined
Movement” Lexiles:
A: 610L
Lexile: 940L
O: 790L
E: 650L
B: 870L
Week 4 Short Text: “Bringing

Words to the Deaf”
Short Text: “Words for
Change”
Workshop: Purpose;
Vocabulary Words:
address, divided,
Plurals
Conclusions
Inquiry Space:
Skill: Author’s Point of Skill: Author’s Point of View
Connection of Ideas haste, opposed, perish, The Environment
Weekly Concept: Genre: Informational Text: Lexile: 820L View
Main Selections proclamation, shattered,
Powerful Words Biography Literature Anthology: Suffixes -ment, -ness,
Genre: Informational Main Selection Genre: Biography tension Write to Sources:
Prior Knowledge; Specific -age, -ance, -ence
Strategy: Reread Text: Biography Genre: Informational Text: Reading/Writing Workshop:
Titles: Vocabulary; Sentence Additional Academic
Biography
A: Nellie Bly: Reporter for the Structure; Organization; Vocabulary: biography,
“Words for Change”
How can words lead to Title: Abe’s Honest Underdog Connection of Ideas; author’s point of view Literature Anthology:
Skill: Author’s Point of
change? View
Words: The Life of O: Nellie Bly: Reporter for the Purpose
Additional Domain
Abe’s Honest Words: The Life of
Abraham Lincoln Underdog Abraham Lincoln, “A New Birth of
Text Features: Captions; Words: office, inaugural,
E: Nellie Bly: Reporter for the Freedom”
Lexile: 780L federal, Union
Primary Sources Underdog
Grammar Skill: Linking Verbs
Paired Selection B: Nellie Bly: Reporter for the Vocabulary Strategy:
Genre: Informational Text: Underdog Latin and Greek Suffixes Grammar Mechanics: Subject-Verb
Speech Agreement
Paired Selections Build Vocabulary:
Title: “A New Birth of Genre: Expository prowling, lanky, spin,
Freedom” hideous, engaged,
Titles:
humble, relations,
Lexile: 1240L A: “Around the World”
resolve, backwoods,
O: “Around the World”
rebellion
E: “Around the World”
B: “Around the World”
Lexiles:
A: 680L
O: 790L
E: 730L
B: 880L
ELA
That’s the Spirit! Workshop Anthology Main Selection, Text (ACT) Unit 3 Writing Focus: Opinion Writing
Comprehension Main Selection, Paired Selection Unit 3 Writing Products: Book Review;
How can you show your Paired Selection Opinion Essay
community spirit? (Song: O: On Level
“My Country ‘Tis of Thee”) E: ELL
B: Beyond Level
Week 5 Title: “All About Organic” Short Texts: “Food Fight” Strategy: Reread Strategy: Reread Reading/Writing
Workshop: Genre;
Vocabulary Words:
advancements,
Compound Words
Rate Writing Trait: Voice: Audience and
Purpose
Inquiry Space:
Opinion
Genre: Informational Text: Lexile: 870L Skill: Author’s Point of Skill: Author’s Point of View
Connection of Ideas agriculture, Take a Stand: The
Weekly Concept: Persuasive Article
View
Main Selections characteristics, concerns,
Structural Analysis: Write About the Text: Opinion
Environment
Feeding the World Literature Anthology: Roots and Related Words
Strategy: Reread Persuasive Article Main Selection Genre: Persuasive Text disagreed, inherit, Write to Sources:
Sentence Structure;
Genre: Informational Text: prevalent, resistance Reading/Writing Workshop:
Strategy: Reread Titles: Specific Vocabulary
Essential Question: Persuasive
A: The Battle Against Pests Additional Academic
“Food for Fight”
In what ways can Skill: Author’s Point of
Title: A New Kind of Corn O: The Battle Against Pests Vocabulary: book review, Literature Anthology:
View
advances in science be Lexile: 880L
E: The Battle Against Pests audience A New Kind of Corn, “The Pick of the
Text Feature: Maps B: The Battle Against Pests Patch”
helpful or harmful? Paired Selection Additional Domain
Paired Selection Words: gourd Grammar Skill: Irregular Verbs
Connect to Science: Procedural
Genre: Poetry
Vocabulary Strategy: Grammar Mechanics: Correct Verb
Research a problem Title: “The Pick of the
Titles: Greek Roots Usage
before beginning a design A: “Making an Organic Garden”
Patch”
O:“Making an Organic Garden”
solution. Lexile: 920L E: “Making an Organic Garden”
B: “Making an Organic Garden”
Lexiles:
A: 750L
O: 880L
E: 770L
B: 910L
Week 6
Review and
Assessment
ELA
Fact or Fiction? Workshop Anthology Main Selection, Text (ACT) Unit 4 Writing Focus: Narrative Text/
Comprehension Main Selection, Paired Selection Poetry
How do different writers Paired Selection A: Approaching Level Unit 4 Writing Products: Friendly
treat the same topic? O: On Level Letter; Poetry
(Nursery Rhyme: “Star E: ELL
B: Beyond Level
Light, Star Bright”)
Week 1 Title: “Speaking Out

