Subject: English

Standards: CCS

Grade: 4

Department: Elementary

Periods per week: 8

Weeks this trimester: 12

Curriculum Map
Number of Days: 56
2023- 2024
Name of course book: Reading Wonders
Trimester 2
Interdisciplinary Theme:

ATL Skills € Research € Communication € Self-management € Thinking € Social

(Specify the Strands –

2 per Trimester) ------------ ------------------- -------------------- ------------ ----------

□ Inquirers □ Knowledgeable □ Thinkers □ Principled

Learner’s Profile
□ Communicators □ Open-minded □ Balanced
(Applicable to Middle and High School only)
□ Caring □ Risk-takers □ Reflective

Date Topic Subject link Stand. Objectives Resources Assessment

(Formal Formative/
(when
Summative Tasks)
 applicable )

Reading and Writing Genre: -Reading

Exams Reflection Selection:
- Identify the characteristics
and text features of expository “A World of
text. Change;
● Genre: Expository Earthquakes;
Dec. 3rd – Comprehension skill: Tornado”
Dec. 7th Text
-Identify comparisons and
MUN
● Comprehension contrasts
st nd
1 -2 Gr-11 -Paired Selection:
skill: Compare
Vocabulary:
ACT Trial 1 and Contrast “Weathering the
-Learn meanings of new Storm”
Mesaharateyi
a campaign ● Vocabulary: vocabulary words.
begins. Selected Words;
-Use new words in sentences
rd
3 Day off Multiple- - Reading
1
for students Meaning Words -Use context (e.g., definitions Wonders
and Staff examples, and restatements in Resources: (U1,
4th Day off text) as a clue to the meaning W1&2)
for Students/ of a word or phrase.
-Reading/Writing
In Service
Day. Workshop

5th Second -Practice Book

Trimester
begins. -Spelling Booklet

-Grammar
Booklet

-Powerpoints

www.connected.c
om
2 Dec. 10th – RI.4.1 Genre: -Reading
● Genre: Expository
Dec. 14th Selection:
Text RI.4.3 - Identify the characteristics
and text features of expository “A World of
RI.4.10 Change;
● Comprehension text.
skill: Compare Earthquakes;
RI.4.5
Comprehension skill: Tornado”
and Contrast
L.4.6
-Identify comparisons and
● Vocabulary: RI.4.4 contrasts
-Paired Selection:
Selected Words;
L.4.4a Vocabulary:
Multiple- “Weathering the
Meaning Words L.4.2d -Learn meanings of new Storm”
vocabulary words.
● Phonics/Spelling: L.4.1a
-Use new words in sentences
r-Controlled L.4.2c - Reading
Vowels er,ir,ur -Use context (e.g., definitions Wonders
W.4.2a examples, and restatements in Resources: (U1,
● Grammar: Main W.4.2b text) as a clue to the meaning W1&2)
W.4.2c of a word or phrase.
and Helping -Reading/Writing
W.4.2d
Verbs Workshop
W.4.2e Phonics/Spelling:

● Writing Skill: Note W.4.6 -Spell grade-appropriate words -Practice Book

Taking correctly -Spelling Booklet

Writing: Expository Grammar: -Grammar

Essay
-Distinguish main and helping Booklet
verbs. -Powerpoints
-Identify tenses of helping www.connected.c
verbs. om

-Punctuate contractions.

-Proofread sentences for

 mechanics and usage errors.

Writing Skill:

-Take notes from videos or

texts.

- Use different note taking

skills.

Writing:

-Write
informative/explanatory texts
to examine a topic and convey
ideas and information clearly.

-Recall relevant information

from experiences or gather
relevant information from
print and digital sources; take
notes and categorize
information, and provide a list
of sources.

