Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RL.4.3: Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| My Shadow | 34-35 |
| Farewell to General Oak | 40-44 |
| I Am Not Homeless | 65-69 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RL.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| My Shadow | 34-35 |
| Farewell to General Oak | 40-44 |
| I Am Not Homeless | 65-69 |
| How to Make a Martian Cookie | 76-79 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RL.4.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Farewell to General Oak | 40-44 |
| I Am Not Homeless | 65-69 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RL.4.5: Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| My Shadow | 34-35 |
| The Limericks of Edward Lear | 72-75 |
| How to Make a Martian Cookie | 76-79 |
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
ELA.RL.4.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Deborah Sampson | 18-21 |
| Me Mysteries | 22-25 |
| Table of Contents | 26-29 |
| The Shape of the Land | 30-33 |
| My Shadow | 34-35 |
| One Hump or Two? | 36-39 |
| Farewell to General Oak | 40-44 |
| The Car Wash | 45-49 |
| Oakhurst Community Learning Catalog | 50-54 |
| Roller Coasters | 55-59 |
| Voyage to Space | 60-64 |
| I Am Not Homeless | 65-69 |
| Glossary | 70-71 |
| The Limericks of Edward Lear | 72-75 |
| How to Make a Martian Cookie | 76-79 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RI.4.3: Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Deborah Sampson | 18-21 |
| Me Mysteries | 22-25 |
| Table of Contents | 26-29 |
| The Shape of the Land | 30-33 |
| One Hump or Two? | 36-39 |
| The Car Wash | 45-49 |
| Roller Coasters | 55-59 |
| Voyage to Space | 60-64 |
| The Limericks of Edward Lear | 72-75 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RI.4.2: Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Deborah Sampson | 18-21 |
| Me Mysteries | 22-25 |
| The Car Wash | 45-49 |
| Oakhurst Community Learning Catalog | 50-54 |
| Voyage to Space | 60-64 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RI.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Deborah Sampson | 18-21 |
| Me Mysteries | 22-25 |
| Table of Contents | 26-29 |
| The Shape of the Land | 30-33 |
| One Hump or Two? | 36-39 |
| The Car Wash | 45-49 |
| Oakhurst Community Learning Catalog | 50-54 |
| Roller Coasters | 55-59 |
| Voyage to Space | 60-64 |
| Glossary | 70-71 |
| The Limericks of Edward Lear | 72-75 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RI.4.4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Deborah Sampson | 18-21 |
| The Shape of the Land | 30-33 |
| One Hump or Two? | 36-39 |
| Voyage to Space | 60-64 |
| Glossary | 70-71 |
| The Limericks of Edward Lear | 72-75 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RI.4.5: Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Me Mysteries | 22-25 |
| Table of Contents | 26-29 |
| One Hump or Two? | 36-39 |
| Voyage to Space | 60-64 |
| Glossary | 70-71 |
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.RI.4.7: Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| The Shape of the Land | 30-33 |
| Roller Coasters | 55-59 |
| Voyage to Space | 60-64 |
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.RI.4.8: Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| One Hump or Two? | 36-39 |
| Roller Coasters | 55-59 |
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
ELA.RI.4.10: By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Deborah Sampson | 18-21 |
| Me Mysteries | 22-25 |
| Table of Contents | 26-29 |
| The Shape of the Land | 30-33 |
| My Shadow | 34-35 |
| One Hump or Two? | 36-39 |
| Farewell to General Oak | 40-44 |
| The Car Wash | 45-49 |
| Oakhurst Community Learning Catalog | 50-54 |
| Roller Coasters | 55-59 |
| Voyage to Space | 60-64 |
| I Am Not Homeless | 65-69 |
| Glossary | 70-71 |
| The Limericks of Edward Lear | 72-75 |
| How to Make a Martian Cookie | 76-79 |
Phonics and Word Recognition
ELA.RF.4.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| The Shape of the Land | 30-33 |
Fluency
ELA.RF.4.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Deborah Sampson | 18-21 |
| Me Mysteries | 22-25 |
| Table of Contents | 26-29 |
| The Shape of the Land | 30-33 |
| My Shadow | 34-35 |
| One Hump or Two? | 36-39 |
| Farewell to General Oak | 40-44 |
| The Car Wash | 45-49 |
| Oakhurst Community Learning Catalog | 50-54 |
| Roller Coasters | 55-59 |
| Voyage to Space | 60-64 |
| I Am Not Homeless | 65-69 |
| Glossary | 70-71 |
| The Limericks of Edward Lear | 72-75 |
| How to Make a Martian Cookie | 76-79 |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.L.4.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Deborah Sampson | 18-21 |
| The Shape of the Land | 30-33 |
| My Shadow | 34-35 |
| One Hump or Two? | 36-39 |
| The Car Wash | 45-49 |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.L.4.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Deborah Sampson | 18-21 |
| Me Mysteries | 22-25 |
| The Shape of the Land | 30-33 |
| One Hump or Two? | 36-39 |
| Voyage to Space | 60-64 |
| Glossary | 70-71 |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.L.4.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| The Shape of the Land | 30-33 |
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