Against Child Labor”
Short Text: “A World
Without Rules”
Questions
Vocabulary Words:
amendments,
Inflectional Endings
Phrasing and Rate Writing Trait: Organization: Strong
Paragraphs
Inquiry Space: Narrative
Write About: Bullying
Skill: Text Structure: Cause and
Ideas; Purpose commitment,
Weekly Concept: Genre: Informational Text: Lexile: 830L Skill: Text Structure: Effect
compromise, democracy,
Structural Analysis: Write About the Text: Opinion
Our Government Narrative Nonfiction Cause and Effect Literature Anthology: Vowel Team Syllables
Genre: Informational Text: Main Selections eventually, legislation, Write to Sources:
Connection of Ideas;
Strategy: Ask and Answer Narrative Nonfiction Main Selection Genre: Narrative Nonfiction privilege, version Reading/Writing Workshop:
Sentence Structure;
Essential Question: Questions
Titles: Specific Vocabulary; Additional Academic
“A World Without Rules”
Why do we need Narrative Nonfiction
Questions A: A Day in the Senate Organization; Purpose; Vocabulary: opinion, Literature Anthology:
government? Skill: Text Structure:
Title: See How They Run O: A Day in the Senate Prior Knowledge topic See How They Run, “The Birth of
E: A Day in the Senate American Democracy”
Cause and Effect Lexile: 870L Additional Domain
B: A Day in the Senate
Words: ballots, tallies Grammar Skill: Pronouns and
Text Features: Boldface Paired Selection
Paired Selections Antecedents
Words; Pronunciations Genre: Informational Text: Vocabulary Strategy:
Genre: Informational Text: Expository
Expository Latin Roots Grammar Mechanics: Pronoun
Titles: Capitalization and Clarity
Title: “The Birth of Build Vocabulary:
A: “A New President Takes Office”
American Democracy” prehistoric, conquering,
O: “A New President Takes Office”
declared, appoints,
Lexile: 830L E: “A New President Takes Office”
enforce, banned,
B: “A New President Takes Office”
proclaiming
Lexiles:
A: 680L
O: 820L
E: 800L
B: 890L
Week 2 Title: “Elephant Versus

Monkey”
Short Text: ”The
TimeSpecs 3000”
Strategy: Make, Confirm, or Revise
Predictions
Reading/Writing
Workshop: Genre;
Vocabulary Words:
accompanies, campaign,
Inflectional Endings:
Phrasing and Expression Writing Trait: Ideas: Develop
Character
Connection of Ideas governor, intend, Changing y to i
Weekly Concept: Genre: Fantasy Lexile: 910L Skill: Point of View Skill: Point of View
opponent, overwhelming,
Write About the Text: Narrative Text
Leadership Literature Anthology: Structural Analysis:
Strategy: Make, Confirm, Genre: Fantasy Main Selection Main Selections tolerate, weary Write to Sources:
Purpose; Specific r-Controlled Vowel
or Revise Predictions Genre: Fantasy Genre: Fantasy Reading/Writing Workshop:
Strategy: Make, Confirm, Vocabulary; Organization; Additional Academic Syllables
Essential Question: or Revise Predictions Title: LaRue for Mayor Titles: Prior Knowledge; Vocabulary: character,
“The TimeSpecs 3000
Why do people run for A: Floozle Dreams Sentence Structure; dialogue Literature Anthology:
Skill: Point of View Lexile: 890L
public office? O: The Wolves of Yellowstone Connection of Ideas;
LaRue for Mayor, “Bringing
Paired Selection E: The Wolves of Yellowstone Genre Government Home: Understanding
Connect to Social Genre: Informational Text: B: Krillville State and Local Government”
Idioms
Expository
Studies: Find out why Paired Selections
Build Vocabulary:
Grammar Skill: Types of Pronouns
Titles: “Bringing Genre: Informational Text: Expository
people run for public Government Home: prehistoric, conquering, Grammar Mechanics: Subject and
office. Titles: declared, appoints, Object Pronouns
Understanding State and
A: “The Job of a Governor” enforce, banned,
Local Government”
O: “Who Wants to Be Mayor?” proclaiming
Lexile: 900L E: “Who Wants to Be Mayor?”
B: “Running a Town”
Lexiles:
A: 670L
O: 740L
E: 610L
B: 810L
ELA
How do different writers Paired Selection A: Approaching Level Unit 4 Writing Products: Friendly
treat the same topic? O: On Level Letter; Poetry
B: Beyond Level
Light, Star Bright”)
Week 3 Title: “Good-bye Icebox!” Short Text: “A Telephone