3 Dec. 17th – RI.4.1 Genre: -Reading

● Genre: Expository
Dec. 21st Selection:
Text RI.4.3 - Identify the characteristics
19th Report and text features of expository “A World of
Cards. RI.4.10 Change;
● Comprehension text.
23rd Parents skill: Compare Earthquakes;
RI.4.5
Teachers Comprehension skill: Tornado”
and Contrast
Conference. L.4.6
-Identify comparisons and
24th – Jan 7th ● Vocabulary: contrasts
RI.4.4
Winter -Paired Selection:
Break. Selected Words;
L.4.4a Vocabulary:
Multiple- “Weathering the
-Learn meanings of new
 Meaning Words L.4.2d vocabulary words. Storm”

L.4.1a -Use new words in sentences

● Grammar: Main
and Helping L.4.2c -Use context (e.g., definitions - Reading
Verbs examples, and restatements in Wonders
W.4.2a Resources: (U1,
text) as a clue to the meaning
W.4.2b W1&2)
● Writing Skill: of a word or phrase.
W.4.2c
Thesis Statement -Reading/Writing
W.4.2d Grammar:
W.4.2e Workshop
● Writing: -Distinguish main and helping
W.4.6 verbs. -Practice Book
Expository Essay
-Identify tenses of helping -Spelling Booklet
•Speaking/Listening: SL.4.1
Avalanche! verbs. -Grammar
Booklet
-Punctuate contractions.
-Powerpoints
-Proofread sentences for
mechanics and usage errors. www.connected.c
om
Writing Skill:

-Write a proper thesis

statement.

Writing:

-Write
informative/explanatory texts
to examine a topic and convey
ideas and information clearly.

-Recall relevant information

from experiences or gather
relevant information from
print and digital sources; take
notes and categorize
 information, and provide a list
of sources.
Speaking/Listening:

-Listen for a purpose.

-Identify characteristics of
expository text.

4 Jan. 7th – RI.4.1 Genre: -Reading

● Genre: Narrative
Selection:
Jan. 11th Nonfiction RI.4.3 -Recognize the characteristics
and text features of narrative “A World
RI.4.5 Without Rules”
● Comprehension nonfiction.
skill: Cause and RI.4.8
th
7 Coptic
holiday. -Refer to details and examples
Effect
RI.4.10 in a text when explaining what
8th School -Paired Selection:
the text says explicitly and
Resumes. ● Vocabulary: L.4.4b when drawing inferences from “The Birth of
th
8 DP2 Selected Words; the text. American
Mock1 starts. L.4.4c
Latin Roots Democracy”
Comprehension Skill:
W.4.2a
● Grammar: Simple W.4.2b -Describe the overall structure
Verb Tenses W.4.2c (e.g., chronology, comparison, - Reading
W.4.2d cause/ effect, problem/ Wonders
● Phonics: r- W.4.2e solution) of events, ideas, Resources: (U4,
Controlled concepts, or information in a W1&2)
W.4.6
Vowels /ar/, /or/ text or part of a text. -Reading/Writing
Workshop
● Writing Skill: Topic -Identify cause-and-effect
relationships. -Practice Book
Sentence for
Body Paragraph Vocabulary: -Spelling Booklet

Writing: Expository -Learn meanings of new -Grammar

Essay vocabulary words. Booklet
-Use new words in sentences. -Powerpoints

-Use common, grade- www.connected.c

appropriate Greek and Latin om
affixes and roots as clues to
the meaning of a word (e.g.,
telegraph, photograph,
autograph)

Phonics/Spelling:

-Spell grade-appropriate words

correctly

Grammar:

-Identify and form the simple

present, past, and future tense
verbs.

Writing Skill:

Write a proper topic sentence

for the body paragraphs.

Writing:

-Write
informative/explanatory texts
to examine a topic and convey
ideas and information clearly.

-Recall relevant information

from experiences or gather
relevant information from
print and digital sources; take
notes and categorize
information, and provide a list
 of sources.

