Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Correlations

Rigorous Reading: Number the Stars

Rigorous Reading: Number the Stars

English Language Arts

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 4

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 Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Neighbors at War 21
Discussing the Changes 22
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Kept from Kristi 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
Speaking in Code 31
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section IV Teacher Instructions 35
Painting a Picture 36
Another Unwelcome Visit 37
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Who Are the Stars? 39
Something Gone 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
The Package 43
Three Paths in One 44
Exploring Each Path 45
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
The Structure of a Scene 48
The Ultimate Test 49
From Danger to Society 50
And In Conclusion... 52
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
A Novel Poster 62-63
An Alternate Ending 64
Trying on a Symbol 65

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 Page
Why That Name? 11
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Discussing the Changes 22
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Kept from Kristi 27
Storyboard a Scene 28
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
Speaking in Code 31
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section IV Teacher Instructions 35
Painting a Picture 36
Another Unwelcome Visit 37
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Who Are the Stars? 39
Something Gone 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
The Package 43
Three Paths in One 44
Exploring Each Path 45
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
The Structure of a Scene 48
The Ultimate Test 49
From Danger to Society 50
And In Conclusion... 52
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
An Alternate Ending 64

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 Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Choice Words 16
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Neighbors at War 21
Discussing the Changes 22
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Kept from Kristi 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
Speaking in Code 31
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section IV Teacher Instructions 35
Painting a Picture 36
Another Unwelcome Visit 37
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Who Are the Stars? 39
Something Gone 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
The Package 43
Three Paths in One 44
Exploring Each Path 45
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
The Structure of a Scene 48
The Ultimate Test 49
From Danger to Society 50
Sweden's Freedom 51
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
A Novel Poster 62-63
Trying on a Symbol 65
Write a Persuasive Letter 70-72

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 Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Why That Name? 11
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Choice Words 16
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Neighbors at War 21
Discussing the Changes 22
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Kept from Kristi 27
Storyboard a Scene 28
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
Speaking in Code 31
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section IV Teacher Instructions 35
Painting a Picture 36
Another Unwelcome Visit 37
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Who Are the Stars? 39
Something Gone 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
The Package 43
Three Paths in One 44
Exploring Each Path 45
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
The Structure of a Scene 48
The Ultimate Test 49
From Danger to Society 50
Sweden's Freedom 51
And In Conclusion... 52
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
Points of View 60
An Alternate Ending 64
Trying on a Symbol 65
Words to Know 74-75

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 Page
Points of View 60
A New Point of View 61

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 Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Why That Name? 11
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Choice Words 16
Crystal Ball 17
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Neighbors at War 21
Discussing the Changes 22
Section I Log-In 23
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Kept from Kristi 27
Storyboard a Scene 28
Section II Log-In 29
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
Speaking in Code 31
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section III Log-In 34
Painting a Picture 36
Another Unwelcome Visit 37
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Who Are the Stars? 39
Something Gone 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
The Package 43
Three Paths in One 44
Exploring Each Path 45
Section V Log-In 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
The Structure of a Scene 48
The Ultimate Test 49
From Danger to Society 50
Sweden's Freedom 51
And In Conclusion... 52
Section VI Log-In 53
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
Points of View 60
A New Point of View 61
A Novel Poster 62-63
An Alternate Ending 64
Trying on a Symbol 65
Historical Fiction 66
Spreading the News 67
Scripting the Rosens' Return 68-69
Write a Persuasive Letter 70-72
My Book Rating 73