Mix-Up”
Strategy: Make, Confirm, or Revise
Predictions
Reading/Writing
Workshop: Specific
Vocabulary Words:
decade, directing,
Words with /ü/, /ū/, and /ů/
Expression Writing Trait: Ideas: Develop Plot Inquiry Space: Narrative
Genre: Historical Fiction Write About the Text: Narrative Text
Vocabulary; Organization engineering, gleaming,
Weekly Concept: Strategy: Make, Confirm,
Lexile: 950L Skill: Point of View Skill: Point of View
scouted, squirmed,
Write to Sources:
Breakthroughs Literature Anthology: Consonant + le Syllables
or Revise Predictions Genre: Historical Fiction Main Selection Main Selections technology, tinkering, Reading/Writing Workshop:
Genre; Sentence
Genre: Historical Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction “A Telephone Mix-Up”
Strategy: Make, Confirm, Structure; Specific Additional Academic
Essential Question: or Revise Predictions Title: The Moon Over Star Titles: Vocabulary; Prior Vocabulary: historical Literature Anthology:
How do inventions and A: Ron’s Radio Knowledge; Connection fiction, third-person The Moon Over Star, “3 … 2 … 1 We
Skill: Point of View Lexile: 860L
technology affect your O: The Freedom Machine of Ideas; Purpose;
Additional Domain
Have Spin-Off!”
Paired Selection E: The Freedom Machine Organization
life? Genre: Informational Text: B: A Better Way
Words: launch, ignition Grammar Skill: Pronoun-Verb
sequence, liftoff Agreement
Expository
Connect to Science: Paired Selections
Vocabulary Strategy: Grammar Mechanics: Punctuation in
Title: “3 … 2 … 1 We Have Genre: Informational Text: Expository
Develop solutions to Spin-Off!” Context Clues: Synonyms Dialogue
problems. Titles:
Build Vocabulary: bowed,
Lexile: 900L A: “Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat”
slipped, rumble, hollered,
O: “The Interstate Highway System”
pell-mell, tranquility,
E: “The Interstate Highway System”
pearly, bounding, harvest
B: “A History of Washing
Technology”
Lexiles:
A: 620L
O: 690L
E: 540L
B: 790L
Week 4 Title: “Pictures in the Sky” Short Text: “Wonders of

the Night Sky”
Questions
Vocabulary Words:
astronomer, crescent,
Diphthongs /oi/ and /ou/
Accuracy Writing Trait: Word Choice: Figurative
Language
Genre: Informational Text: Skill: Text Structure: Cause and
Ideas; Organization phases, rotates, series,
Weekly Concept: Expository Lexile: 880L Skill: Text Structure: Effect
sliver, specific, telescope
Wonders in the Sky Cause and Effect Literature Anthology: Greek and Latin Roots
Strategy: Ask and Answer Genre: Informational Text: Main Selections Write to Sources:
Genre; Organization; Additional Academic
Questions Expository Main Selection Genre: Informational Text: Expository Reading/Writing Workshop:
Specific Vocabulary; Words: pronunciation,
Essential Question: Strategy: Ask and Answer
Titles: Connection of Ideas; Prior caption
“Wonders of the Night Sky”
How do you explain Expository
Questions A: Stargazing Knowledge Literature Anthology:
Additional Domain
what you see in the Skill: Text Structure:
Title: Why Does the Moon O: Stargazing
Words: asteroid, dwarf
Why Does the Moon Change Shape?,
Change Shape? E: Stargazing “Why the Sun Travels Across the Sky”
sky? Cause and Effect
B: Stargazing
planet, comet,
(Helios); “Why There Is Thunder and
Lexile: 900L
Text Features: Diagrams; Vocabulary Strategy: Lightning” (Thor)
Paired Selections
Boldface Words; Paired Selection Context Clues: Paragraph
Genre: Myth Grammar Skill: Possessive Pronouns
Pronunciations Genre: Myths Clues
Titles: Grammar Mechanics: Possessive
Titles: Build Vocabulary: bodies,
A: “Orion the Hunter” Nouns and Pronouns
“Why the Sun Travels boiling, gases, gradually,
O: “Orion the Hunter”
Across the Sky” (Helios); original, exists
E: “Orion the Hunter”
“Why There Is Thunder
B: “Orion the Hunter”
and Lightning” (Thor)
Lexiles:
Lexile: 910L
A: 650L
O: 450L
E: 360L
B: 860L
ELA
How do different writers Paired Selection Unit 4 Writing Products: Friendly
treat the same topic? O: On Level
Letter; Poetry
Light, Star Bright”) B: Beyond Level
Week 5 Title: “Sam’s Box” Short Texts: “Sing to Me,”