5 Jan. 14th – RI.4.1 Genre: -Reading

● Genre: Narrative
Selection:
Jan. 18th Nonfiction RI.4.3 -Recognize the characteristics
and text features of narrative “A World
14th -18th RI.4.5 Without Rules”
Expected ● Comprehension nonfiction.
week for skill: Cause and RI.4.8
Ministry -Refer to details and examples
Effect
Exams* RI.4.10 in a text when explaining what
-Paired Selection:
the text says explicitly and
● Vocabulary: L.4.4b when drawing inferences from “The Birth of
Selected Words; the text. American
L.4.4c
Latin Roots Democracy”
Comprehension Skill:
W.4.2a
● Grammar: Simple W.4.2b -Describe the overall structure
Verb Tenses W.4.2c (e.g., chronology, comparison, - Reading
W.4.2d cause/ effect, problem/ Wonders
● Writing Skill: Topic W.4.2e solution) of events, ideas, Resources: (U4,
Sentence for concepts, or information in a W1&2)
W.4.6
Body Paragraph text or part of a text. -Reading/Writing
Workshop
Writing: Expository -Identify cause-and-effect
Essay relationships. -Practice Book

Vocabulary: -Spelling Booklet

-Learn meanings of new -Grammar

vocabulary words. Booklet

-Use new words in sentences. -Powerpoints

-Use common, grade- www.connected.c

appropriate Greek and Latin om
affixes and roots as clues to
the meaning of a word (e.g.,
telegraph, photograph,
 autograph)

Grammar:

-Identify and form the simple

present, past, and future tense
verbs.

Writing Skill:

Write a proper topic sentence

for the body paragraphs.

Writing:

-Write
informative/explanatory texts
to examine a topic and convey
ideas and information clearly.

-Recall relevant information

from experiences or gather
relevant information from
print and digital sources; take
notes and categorize
information, and provide a list
of sources.

6 Jan. 21st – •Genre: Narrative L.4.6 •Genre: -Reading

Poetry Selection:
Jan. 25th RL.4.5 -Identify characteristics of a
•Comprehension narrative poem. “Sing to Me;
24th PD RL.4.2
skill: Theme Swimming to
(After school
-Explain major differences the Rock;
hours). L.4.2d
•Literary between poems, drama, and Genius”
24th Gr11 Elements: Stanza W.4.2 prose, and refer to the
EST Mock and Repetition structural elements of poems
(e.g., verse, rhythm, meter)
Jan.25th •Vocabulary: W.4.10 and drama when writing or -Paired Selection:
Holiday Selected Words; speaking about a text.
“Genius”
Connotation and
Denotation •Comprehension skill:

Phonics: Suffixes -Determine the theme of a

- Reading
poem.
Wonders
Writing Skill: Word
-Find evidence in the text. Resources: (U4,
Choice
W5&6)
Writing: Expository •Literary Elements:
-Reading/Writing
Essay
Identify stanzas in poetry. Workshop
Identify repetition and its -Practice Book
effect in a poem.
-Spelling Booklet
•Vocabulary:
-Grammar
-demonstrate understanding Booklet
of words new vocabulary
-Powerpoints
words
www.connected.c
-use vocabulary words in
om
sentences.

-Determine the connotation

and denotation of words in
poetry.

Phonics/Spelling:

-Spell grade-appropriate words

correctly

•Writing Skill:

- Use descriptive details in

writing.
 •Writing:

-Write
informative/explanatory texts
to examine a topic and convey
ideas and information clearly.

-Recall relevant information

from experiences or gather
relevant information from
print and digital sources; take
notes and categorize
information, and provide a list
of sources.

7 Jan. 28th – •Genre: Narrative L.4.6 •Genre: -Reading

Poetry Selection:
Feb. 1st RL.4.5 -Identify characteristics of a
•Comprehension narrative poem. “Sing to Me;
RL.4.2
skill: Theme Swimming to
-Explain major differences the Rock;
L.4.2d
•Literary between poems, drama, and Genius”
Elements: Stanza W.4.2 prose, and refer to the
and Repetition structural elements of poems
W.4.10
•Vocabulary: (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) -Paired Selection:
Selected Words; and drama when writing or
speaking about a text. “Genius”
Connotation and
Denotation
•Comprehension skill:
Writing: Expository - Reading
-Determine the theme of a
Essay Wonders
poem.
Resources: (U4,
-Find evidence in the text. W5&6)

•Literary Elements: -Reading/Writing

Workshop
 Identify stanzas in poetry. -Practice Book

Identify repetition and its -Spelling Booklet

effect in a poem.
-Grammar
•Vocabulary: Booklet

-demonstrate understanding -Powerpoints

of words new vocabulary
www.connected.c
words
om
-use vocabulary words in
sentences.