Strand - Reading Standards: Foundational Skills, Grade 4

Phonics and Word Recognition

ELA.RF.4.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Thoughts on Themes 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Why That Name? 11
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Choice Words 16
Crystal Ball 17
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Neighbors at War 21
Discussing the Changes 22
Section I Log-In 23
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Kept from Kristi 27
Storyboard a Scene 28
Section II Log-In 29
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
Speaking in Code 31
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section III Log-In 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 35
Painting a Picture 36
Another Unwelcome Visit 37
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Who Are the Stars? 39
Something Gone 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
The Package 43
Three Paths in One 44
Exploring Each Path 45
Section V Log-In 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
The Structure of a Scene 48
The Ultimate Test 49
From Danger to Society 50
Sweden's Freedom 51
And In Conclusion... 52
Section VI Log-In 53
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
Points of View 60
A New Point of View 61
A Novel Poster 62-63
An Alternate Ending 64
Trying on a Symbol 65
Historical Fiction 66
Spreading the News 67
Scripting the Rosens' Return 68-69
Write a Persuasive Letter 70-72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Fluency

ELA.RF.4.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Thoughts on Themes 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Why That Name? 11
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Choice Words 16
Crystal Ball 17
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Neighbors at War 21
Discussing the Changes 22
Section I Log-In 23
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Kept from Kristi 27
Storyboard a Scene 28
Section II Log-In 29
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
Speaking in Code 31
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section III Log-In 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 35
Painting a Picture 36
Another Unwelcome Visit 37
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Who Are the Stars? 39
Something Gone 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
The Package 43
Three Paths in One 44
Exploring Each Path 45
Section V Log-In 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
The Structure of a Scene 48
The Ultimate Test 49
From Danger to Society 50
Sweden's Freedom 51
And In Conclusion... 52
Section VI Log-In 53
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
Points of View 60
A New Point of View 61
A Novel Poster 62-63
An Alternate Ending 64
Trying on a Symbol 65
Historical Fiction 66
Spreading the News 67
Scripting the Rosens' Return 68-69
Write a Persuasive Letter 70-72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 4

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 Page
Judging a Book 8
Thoughts on Themes 9
Why That Name? 11
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Choice Words 16
Crystal Ball 17
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Neighbors at War 21
Section I Log-In 23
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Storyboard a Scene 28
Section II Log-In 29
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section III Log-In 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 35
Painting a Picture 36
Another Unwelcome Visit 37
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Who Are the Stars? 39
Something Gone 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Exploring Each Path 45
Section V Log-In 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
The Structure of a Scene 48
From Danger to Society 50
And In Conclusion... 52
Section VI Log-In 53
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
An Alternate Ending 64
Trying on a Symbol 65
Historical Fiction 66
Spreading the News 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 70-72
My Book Rating 73

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.4.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Thoughts on Themes 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Why That Name? 11
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Choice Words 16
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Discussing the Changes 22
Section I Log-In 23
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Kept from Kristi 27
Section II Log-In 29
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
Speaking in Code 31
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section III Log-In 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 35
Painting a Picture 36
Another Unwelcome Visit 37
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Who Are the Stars? 39
Something Gone 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
The Package 43
Three Paths in One 44
Exploring Each Path 45
Section V Log-In 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
The Structure of a Scene 48
The Ultimate Test 49
From Danger to Society 50
Sweden's Freedom 51
And In Conclusion... 52
Section VI Log-In 53
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
An Alternate Ending 64
Trying on a Symbol 65
Historical Fiction 66
Spreading the News 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 70-72

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 Page
Section III Log-In 34
Section V Log-In 46
A New Point of View 61
An Alternate Ending 64
Scripting the Rosens' Return 68-69

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 Page
Judging a Book 8
Thoughts on Themes 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
All About Conflict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Neighbors at War 21
Section I Log-In 23
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Section II Log-In 29
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section III Log-In 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 35
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Section V Log-In 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
Sweden's Freedom 51
Section VI Log-In 53
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
A New Point of View 61
An Alternate Ending 64
Historical Fiction 66

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.4.5: With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 4)

Activity Pages
Scripting the Rosens' Return 68-69
Write a Persuasive Letter 70-72