“The Climb”
Skill: Theme Skill: Theme Reading/Writing
Workshop: Specific
Vocabulary Words:
attain, dangling, hovering,
Variant Vowel /ô/
Rate Writing Trait: Word Choice: Sensory
Language
Genre: Narrative Poem Main Selection Main Selections
Vocabulary; Genre; triumph
Weekly Concept: Strategy: Visualize
Lexile: NP Genre: Narrative Poem Genre: Realistic Fiction Write About the Text: Narrative Text
Achievements Literature Anthology: Poetry Terms:
Genre: Narrative Poem Titles: “Swimming to the Titles: Structural Analysis: Write to Sources:
Sentence Structure; connotation, denotation,
Rock,” “The Moondust A: Try, Try Again Frequently Confused Reading/Writing Workshop:
Skill: Theme Orginization repetition, stanza
Essential Question: Footprint” O: The Math-lete Words “Sing to Me,” “The Climb”
How do writers look Literary Elements: E: The Math-lete Additional Academic
Lexile: NP Literature Anthology:
Stanza; Repetition B: The Final Vocabulary: sensory,
at success in different Paired Selection stanza
“Swimming to the Rock,” “The
Paired Selection Moondust Footprint,” “Genius,”
ways? Genre: Narrative Poem
Genre: Poetry Vocabulary Strategy: “Winner”
Titles: “Genius,” “Winner” Connotation and
Titles: Grammar Skill: Pronouns and
Denotation
Lexile: NP A: “Sunlight Sparkling on Homophones
Chrome”
Grammar Mechanics: Contractions and
O: “Cross-Country Race”
Possessives
E: “Cross-Country Race”
B: “Talent Show”
Lexiles:
A: 600L
O: 740L
E: 510L
B: 800L
Week 6
Review and
Assessment
ELA
Figure It Out Workshop Anthology Main Selection, Text (ACT) Unit 5 Writing Focus: Informative
What helps you Paired Selection A: Approaching Level Unit 5 Writing Products: Expository
understand the world O: On Level Letter; Research Report
around you? (Myth: E: ELL
B: Beyond Level
“Persephone”)
Week 1 Title: “A Special Birthday

Hug”
Short Text: “Sadie’s
Game”
Vocabulary Words:
bouquet, emotion,
Closed Syllables
Openings
Project: Research an Aid
Organization
Skill: Character, Setting, Skill: Character, Setting, Plot:
Ideas; Specific Vocabulary encircle, express, fussy,
Weekly Concept: Genre: Realistic Fiction Lexile: 850L Plot: Problem and Problem and Solution
portraits, sparkles, whirl
Structural Analysis: Latin Write About the Text: Narrative Text Product: Poster
Making It Happen Solution Literature Anthology: Prefixes
Strategy: Visualize Genre: Realistic Fiction Main Selections Write to Sources:
Prior Knowledge; Additional Academic
Main Selection Genre: Realistic Fiction Reading/Writing Workshop:
Strategy: Visualize Sentence Structure; Words: foreshadowing,
Essential Question: Genre: Realistic Fiction
Titles: Connection of Ideas; metaphor
“Sadie’s Game”
In what ways do people Skill: Character, Setting,
Title: Mama, I’ll Give You A: Saving Stolen Treasure Organization; Specific Literature Anthology:
Plot: Problem and Vocabulary Strategy:
show they care about Solution
the World O: The Perfect Present Vocabulary
Mama, I’ll Give You the World, “What If
E: The Perfect Present It Happened to You?”
each other? Lexile: 970L
B: First Edition
Similes and Metaphors
Grammar Skill: Adjectives
Paired Selection Build Vocabulary:
Paired Selections
Genre: Realistic Fiction radiance, soother, Grammar Mechanics: Punctuation
Genre: Realistic Fiction
snippets, spare, twinkling
Title: “What If It
Titles:
Happened to You?”
A: “Miguel’s Amazing Shyness Cure”
Lexile: 890L O: “Fly Me to the Moon”
E: “Fly Me to the Moon”
B: “Magnolia Leaves”
Lexiles:
A: 560L
O: 690L
E: 560L
B: 750L
Week 2 Title: “Horse-Tamer

Hattie Heads West”
Short Text: “My Big
Brother, Johnny Kaw”
Vocabulary Words:
plunging, prospector,
Open Syllables
Intonation and Phrasing Writing Trait: Sentence Fluency: Vary
Sentence Types
Project: Map the Oregon
Trail
Skill: Character, Setting, Skill: Character, Setting, Plot: Cause
Ideas; Genre scoffed, settlement,
Weekly Concept: Genre: Tall Tale Lexile: 850L Plot: Cause and Effect and Effect
shrivel, territories, topple,
Structural Analysis: Write About the Text: Narrative Text Product: Map
On the Move Literature Anthology: Irregular Plurals
Strategy: Visualize Genre: Tall Tale Main Selection Main Selections withered Write to Sources:
Genre; Purpose; Specific
Genre: Tall Tale Genre: Tall Tale Reading/Writing Workshop:
Strategy: Visualize Vocabulary; Connection Additional Academic
Essential Question: Title: Apples to Oregon Titles: of Ideas; Prior Knowledge Words hyperbole, tall tale
“My Big Brother, Johnny Kaw”
What are some reasons Skill: Character, Setting,
A: The Adventures of Sal Fink Literature Anthology:
Plot: Cause and Effect Lexile: 840L Vocabulary Strategy:
people moved west? O: The Great Man of Nebraska
Homographs
Apples to Oregon, “Westward Bound:
Paired Selection E: The Great Man of Nebraska Settling the American West”
Connect to Social Genre: Informational Text: B: The Tale of John Henry Build Vocabulary: sturdy,
Grammar Skill: Articles
Expository daring, fluttering, brow,
Studies: Explain why Paired Selections
slinking, numb, swanky Grammar Mechanics: Articles and
Title: “Bound: Settling the Genre: Informational Text: Expository
people moved to the American West”
Demonstrative Adjectives
West. Titles:
Lexile: 830L A: “Traveling on the Mississippi”
O: “Westward Ho!”
E: “Westward Ho!”
B: “The Transcontinental Railroad”
Lexiles:
A: 650L
O: 730L
E: 650L
B: 800L
ELA
Figure It Out Workshop Anthology Main Selection, Text (ACT) Unit 5 Writing Focus: Informative
What helps you Paired Selection A: Approaching Level Unit 5 Writing Products: Expository
understand the world O: On Level Letter; Research Report
B: Beyond Level
“Persephone”)
Week 3 Title: “George