-Determine the connotation

and denotation of words in
poetry.

•Writing:

-Write
informative/explanatory texts
to examine a topic and convey
ideas and information clearly.

-Recall relevant information

from experiences or gather
relevant information from
print and digital sources; take
notes and categorize
information, and provide a list
of sources.

8 Feb. 4th – •Genre: Fantasy RL.4.1 Genre: -Reading

Selection:
Feb. 8th •Comprehension RL.4.5 Identify characteristics of
skill: Cause and fantasy. “Novel: The
Sports Month L.4.1b
Effect Miraculous
•Vocabulary: W.4.2a Comprehension Skill: Journey of
Selected Words; Edward Tulane”
W.4.2b Identify cause and effect in (Chapter 1-2)
context clues
text.
(synonyms) W.4.2c
•Vocabulary:
•Phonics/Spelling: W.4.2d - Reading
Digraphs -demonstrate understanding Wonders
W.4.2e
of words new vocabulary Resources:
words
•Grammar: -Reading/Writing
-use vocabulary words in Workshop
More Verb Tenses sentences.
-Practice Book
•Writing Skill: -Use context clues (synonyms)
-Spelling Booklet
to determine the meaning of a
Conclusion
word or phrase -Grammar
•Writing: Booklet
Phonics/Spelling:
Expository Essay -Powerpoints
-Spell grade-appropriate words
correctly www.connected.c
om
Grammar:

-Identify different verb tenses

(simple and progressive)

-Form verb tenses correctly.

Writing Skill:

-Write a strong conclusion to

wrap up ideas about a specific
topic.

Writing:

-Write
 informative/explanatory texts
to examine a topic and convey
ideas and information clearly.

-Recall relevant information

from experiences or gather
relevant information from
print and digital sources; take
notes and categorize
information, and provide a list
of sources.

9 Feb. 11th– •Genre: Fantasy RL.4.1 Genre: -Reading

Feb. 15th Selection:
•Comprehension RL.4.9 Recognize characteristics of
13th PR skill: Compare and fantasy “Novel: The
L.4.6
15th PD Contrast (Setting) Miraculous
Comprehension skill:
(After school L.4.4b Journey of
hours)/ Re- •Vocabulary:
-compare and contrast Edward Tulane”
take exams Selected Words;
different settings in the story. (Chapter 3-5)
for students. context clues
(synonyms) Vocabulary:
•Grammar: -demonstrate understanding - Reading
of words new vocabulary Wonders
More Verb Tenses
words Resources:
•Writing Skill:
-use vocabulary words in -Reading/Writing
Conclusion sentences. Workshop

•Writing: -Use context as a clue to the -Practice Book

meaning of a word or phrase.
Expository Essay -Powerpoints
Grammar:
www.connected.c
-Identify different verb tenses om
 (simple and progressive)

-Form verb tenses correctly.

Writing Skill:

-Write a strong conclusion to

wrap up ideas about a specific
topic.

Writing:

-Write
informative/explanatory texts
to examine a topic and convey
ideas and information clearly.

-Recall relevant information

from experiences or gather
relevant information from
print and digital sources; take
notes and categorize
information, and provide a list
of sources.

10 Review Week RL.4.1 Vocabulary: Review Pack:

Day 1: Vocabulary RL.4.6 -Learn meanings of new -Reading

Review vocabulary words. Comprehension
L.4.6
Day 2: Phonics -Use new words in sentences. -Writing
RI.4.1
Review
-Expand vocabulary by adding -Vocabulary
RI.4.3
Day 3: Genre and inflectional endings and
-Spelling
Comprehension Skill RI.4.10 suffixes.
Review -Grammar
RI.4.2 Recognize and explain the
Day 4: Grammar and
Writing Review RI.4.3 meaning of common idioms.