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.4.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Why That Name? 11
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Choice Words 16
Crystal Ball 17
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Neighbors at War 21
Discussing the Changes 22
Section I Log-In 23
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Kept from Kristi 27
Storyboard a Scene 28
Section II Log-In 29
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
Speaking in Code 31
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section III Log-In 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 35
Painting a Picture 36
Another Unwelcome Visit 37
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Who Are the Stars? 39
Something Gone 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
The Package 43
Three Paths in One 44
Exploring Each Path 45
Section V Log-In 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
The Structure of a Scene 48
The Ultimate Test 49
From Danger to Society 50
Sweden's Freedom 51
And In Conclusion... 52
Section VI Log-In 53
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
Points of View 60
A New Point of View 61
A Novel Poster 62-63
An Alternate Ending 64
Trying on a Symbol 65
Historical Fiction 66
Spreading the News 67
Scripting the Rosens' Return 68-69
Write a Persuasive Letter 70-72
My Book Rating 73

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 Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Why That Name? 11
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Choice Words 16
Crystal Ball 17
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Neighbors at War 21
Discussing the Changes 22
Section I Log-In 23
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Kept from Kristi 27
Storyboard a Scene 28
Section II Log-In 29
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
Speaking in Code 31
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section III Log-In 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 35
Painting a Picture 36
Another Unwelcome Visit 37
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Who Are the Stars? 39
Something Gone 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
The Package 43
Three Paths in One 44
Exploring Each Path 45
Section V Log-In 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
The Structure of a Scene 48
The Ultimate Test 49
From Danger to Society 50
Sweden's Freedom 51
And In Conclusion... 52
Section VI Log-In 53
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
Points of View 60
A New Point of View 61
A Novel Poster 62-63
An Alternate Ending 64
Trying on a Symbol 65
Historical Fiction 66
Spreading the News 67
Scripting the Rosens' Return 68-69
Write a Persuasive Letter 70-72
My Book Rating 73

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 4

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Activity Page
Discussing the Changes 22
Kept from Kristi 27
Speaking in Code 31
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Exploring Each Path 45
The Ultimate Test 49
Points of View 60
A Novel Poster 62-63
Scripting the Rosens' Return 68-69

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.4.3: Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.

Activity Page
Discussing the Changes 22
Speaking in Code 31
The Ultimate Test 49
Points of View 60

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.4.2: Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

Activity Page
Kept from Kristi 27
Speaking in Code 31
The Ultimate Test 49

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.4.4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.

Activity Pages
A Novel Poster 62-63

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.4.5: Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.

Activity Pages
A Novel Poster 62-63

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 4

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.4.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Thoughts on Themes 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Why That Name? 11
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Choice Words 16
Crystal Ball 17
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Neighbors at War 21
Discussing the Changes 22
Section I Log-In 23
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Kept from Kristi 27
Storyboard a Scene 28
Section II Log-In 29
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
Speaking in Code 31
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section III Log-In 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 35
Painting a Picture 36
Another Unwelcome Visit 37
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Who Are the Stars? 39
Something Gone 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
The Package 43
Three Paths in One 44
Exploring Each Path 45
Section V Log-In 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
The Structure of a Scene 48
The Ultimate Test 49
From Danger to Society 50
Sweden's Freedom 51
And In Conclusion... 52
Section VI Log-In 53
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
Points of View 60
A New Point of View 61
A Novel Poster 62-63
An Alternate Ending 64
Trying on a Symbol 65
Historical Fiction 66
Spreading the News 67
Scripting the Rosens' Return 68-69
Write a Persuasive Letter 70-72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.4.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Thoughts on Themes 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Why That Name? 11
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Choice Words 16
Crystal Ball 17
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Neighbors at War 21
Discussing the Changes 22
Section I Log-In 23
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Kept from Kristi 27
Storyboard a Scene 28
Section II Log-In 29
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
Speaking in Code 31
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section III Log-In 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 35
Painting a Picture 36
Another Unwelcome Visit 37
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Who Are the Stars? 39
Something Gone 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
The Package 43
Three Paths in One 44
Exploring Each Path 45
Section V Log-In 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
The Structure of a Scene 48
The Ultimate Test 49
From Danger to Society 50
Sweden's Freedom 51
And In Conclusion... 52
Section VI Log-In 53
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
Points of View 60
A New Point of View 61
A Novel Poster 62-63
An Alternate Ending 64
Trying on a Symbol 65
Historical Fiction 66
Spreading the News 67
Scripting the Rosens' Return 68-69
Write a Persuasive Letter 70-72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Knowledge of Language