Washington Carver:
Short Text: ”Stephanie
Kwolek: Inventor”
Workshop: Specific
Vocabulary Words: dizzy,
experiment, genuine,
Vowel Teams
Rate and Accuracy Writing Trait: Sentence Fluency:
Transitions
Project: Research an
Inventor
Skill: Text Structure: Skill: Text Structure: Problem and
Scientist and Inventor” Vocabulary; Organization hilarious, mischief,
Weekly Concept: Lexile: 830L Problem and Solution Solution
nowadays, politician,
Structural Analysis: Write About the Text: Informative Text Product: Online Report
Inventions Genre: Informational Text: Literature Anthology: Greek and Latin Roots
Genre: Informational Text: Main Selection Main Selections procedure Write to Sources:
Biography Genre; Sentence
Biography Genre: Informational Text: Genre: Biography Reading/Writing Workshop:
Structure; Organization; Additional Domain
Strategy: Summarize
Biography
Titles: Specific Vocabulary; Words: polymer, charted,
“Stephanie Kwolek: Inventor”
How can inventions Title: How Ben Franklin A: The Inventive Lewis Latimer Connection of Ideas; Prior Gulf Stream Literature Anthology:
solve problems? Problem and Solution
Stole the Lightning O: The Inventive Lewis Latimer Knowledge
Additional Academic
How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning,
E: The Inventive Lewis Latimer “Energy Is Everywhere!”
Lexile: 970L Words: sources, transition
Connect to Science: Text Features: Time B: The Inventive Lewis Latimer
Grammar Skill: Adjectives That
Lines; Photographs and Paired Selection Vocabulary Strategy:
Understand that energy Captions Genre: Informational Text:
Paired Selections
Greek Roots
Compare
Genre: Expository
can be transferred by Expository
Build Vocabulary: tame,
Grammar Mechanics: Punctuation in
sound, light, heat and Titles: Letters
Title: “Energy Is brewing, celebrated,
A: “The Nature of Light”
electric currents. Everywhere!”
O: “The Nature of Light”
cords, attract, shed,
handy
Lexile: 890L E: “The Nature of Light”
B: “The Nature of Light”
Lexiles:
A: 630L
O: 800L
E: 710L
B: 900L
Week 4 Title: “Stick Like a Gecko” Short Text: “Your World

Up Close”
Workshop: Specific
Vocabulary Words:
cling, dissolves, gritty,
r-Controlled Vowel
Rate Writing Trait: Voice: Formal Voice Project: Research the
Hubble Space Telescope
Genre: Informational Text: Skill: Text Structure: Skill: Text Structure: Sequence Write About the Text: Opinion
Vocabulary; Connection humid, magnify, Syllables
Weekly Concept: Expository Lexile: 860L Sequence
Main Selections of Ideas microscope, mingle, Write to Sources:
Product: Illustrated
Zoom In Structural Analysis: Summary
Strategy: Summarize Genre: Informational Text: Main Selection Genre: Informational Text: Expository typical Reading/Writing Workshop:
Literature Anthology: Frequently Misspelled
Expository Genre: Informational Text: “Your World Up Close”
Titles: Purpose; Organization; Additional Academic Words
Expository
A: Secrets of the Ice Specific Vocabulary; Words: summarize, Literature Anthology:
What can you discover Title: A Drop of Water O: Secrets of the Ice Sentence Structure; formal voice A Drop of Water, “The Incredible
when you look closely Sequence Lexile: 870L
E: Secrets of the Ice Connection of Ideas;
Additional Domain
Shrinking Potion”
B: Secrets of the Ice Genre
at something? Text Features: Paired Selection Words: molecules, Grammar Skill: Comparing With More
Paired Selections particles, vapor and Most
Photographs and Genre: Fantasy
Connect to Science: Captions
Genre: Fantasy
Vocabulary Strategy: Grammar Mechanics: Combining
Title: “The Incredible
Learn that waves can Shrinking Potion”
Titles: Context Clues: Antonyms Sentences
be made in water when A: “Super-vision”
Build Vocabulary:
Lexile: 980L O: “Super-vision”
the surface is disturbed. E: “Super-vision”
still, swirl, accumulate,
expands, coats, intricate,
B: “Super-vision”
clumps, vanish, evident,
Lexiles: spherical, replenishing,
A: 650L roam
O: 850L
E: 780L
B: 900L
ELA
Figure It Out Workshop Anthology Main Selection, Text (ACT) Unit 5 Writing Focus: Informative Text
Comprehension Main Selection, Paired Selection Unit 5 Writing Products: Expository
What helps you Paired Selection Letter; Research Report
understand the world O: On Level
“Persephone”) B: Beyond Level
Week 5 Title: “Pictures From Long