Day 5: Novel Review L.4.5a RL.4.5 -Use context (e.g., definitions

L.4.6 examples, and restatements in
text) as a clue to the meaning
L.4.4a
of a word or phrase.
L.4.4c
Phonics/Spelling:
W.4.2a
-Spell grade-appropriate words
W.4.2b correctly

W.4.2c Genre:

W.4.2d - Identify features of different

genres such as drama,
W.4.2e L.4.2d expository text, Poetry (Lyric
Poetry and Haiku), fantasy and
L.4.1c
biography.
L.3.1a
Comprehension skill:
L.3.1b
-Identify theme, main idea and
L.4.1f key details, point of view, and
author’s point of view.
L.4.4b
-Identify the main idea of a
L.4.5c
text and explain how it is
L.4.5a supported by key details.

-Summarize the text.

Grammar:

-Identify types of sentences

such as simple, compound, or
complex.

-Identify and fix run-on

sentences and fragments.

-Identify main and helping

verbs.

-Identify verbs in the present

tense.

-Make subjects and verbs

agree.

-Form and use past simple

tense verbs.

-Form and use the past

continuous tense.

- Identify uses of present

continuous verbs.

Writing:

-Write
informative/explanatory texts
to examine a topic and convey
ideas and information clearly.

-Recall relevant information

from experiences or gather
relevant information from
print and digital sources; take
notes and categorize
information, and provide a list
of sources.

-Plan and organize ideas by

using notes and graphic
 organizers.

-Draft, revise, and edit an

Expository Essay.

Publish and present an

Expository Essay.

-Use a rubric for self-

evaluation of an Expository
Essay.

11 Feb. 25th– Review Week RL.4.1 Vocabulary: Review Pack:

Feb. 29th
Day 1: Vocabulary RL.4.6 -Learn meanings of new -Reading
th
28 –March Review vocabulary words. Comprehension
7th Second L.4.6
Trimester.
Day 2: Phonics -Use new words in sentences. -Writing
Test. RI.4.1
(Dismissal Review
depending on -Expand vocabulary by adding -Vocabulary
RI.4.3
exam Day 3: Genre and inflectional endings and
schedule). -Spelling
Comprehension Skill RI.4.10 suffixes.
Review -Grammar
RI.4.2 Recognize and explain the
Day 4: Grammar and meaning of common idioms.
Writing Review RI.4.3
-Use context (e.g., definitions
Day 5: Novel Review L.4.5a RL.4.5 examples, and restatements in
L.4.6 text) as a clue to the meaning
of a word or phrase.
L.4.4a
Phonics/Spelling:
L.4.4c
-Spell grade-appropriate words
W.4.2a
correctly
W.4.2b
Genre:
W.4.2c
- Identify features of different
W.4.2d genres such as drama,
expository text, Poetry (Lyric
W.4.2e L.4.2d
Poetry and Haiku), fantasy and
L.4.1c biography.

L.3.1a Comprehension skill:

L.3.1b -Identify theme, main idea and

key details, point of view, and
L.4.1f author’s point of view.
L.4.4b -Identify the main idea of a
text and explain how it is
L.4.5c
supported by key details.
L.4.5a
-Summarize the text.

Grammar:

-Identify types of sentences

such as simple, compound, or
complex.

-Identify and fix run-on

sentences and fragments.

-Identify main and helping

verbs.

-Identify verbs in the present

tense.

-Make subjects and verbs

agree.

-Form and use past simple

tense verbs.

-Form and use the past

 continuous tense.

- Identify uses of present

continuous verbs.

Writing:

-Write
informative/explanatory texts
to examine a topic and convey
ideas and information clearly.

-Recall relevant information

from experiences or gather
relevant information from
print and digital sources; take
notes and categorize
information, and provide a list
of sources.

-Plan and organize ideas by

using notes and graphic
organizers.

-Draft, revise, and edit an

Expository Essay.

Publish and present an

Expository Essay.

-Use a rubric for self-

evaluation of an Expository
Essay.

12 March 3rd- Trimester 2

March 7th Exam
Feb. 28th -7th
Second
Trimester Test.
(Dismissal
depending on
exam
schedule)