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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RL.4.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RL.4.6: Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RI.4.6: Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.RI.4.9: Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Phonics and Word Recognition
ELA.RF.4.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Fluency
ELA.RF.4.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
ELA.RF.4.3a: Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multi-syllabic words in context and out of context.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
ELA.RF.4.4a: Read on-grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
ELA.RF.4.4c: Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.4.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.4.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.4.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
Production and Distribution of Writing
ELA.W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
ELA.W.4.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
ELA.W.4.8: 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.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Range of Writing
ELA.W.4.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
ELA.W.4.1c: Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
ELA.W.4.1b: Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
ELA.W.4.1a: Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
ELA.W.4.2b: Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
ELA.W.4.2d: Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
ELA.W.4.2c: Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Conventions of Standard English
ELA.L.4.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Conventions of Standard English
ELA.L.4.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |
| Unit 13: "Even the Odd Ones" | 46-48 |
| Unit 14: "Learning the Lingo" | 49-51 |
| Unit 15: "Reaching New Heights" | 52-55 |
| Unit 16: "Honoring Olympic Heroes" | 56-58 |
| Unit 17: "A Storm with Your Name" | 59-61 |
| Unit 18: "About Alike Animals" | 62-65 |
| Unit 19: "We Can All Agree" | 66-68 |
| Unit 20: "A Way Across" | 69-71 |
| Unit 21: "Words Made from Myths" | 72-75 |
| Unit 22: "Which 'Sound' Do You See?" | 76-78 |
| Unit 23: "What's in a Name?" | 79-81 |
| Unit 24: "When You're From" | 82-85 |
| Unit 25: "Teaching the New Teacher" | 86-89 |
| Unit 26: "Into and Out of Thin Air" | 90-92 |
| Unit 27: "A Show of Hands and Feet" | 93-95 |
| Unit 28: "The Cookie Question" | 96-99 |
Knowledge of Language
ELA.L.4.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Kid in a Candy Store" | 6-8 |
| Unit 2: "The Plutoed Planet" | 9-11 |
| Unit 3: "Starting at the Source" | 12-15 |
| Unit 4: "The To-Do List" | 16-18 |
| Unit 5: "The Botched Batch" | 19-21 |
| Unit 6: "Now Hear This" | 22-25 |
| Unit 7: "Coming In with the Comet" | 26-28 |
| Unit 8: "Dawn of a New Day" | 29-31 |
| Unit 9: "Drawing Conclusions" | 32-35 |
| Unit 10: "A Silent Start" | 36-38 |
| Unit 11: "What Is Irrelevant?" | 39-41 |
| Unit 12: "The Chosen Four" | 42-45 |