Ago”
Short Texts: “Where It All
Began”
Skill: Summarize Strategy: Summarize Reading/Writing
Workshop: Sentence
Vocabulary Words:
archaeology, document,
Consonant + le Syllables
Rate and Expression Writing Trait: Organization: Strong
Conclusions
Project: Research the Job
of an Archaelogist
Skill: Text Structure: Skill: Text Structure: Sequence
Structure era, evidence, expedition,
Weekly Concept: Genre: Informational Text Lexile: 930L Sequence
Main Selections permanent, tremendous,
Structural Analysis: Latin Write About the Text: Informative Text Product: Poster
Digging Up the Past Literature Anthology: Suffixes
Strategy: Summarize Genre: Informational Text: Main Selection Genre: Informational Text uncover Write to Sources:
Prior Knowledge;
Informational Article Genre: Informational Text: Reading/Writing Workshop:
Titles: Purpose; Specific Additional Academic
Informational Article
A: Treks Through Time Vocabulary Vocabulary: sidebar, text
“Where It All Began”
How can learning Title: Rediscovering Our O: Treks Through Time structure Literature Anthology:
about the past help you Sequence
Spanish Beginnings E: Treks Through Time
Additional Domain
Rediscovering Our Spanish Beginnings,
B: Treks Through Time “History’s Mysteries”
understand the future? Text Features: Sidebar;
Lexile: 940L Words: excavating
Paired Selection Grammar Skill: Comparing With Good
Map Paired Selection Vocabulary Strategy:
Connect to Social Genre: Informational Text:
Genre: Informational Text
and Bad
Studies: Describe the Informational Article Titles: Proverbs and Adages Grammar Mechanics: Combining
Spanish exploration and A: “The Ancient One” Sentences
Title: “History’s
O: “The Ancient One”
colonization of what is Mysteries”
E: “The Ancient One”
now the United States. Lexile: 890L B: “The Ancient One”
Lexiles:
A: 690L
O: 860L
E: 730L
B: 930L
Week 6
Review and
Assessment
ELA
Past, Present, and Workshop Anthology Main Selection, Text (ACT) Unit 6 Writing Focus: Opinion Writing
Future Comprehension Main Selection, Paired Selection Unit 6 Writing Products: Book
Paired Selection A: Approaching Level Review; Opinion Essay
How can you build on O: On Level
what came before? E: ELL
B: Beyond Level
(Chinese Proverb)
Week 1 Title: ”Reading the Sky” Short Text: “A Surprise

Reunion”
Workshop: Prior
Vocabulary Words:
ancestors, despised,
e
Words with / n/
Rate and Accuracy Writing Trait: Word Choice: Strong
Words
Project: Research a
Traditional Festival
Genre: Historical Fiction Skill: Theme Skill: Theme
Knowledge; Connection endurance, forfeit,
Weekly Concept: Strategy: Reread
Lexile: 650L
Main Selection Main Selections of Ideas honor, intensity, irritating,
Structural Analysis: Write About the Text: Narrative Text Product: Research
Old and New Number Prefixes Presentation
Genre: Historical Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction retreated Write to Sources:
Strategy: Reread Title: The Game of Titles: Prior Knowledge; Specific Additional Academic
Essential Question: Silence A: Maple Sugar Moon Vocabulary; Connection Vocabulary: strong
“A Surprise Reunion”
How do traditions Skill: Theme
O: Grandfather's Basket of Ideas; Sentence words, conclusion Literature Anthology:
Lexile: 900L
connect people? E: Grandfather's Basket Structure; Genre
The Game of Silence, “Native
Paired Selection B: A Song for Marie and Ajidamo Americans: Yesterday and Today”
Connotation and
Paired Selections Denotation Grammar Skill: Adverbs
Expository
Genre: Informational Text: Expository
Build Vocabulary: blurt, Grammar Mechanics: Good vs. Well
Title: “Native Americans:
Titles: scorch, deranged,
Yesterday and Today”
A: “Maple Sugar” absurd, ladle, rangy,
Lexile: 900L O: “Penobscot Nation” ferocious, warily, coveted,
E: “Penobscot Nation” serene
B: “The Civilization Regulations”
Lexiles:
A: 680L
O: 750L
E: 540L
B: 770L
Week 2 Title: “Waiting for Battle