ELA.L.4.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Thoughts on Themes 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Why That Name? 11
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Choice Words 16
Crystal Ball 17
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Neighbors at War 21
Discussing the Changes 22
Section I Log-In 23
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Kept from Kristi 27
Storyboard a Scene 28
Section II Log-In 29
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
Speaking in Code 31
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section III Log-In 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 35
Painting a Picture 36
Another Unwelcome Visit 37
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Who Are the Stars? 39
Something Gone 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
The Package 43
Three Paths in One 44
Exploring Each Path 45
Section V Log-In 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
The Structure of a Scene 48
The Ultimate Test 49
From Danger to Society 50
Sweden's Freedom 51
And In Conclusion... 52
Section VI Log-In 53
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
Points of View 60
A New Point of View 61
A Novel Poster 62-63
An Alternate Ending 64
Trying on a Symbol 65
Historical Fiction 66
Spreading the News 67
Scripting the Rosens' Return 68-69
Write a Persuasive Letter 70-72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

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 Page
Judging a Book 8
Thoughts on Themes 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Why That Name? 11
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Choice Words 16
Crystal Ball 17
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Neighbors at War 21
Discussing the Changes 22
Section I Log-In 23
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Kept from Kristi 27
Storyboard a Scene 28
Section II Log-In 29
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
Speaking in Code 31
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section III Log-In 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 35
Painting a Picture 36
Another Unwelcome Visit 37
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Who Are the Stars? 39
Something Gone 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
The Package 43
Three Paths in One 44
Exploring Each Path 45
Section V Log-In 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
The Structure of a Scene 48
The Ultimate Test 49
From Danger to Society 50
Sweden's Freedom 51
And In Conclusion... 52
Section VI Log-In 53
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
Points of View 60
A New Point of View 61
A Novel Poster 62-63
An Alternate Ending 64
Trying on a Symbol 65
Historical Fiction 66
Spreading the News 67
Scripting the Rosens' Return 68-69
Write a Persuasive Letter 70-72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.4.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Thoughts on Themes 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Why That Name? 11
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Choice Words 16
Crystal Ball 17
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Neighbors at War 21
Discussing the Changes 22
Section I Log-In 23
Section II Teacher Instructions 24
What Might It Mean? 25
Two Nights, Two Impressions 26
Kept from Kristi 27
Storyboard a Scene 28
Section II Log-In 29
Section III Teacher Instructions 30
Speaking in Code 31
The House by the Sea 32
Sunlight and Cream 33
Section III Log-In 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 35
Painting a Picture 36
Another Unwelcome Visit 37
Doing What Must Be Done 38
Who Are the Stars? 39
Something Gone 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
The Package 43
Three Paths in One 44
Exploring Each Path 45
Section V Log-In 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 47
The Structure of a Scene 48
The Ultimate Test 49
From Danger to Society 50
Sweden's Freedom 51
And In Conclusion... 52
Section VI Log-In 53
Add It Up 55-57
Antagonist Analysis 58-59
Points of View 60
A New Point of View 61
A Novel Poster 62-63
An Alternate Ending 64
Trying on a Symbol 65
Historical Fiction 66
Spreading the News 67
Scripting the Rosens' Return 68-69
Write a Persuasive Letter 70-72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

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).

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Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Thoughts on Themes 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Why That Name? 11
A Dynamic Protagonist 12
Major Minors 13
All About Conflict 14
Untruth Be Told 15
Choice Words 16
Crystal Ball 17
Section I Teacher Instructions 18
Action and Exposition 19
Mood Swings 20
Neighbors at War 21
Discussing the Changes 22
Section I Log-In 23
Section II Teacher Instructions 24