Orders”
Short Text: “Freedom at
Fort Mose”
Workshop: Genre;
Vocabulary Words:
depicts, detested,
Homophones
Intonation Writing Trait: Organization: Sequence Project: Fictional Journal
Entry
Skill: Theme Skill: Theme Write About Reading: Narrative Text
Connection of Ideas discarded, eldest,
Weekly Concept: Genre: Historical Fiction Lexile: 1000L
Main Selection Main Selections ignored, obedience,
Structural Analysis: Latin
Write to Sources:
Product: Journal Entry
Notes from the Past Literature Anthology: Suffixes
Strategy: Reread Genre: Historical Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction refuge, treacherous, Reading/Writing Workshop:
Purpose; Organization;
“Freedom at Fort Mose”
Strategy: Reread Title: Valley of the Moon Titles: Sentence Structure; Additional Academic
Essential Question: A: Mabuhay! Connection of Ideas; Vocabulary: diary, Literature Anthology:
Why is it important to Skill: Theme Lexile: 880L
O: Nonna’s Recipes Prior Knowledge; Specific intonation Valley of the Moon, “One Nation,
keep a record of the Paired Selection E: Nonna’s Recipes Vocabulary; Genre
Many Cultures”
Genre: Informational Text: B: Song and Dance
past? Expository
Homophones Grammar Skill: Comparing with
Paired Selections Adverbs
Build Vocabulary:
Connect to Social Title: “One Nation, Many Genre: Informational Text: Expository
resentment, headstrong, Grammar Mechanics: Review
Cultures”
Studies: Describe daily Titles: ravaged, plot, bleak, Punctuation and Capitalization
Lexile: 1050L A: “The Pensionado” remnants, sparse,
lives for people who
O: “Little Italy” treacherous, tolerant,
occupied missions E: “Little Italy” quills
B: “In Search of a Better Life”
Lexiles:
A: 580L
O: 740L
E: 510L
B: 780L
ELA
Future Comprehension Main Selection, Paired Selection Unit 6 Writing Products: Book
Paired Selection A: Approaching Level Review; Opinion Essay
B: Beyond Level
(Chinese Proverb)
Week 3 Title: “Light Through the

Ages”
Short Text: “The Great
Energy Debate”
Questions
Workshop: Organization;
Vocabulary Words:
coincidence,
Prefixes
Expression Writing Trait: Word Choice: Transition
Words
Project: Research Energy
Sources
Skill: Main Idea and Key Details
Genre consequences, consume,
Weekly Concept: Genre: Informational Text: Lexile: 910L Skill: Main Idea and Key
Main Selections converted, efficient,
Structural Analysis: Write About the Text: Opinion Product: Venn Diagram
Resources Narrative Nonfiction Details Literature Anthology: Words from Mythology
Genre: Informational Text: Genre: Narrative Nonfiction incredible, installed, Write to Sources:
Genre; Prior Knowledge;
Strategy: Ask and Answer Narrative Nonfiction Main Selection renewable Reading/Writing Workshop:
Titles: Connection of Ideas;
Essential Question: Questions Summarize
A: Planet Power Sentence Structure; Additional Domain
“The Great Energy Debate”
How have our energy Narrative Nonfiction
Questions O: Planet Power Specific Vocabulary; Words: resource, Literature Anthology:
resources changed Skill: Main Idea and Key
Title: Energy Island E: Planet Power Purpose nonrenwable energy Energy Island, “The Gift of Fire”
B: Planet Power (Prometheus); “Water vs. Wisdom”
over the years? Details Lexile: 840L Additional Academic
(Poseidon and Athena)
Paired Selections Vocabulary: Venn
Text Features: Sidebars Paired Selection
Connect to Science: Genre: Myths
Genre: Myth diagram, transition words Grammar Skill: Negatives
Develop possible Title: “The Gift of Fire”
Titles: Vocabulary Strategy: Grammar Mechanics: Correcting
solutions through A: “Helios and Phaeton” Latin and Greek Prefixes Double Negatives
(Prometheus); “Water vs.
O: “Helios and Phaeton”
engineering design. Wisdom” (Poseidon and
E: “Helios and Phaeton”
Build Vocabulary: ideal,
Athena) fiercer, secondhand,
B: “Helios and Phaeton”
invest, enormous, whizzes
Lexile: 910L
Lexiles:
A: 700L
O: 850L
E: 770L
B: 920L
Week 4 Title: “All About Money” Short Text: “The History

of Money”
Questions
Strategy: Strategy: Ask and Answer
Questions
Reading/Writing
Workshop: Prior
Vocabulary Words:
currency, economics,
Suffixes
Accuracy Writing Trait: Word Choice: Content
Words
Project: Research World
Currencies
Knowledge entrepreneur, global,
Weekly Concept: Expository Lexile: 900L Skill: Main Idea and Key Skill: Main Idea and Key Details
invest, marketplace,
Structural Analysis: Write About the Text: Informative Text Product: Research Board
Money Matters Details Literature Anthology: Greek and Latin Roots Presentation
Strategy: Ask and Answer Genre: Informational Text: Main Selections merchandise, transaction Write to Sources:
Genre; Specific
Questions Expository Main Selection Genre: Informational Text: Expository Reading/Writing Workshop:
Vocabulary; Purpose; Additional Domain
Essential Question: Strategy: Ask and Answer
Titles: Connection of Ideas Words: scarcity,
“The History of Money”
What has been the role Expository
Questions A: The Bike Company opportunity cost Literature Anthology:
of money over time? Skill: Main Idea and Key
Title: The Big Picture of O: The Bike Company
Additional Academic
The Big Picture of Economics,”The
Economics E: The Bike Company Miller’s Good Luck”
Details Vocabulary: scanning,
Connect to Social Lexile: 970L
B: The Bike Company
skimming Grammar Skill: Prepositions
Text Features: Headings;
Studies: Describe the Glossary Paired Selection
Paired Selections
Vocabulary Strategy: Grammar Mechanics: Review Using
Genre: Folktale
development of state Genre: Fiction: Folktale Figurative Language: Quotations
industries such as Titles: Proverbs and Adages
Title: “The Miller’s Good
A: “The Shirt of Happiness”
commercial agriculture. Luck”
O: “The Shirt of Happiness”
Build Vocabulary: self-
sufficient, exchanged,
Lexile: 830L E: “The Shirt of Happiness”
anxious, determined,
B: “The Shirt of Happiness”
increase, product
Lexiles:
A: 600L
O: 790L
E: 710L
B: 860L
ELA
Future Comprehension Main Selection, Paired Selection Unit 6 Writing Products: Book Review;
Paired Selection Opinion Essay
(Chinese Proverb) B: Beyond Level
Week 5 Title: “Papa’s Pastry

Shop,” “One Day”
Short Texts: “Climbing
Blue Hill,” “My Name Is
Skill: Theme Skill: Theme Reading/Writing
Workshop: Prior
Vocabulary Words:
gobble, individuality, mist,
Prefixes and Suffixes
Phrasing Writing Trait: Ideas: Supporting Details Project: Conduct Peer
Interviews
Main Selections Main Selections Write About the Text: Opinion
Ivy,” “Collage” Knowledge; Specific roots
Weekly Concept: Genre: Free Verse Poetry Genre: Free Verse Poetry Genre: Realistic Fiction
Vocabulary
Write to Sources:
Product: Free Verse
Finding My Place Lexile: NP Poetry Terms: free verse, Words from Around the Poem
Strategy: Reread Titles: “The Drum,” Titles: Reading/Writing Workshop:
Literature Anthology: imagery, metaphor, World
Genre: Free Verse Poetry “Birdfoot’s Grampa,” “My A: Hooked “Climbing Blue Hill,” “My Name is Ivy,”
Purpose; Prior Knowledge personification
Essential Question: Skill: Theme
Chinatown” O: Homesick for American “Collage”
What shapes a person’s Samoa Additional Academic Literature Anthology:
Lexile: NP
Literary Elements: E: Homesick for American Vocabulary: meter, “The Drum,” “Birdfoot’s Grampa,” “My
identity? Imagery; Personification Paired Selections Samoa supporting Chinatown,” “Growing Up,” “My People”
Genre: Free Verse Poetry B: Saving Snowdrop
Vocabulary Strategy: Grammar Skill: Using Prepositions
Titles: “Growing Up,” “My Paired Selection Figurative Language:
Grammar Mechanics: Using Commas
People” Genre: Poetry Metaphors
with Phrases
Lexile: NP Titles:
A: “Let’s Make Musi”
O: “Piecing It All Together”
E: “Piecing It All Together”
B: “I Can Do It!
Lexiles:
A: 620L
O: 740L
E: 570L
B: 810L
Week 6
Review and
Assessment

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ELA

Grade 4 • Unit 1 • Scope and Sequence

Week 1 Title: “The Princess and

Week 2 Short Text: “Say

Week 3 Title: “Avalanche!” Short Text: “A World of

Week 4 Short Text: “Look Out

Week 5 Title: “Kids Can Help” Short Text: “Dollars and

Week 1 Title: “The Coyote and

Week 2 Title: “A Grasshopper’s

Week 3 Title: “Return of the

Week 4 Short Text: “Adaptations

Week 5 Title: Animal Haiku Short Texts: “Dog,” “The

Week 1 Title: “Samson’s Advice” Short Text: ”At the

Week 2 Title: ”Books” Short Text:

Week 3 Title: “Nelson Mandela:

Week 4 Short Text: “Bringing

Week 1 Title: “Speaking Out

Week 2 Title: “Elephant Versus

Week 3 Title: “Good-bye Icebox!” Short Text: “A Telephone

Week 4 Title: “Pictures in the Sky” Short Text: “Wonders of

Week 5 Title: “Sam’s Box” Short Texts: “Sing to Me,”

Week 1 Title: “A Special Birthday

Week 2 Title: “Horse-Tamer

Week 3 Title: “George

Week 4 Title: “Stick Like a Gecko” Short Text: “Your World

Week 5 Title: “Pictures From Long

Week 1 Title: ”Reading the Sky” Short Text: “A Surprise

Week 2 Title: “Waiting for Battle

Week 3 Title: “Light Through the

Week 4 Title: “All About Money” Short Text: “The History

Week 5 Title: “Papa’s Pastry

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